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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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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 do I do if my school doesn’t offer AP classes?

My school does not offer AP classes and I’ve heard that those are a must for getting into high ranked colleges.

What should I do?

Is it too late since I’m already a Junior?

My school does offer dual e …

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3 years ago
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What major do I choose

I want to be an international human rights lawyer

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3 years ago
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What are some good Tier G or above extracurriculars?

Looking through my admission advice, I noticed that one area I should improve is extracurriculars. I intend to major in something biology related and I am already planning on or seeking a way to do a …

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3 years ago
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What are some good extracurriculars if I want to go into Forensic Psychology?

I am looking to go into Forensic psychology and I want some extracurriculars to go along with it. I am not sure of what I could do...

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3 years ago
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College application

In order to apply to a college, do you have to indicate which major you will study at the school? Or do you decide which major you will apply to after you are admitted to the college/university? Thank …

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3 years ago
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What should my grades be to get into a science program?

High school grades

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3 years ago
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Why isn't zoology a major choice at top tier schools?

This is something I've noticed while researching schools... hardly any top tier schools offer zoology. Is there a reason for this? Only the state schools do.

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3 years ago
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What should i take if i want to be an economic foreign service officer in the future ?

It took me a while to figure out what i wanted to do when i grew up.But now that I have , i'm not sure where to start ??

what programs/activities/Classes/Community service should i apply to or complet …

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3 years ago
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What could help foreigner student to join a college in United States?

- characteristics required to have chance joining American college

- which state is most adequate to study engineering and electronics tools ?

- advices to reach any college in USA

- advantages for fore …

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3 years ago
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Cant' decide which college to pick

Hi. I have been accepted to CWRU, UVA, U of Rochester, College of William and Mary and GWU. I plan to pursue the pre med track. All colleges are great so I am finding it difficult to choose the right …

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3 years ago
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Is there any way for me to raise my GPA from a 3.57 to a 3.8?

I'm currently a junior in high school, I realize the school year is about to end but is there any possible way to raise my unweighted GPA? I'm taking 4 APs right now and I intend on getting straight A …

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3 years ago
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Rescinded at UC Davis for a D in a-g class even though I've exceeded requirements?

I have a very low F in a comp sci class and my teacher explicitly stated that it would be impossible for me to get a C. He said that he would bump me up to a D- if I showed effort and turned in all my …

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3 years ago
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Brown Values

I have a vague idea of how much Brown values extracurriculars vs. GPA vs. SAT/ACT vs. exam scores from the chancing profile, but no real assessment from an admissions officer/Brown-enrolled student at …

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3 years ago
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How can I narrow down my schools list?

Hi, so I'm going to be a junior in just a few of months. I started up with 50 schools in my list and I narrowed them down to 34 schools. I want to narrow them down until they're 8-12 schools. Any tips …

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3 years ago
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If I plan to major in aerospace engineering, specifically areonautical engineering, should I take AP Physics C?

Senior year I would be taking AP calc bc, ap gov, ap economics, and ap english 4. Would it be worth it to take physics c or will I be ok going in to college and taking their courses with no physics c. …

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3 years ago
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A's in evrything else but a C in GT Chem worried

Hello, so I have A's in Auto Tech, Trig Honors, and English 11 Ap, but a C in GT Chem in my junior year. The classes are only half a year because of Covid. Last semester Sep-Jan I got straight A's in …

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3 years ago
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Business at Duke

Hi,

Is there anyone that can tell me what the business space at Duke looks like? I am interested in that major and wanted to know if I should apply to this school or not.

Thank you!

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3 years ago
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Improving my SAT Math score

Hey all,

I got an 1170 SAT on the most recent test date(660 on English and 510 on Math), and I was wondering how to improve my math score? I struggle with some of the advanced math topics, and many of …

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3 years ago
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Psychology jobs where you don’t talk to people...

I’m very interested in the Psychology field. Everything about it fascinates me (Clinical and Neuropsychology to be precise).

The problem is... I’m not very keen about talking to people. It’s not one o …

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3 years ago
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Do you recommend the ACT Prep Black Book?

I’m looking into buying this book because I want a significant increase in my ACT score.

Is the ACT Black Book worth it?

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