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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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How would you rank my college list?

Here is my college list (I am a rising Texas senior):

Georgia Tech

UT Austin

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Purdue University

Texas A&M

UT Dallas

University of Houston

Here are my current stats:

1460 SAT …

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2 years ago
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Is writing about burning out then learning my limits and changing my schedule to prevent burnout a good essay topic?

I am planning to write about how I have burned myself out several times, but then learned my limits and changed my rigid schedule to prevent burnout. Will the admissions officer understand the burnou …

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2 years ago
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IB courses increase the chance of being approved?

My son went to high school at Village School texas, he's in his senior year. He is doing four IB subjects. Would I like to know high school in a good school and IB subjects increase his chances of adm …

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2 years ago
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Number of Recommendation Letters

How many Letters Of Recommendation are required for a college application? I realize that there is no fixed number but how many make a good application?

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2 years ago
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Common app essay topic

Hello, is writing about my social anxiety, how I overcame it and how extracurriculars helped me with it a cliche topic? If so how can I write it in an interesting and unique way? Thank you

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2 years ago
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AP Exams

I've discussed self-studying with my mother, and she agreed! I'm doing mostly honors with AP Human Geography. Since I'm a 9th grader and this is my first time, which should I take? I'm assuming just t …

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2 years ago
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Do I need to write the TOEFL?

I am a foreign residing US citizen doing my schooling in a non-Anglosphere country. Do I need to take a TOEFL for my application?

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2 years ago
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Is writing about your family and the unfair pressure you have put on you an okay topic to write about?

I believe my family has put unfair pressure on me and I want colleges to know that and understand that I am able to extract this unjust pressure from my conscience.

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2 years ago
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letters of recommendation question

I am leaning towards majoring in business or psychology and I previously asked my ap psychology/apush teacher and precalculus teacher for letters of recommendations because I have a really good person …

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2 years ago
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Admissions

I'm a junior and I haven't figured out what i want to do in the the future. I am interested in Computer Science, Marketing, Buisness and Nutrition. I have a passion for football, sports, and video gam …

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2 years ago
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What are the best business summer programs in North Carolina?

Are there any good business summer programs in North Carolina?

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2 years ago
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Lack of Internships in my country

I am a rising senior who is a foreign-residing US citizen. I hear people say that internships are essential for your college apps. However, in my country of residence, organizations and institutions r …

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2 years ago
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Are college advisors worth the money?

My parents have been thinking about this for the longest time and I'm debating on whether or not I should get a college advisor. For anyone with experience, are they worth it? How much do they actuall …

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2 years ago
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Are colleges looking for improvement or continual good grades?

I'm going into my sophomore year and am thinking about colleges. I got a C in math (both semesters) last year and it has been making me a bit stressed even though all my other grades were A's. Right n …

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2 years ago
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I am a high school student my school does not calculate GPA for students i calculated it and it is about 3.7 what colleg

They gave us the first year grades in marks and second year grades as grades and third years grades has not came out yet

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2 years ago
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Why the ACT has a time limit for registration completion

What does the ACT mean by" To hold your seat, complete your payment and registration in the next 180 minutes."

Does it mean your Test centre is reaching full limit?

Then why do they impose this?

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2 years ago
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Can I take the AP Physics exam outside of my school to satisfy the requirements for Engineering at a University?

I want to major in Biomedical Engineering, but since many colleges require physics, I am in a predicament. Will universities be fine with me just taking the ap physics exam, or would they prefer that …

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2 years ago
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EC advice?(community service)

I’m a rising junior hoping to apply to a top college for premed. I’ve done a decent amount of community service as an EC so far, but it’s very spread out around different hobbies of mine. For summary:

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2 years ago
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GPA

I'm a rising senior with a 3.87 unweighted GPA (4.31 weighted, taking several AP/CIS/PSEO classes this year). My school does not weight GPAs, so I am only able to submit the unweighted one in addition …

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2 years ago
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Is it worth it to take Calculus 3/Differential Equations with the AP exam for AP Calculus BC exam?

I am currently a rising junior in high school who is supposed to take AP Calculus BC next year. However, I learned all the BC concepts while in the school year last year, and am now proficient with th …

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