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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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10 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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Do I have to go to a graduate school to become an animator?

I read somewhere that for some jobs you have to continue your university focus and go to a graduate school for that course so is there a animation graduate school I need to go to?

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2 years ago
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Should I go to college in my hometown?

In the past I have assumed I would definitely go out of state, however as I've started looking into theater more (theater tech specifically) I've realized one of the programs that I really like is in …

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2 years ago
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Should I apply to a lot of schools or just apply to my tops?

Please help, I am a Junior and start the application process in the fall.

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2 years ago
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AP calc AB or dual enrollment calc?

I found out today that "AP Calc" means AP Calc AB at my school. I asked the teacher if she would support my self-studying the BC content, but she basically said that she's tried that in the past and i …

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2 years ago
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Ivy league?

Hi! I really want to get into ivy league and I will do whatever it takes but I am wondering if it is worth it. I would love advice! thanks!

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2 years ago
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How can I show course rigor if I am a junior

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So I recently turned my thoughts on high school around. I didn't care until now. However, I am facing the consequences. To make up for low course rigor, I planned to take the AP courses offered on …

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2 years ago
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NYU?

I am a senior right now and have decided I will take next year to save money and do generals at our local college. I really want to go forward with majoring in theatre, and I'm thinking on a dream sch …

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2 years ago
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When should I start applying to University of Hawaii at Manoa?

I have a 30 ACT, a 3.5-3.8 GPA, several extracurriculars, and according to this website a 98% chance of making it into UH at Manoa.

I'm a JUNIOR in highschool right now, and am unsure whether I should …

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2 years ago
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Summer After Sophomore Year

I am a current high school sophomore and I'm going into this summer without any plans and I'm feeling disappointed that I have started so late to look for programs. Should I try to start on something …

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2 years ago
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My 2 cents for the Class of 2027 based on these 2 hypercompetive admissions cycles

All you 9th-11th graders have watched 2 uber-competitive admissions cycles so here are my take aways for the next season that begins in exactly 197 days from now.

-The trend of Top 50 Universities & Li …

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2 years ago
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Will engineering colleges like UNC still accept me?

Just based off of grades I have not taken any Ap classes and I’m about to be a junior. But as a junior I plan to take about 4 Ap classes, as well as my senior year. Do you think this will be rigorous …

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2 years ago
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Do colleges care about AP coursework?

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I’m a high school junior currently with a 4.0 GPA and 1540 SAT… I’m really concerned though because I want to go into political science but I only have credit for IB American history and AP euro …

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2 years ago
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Boosting Application

Does anyone know of any computer science related activities/programs I can do to boost my college app?

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2 years ago
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Honorary Application or Professional?

I applied to a 8 week summer cancer research internship at Northwestern and was accepted (programming and working in the data science department) but I'm not sure if it falls under professional applic …

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2 years ago
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Retake the SAT?

So I got a 1460 on the SAT school test in March (750 English + 710 Math) and I'm wondering if I should retake it. My calculator froze before the test, so I know that I could improve my math score if I …

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2 years ago
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What to consider for volunteering experiences

So someone told me today that volunteering is not only about the number of hours you get, it's about the quality and how much it contributes to the major you want to study. In other words, try to inv …

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2 years ago
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I'm trying to figure out passion project to do over the summer.

Hi I'm a junior in high school right now and I have an interest in reading books and math . Do you have any suggestions on passion projects related to any of these 2 areas

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2 years ago
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How bad is an incomplete English II EOC essay?

My EOC was done on the computer. I don't know why they did it, but they did it and there were so many technical issues. I was able to log in, but other people in the same room as me couldn't, so there …

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2 years ago
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Extracurricular activities

So I don't have that many extracurricular activities but I'm mostly in different honors societies and like 2 different clubs. would me not having that many extracurricular actives hinder me from getti …

 
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2 years ago
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how can I increase my chance of getting into nursing schools?

i have a 4.0 on a 5.0 scale. im in NHS , multiple clubs and captain of a varsity sport. i also have taken/ am taking multiple aps and honors classes

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