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6 months ago
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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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When are do my recommenders have to send letters by?

Can they send it after the EA/ED deadline ?

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2 years ago
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I'd like to get into NYU for law and philosophy, how can i add to my resume as a freshman?

So I'm a freshman right now at my local high school, I really like law and philosophy so I've been focusing on keeping my grades up while juggling extracurriculars for my sophomore year when I'll hope …

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2 years ago
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When is the early decision deadline

When is the early decision deadline

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2 years ago
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Can my recommender add their letter in their first language - Chinese?

They are not fluent in English.

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2 years ago
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Does admission officers look my essays at once?

Hello, I’m completing my supplemental essay. While writing it, I ommited some parts that may help understand the supplemental essay about what I mentioned in personal statement and additional informat …

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3 years ago
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Good Reasons NOT to apply ED or EA or SCREA

I don't think you should apply ED/EA/SCREA if:

1. You don't have the best essays or you know your writing skills are not the best.

2. You are not happy with your test scores and have signed up to retak …

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2 years ago
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There are only 6 AP classes at my school. Do I have to take additional courses?

So my school is located in Korea and it is not very well known. It's rather a very small school so even many of the people around my region don't know about my school.

I don't know if any more will be …

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3 years ago
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Stanford Admission

Hello, I am thinking of applying REA for Stanford. I did "okay" on my SAT and have a score of 1490. My GPA without consideration of my freshman year is not bad and was wondering if submitting SAT woul …

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2 years ago
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Should I repeat my activity list?

One of my colleges on common app has a second listing for a document of activities, but I already did the default common app activities list, should I do them again or leave it blank?

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3 years ago
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Indents are not allowed in the common app essay box. Should I force indents by copy and pasting indents in?

Hello, I have heard that in your common app essay you should use MLA formatting, but indents are included in that. Should I force the text box provided by Common App to have indents (and use fake inde …

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3 years ago
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Should I apply EA or RD?

I want to apply to John's Hopkins, U Chicago, and Tulane - however, JHU and U Chicago are both under a 20% acceptance chance and Tulane is a 49% acceptance chance for me. I read on another post that E …

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3 years ago
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I need help with the activities section in my common app

anyone down to help me with choosing the right activities and writing its description right?

I can send a doc with the activities in them.

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3 years ago
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College Activity

I was the representative of my whole batch during A levels. Should I add that in my honours?

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3 years ago
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Is Stanford early decision restrictive?

Is Stanford early decision restrictive?

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3 years ago
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Where to upload Predicted Grade Sheets?

Hello, I am currently in grade 12 and I have not appeared for my final exams yet. My counsellor has issued my predicted score report but she is asking me where to upload it. I don't have idea at all a …

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3 years ago
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Copy and pasting the same essay for different majors

Hello, I'm applying as a film production major for my first choice and Creative Producing as my second choice. The Common App asks the same question, "Please tell us about your interest in the major y …

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3 years ago
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Art supplement

Does doing art supplement hurt you if you not majoring in it?

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3 years ago
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As an international student, when should I apply?

REA or RD?

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3 years ago
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Work in extracurricular section

I got a job this summer, and I am still working there now. I work every week. For "weeks spent per year", should I only list the weeks I've worked so far, or give the number of all weeks in a year, as …

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3 years ago
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What are my chances at Stanford?

What are my chances at Stanford?

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