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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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What AP should I chose?

I will be a junior next year and am thinking about taking at least 3 APs. There are only certain AP classes offered, so is it worth it that I take AP computer science/econ online even if it is a pass/ …

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2 years ago
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T50 colleges will have lower admissions rates this cycle according to early data

I've been keeping close tabs on whether competitive colleges are getting more total applications than last year and so far those that have reported indicate this trend is true and continuing.

Tufts is …

 
I believe admit rates will be the same as last year.
11%
 
I agree with your logic and believe that is the trend.
50%
 
I think it still will be a mixed bag & some will go up
25%
 
It's too early to tell anything becasue only 6 schools reported.
13%
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2 years ago
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AP classes?

So, the public school I will be attending has around 130 students in each grade. There are no AP or IB classes offered at the High School. Will this effect my chances into prestigious colleges? How ca …

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2 years ago
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AP Environmental Science or AP Statistics?

I am currently in 10th grade and am looking at developing my schedule for 11th. My school is offering AP Statistics and AP Environmental next year and I am trying to determine which one will be best o …

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2 years ago
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Mid-Year Report Application

I submitted college applications in early January, and my mid-year report was finally sent in by my counselor today. Do colleges begin reviewing applications before a midyear report is received, or do …

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2 years ago
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Is going to a culinary school for college worth it rather than just attending a college with a Food service program?

I want to pursue Culinary arts/Food services for my career. Is attending a trade like school for culinary worth it rather than just a college with a Culinary/Food service program? The plan is to work …

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2 years ago
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Stetson University

Hi, does anyone know what will make you stand out in an application to Stetson, I want to major in Graphic Design and minor in music (cello) and I am not sure what would stand out on admissions or wha …

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2 years ago
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Community Service.

After a meeting with my academic counselor, she recommended doing more community service to help create a stronger admission portfolio. With that being said I am stumped about how I should go about do …

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2 years ago
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Additional Information Submission

I am an Indian international student applying to several top-tier universities, including a few Ivy League Schools. After I submitted my application, I was informed that I will receive the 2022 SAT In …

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2 years ago
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Indiana Purdue Aviation Program

Does anyone know what the requirements are for the Indiana Purdue Aviation Program? And does anyone know how to stand out for the application?

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2 years ago
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College Essay Tips

Does anyone have any tips or prompts for writing a good college essay besides the one on the common app? I am struggling to write one.

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2 years ago
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Applying for AP exams in May 2022☃

Hi, I'm a transfer from Asia that just started studying in America last semester. My average scores are around 97-100% now and I'm studying in a public school ranking around 1100. I'm currently self- …

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2 years ago
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Do colleges take into account the ap classes offered by your schools?

My school doesn't offer any aps so as a result I have none on my transcript, if I explain my highschool never offered any will colleges give me a pass?

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2 years ago
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College Calculus Grade

Do you think a B+ in a college course (Calculus III) will affect my admissions to very selective colleges that I am applying to (UPenn, Northwestern, UMich)? I am a junior and my friends were telling …

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2 years ago
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If I take one semester of all my senior year classes over summer and then a final semester in the fall will I graduate?

If I take one semester of all my senior year classes over summer and then a final semester in the fall will I graduate and how will colleges see it?

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2 years ago
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Help me?

Stupid question and I don't know how to form this question, but I have a USB drive with my novel on it that I have not yet published, since wanna go to college for creative writing or journalism, do I …

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2 years ago
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Cornell interviews 2026

I am hearing conflicting advice about Cornell interviews this application cycle. One student says they've been asked to interview. On the Cornell website it says you have to ask for an interview b …

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2 years ago
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Would Wharton Youth Programs be Tier 1c level activity?

Would Wharton Youth Programs be Tier 1c level activity?

IF not, can LBW still be tier 1c?

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2 years ago
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What colleges can see

What all can colleges see exactly? Are they able to see things like if I was in ISS or not?

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2 years ago
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MIT FUN Update (Specific Question)

For the FUN update for deferred EA applicants for MIT, if we don't have any new activities/awards/changes, how should we format the update section? Do we have to explain why there are no new updates?

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