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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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3.3 unweighted gpa and a 3.6 weighted gpa can I get my gpa to at around a 3.8 gpa before college

Hi I am a freshman just finished with a 3.3 unweighted gpa and a 3.6 weighted gpa. I wasn't having a great year this year but I am pretty confident that I can approve to achieve all A's is it possible …

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2 years ago
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Scheduling Conflicts

Ok, I have a question about scheduling conflicts. Currently, my schedule is this:

AP Lang

Spanish IV

AP Chemistry

AP Calculus AB

However, I can’t take Physics because of scheduling conflicts and can’t take …

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2 years ago
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Should an International student take AP classes? Are there any disadvantages of not taking AP classes?

I am a student from India IN grade 10th and in our education system we dont have any AP or Honor classes.

So, should I take AP classes on my own?

Or any other advice?

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2 years ago
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Does college look at each subject grade or just overall when deciding who to accept?

I am a high school junior and I took 5 aps total and this year alone I took 4 and my grade haven't been the highest as before when I took regular classes. Instead of A+ on everything i had some As and …

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2 years ago
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If my UWGPA shows a upwards trend, even if my UWGPA average is a low 3.85 will ivy leagues accept me?

I got an average of a 3.85 in freshman year, if I hypothetically get a 4.0 uwgpa and a high wgpa in every other year for all quarters(for sophomore, junior, and senior) year, will ivy league colleges …

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2 years ago
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Do I take 4 AP classes in my sophomore year (APUSH, Comp Sci A, Calc AB, Chem) + EP?

Do I take 4 AP classes in my sophomore year (APUSH, Comp Sci A, Calc AB, Chem) + EP?

I am an incoming Sophomore and I currently have all above 97% in my classes. I really want to work in the rocket/aer …

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2 years ago
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What are the easiest APs to self-study?

Hi! I'm planning on self-studying some APs next year. What are some of the easiest APs to self-study for and what classes or resources are available to study for them (preferably free)? Thank you!

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2 years ago
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Application 'Spike'

I remember reading once that your application should clearly show a 'spike'- i.e. something you were really good at or really focused on during high school, usually related to what you want to study i …

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2 years ago
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How badly would this hurt my chances

Hi!

So six years ago in 6th grade I had lunch detention for giving test answers to someone. I'm in 11th grade now. how badly would this hurt my chances at the Ivy League? Thanks!

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2 years ago
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How is GPA calculated for college admissions?

My school does all year round classes so technically I have a 4.0 uw for all classes I’ve taken in Highschool. Meaning that I’ve always ended up with an A by the end of the year. However, first semest …

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2 years ago
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Need advice on how to improve my application

Hi Guys,

So I'm kinda in a situation that's not ideal, so I'm asking on here if anyone can give me some advice. I'm a rising senior at a very competitive high school in Illinois, and I've had good grad …

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2 years ago
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Advice on upping chances with new update in mind

Hi! I've made a post like this one about a month ago asking about what I could add to my resume and all the advice was very helpful! I followed a lot of the advice given to me and the community was re …

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2 years ago
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what can I do to improve ecs to get into Duke?

rising Senior and Duke is the most selective college on my college list. I plan on doing ED but it says I have only a 18% chance at it lmao. it was 28 the other day

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- I am a black female …

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2 years ago
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Would I still be able to get into a selective school with this schedule.

So I was just assigned my courses, and I am not taking a rigorous one, the reason being I slacked for the majority of freshman year. Sophomore year (next year) I am taking:

Algebra II-Honors

AP Computer …

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2 years ago
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Will my "spike" affect my chances?

So I've read that having a "spike" of extracurriculars around your planned major is a helpful thing, but my spike is definitely not around my major. I plan on majoring in bioengineering or biochemistr …

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2 years ago
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Is the National Society of High School Scholars valid/would membership appeal to admissions officers or colleges?

I (an incoming sophomore) recently received an email from the NSHSS scholarship directors, informing me that I had "been selected to receive scholarship information" for my 'hard work' and 'outstandin …

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2 years ago
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How much would the certificate of meritorious service help my application?

In my district you need 260 volunteer hours to get it.

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2 years ago
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Extracurriculars: Are these enough and what else can I do to improve them?

Hey, I'm an incoming sophomore (currently on summer break) and while my academic profile is strong, I'm not to sure about my extracurriculars. My grades and GPA are nearly perfect and I am ranked 2nd …

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2 years ago
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Extracurriculars

Hi guys, my name is Jamshed and I am from Tajikistan

I has some questions

1.This year I won 1st place on Republican olympiad of English, so wanted to understand what kind of impact would it have on m …

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2 years ago
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Are my ECs good enough? What else should I do?

I am a 10th grader in India (US Citizen)

My ECs so far are—

• 126 hours of volunteer work at local art gallery, LoR received,

• 2 internships at a small writing organisation (about 60 members), LoR rece …

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