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Recent Changes to Google Settings for Third-Party Apps like CollegeVine

ACTION REQUIRED: Update CollegeVine App Settings in Google Admin by October 23, 2023

For enhanced student data protection, Google is set to limit access for users under 18 to third-party apps like Coll …

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Chancing Changes Due to Affirmative Action Ruling

Because the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious admissions on June 29th, we recently updated our chancing algorithm so that the impact of your ethnicity is greatly reduced. As a result, your chan …

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2 years ago
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Most of the schools I am considering are hard targets/reaches and I am worried!

OK. so I will start this with the fact that I have not been the best student throughout high school and tend to take the easy route/baremin. My GPA and course rigor has been a steady incline from my f …

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2 years ago
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Study Halls

So every student in my high school gets a study hall unless they want an extra elective. I have always taken 7 classes a semester + 1 study hall. However, as juniors, we get 2 study halls as 1 one of …

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2 years ago
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Should I submit to these writing contests?

Please this year I plan on submitting pieces to the New York Times Writing Contests, Bennington’s, and Scholastic Arts & Writing. The NYT and Bennington contests are international. Are these three con …

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2 years ago
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Do study halls look bad for colleges?

Personally, I have never taken a study hall in my freshmen through junior years. My school has 8 periods and this year I am taking

6 APs

1 Elective

1 Study Hall

Would it look bad to colleges if I am takin …

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2 years ago
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Does high school GPA matter if going to a community college and transferring to a 4-year college?

I noticed that some 4-year colleges require high school transcripts when transferring from a community college? Do your high school GPA and transcripts matter if you do well in a community college?

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2 years ago
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Can any other trans people tell me how to navigate applications when you're only partially out

So I am part of the the class of 2024 and my school recommend we put in our applications our junior year but my parents are so dead set on being extremely involved in this process and I'm not out to t …

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2 years ago
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Early Decision to Tulane

I am a rising Senior, and given how my stats are (3.55 w uptrending GPA w/ hopefully a 1450-1500 SAT), I think it's most logical to apply ED1 to Tulane. I am definitely going to apply for need-based f …

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2 years ago
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How to get a free expert review

Hi

Can some one tell me step my step how to claim a free expert review

I fit all the qualifications and did it before but forgot how to to do it

Please help

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2 years ago
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Is it a good idea to apply to colleges after seniour year

I am thinking to apply to clgs after my senior year. This is because, I don't have good grades in my AS. So, I would re-take my AS, and score good in my A levels. After my A levels I would apply for …

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2 years ago
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The new SAT

Hello! I’m in the class of 2025 and we will be the first class to take the new digital sat. I want to prepare as early as possible and I’ve already signed up for an sat tutoring course at Princeton re …

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2 years ago
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College Planning Tools

Hi everyone!

I've really enjoyed using CollegeVine, and I was just wondering if anyone had other recommendations for good college planning tools. Thank you!

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2 years ago
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Are international students eligible for FASFA

Can you suggest some scholarships for international students

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2 years ago
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what are some university's in California that have a good nursing programs?

high school student

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2 years ago
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Good evening, how do I apply for admission in a university as an international student

I am an undergraduate, I just finished highschool

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2 years ago
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Should I re-take my AS level exams (11th grade) to improve my grades or just focus on my upcoming SAT exam

I gave my AS level (11th grade) and got A, B, C, C, marks. I am afraid that this would decrease my chances of getting into a good college. I have two options. Either to re-take my exams, increase my G …

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2 years ago
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One of the lines in my UT Austin leadership essay is a bit dicey. I may sound arrogant.

That line is: "While intuitively understand math concepts and applications, many of my peers don't. My desire to help them makes math close to my heart."

Do I sound arrogant? Do I sound like I am putti …

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2 years ago
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Should I re-take my AS level exams (11th grade) to improve my grades or just focus on my upcoming SAT exam

I gave my AS level (11th grade) and got A, B, C, C, marks. I am afraid that this would decrease my chances of getting into a good college. I have two options. Either to re-take my exams, increase my …

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2 years ago
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Can I talk about my sexuality in my common app?

So I am asexual and it took a really long time to figure out and accept my identity, so I think this could be a good story (I also haven’t faced that many interesting challenges in my life, so I’m not …

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2 years ago
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State Universties

One of my top five colleges that I want to apply to is a state school. I've heard that it is a very easy school to get into if you are coming from out of state. The acceptance rate is 37% and I am wor …

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