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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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How should I calculate my GPA?

Gpa at my high school is calculated differently than the standard GPA. For example, A- at my school is 3.667 instead of the standard 3.7. Because of this, my GPA is lower than what it will be if I ca …

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Do you have a higher chance at being accepted into a college by submitting the ACT/SAT if that school is test-optional?

If a school is test-optional, would they consider your application more if you send a good test score anyway? Is it a good idea to send a score to a test-optional college?

Thank you for reading!

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3 years ago
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Am I considered a first-generation college student?

My mom has her bachelor's degree but my dad only has his GED. I would be considered a first-generation college student only on my dad's side. Do I still mark "first-generation" on my college applicati …

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3 years ago
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Courses

What courses should i have to study enjineering in harvard? Alsa what are the math courses in harvard?

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3 years ago
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Details of studying engineering in harvard

I am Egyptian in thanaweya 'amma i hope to stydy enjineering in Cairo university but i want to know if i didn't get the desired gpa how can i study in harvard america the details and fees and everythi …

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3 years ago
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Debate in STEM major

Does anyone know if participating in Speech and Debate increases your chances of admissions, even when you are going into a STEM major? I know excelling in that extracurricular is very important, but …

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3 years ago
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Denied at Safety Schools, Waitlisted at A Reach

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I have browsed through a few websites for this but wanted an informed perspective about my personal situation.

I am a senior from India applying as an international student that is in need of financ …

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3 years ago
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Im in AE (Between H and CP) spanish for high school and I am really good at it but is it too late to move up to Honors f

I'm a sophomore and going into my junior year of high school.

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3 years ago
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Is it any good that at the end of my 3 years of HS I'll have completed around 70 classes, but not one AP?

I'm from a full-time school in Brazil, and our HS curriculum is quite different, even compared to Brazilian ones. While we aren't offered any AP classes, we have to take around 70 classes in 3 years t …

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3 years ago
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What does this question mean? "How many classes do you plan to complete by the end of senior year (12th grade)?"

I'm a bit confused. I can only take six courses in IB, but for some schools, it says that my coursework needs some improvement. What does this mean? How can I improve?

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3 years ago
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UPenn College of the Arts & Sciences?

Is going to the UPenn College of the Arts & Sciences worth it for undergrad? The majors I'm looking at are environmental science, social sciences, arts (studio art/painting), and English (basically an …

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3 years ago
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Academic rigor and AP classes

I will have taken 4 AP classes all together, 3 honors and 2 college courses with a 4.06 gpa. How is my academic rigor? I am late to realizing the importance of AP classes and am taking one now as a ju …

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3 years ago
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I am an HS student who is going to an Vocational School for biotech. Will that effect my chances of law school

I am a Sophomore who is going into my 11th grade. In Ohio, we have the option to go to a vocational school if accepted. I got accepted into a vocational school specifically into a 2-year Biotechnology …

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3 years ago
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How much do community college classes affect admission?

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I'm taking a class at a local community college that ended up being pretty difficult for some reason and currently I have a B. I would honestly be pure luck if I were able to bring that up to an …

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3 years ago
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legacy status

Do colleges give strong consideration to an applicant whose sister is currently at a university and whose father is an alumni? The acceptance rate at this university is 11 percent, but my son is ranke …

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3 years ago
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Computer Science Subject Requirements

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I am currently residing in Singapore and am doing my A-levels. I wish to apply to undergraduate computer science course but am not able to locate the subject and grade requirements for my particul …

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3 years ago
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Admission

Hi everybody! I applied to school around mid/late January and haven’t heard anything back except that my application was received. Should I be worried??? Everyone is telling me that I should’ve heard …

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3 years ago
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What gpa would I put on my collegevine profile?

On college vine profile, would I put my unweighted GPA from 9th-12th or use only 10th-11th since that's what the UC GPA calculates? Thanks!

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3 years ago
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Do I have to report all the Community College grades I have recieved?

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This is more of a curiosity question tbh, but I was wondering if a student were to have several A's at a certain community college and a single B, would it be necessary to report the grade that …

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3 years ago
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Intended major doesn't totally align with my extracurriculars. Will this be a problem?

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Thank you in advance for any advice.

I am currently a high-school junior and in college, I want to study poli-sci and econ. My academics are solid (4.0/1570+tons of AP) and I'm decent at writing, so …

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