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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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9 months ago
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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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3 months ago
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Courses??

So my freshman year i took all CP courses and ended up with a 4.0 GPA (unweighted). Now, during my sophmore year I'm taking 4 honors (world language, pre-calc, chemistry, and english) and my GPA is a …

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3 months ago
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AP Precalculus

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This year I'm taking advanced pre-cal, but my school didn't offer the new AP Precalculus course and I didn't know about it, so I didn't register for the AP exam. Is it okay that I'm not taking the …

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3 months ago
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How much will my lack of Pre-Calc credit hinder my college application?

I am currently a junior in high school, and am taking these courses:

Honors Spanish III

AP Psych

AP Chem

Concert Band

AP Stats

AP Lang

Honors French V

Last year, I failed my second semester of Pre-Calc and on …

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3 months ago
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Will graduating early affect college admittance/scholarship viability?

I'm graduating a year early from high school (currently in my sophomore year). From everything I've seen, colleges generally don't care much if someone graduates a year early, unless they think that t …

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3 months ago
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Can't complete profile + GPA help

Hello! I'm attempting to complete the "turn your profile into an application" process, but it won't let me finish it. Do I need SAT and ACT scores? I'm a highschool freshman! I can't take them yet! Do …

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3 months ago
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would 5 AP's junior year be too much to handle?

I am a sophomore in high school and I am currently taking AP Calc AB, AP Physics C, and AP Chem (a rough combo, I know). I was considering since I got most of the hardest classes that my school offers …

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Admissions Advice for West Point

Hello,

I know that the Service Academies are quite different from regular colleges in their selection process, rigor, and the amount of things you have do in a single day. Nonetheless, I am very intere …

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3 months ago
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When is it best to apply to colleges/universities?

I'm currently a sophomore and am applying to scholarships but also was wondering when it was best to apply to schools to get somewhat ahead.

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3 months ago
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I put inaccurate information on my common app. Should I email every college?

Hello! In my awards section on my common application, I accidentally stated I won 6th place at the National History Day contest (state), when I actually won 5th place. Is this something that I should …

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3 months ago
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Change of interest of major during senior year

I did all my research and extracurricular related to biology and medicine. I kinda want to go towards business field but I am a senior and I don't have time left. What do I do. How can I apply to Ivie …

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3 months ago
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Interactive Teaching in the Virtual Environment

The shift towards virtual education has spurred a rethinking of teaching approaches. Traditional classroom dynamics fostering social and collaborative skills have evolved in remote setups. Interactive …

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3 months ago
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Is Ivy League Possible?

I’m currently a junior in high school, and I sit at a 3.9 GPA. I’m in 3 music programs, 4 AP classes, an art class, a language class, and part of 7 school clubs (leadership in 3). I’m on target to hav …

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3 months ago
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Is it possible to transfer out of a CC in only 1 year?

In high school, I took a lot of AP classes, and because of this, I have enough AP credits to be able to transfer as a junior for the fall of 2024, even though I've only been at my CC for the fall of 2 …

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3 months ago
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Should I apply to National Honor Society?

I’m a current junior who is thinking about applying to NHS in February. However, there is a slight problem dealing with academic dishonesty. Around a month ago I got caught cheating on a retake of a t …

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3 months ago
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I need help. (Financial aid international student)

I'm from Bangladesh.I passed HSC (High school) in 2023. I want to apply to colleges in USA for fall 2024 because it's the closest slot, I already have a gap year.

I'm ranked 10% in class.

my high school …

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3 months ago
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4 Years of Math

I took Algebra 1 HN and Geometry HN in middle school. I then took Algebra 2 HN my freshman year and struggled. I ended up taking Pre-Calc regular my sophmore year. Will it look bad if I stop taking ma …

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3 months ago
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I'm a junior but I need help!

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My GPA is not insanely high it's pretty low, around a 3.3 weighted I think. At my high school, I am going to be able to get an Associate of Science in Business Administration at the same time when …

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3 months ago
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Currently a Junior and need guidance.

Hey, I currently have a 2.3 UW GPA, 3.0 W and am wondering where I should be applying to. My SAT 1st try was a 1520 and I am going to retake it hoping for a superscore. I also attend a prestigous publ …

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3 months ago
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How can I boost my extracurriculars?

Hello, I'm a sophomore in high school and, like the title says, I'm looking for help with extracurriculars (sorry in advance for the slight word vomit). Just to preface, I've been struggling with this …

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3 months ago
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Do I have any chances of getting into MIT with a 3.8-3.9 GPA?

Context: I am an international student, and here, we are graded on a 0-10 score. A great average here would be one above 9, and I have that. However, the American grading system is really stressing me …

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