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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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2 years ago
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Is it bad to take an AP class but not the exam?

How often do people take the AP class but not the exam and also will that affect your admissions chances? Thanks!

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2 years ago
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What is my best approach to apply for Vanderbilt?

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I'm currently at the end of sophomore year and I have a 4.00 Unweighted, 4.54 Weighted GPA. I'll be graduating at the end of my junior year, having fulfilled all my credits. At …

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2 years ago
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Pentacle Summer 2022 High School Internship

What do I put for my resume when it asks for it. Do I just put my transcript or do I need more?

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2 years ago
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Should I take AP Bio?

I am a freshman this year. At my school, we have the chance to take AP Biology, but only during our sophomore year. This particular course is notorious at my school for being one of the hardest you ca …

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2 years ago
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The chancing engine seems not to be working properly

In my list of colleges, I have a relatively low admission chance to a certain school, in the range of a hard target or even a reach. However, when I enter my information in the chancing simulator, the …

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2 years ago
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If you take an AP exam are you able to count it as a course on your college application?

I am a current Sophomore who wants to take three AP Exam this next year, unfortunately my school doesn’t offer the courses I want to take the exam for, so I will have to self study. If I do well am I …

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2 years ago
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How can I improve?

I just finished freshman year with a 2.20 gpa. Last semester my gpa was 3.00 but went down in semester 2, mental health and drama go in the way in semester 2. I'm trying to improve my sophomore year, …

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2 years ago
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How could I get into leadership positions?

I'm a rising sophomore in highschool and I have 3 extra curriculars I'm in: JV soccer, art club, and Deca. I'm very new to soccer (and very bad at it), I'm playing for fun but it's very time consuming …

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2 years ago
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Are there any awards or certifications I can pursue for my fluency in Russian?

I am currently a French student who will take AP French and the French Seal of Biliteracy exam next year, as a senior. While I consider myself intermediate in French and the subject is easy for me, I …

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2 years ago
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Which Colleges Accept American Sign Language? Is there a disadvantage, compared to others?

Hey, community!

I am a freshman in high school currently taking ASL 100. I recently noticed there are some colleges that do not accept this for their admissions. Is it recommended to switch to another …

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2 years ago
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Moving.....so what about recommendation letters?

So I might be moving my senior year and if that happens I have no idea what to do for rec letters, because I think that asking anyone at that point would just be awkward timing. Should I just contact …

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2 years ago
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Extra math for economics @ dartmouth (edx classes in advanced calc, stats)

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I was thinking about taking a few edx math classes, and I was wondering if this is the right move. More about my situation is below.

I am in the second highest math level at my high school, and my p …

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2 years ago
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What Type of Classes do Technical Classes Count As?

I am currently a junior going to a technical-vocational school and was wondering what my grades in my shop/technical "classes" will be classified as when trying to figure out GPA. I've essentially had …

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2 years ago
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Which computer summer program do you think is worth more than the other?

If someone don't mind, can you take a few minutes of your time to research Inspirit AI or HS Navigator Young Scholars Programs is better in terms of benefit for a CS or computer engineering major.

Time …

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2 years ago
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Hi! Can I put online courses in my extra-curricular activities?

Hi! I am an incoming international senior student, and I'm planning to go to the U.S. for college. I started doing online courses this month through Coursera. I took Introduction to Calculus, Anatomy, …

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2 years ago
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Becoming an Entrepreneur as a Rising Senior

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I am interested in going into the business field and am a rising senior. I want to grow in my extracurriculars and my friends recommended I start a business. I really really want to create my own b …

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2 years ago
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Projects

Hello! So I am an upcoming senior, and since freshmen year I have been trying to think of projects for me to do and show colleges, especially Harvard, what I am very passionate about.

I am in the Robot …

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2 years ago
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Does collegevine have options for veterans?

I am currently serving in the Marine Corps and soon I will be getting out and I am looking at colleges. I love this website to look at my chances and build my profile but I can't seem to find any opti …

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2 years ago
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Is this a passion project? And how can I better it?

For the past few months, I've been posting on an instagram account called slavicarchives as a form of my own exploration of slavic culture. I only have about 160 followers, but would this be considere …

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2 years ago
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Is it really that bad if I don't take physics?

I realized that one of the universities that I am planning on applying to, (which happens to be a highly selective college) has an ideal 4-year high school course pathway. That includes taking 4 years …

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