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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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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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3 years ago
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Is okay to reach out and email colleges?

I was wondering if it’s okay to reach out and ask specific questions to colleges to gain a better understanding of what they have to offer and get your name in their head? Also should I contact the sc …

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3 years ago
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How likely is JMU to accept transfer students

Hey guys, I'm an upcoming college sophomore looking to transfer to a VA school either spring 21 or fall 22. I am currently a wv resident, and I've struggled a lot with issues at my current college thi …

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3 years ago
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Should you submit a test score this cycle even though 95% of schools are test-optional?

I've compiled a list of schools that will require or recommend submitting test scores this cycle. In addition, I've put together a list of what kinds of applicants should consider submitting a test sc …

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3 years ago
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scholarships

I need someone who help me to make perfect college list

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3 years ago
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Do you have any idea what the structure of the design looks like or what it looks like for admission ?

I like biology , sports and drawing

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3 years ago
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How can you make your essay stand out from other students in more competitive colleges?

I am currently a senior in high school and I am trying to get into the University of Oregon, WSU Pullman, or ASU which are heavily competitive schools. If you have any tips to make my essay stand out …

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3 years ago
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is it okay if AOs find out that I'm profiting from one of my ECs?

I have a podcast which is doing pretty great. Recently I got a sponsorship and I accepted it. Also the podcast is related to one of my academic passions so I categorize it as a form of individual rese …

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3 years ago
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How To Improve My Extracurricular Resume

I just took my CollegeVine "Calculate Your Chances". My GPA is "excellent", my coursework is "strong", but my extracurricular section could "use some improvement", excluding my lack of recommendations …

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3 years ago
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liberal arts major 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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What should I tick in the Coursework section of the SAT registration form?

I was trying to fill up the SAT registration form and it asked about my coursework. I am from India and we don't have the same coursework as it is written in the form. For eg- Geometry has been taught …

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