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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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4 months ago
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Choosing the Perfect Major-Please Comment!!

Hi everyone! Thought I would take a survey to see how many of you know what major you want and how many are still deciding. No shame if you don't know- I agonized over it all through middle school and …

 
Know exactly what major you want
42%
 
Deciding between a few majors
34%
 
Depends on the school you attend
11%
 
Have no idea what major to choose
11%
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4 months ago
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Best CS Programs for 3.7 UW and 1250 SAT?

Hey everyone,

I'm a high school senior looking into computer science programs, and I have a 3.7 GPA and a 1250 SAT, with mediocre extracurriculars. I'm reaching out for any suggestions on CS programs t …

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4 months ago
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Is A Capella Impressive?

Hello! I am a high schooler looking toward the future, and I was wondering if my extracurriculars are impressive enough to get into a good college. Specifically, I was wondering about my A Capella inv …

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4 months ago
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My school dosen't offer Ap/Honors is Dual Enrollment equivalent?

Thanks!

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4 months ago
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EDx certificate

Hello! I am currently trying to find ways to keep increasing my knowledge and making my high school portfolio (My grades, ECs, ETC) look better for college applications. Thanks to the EDx forum I saw …

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4 months ago
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How do USA colleges set GPA ? i mean some are 4 scaled but MIT is 4.19 , so there are many scales ? IF yes , how to calculate

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4 months ago
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I’m a freshman in high school. What should I be doing to have a better chance of getting accepted into a good college?

I’m a freshman in high school currently have a 3.7 gpa unweighted.

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4 months ago
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How/Can I raise my gpa from a 3.731 to a 3.8 in the last semester of my senior year?

Hi!

I’m currently a senior in Highschool just starting my second semester of senior year. I’m working to graduate with desired gpa honors and earn academic letters. As of now, my weighted GPA is 3.731 …

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4 months ago
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Online Classes

I am a usual all honors/AP student who wants to remain competitive to colleges. During my sophomore year of high school, in addition to Honors Geometry, I took Algebra 2 online so that I could skip ah …

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4 months ago
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Edx?

Hi everyone!

I have been hearing and reading a lot about a site called EdX, which is supposed to help students find and take courses that their schools do not offer. I would like to self study for an …

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4 months ago
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Can i raise my gpa to 3.5 or higher by senior year

Entering my junior year i have a 3.2 cumulative gpa. I usually make more A's than B’s. Is it possible for me to raise my gpa to 3.5 or higher by senior year?

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4 months ago
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How do presentation design specialists in the UK contribute to creating impactful and visually compelling?

In the UK, presentation design specialists bring a unique blend of creativity and expertise to transform business presentations. These specialists focus on the keyword presentationdesigners.co.uk/ pre …

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4 months ago
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Accidently self-reported scores to my test optional schools

I self-reported my SAT scores in the General information of the Common App for the schools I wanted to submit my scores too. However, I thought that for the schools I choose not to send my scores too …

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4 months ago
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Foreign Language requirements and Limited AP

I have taken Spanish 1 in Middle School and Spanish 2 and Spanish 3 (all Honors) in High School. I could not fit Spanish 4 into my schedule in 11th grade because I wanted to take AP Computer Science P …

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4 months ago
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Unity 3D Game Development Company - Maticz

Are you looking for the best Unity 3d game development company that can exceed your expectations? I suggest Maticz, an established Unity 3d game development studio that makes top-notch games ranging f …

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4 months ago
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where else could I start??

I'm a junior with strong academics (1550 sat [770m/780rw] , straight a's, 4.0uw/4.67w gpa, etc) but I think my extracurriculars are lacking. I switched schools halfway through sophomore year, and prio …

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4 months ago
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Internships for a better admissions transcript

Hi, I'm a sophomore in high school. Recently I've been interested in interning anywhere in the biology/biomedical/healthcare area. I heard that they are a good addition to my college application.

I do …

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4 months ago
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Question about extracurriculars and student gov

Hello!

I'm currently a junior in high school, and looking to apply to colleges this upcoming summer/fall. One of my favorite extracurriculars is being in student council, which I've done in 9th and 11t …

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4 months ago
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College application essay

I am a junior, who is graduating now 2024 which I just recently found out about. I have been finding myself rushing to meet deadlines because I thought I still had until next year. Yet I have no clue …

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College application essay

I am a junior, who is graduating now 2024 which I just recently found out about. I have been finding myself rushing to meet deadlines because I thought I still had until next year. Yet I have no clue …

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