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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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8 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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My mother and i are moving to california

Hi all,

My mother is moving to California. How long do we need to be living in CA until I can qualify for in state tuition?

thank you

Hailey

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3 years ago
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What can I do this summer to improve my chances at admissions come Fall?

I feel like I'm doing "everything right" when it comes to preparing for college, for what that's worth. Yet I still feel stressed out, additionally because I feel that my honors/awards and my academic …

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3 years ago
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Is University of Cincinnati prestigious?

I am an international student applying to the University of Cincinnati this fall for a CS major. Can anyone from the US tell me how prestigious is it considered by tech companies? Suggestions of other …

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3 years ago
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Spike for Psychology

I’m a rising sophomore trying to figure out my extracurriculars. I’m aiming to major in psychology. How would I develop a spike while also experimenting with my own personal interests outside of it? A …

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3 years ago
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How to format Extracurriculars on common app

Hi all, I’m looking for some advice in how to format one of my extracurriculars in the common app. I’m really involved with amnesty international, a human rights group, but my involvement has grown ov …

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3 years ago
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Extracurricular Timeline

I'll be a senior in September and I've done a community service project that raised money and donated over 800 donations, done a competition but didn't win, did a club a year bac,performed in a poetry …

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3 years ago
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Supplemental Letters of Recommendation from Congressman

Hello,

I have been closely interning for my local congressman for 2 years now. Due to covid and online learning, my junior and senior year teachers haven't gotten much time to get to know me. I underst …

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3 years ago
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ADHD and Ivy League admissions

Hello,

When I was in Freshman and Sophomore year, my grades slipped because of my undiagnosed severe ADHD. This was solved in Junior year with medication and therapy. I am now going to end senior year …

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3 years ago
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Questions about some activities which I doubt will be significant enough as extracurricular activities.

Extracurricular activities as name suggests is any activity I do besides my main course / classroom work . I learned some programming languages online , I spent alot of time on it like 10-15hrs every …

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3 years ago
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How good is Trinity College, Hartford?

I am an international student and I was hoping to apply to Trinity College this fall for a CS major. But I just discovered that this college is not anywhere in the QS World University Ranking or Times …

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3 years ago
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What should I do during high school to get into an Ivy League college?

Hii! I'm a 10th grade student in Brazil (the school year here starts in january/february and ends in november/december, so I'll graduate at the end of 2023), and I'm preparing to apply to top intern …

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3 years ago
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Should I retake the ACT?

I live in a state with very strict COVID guidelines and just got to take the ACT. Rising senior. I scored a 33 with 36R, 35 S, 32W, and 29M. I worry my math score is too low, I've had a fragmented mat …

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3 years ago
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Random Questions

I stumbled upon a few questions that I'm posting all here as A I don't want to spam and B each question should have a fairly short answer.

How valued is name recognition of a school for employment pros …

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3 years ago
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My school only offers 13 Ap classes what should i do

My school only offers 13 Ap classes i want to do comp sci economics stats but they dont offer it should i self study and take the test and do i get credits for that

also i plan to take AP eng, psy, bio …

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3 years ago
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Is starting a business good but what if it unsuccessful it it bad on my application

I want to start a business but nervous of being unsuccessful if am hope I’m not would it be pointless to do and not improve me app

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3 years ago
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Extracurricular Question

My common app essay is about an extracurricular. How do I mention this extracurricular on my application since I go in depth with it in my essay?

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3 years ago
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What type of interning should I do for the "pre-med" track?

I'm trying to look for internships near me, but I'm not sure what would be helpful to me. I want to go into the medical field, but most of the open internships need students who are in the undergrad " …

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3 years ago
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Possible (Extracurricular) Opportunities For High School Students

Hello!

As an incoming Sophomore in high school, I am definitely curious about extracurricular opportunities available to me throughout the United States. Given that I am curious on this topic, I'm sure …

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