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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 I have a shot at UPenn?

UPenn is my top choice right now as it has the best business program and I am planning to apply there ED. My current stats (as of the end of junior year) are: 3.8 UW, 4.6 W GPA 33 ACT and lots of extr …

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3 years ago
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SAT issue

My parents prohibited me from taking SAT because my health is really bad (severe heart and blood pressure problems cause of which is still not found), I once got Covid-19 and it was a nightmare and Co …

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3 years ago
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(Not really sure this is the right community) I am just wondering, when and how do I start signing up for scholarships?

Hi, I am a sophomore, but I always like to be decently prepared. So I wanted to know when should I start applying for scholarships? And how do I start?

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3 years ago
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can i take some AP courses during my application

my high school didnt offer any AP courses,i just found out that AP courses increases admission chances.Can i start taking some AP courses during my application,even though i cant report the exam score …

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3 years ago
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What type of extracurriculars should I be looking for?

Hi, I am a sophomore just starting out my year and I have been slowly realizing I don't have any extracurriculars. At most I have 1 or 2, so I was wondering what I should really be looking for. I want …

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3 years ago
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Unc of chapel Hill has two parts of the supplemental essay

If any one has seen the supplemental essay, there are short answers and fill in the blank responses. I don’t know if we have to do both of them?

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3 years ago
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Questions about Applications

I have a few general questions about college applications:

1. Does it matter if you submit your application way before the deadline or close to the deadline? I know some schools are rolling admissions, …

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3 years ago
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international qualifications?

hey everyone, I'm confused as to what category I would be considered in college admissions as I was born and grew up in California but my family moved to another country while I was in middle school, …

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3 years ago
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How to get credits for a class I didn't take(Algebra l)

In the school that I currently attend, students take algebra l in 8th grade. However, I was in a different school in 8th grade and I joined my current school in 9th grade. So everyone already had an a …

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3 years ago
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Is taking a loan for college fees viable?

I am an international student and does that reduce my chances of getting funding in the form of a scholarship?

Generally, is it wise to take a loan for funding your higher education just after graduat …

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3 years ago
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How do colleges place students in class?

I heard that you have to take a placement test before college so they can place you, and theres remedial classes if you don't do well. Does every college do it?? And what if I get put in remedial clas …

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3 years ago
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Please help me write an email for a NYU recruiter

So far this is what I have written, but I'm not entirely sure what I should ask of her outside of advice. I presume asking her to slip me past to the big boys up top would be inappropriate. I removed …

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3 years ago
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What internships should I look for if I’m planning to major in economics?

Hey! I’m a high school student and I’m planning to major in economics for my undergrad. I’m looking for some internships related to economics to boost my ECs but I’m totally lost. Could you please he …

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3 years ago
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Test optional

I am an international student , and I just wanted to know if I apply test optional in my application will I be missing out on something or will my acceptance chances be less .... Thanks...

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3 years ago
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Tutoring as extracurricular

Is tutoring my low-income classmates counts as a good ec? I help them practice for national exam, because in our country school-level preparation is not enough to pass it, that's why most teachers tut …

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3 years ago
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What Should I Major In?

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So I have no clue about what I want to major in. I want to be pre-med so I was thinking of a science major. However, many people in my life have told me to not major in something science-related. T …

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3 years ago
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Pre-College Programs in CVs/Resume

Hello!

Generally, where do you think I should put my non-credit pre-college programs (which are all ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT) on my CV/Resume? I am thinking of putting it on my education section, since I've …

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3 years ago
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Would doing art commissions count as an extracurricular activity?

Should I put it down as extracurriculars or a part-time job? I'm spending a lot of time on it+earning quite amount of money. If it does, which tier could it be counted as? would it depend on the amoun …

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3 years ago
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How do I create a passion project related to the Healthcare field?

I am rising junior and school is about to start, I am trying to brainstorm ideas for a passion project and I have none.

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3 years ago
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Are there any Universities that don't require SAT at all for international students and they offer full financial aid?

Hey everyone, I am planning on applying to Universities as an international student, however I can't meet the SAT costs and getting waivers is another problem. I am currently looking for Universities …

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