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📣 Community Forum Reopening Announcement 📣

We’re pleased to announce that the Community Forum is now officially open once again.

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Update: Forum Posting Temporarily Suspended

We wanted to inform you that posting on CollegeVine’s community forum will be temporarily suspended for a few days as we work to mitigate some recent spam posts. While the forum will still be accessib …

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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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What can i do to improve my learning habits without distraction?

Please guys be sincere to me. I am asking for your advice on how to improve my learning habits because distraction might hinder, so please advise me on it.

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Is it possible to do AP and IB at the same time?

Is it possible to do AP and IB at the same time? If so how would I do that? ( I have a 8 period schedule ) What are the pros and cons?

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What is your aim when you graduate from the University?

Hi guys, this is a question for everyone. I am just asking what will be your aim when you graduate from University. Will you change the world with what you studied ? As for me, when I finish studying …

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hello i am in the 11th grade and i am looking for awnsers of how i can prepare for college

i want to go to yale university the most coolest school to me i really want to go threre it would be a dream come true but in still wondering how i can prepare for it and how i can get acepted the mai …

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5 years ago
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Should I take IB or AP if I want to get into MIT, for a C.S Major?

Should I take IB or AP if I want to get into MIT, for a C.S Major? I'm really confused as I like IB's philosophy, but a lot of courses ( likes history ) are required and it has NOTHING to do with C.S.

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Self-Studying APUSH?

My school only offered APUSH to freshmen. Since I can no longer take that course, would colleges understand if I self study?

Also can you list out all posssible AP courses that would give me credit for …

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5 years ago
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What can I do this summer and senior year to impress colleges more?

My extracurriculars are not that strong, and getting involved during COVID-19 is pretty difficult. I plan on working this summer, volunteering, and pursuing some hobbies. I'm not sure where to start, …

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If I am self-learning APs in my senior year, is there a place to put that in the applicatoin?

I'm a junior aiming for over 10 APs, with senior year I have 9. I know quality > quantity, but was just wondering if there was an option to put that.

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Can I develop a spike in my Junior year?

I'm first-gen and low-income, so my mom pushed me to try to get into a "traditional" career so I could have a middle-class life. So she pushed me towards STEM, and wanted me to be a doctor. Pleasant …

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5 years ago
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Is Drexel University any good for a Computer Science Major as an Undergrad freshman?

Many of my friends say that Drexel is not a very good university to attend to because it is not well reputed university and is also not known to many. I have been selected for computer science major a …

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5 years ago
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How would I show coursera & duolingo achievements on college applications?

Well, I guess my first question should be CAN I even show those achievements on college applications. I was just thinking since I spent a lot of time on them, they might be considered an extracurricul …

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5 years ago
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What Tier would this be?

I am planning on taking the DELF B2 exam this summer, which is relatively close to fluency and what most French universities accept to go study there. I am doing this by myself, and one of my spikes i …

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5 years ago
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Programs like the Scripps College Academy?

I want to apply, but I need a virtual experience for Juniors.

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5 years ago
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Will Colleges Calculate Weighted GPAs On An A+ Scale?

My school does not give out grades as an A+, meaning an A (90-100%) is the highest grade you can get. I currently have about a 98% in each class, but some of them I believe could technically be A+ if …

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GPA isn't everything but do colleges actually care for explanations?

I am planning to apply to California universities where freshman year isn't counted, that however puts more weight onto sophomore and junior year, the first half of sophomore year I had a GPA of aroun …

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Does anyone have any tips or know a fast way to being my 2.64 gpa to a 2.7/2.8?

I'm currently a junior (and absolutely stressing about everything at the moment) I need to get my GPA up as fast as possible, it's the only thing that's bringing my chances down at getting into the Un …

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What does Wharton look for in applicants? Do you need business-specific ECs?

I have a few school club leadership/EC accomplishments/ECs related to business, but most of the school clubs in my school are inactive or not 'officially' organized so it's very hard to start or join …

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Hey guys, what are some of the best Universities to major in Genetics?

I'm an international student, a high school junior, so, I don't have much of an idea about the ground realities of the universities except whatever info I get off the internet ):

I have a GPA(unweighte …

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Which is the better college for film production?

I know I’ve posted about this before, but I’m currently deciding between UCLA, Loyola Marymount, and Chapman University for the film production programs. Which college would you recommend and why? I k …

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5 years ago
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How do you form close connections with your teachers with hybrid learning?

Potential teachers for college recs.

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