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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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9 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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I'm international student please tell me you financial aid information grant you give for international student?

I have a 3.5 Unweighted GPA and I couldn't Take SAT Or ACT exams. and It's My Pleasure If YOU told me how can I attach My Transcripts To your college.on My online application full filaments or is it O …

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2 years ago
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I'm international student please tell me you financial aid information grant you give for international student?

I have a 3.5 Unweighted GPA and I couldn't Take SAT Or ACT exams. and It's My Pleasure If YOU told me how can I attach My Transcripts To your college.on My online application full filaments or is it O …

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2 years ago
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Would it be a bad idea to request a pass/fail grade? (10th grade)

Before the fall semester I had a GPA of around 3.8, but the D that I got in one of my classes is going to tank it badly. Would it be a be a good idea for me to request a pass/fail for that particular …

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2 years ago
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What is something you have regret in your journey to applying to Universities?

I will start.

Not starting earlier.

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2 years ago
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Should I submit my ACT in a test optional world?

Applied to UChicago without submitting my ACT score because it’s a 32. However, I’ve been reading that this year, even though it’s test optional, it may hurt more than help to not submit a score; they …

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2 years ago
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Are my grades too bad? Please be Honest.

So I am a junior in High School and I am stressing out bcause I am finishing one of my classes with a B this semester. It is my first B. I have always got an A and A- in all my honors classes in 9 an …

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2 years ago
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Can I still go to a good college without many Honors and AP classes ?

So my situation is that I am a student in my last year in high school, who regrets the classes I took in high school, since my freshman year till my junior I mostly took CP classes, probably in my sop …

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2 years ago
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how to get recognized by colleges

what activities do i have to do or programs to higher my chances of getting accepted

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2 years ago
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What should I do to boost my chances to get into colleges?

I'm a freshman in high school and I have a 4.0 GPA. I want to take more AP and/or Honor classes but my parents don't want me to. Is there anything else I can do instead?

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2 years ago
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I chose to not apply to NYU last minute but I got a mail from them recently telling me to apply. Should I?

They said that since I started the application in time, I can apply by 7th Jan midnight if i wish to. My essay was ready so I can but I am wondering whether they are actually going to consider my appl …

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2 years ago
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A transfer student wanting to get into Havard

Hi. I'm currently a sophmore studying at a public local high school(ranked around 1100) in the USA. I just transferred here this school year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. I'm from Asia and my original …

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2 years ago
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common app application

The most famous application is , of course common app . But on searching on the internet I have found that there is one more medium namely , coalition application . which is more affordable, So one qu …

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2 years ago
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Need blind college

Can you give the list of all the need blind school , and which of them are good

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2 years ago
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How can I figure out total cost for out of state university's with scholarships and financial aid?

I'm a junior in high school wanting to complete my minor instate but later for my major out of state. I want to major in clinical psychology and don't really know how to figure out college stuff. sinc …

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2 years ago
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Will Admission Officers Click on Links?

So on my application I listed a link to a "portfolio or gallery" of my talents, skills, sports, and extracurricular activities. Would the individual reviewing my application (ivy college) click on the …

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2 years ago
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Is this essay topic too religious?

So I’m about to write the supplement for my safety school and the prompt is about how a specific community service I’ve done has changed my view on a social issue. Since I’m a Christian homeschooler, …

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2 years ago
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How in the world do you withdraw applications?????

I decided last minute that I no longer wish to apply to GW, but I have no clue how to withdraw my application. Some student portals have withdrawal options, but GW doesn't appear to have one. Please h …

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2 years ago
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Why NYU essay advice?

Does anyone have unique aspects of NYU that are little-known? I find it difficult to try 'why us' essays for a school so popular like NYU, in a city everyone wants to live in. Maybe specific labs (I'm …

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2 years ago
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Exams

As an International student ( Indian) , in our country we don't have the exams like SAT and ACT , it is something westerner . In our country we have the admission Exams like JEE , NEET , CET , GATE et …

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2 years ago
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Do I Have A Spike Based On My Extracurriculars?

Hello!

I am currently a sophomore in high school with an undecided career path, so I was wondering if anyone could identify a spike/possible major (if there is one) within my extracurriculars (most are …

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