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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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2 years ago
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Is substituting community college classes for your core high school classes bad?

I'm starting to think about what classes to take next year (my senior year), here is the predicament i've run into.

For my science class, i don't really have any good options at my school. the non-AP s …

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2 years ago
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What race to put?

My mother is 100% Asian (Indonesian) and my Father is 100% White. So, I am mixed but I get told I look Indian, Mexican, Native etc. Basically anything except what I really am. This is because my mom b …

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2 years ago
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Writing Email to Admission Councelor?

Hello!

I am applying to my dream school within a few days but I would like to write a letter to my admissions counselor after I submit it. I want to just state my interest (like that I have visited twi …

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2 years ago
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Figuring out the right major

I am currently a sophomore who is trying to build extracurricular experience and focus on a specific subject to maximize an interest. I somewhat want to start computer science (not a ton of experience …

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2 years ago
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Major help?

I want to advance a career in government management like mayor, governor, senate, department director in government, etc. I know for sure I do not want to become a lawyer for this path but I do want a …

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2 years ago
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Why Columbia Essay- Residence Halls

Hello!

At the end of my "Why Columbia" essay, I am planning on including that the single dorms in Furnald Hall would be the best residence hall for my collegiate experience. For anyone attending Columb …

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2 years ago
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I submitted my essay for expert review but still did not receive anything [UPD: Received a reply]

UPDATE: Received the reply: they told me it is going to be reviewed in a few hours

[CLOSED]

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2 years ago
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Princeton Graded Written Paper

Hi. I'm a senior applying to Princeton in January.

I have recently learned that the more teacher's comments there are, the better the admission officers would view the graded written paper.

My graded …

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2 years ago
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SAT optional

Hi! I am trying to decide whether to apply test optional to schools where my SAT score was below their average (BU, Northeastern, NYU, etc). I am planning on majoring in English and got a 760 on the r …

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2 years ago
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Submitting Major-related AP Scores for T20 Schools?

Hi friends!

I hope I didn't post this in the wrong place (haha..). Anyway, I'm applying to a few top schools like Cornell and Vandy, and I was wondering if having a 4 instead of a 5 for AP Bio/Env. Sci …

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2 years ago
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advanced classes

my school does not offer AP/Honors classes. will this hurt my chances?

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2 years ago
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Johns Hopkins-DMP Essay Deadline?

I'm planning on applying for Johns Hopkins's Direct Matriculation Program for International Relations. It includes a short "extra" essay that needs to be written, but the prompt is not released until …

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2 years ago
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My SAT is around 1460 - I want to reach 1500 what would be a best course / approach for me?

I took SAT recently for a couple times. The best and the latest score was 1460. Not sure what is the best for me to try to get to 1500 level.

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2 years ago
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Help on Extracurricular Activties/AP questions

I am a 10th grade student who wants to build more of an extracurricular portfolio. I had a 4.0 GPA freshmen year, and I believe a 3.9 currently this semester sophmore year, so pretty strong when it co …

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2 years ago
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Should I take the SAT and ACT?

I am a high school junior that has at least a 3.9 unweighted GPA, I strive for more academically rigorous colleges. I do not particularly aim for ivy leagues, but I may apply to one or two. Most of th …

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2 years ago
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Should I submit a resume to Notre Dame?

I'm applying to the Notre Dame leadership seminar, and the application doesn't have a space to include awards, nor does it let you add a description to your extracurriculars. The do, however, have an …

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2 years ago
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I'm a freshman who wants to be a phycisian asistant what internships can i do

i'm interested in a virtual paid internship

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2 years ago
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Starting on College Apps

When is the "right" time to create a Common App account and start working on some college apps related things?

I am a high school junior right now, so starting on college apps is going to come soon, bu …

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2 years ago
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What are good extracurriculars for students who want to go into elementary education?

I'm a sophomore who's planning on pursuing a major in either early childhood ed or elementary ed and I want to find extracurriculars to strengthen my resume. I'm involved in tutoring, I'm a camp couns …

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2 years ago
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High school courses taken before high school on transcript??

Hey!

I took 2 grade 9 courses in 8th grade. Unfortunately, I didn't do as well as I hoped and I was wondering if it will go on the transcript sent to colleges?

Thanks!

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