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7 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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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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How can I improve my SAT score?

Hi! My score is not the best and I can't improve it. Any tip?

Thank you!

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3 years ago
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How to get admssion in mit harvard stanford for indians

Please tell me detailed information about how to get admssion in mit hadvard stanford from india

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3 years ago
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Do I have any disadvantages?

Hi!! I am an international student trying to get into a US university. I don't have any AP because my school and my country did not offer that. Do I have any disadvantages because of that?

Thank you!

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3 years ago
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How do you convert IB scores to a GPA?

I have tried using collegevines GPA calculator but it is hard to determine what my actual GPA is. My school does not submit gpa to colleges only transcripts because it is difficult to translate an IB …

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3 years ago
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Should I change my grades to pass/fail?

Where I live, I have the option to change any grades from my last year of school to pass/fail instead of letter grades (A, B, C, D, F). I ruined my perfect GPA this past year due to a variety of reaso …

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3 years ago
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Does Amherst College require class 11 grades?

I didn't do well in two classes. How will it impact my chances?

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3 years ago
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What should I put for "last name" on the common app if I have 2 of them?

I am Mexican and was given 2 last names. One from my dad and one from my mom.

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3 years ago
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Please list all courses you are taking this academic year.

In 12th grade, we have full calculus and geometry but in this dropbox, there are so many options abt calculus and geometry

also, they have the option of maths so what should I select...specifically... …

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3 years ago
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in my country high school is only 3 years so can i submit only 2 years for my cumulative gpa

i know that high school in america is 4 years long so students submit for their cumulative gpa the last 3 years (freshman , sophomore , junior) and i'm asking since in my counry it is only 3 years lon …

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3 years ago
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Having problem in filling my GPA on common app as I am Indian student.

I am an Indian student and having problem in filling GPA on common app as in India there is no credit system and we got percentage out of 100.

So, should I report my 12th grade percentage on Cumulative …

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3 years ago
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what can i do as an intern?

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3 years ago
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Book/Website Recommendations for Writing Supplementals

I have found many resources for writing the personal statement, but not a ton on supplementals. Which resources (books, websites, etc.) are best?

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3 years ago
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Can someone help me with information regarding full ride scholarships for International students?

GPA: 3.4 to 3.6 (approx)

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3 years ago
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I have a question about my Essay

I used the peer review tab and they suggest that I introduce paragraph breaks, can someone explain this in more detail and explain when I should use the breaks.

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3 years ago
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in my country high school is only 3 years so can i submit only 2 years for my cumulative gpa

i know that high school in america is 4 years long so students submit for their cumulative gpa the last 3 years (freshman , sophomore , junior) and i'm asking since in my counry it is only 3 years lon …

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3 years ago
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Can someone help me find the supplemental essay 2021 -2022for queen of university and unc of Charlotte

I heard the essay opens on August 1 but I still can’t find it.

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3 years ago
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Take another math senior year?

Okay my school says you only need three years of Math and Science. But I want to be a business major, and my counselor says that I could take Advanced Algebra and Statistics or Pre Calc. But the probl …

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3 years ago
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I am interested in BS/MD program . I did not get any opportunity for research . Is it hard to get in without research?

GPA- 3.85

ACT- 35

Volunteer hours at hospitals and physician shadow - over 300

some virtual showing

National Merit Semifinalist

member of the school football team

Fundraising events for Covid 19 Vaccinins, …

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