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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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5 months ago
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What extracurriculars should I take?

Hi, my name is Maggy and I am a junior in high school with okay grades (my unweighted is 3.8 and weighted is 4.3). I was wondering if there are any recommendations about any physics or astronomy relat …

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Aspiring Film Student Resources

I’m currently a sophomore in high school and I’ve always loved anything related to English. Most recently, I’ve become interested in filmmaking, specifically screenwriting. I’d love to study it in col …

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If you are deferred, how should you send a resume to them?

If you are deferred, do you submit another resume with activities you've done after the early decision process, or is it best to submit a resume with all the previously mentioned activities, including …

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5 months ago
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Can I submit my Columbia University letter of rec LATE?

Hi! My counselor hasn’t submitted their letter of recommendation yet for my Columbia app, and it is due in less than 3 days. I have tried contacting them, but it has been quite impossible since we are …

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5 months ago
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Courses I took count as what in the CV?

I am an international student, and I am taking (and have already finished some) free courses that some universities in my country offer, e.g., I have already taken Ethics in Organizations at X univers …

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5 months ago
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Should I apply as a transfer or a first year?

Hello everyone,

I am an international student and I am facing an issue. I am studying overseas in a management school but would like to apply to an American university. Because I am not sure I want to …

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5 months ago
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What internships or extracurriculars should I do?

I’m currently a sophomore in high school and I have very solid academics (4.0 unweighted, 4.9 weighted) and I am currently looking for research opportunities, internships, and other extracurriculars i …

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5 months ago
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What race should I check on my application/SAT demographic question?

Technically, both my parents are from India. But, my dad is from a specific nomadic community that descends from Georgia, Iran, Pakistan, and India. My mom is from the same community (a different sta …

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5 months ago
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Can I List a Projected Extracurricular On My Common App Activities List?

Hello! I am currently in the college application process, and have a total of 9 activities listed on my common app. In the last two weeks, I was a part of a team that presented a sexual assault report …

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Chance of acceptance to top schools?

As a current HS freshman, I am planning to graduate at the end of my sophomore year. By taking eight online HS classes in the summer, and three extra online HS classes, I would graduate two years earl …

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Summer school questions

Hi, last summer, I took some college courses at an American university. There were four courses that I took. In two of these classes, I got an A. However, for the rest I got a B and a C. When I apply …

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5 months ago
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Summer school questions

Hi, last summer, I took some college courses at an American university. There were four courses that I took. In two of these classes, I got an A. However, for the rest I got a B and a C. When I apply …

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5 months ago
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UCLA Film; What should I do as a freshman?

Hi! I'm currently a high school freshman, my dream is to go to UCLA and study film. The program there is extremely competitive (I believe they only admit about 15 new college freshmen each year), howe …

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5 months ago
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What is research credit hours?

Hello! I am currently doing an ai program over the winter break, and one of the important thing this program says it will give is “Certification for 30 Research Credit Hours”, but honestly, I don’t ex …

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5 months ago
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Is it hard getting into OHSU? What are some of their requirments?

There isn't much colleges with medical field majors and was wondering on how difficult it is to get in and any other information would help too!

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5 months ago
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Will colleges see what kind of school I come from

I live in UAE, it is a well developed country but my school doesn't provide enough opportunities and clubs. Will the admission officers look the fact that my school was bad and I did whatever i could …

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How can I improve my stats/ecs as a junior?

I'm looking to apply in either business or computer science (the former would make the most sense) to state schools, one or two art schools, and a few Ivies next year. Here's what I have so far---let …

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5 months ago
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How is my app so far/ how can I improve

Intl 10th grader

I really want to do biotech or psychology in a T20 school (dream is Stanford since like 7th grade) I know my stats aren't good...

demographics : Turkish-Russian, underfunded magnet pub …

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Transfer Reasons

I'm looking to transfer into other universities after transferring here this year. The main reason for this is because of the cost of attendance, and my family is strongly against me getting loans, an …

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Which tier should I put this activity in? More information in the description.

Hello, I'm a junior in high school, and last summer, I got a request from an organization asking if they could publish my artwork (it won the gold prize in the US and second place internationally in 2 …

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