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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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3 years ago
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SAT Grade Level Change

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I took the SAT last October 2020. Recently, my mom reminded me of a problem that had not occurred to me until today. When I took the SAT, I accidentally registered that I was a 12th grader, instea …

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3 years ago
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What are good STEM or MEDICAL extracurriculars?

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I am a rising sophomore in high school and I want to add a little spice to my resume. I love physics and I also have a fascination for biology, with that it has been difficult to find activities re …

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3 years ago
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Did anyone else's Admissions Chances change dramatically over the weekend?

I went from a hard target 41-49% odds on Friday of getting into UVA, down to a reach of 9-17% on Monday, with no changes to my profile.

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3 years ago
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I wanted to do my undergrad degree abroad. Which country is better for STEM degree?

I am in my 11th grade and wanted to go abroad for my undergrad.I have 2 choices in my mind, either to apply for American universities or Canadian universities. I wanted to choose a major related to sc …

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3 years ago
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I am in Indian and I want to learn American accent as I wanted to study abroad . Please suggest some books and tips.

I'm in my high school and wanted to go abroad for my undergrad.

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3 years ago
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I'm planning to pursue my STEM degree abroad.How many universities can I apply at once?

I'm currently in my 11th grade. I'm planning to go abroad after my 12th .

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3 years ago
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liberal art majors at Duke

how are liberal arts majors at Duke? (like sociology, religious studies, and other humanities)

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3 years ago
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Are there any alternatives to AP classes?

I'm an international student and my school doesn't offer any AP or Honors classes. I would've self studied for the AP but the exams are already over (I think the last exam was on mid-June).

Are there …

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3 years ago
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How do I study or take an ap course if my school doesn’t offer it

My school only offers 13 ap classes how many of them should I take I think 9 would be good but the aps they offer aren’t stats Econ euro etc so how do I study for those or take that course and if I se …

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3 years ago
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What is an alternative to AP classes?

Hey! So I'm an international student trying to work on my college application. As I was filling out the academic part when came across AP classes. Now, the system in my country does not have AP classe …

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3 years ago
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How much weight should do you guys put into CollegeVine's peer reviews?

I've been putting my essay up on the peer review system, and I'm just not sure if I should be listening to any of the feedback. On one review, someone tells me that my topic is 'Solid' and one another …

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3 years ago
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Investment Banking Olympics and Summer Schools

Whats up! I'd like to know if an Investment Banking medal/honor mention would be interest for my application, since I'm planning to attend a Finance major! It is "The First Investment Banking Competit …

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3 years ago
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Personal Insight Question help

As I scanned through the personal insight questions and saw well-written examples of answers to those questions I realized that I'm not so unique. Now I'm not looking for pity or "you are unique" I ju …

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3 years ago
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Is it better to start your own club or a branch at your school

I’m a rising junior when I get back to school I plan to start a investment club or should I branch in my school which one is better

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3 years ago
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Extracurricular help (for a junior attending an art focused 6-12 school)

I've been going to an arts school since 6th grade. I have eight 80 minute classes per semester, four classes per day split into an A/B schedule. I take all four core classes and the rest are filled by …

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3 years ago
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Which test should I take SAT or ACT in order to pursue my stem degree abroad?

I am currently in my 11th grade,studying biology, physics and chemistry. I am planning to study abroad after my 12th.

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3 years ago
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Ask about admission Requirements University in America

Hello everyone

My name's Matthew

I'm from Indonesia.

I want ask something, about requirements of admission university in America (USA).

i has already search in Google and Youtube about requirements, but …

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3 years ago
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Is it okay for my teachers to mention my extracurriculars in LORs?

I asked my teachers and mentors for LORs and later when I asked them how it was going, almost all of them said that they have mentioned a few of my extracurriculars in their LOR (which I have already …

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3 years ago
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Is it possible to get rejected from all the colleges you applied to?

I'm a rising senior my gpa is 3.2, SAT is 810, and I've done an average amount of extracurriculars but a few have more qualitative data than others that are really significant. I know it could be extr …

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3 years ago
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Does anyone like this essay idea?

I was thinking about writing about how living in a household with someone that has served in the Air Force for twenty years has affected me as a person and how it has shaped me to be a very responsibl …

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