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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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3 years ago
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Do you get the credit for a AP class if you pass the test?

I'm taking a dual enrollment class that offers to take the AP test. If I take and pass it, can I put that on my college application for courses? Or would I just put it in my test scores section?

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3 years ago
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2022 US NEWS COLLEGE RANKINGS - National Universities

To my cohorts that care about rankings, these came out today. I added the Admit rates from last cycle that I know of.

1. Princeton 3.98%

2. Columbia, Harvard, MIT (TIE) 3.66%, 3.43%, 4.01%

5. Yale 4.62%

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3 years ago
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how do i explain serious grade deflation?

Hi, I'm an international student applying to college this year. I think I'm not too bad of a candidate, with a SAT of 1540, solid extracurriculars, and good essays (so far lol).

The only problem thoug …

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3 years ago
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I feel dumb

Im not the best test taker, nor studier and im nervous about the SAT. I'm aiming for at least a 1300 my junior year and 1390 senior year but I'm really lost in what to do. What are some recommendation …

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3 years ago
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Will a 0 credit summer course show up on my transcript

I'm in 10th grade currently, and in 9th grade, I took Spanish 2 instead of Spanish 1. This was due to me completing a summer course that was supposed to be strictly just a pass or fail to take Spanish …

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3 years ago
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Is talking about my family background cliche?

I was raised in a deaf household being hearing. Which makes me a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults).

Is it cliché to talk about how this makes me an entirely unique person or will it just be a cliché applicat …

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3 years ago
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AP World or APUSH?

Which class would I most likely get credit for if I wanted to major in Political Science or Journalism?

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3 years ago
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Should I send in my scores to UNC chapel hill?

I have a 1440 SAT and a 32 ACT. My counselor told me not to but other people have told me to send them.

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3 years ago
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SAT preparation

I'm preparing for the SAT through Khan Academy. My prep is going really well and I needed some more free resources which can help spike my score. Does anyone have any recommendations?

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3 years ago
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What are some Extracurricular things i could do as a freshman to increase admission chances?

I'm a 9th grader and i only have 4 or so extracirruclar things on my resume yet they aren't good enough i cant play sports due to my rotator cuff

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3 years ago
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Can anyone assist... I am from Jamaica and would like to attend a college in USA?

I would just like to know the process and how I go about it.

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3 years ago
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Will my admissions counsler remember me?

I have two admission counselors/officers coming to visit my school tomorrow. Both are my target schools: Virginia Tech and William & Mary. My guidance teacher said she had signed me up for individual …

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3 years ago
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Financial Aid

Hi, I am an international student applying to colleges this fall and wanted to know when to submit the CSS. Any insight will be appreciated:)

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3 years ago
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What do I do if I can't find my field of interest by the time I am applying to college.

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3 years ago
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How do I know what rating did my peer review on other people's essay get?

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3 years ago
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How to get SAT and GPA requirement for individual college in my list?

I selected few college based on my preference but cannot fine the SAT and GPA need for those colleges.

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3 years ago
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Physics class

Hello.. my daughter is a junior this year.. i was wanting some help regarding the physics class ...when is a good time to take physics. The class in junior year is AP Bio, AP Lit, Trig honors, spanish …

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3 years ago
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REA and Honors Program Crossover

I want to apply REA at a private university. At another private university, I am applying to the Honors Program, which means I also have to apply early. Is this allowed? (Princeton REA and Villanova E …

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3 years ago
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How much does SAT score matter?

I had to give my first attempt of the SAT back in May, but it got cancelled due to the COVID pandemic. I got a 1250 in the August SAT (560 English/690 Math). I screwed up the reading section, got a 23 …

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3 years ago
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What are my chances?

I'm planning to apply early decision to Mount Holyoke. I have heard that applying early decision can help your chances of getting into a school but I'm also applying test optional because my scores ar …

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