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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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What should I do if I did not take any ap classes?

I am an international student from Mexico and my current HS does not offer any of those classes.

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3 years ago
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How can I get into brown as an International student

Phenomville college

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3 years ago
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What does intellectual vitality means

Phenomville college

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3 years ago
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Can we use the our same essay for Common App and Coalition?

Do you guys think it would be fine to use the same essay you did for Common App on Coalition by selecting Colation's "Submit an essay on a topic of your choice?" I'm really happy with my Common App es …

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3 years ago
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Does anyone have any advice for my passion project?

Recently, I decided to make a passion project selling old clothes/original designs on the app Poshmark where profits go to environmental charities and causes, ex earth justice. Does anyone have any ad …

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3 years ago
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What type of volunteering is looks good for college?

I am starting high school this fall and started volunteering this summer but I can't find many good programs for a business/finance major (my intended major). I know volunteering in areas of interest …

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3 years ago
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How do I write my extracurriculars in the common app?

Hi guys! Please don't answer this question. Thank you.

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3 years ago
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Spikes

For US college admissions (especially for more competitive or elite colleges), does it matter whether your spike is based on your academic interests and what you plan to major in? Or is it better for …

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3 years ago
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Competitions

I’m an international student. I want to participate in academic competitions next year (10th grade), however, my school has no competition teams, so I was wondering if anyone could recommend me any ma …

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3 years ago
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Good luck to class of '22

Hi everyone! I'm a rising senior and a part of class of 2022. It's kind of bizarre to think that we will be heading to college in one year. No, I seriously can't even wrap my head around the fact that …

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3 years ago
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Does this count as course rigor?

So this year, the only math classes that were available for sophomores were up to Precalculus(19 week). I didn't have enough room in my schedule and had to take just Geometry honors and Algebra 2 hono …

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3 years ago
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Major Selection

I am applying as a civil engineering major, but I do not know what to list as my second choice. I was thinking math or construction science, but I am clueless. Opinions?

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3 years ago
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Tell us a story of a problem you solved in school/college/neighbourhood/society using creativity and why you are proud o

Please someone tell me how to write this essay "Tell us a story of a problem you solved in school/college/neighbourhood/society using creativity and why you are proud of it"

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3 years ago
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No supplements?

I know it's a little early because it's still July 31st, but common app has updated and none of the schools have supplemental essays, should I wait for it to update or do you guys think it's final he …

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3 years ago
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Admissions Advice

The applications open tomorrow, how do we go about applying and what are some things we should know?

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3 years ago
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Can I get into stanford and ivy's without winning awards and competitions.

Phenomville college

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3 years ago
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Common App Essay Idea

Currently I'm writing my personal statement about where I used to play the cello and I used to continue to mess up during performances and I would lose track of my thinking because of the pressure, a …

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3 years ago
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Should I make a new email?

Hello! So applications open tomorrow, and I've heard from a few people that it's really helpful to make a completely new email account for college app process. Is this true? Any input?

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