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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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Is the Collegevine Essay Review reliable and safe?

I am working on my college essay right now for the next admissions cycle, and I was thinking about trying the Collegevine essay review feature. How does collegevine prevent other people or reviewers f …

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3 years ago
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How can I choose the best essay prompt?

I have a major passion for cooking which is not demonstrated basically anywhere in my application. I'm a well-rounded student (national awards, major commitment to tutoring, babysitting, guitar playin …

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3 years ago
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What classes in high school should i take to become a Pharmacist?

I graduate in 2025 and I am about to be going to 9th grade so i need to know as soon as possible

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3 years ago
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newspaper club cabinet struggles

So I actually am in cabinet for my school's Newspaper Club (Director of Publicity) and probably would become President by Senior year. However, it is kind of a 'dead club' because there isn't much act …

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3 years ago
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Could you guide me in improving my extracurricular activities? I want to go into physics and business management my trac

I am from India and in 12th grade . I have a deep curiosity on physics and same for management skills.

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3 years ago
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I hate this app

I used it to convert my GPA but it hasnt helped me at all. F this app. USELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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3 years ago
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What are your predictions for admissions next year?

Many colleges have decided to go test optional for next year's application. Many students for class of 2025 got admitted in excellent universities however, acceptance rates for many universities decli …

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3 years ago
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Is San Francisco collage is for 2026 school year

I’m 13 years old I need to go to San Francisco collage

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3 years ago
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Finals tips?

I know this isn't directly related to college admissions but it is related to high school and grades, which is related to college. What are some of your favorite and best study methods to ace finals? …

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3 years ago
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Junior year GPA

I am wrapping up my junior year with around a 3.8 or a bit higher GPA- the one thing keeping it from 4.0 is chemistry. I have a B- right now but im not sure i can get it up to an a- by the end of the …

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3 years ago
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how to improve my math section on the sat

i plan on retaking my sa so i can get a higher math score. any tips?

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3 years ago
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International Scholarships for Juniors

Basically the title. I come from a low-income family and I want to apply to scholarships as early as possible to be able to fund my education by Fall of 2022 (when I'll be a freshman). I've been resea …

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3 years ago
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How to get a research opportunity?

I'm (HS Junior) planning to search a research opportunity this summer as it would both teach me more about the major I'm interested in (Cognitive Science, Psychology) and look good on my application. …

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3 years ago
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This is urgent, I am so tired of searching. Can someone find me a job that I can do remotely at my age?

I am a 15 year old student (turning 16 soon) and interested in political science. I searched EVERYWHERE to find some sort of job related to that feild for someone my age. All I found was these 8 week …

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3 years ago
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Should I retake a 1530 SAT?

Hi guys! Is it worth retaking my 1530 SAT (790 reading, 740 math)? I am planning to apply to competitive schools including possibly some Ivies so I wanted to know if it would be a good use of time to …

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3 years ago
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Take both ACT and SAT

Hi,

Is it ok to take ACT exam even if I've already got near perfect SAT score? Will it throw a negative image (i.e. a nerd) to the admission officers? Shall I send ACT and SAT scores to different schoo …

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3 years ago
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Where to get reco letters?

I've posted a question pretty similar to this before, so sorry for that. I'm a homeschool student, rising senior, and I'm getting a bit worried on where I can get recommendation letters. I've taken so …

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3 years ago
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I need help with my recommendation letters.

Hi! I am a rising senior and I plan on applying to a lot of schools that require a recommendation letter. I already have a list of a few teachers that I plan on asking to write me a recommendation let …

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3 years ago
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School Ranking

Do all high schools give your "school ranking" if you ask? Or do some schools genuinely not record that data.

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3 years ago
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How can I get more scholarships after I have received a 20,500 academic scholarship?

I have a 3.7 GPA. I've received a 20500 USD scholarship from Simmons University and 9000USD from University of Kansas.

How do I get more scholarship as my family's financial condition is not so good?

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