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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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Financial Aid

From what I know, Brown or any Ivy League in general, don't give scholarships, so I want to know how is the financial aid in this institution? How would the process for financial aid work here?

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3 years ago
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Can I raise my GPA from a 2.6 to a 3.9 by my senior year?

I am a Sophomore in high school and currently have a 2.6 GPA (due to some personal things that impacted my academics). I have big dreams of being a surgeon but need advice on how to raise my GPA; by a …

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3 years ago
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is there A ROOM FOR ME TO RAISE MY GPA SECOND SEMESTER JUNIOR CURRENTLY I HAVE 3.75 WEIGHTED GPA HIGH SCHOOL

RAISE MY GPA FROM WEIGHTED 3.75 TO 4.0 WITH IN ONE SEMESTER I AM CURRENTLY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL TAKING 7 AP CLASSES

THANK YOU

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3 years ago
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Some disadvantages about being an international student?

Hello, I live in Korea, currently attending an international school. Though I am a native Korean I can speak Spanish, English, and Korean(obviously) fluently. I wish to apply for MIT however my parent …

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3 years ago
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I have a 4.0 but only 24 ACT score: will Ivy leagues notice me?

I'm looking to apply to ivy league schools, but I am a bit scared regarding my ACT score and not having enough extracurriculars. I am also currently a Junior in high school. I am a member of the Stude …

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3 years ago
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How can I gain more extracurriculars concerning a Psychology major?

I am looking to build up my resume while being interested in a Psychology major. Do you have any suggestions?

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3 years ago
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Solid profile, poor SAT score - BS/MD application

I have done extensive research and been published, have some interesting extracurricular activities, sports team captain, science club leader, accapella group member, lots of volunteer activities, 4. …

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3 years ago
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Where should I calculate my international GPA?

My GPA is currently at a 2.65 (someone else counted it out for me) and my SAT is a 1040. Math is 440 and English 600.

I have graduated high school but I’m retaking some classes in order to get a higher …

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3 years ago
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Question about letters of recommendation

Hi, I'm a high school junior. I have good grades in all my classes (my weighted GPA is 4.569) and am currently in 7 AP classes. I've heard that you're supposed to get letters of recommendation from tw …

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3 years ago
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Can 960 sat scorer enroll in this school

960 out of 1600

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3 years ago
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How do you build a resume to get into extracurricular activities?

Hello! I am attempting to get into a variety of selective programs such as the Senate Page Program, National Battlefield Trust Youth Leadership Team, Economics for Leaders, Clark Scholars Program, and …

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3 years ago
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How would you describe the aerospace engineering curriculum at UPenn?

Coursework intensity, networking, opportunities (internships, job offers, etc), atmosphere, etc.

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3 years ago
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How to calculate my GPA having my grades in a different grading system than the US?

I will complete my High School in a Mexican one, my transcript is utterly different than yours, I don't have credits, I don't have course types i.e. AP, IB, Honors, College-Level Courses, etc; hence t …

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3 years ago
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My Decisions + Reflection

Hey y'all,

I used this site starting last year, and have pretty much wrapped up with decisions and commitment. This site gave me useful knowledge about how to write essays properly and how to apply to …

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3 years ago
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Extracurricular activities

My passion is writing and drawing so l have already done content writing internship, blogging, novel writing

And have made you tube videos and exhibition for art. I want to get into ivy colleges what …

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3 years ago
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How do you build a resume to get into extracurricular activities?

Hello! I am attempting to get into a variety of selective programs such as the Senate Page Program, National Battlefield Trust Youth Leadership Team, Economics for Leaders, Clark Scholars Program, and …

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3 years ago
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Any college consultant recommendations?

I really want to join a college consulting program. However, I will have to pay for it myself, and there are many options. Are there any college consultants/consulting companies that you would recomme …

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3 years ago
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Applying Test-Optional?

Hello,

According to most sources I've viewed, my sat score is 100-150 points lower than the middle 50% of students accepted to my preferred college. With strong extracurriculars, reccomendations, and a …

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3 years ago
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How Far Up Can A Legacy Go?

I'm planning on applying to a college that my great-great-grandparents, great-grandparents, grandparents, and my father all attended. Would it be possible to list all of these under the legacy section …

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3 years ago
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Will going to a vocational school look good when applying to college?

So I am a sophomore going into my junior year. Recently I have applied and been accepted into a vocational school to finish off my 11-12th grade years. The only issue is that at this vocational school …

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