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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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New to college admissions, how do I go about it?

I have never gotten any advice or guidance in my college applications thus far, and I generally don't really know where to start or go about it.

I am trying to get scholarships as I look into applicati …

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2 years ago
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I want to apply to european schools for engineering, but my school doesnt offer the classes required for entry

They require a 5 on AP calculus and AP Physics Mechanics to get into the mechanical engineering program, but neither of those courses are offered at my school. I am planning on taking these classes th …

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2 years ago
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What Common App essay topic should my idea go under?

Hi! Rising senior here.. I think I want my essay topic to be about when I started up a charity for the homeless and how it changed my veiws and the lives of others.. but I'm not sure where I could pu …

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2 years ago
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Should I submit my AP scores or not?

I got my AP scores back, but I only got a 5 on one of them. I got 3s on the rest. Should I self report the 3s or leave them out of my application entirely? Which option would be the most beneficial? ( …

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2 years ago
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How should you enter AP Scores on CollegeVine?

Two questions:

1. Why is AP Seminar not an option for an AP Score in your profile (neither is AP Research)?

2. If you take AP Calculus BC, do you enter your AB Subscore as another AP exam score?

Thanks!

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2 years ago
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International Student - Did not take AP Courses

As an international student, I did not take any AP courses or exams. Not because of laziness, our school did not offer one. Will it affect my admissions chance?

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2 years ago
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APCSP scores

I am a rising sophomore. Got my first AP score which I took in freshman year. I took APCSP outside school (self study) and got a 3. Is this a bad score ?

Does it make sense to give the AP exam again.? …

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2 years ago
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The College Essay

What are some good topics to write about in college essays? For me, it seems like I'm trying to sound different when, in reality, I'm exactly the same as everyone else. I have a very competitive tran …

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2 years ago
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Does an AP World History Score of 4 help in getting into top colleges?

I got an AP World History score of 4, and while that's good, would it actually help me in getting into top 40 colleges?

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2 years ago
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Weak application

I’m going to be a senior in a few months and realized that my application is very weak. Unfortunately I moved here from another country so I had no idea of college apps until last year and now I have …

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2 years ago
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Can I get admission as an international student? Complete higher secondary with B+

I have completed higher secondary from Dhaka English School. Grade B+. Looking for under graduate education aboard.

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2 years ago
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Math Course Decision

Hi all! I'm deciding on the math course I want to take this fall for senior year. I maxed out my school back in sophomore year so I took Calc 3 last year at a local school and this year I was torn be …

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2 years ago
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what is the average regent score for in state binghamton students

what is the average regent score for in state binghamton students

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2 years ago
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Are honor societies worth it? What honor societies are the best to apply to?

Hey guys,

I'm a rising sophomore this year, and I missed the deadline for NHS. I was wondering if honor societies are really worth it and if there are any honor societies that majorly boost your colleg …

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2 years ago
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GED, financial Aid, etc questions

Hi, I’m thinking about applying to a 4 year college but I don’t have a traditional school environment?

I left home after junior year and Ive been staying with a friend so im not sure how to apply for f …

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2 years ago
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What should I do

Hi, I am a rising Senior, with a GPA of 1.75. I really want to go to college. I have multiple reasons for my gpa ending up like this. My Freshman year was the worst, I didn't go to school the first q …

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2 years ago
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Can I get into an Ivy league?

I am a Indian student studying in a small private school in a small city.

I am In class 10th and have a GPA OF 95 (out of 100 scale) In 9th, aiming for getting around 95 in 10th too.

Extracurriculars.

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2 years ago
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How do you answer a career goals question?

One of the essay prompts for Embry-Riddle University asks about my career goals with a 250-word limit. This is different from all the essay prompts I have seen and am not sure how to approach this. An …

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2 years ago
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2 years ago
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Will a upwards trend in junior year show very selective/ competitive colleges that I can handle course rigor?

The answer to the question seems obvious but I'm wondering if the answer would change depending on my particular circumstance. My grades in freshman year were pretty good with only one B for both seme …

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