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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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Deferred ED1 from Boston University

I got deferred from BU ED1. Does anyone know the acceptance rate for deferred students at Boston University or a rough estimate? I also wrote a letter of continued interest and had a BU grad write me …

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3 years ago
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I’m legacy for UVA, how much would this increase my chances of getting in? Would I have to pay out-of-state tuition?

I’m legacy for UVA, how much would this increase my chances of getting in? Would I have to pay out-of-state tuition?

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3 years ago
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How important is the Brown video portfolio?

Hi! I just submitted my application to Brown (it's due tonight), but found out that I also have the opportunity to submit a 2-minute video. This is due in 3 days, but I'm not super worried about not h …

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3 years ago
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Can I give AP exams after applying to colleges

I'll be in senior year this year and I'll be applying to colleges in december 2021 or Jan 2022. But can I give AP exams in May 2022 after applying to colleges. And send the exam scores to colleges lat …

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3 years ago
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Due to COVID, community svc has been almost nil. How to increase admisssion prospect for international students?

I am in 11th grade. Looking for pre med undergraduate options. Very few community svc options here. So how to make my application better

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3 years ago
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How much do AP test scores matter in applications

I see we can submit AP scores on the Commonapp and sometimes on their application portal, but how much do they matter because I never see them listed on common data sets

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3 years ago
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Should I apply early decision for a safety school if I really think I’d like to go there? Or should I apply early decis

I’m a junior with an undecided major.

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3 years ago
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Is being a 4 year varsity student helpful on college aplicatins compared to 1-3 years varsity?

I have been on the varsity Cheerleading team every year that i have been at my school and i wasnt sure if thats impressive and helpful or not.

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3 years ago
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Help on finding the the right colleges for me?

Hi, I am a current junior beginning my college search. I am interested in chemistry and want to find colleges with good chemistry programs to add to my college list. I don't really care about the acce …

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3 years ago
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How does Avid affect my chances at Ivys?

Well, I am wondering if Avid will affect my chances at Ivys in a positive way or negative way. Here are the details, I am a sophomore from Minnesota from a fairly known Minnesotan high school, the onl …

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3 years ago
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Do colleges like upward trends in grades?

Hello, I'm a current sophomore in high school.

I took geometry last year as a freshman and my grades were very bad. First semester, I ended with an 84 and 2nd semester, I ended with an 88.

Now, in sop …

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3 years ago
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Is it wise to submit current research as a Research Supplement

I’m applying for MIT and am currently working on a guided independent research project through my research course. Could I submit my introduction for the research instead of an abstract since it’s und …

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3 years ago
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How to find and get Finance Research Opportunities (Mentors)?

How does one go about finding mentors or professionals for research opportunities? Any tips? Current Sophomore.

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3 years ago
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What are some activities you recommend to make my application stand out?

HI, I am a sophomore in high school and I want to know what activities will make me stand out. I am currently in NHS, interact, our school's newspaper club, and speech and debate. I have not yet decid …

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3 years ago
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When are we supposed to submit our AP exam scores to colleges? (I am a senior)

I am a senior in public highschool.

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3 years ago
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How can I make my college applications more superior than others?

Hii I am a junior at Alameda High School and i'm just wondering how can i make my applications more superior than other people applications? Im currently making a club at my school, on the varsity foo …

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3 years ago
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Need Help Figuring out what to do to make me stand out!

Hi! I am a sophomore in high school and I am currently trying to start to figure out what I am going to do to make me "stand out" to colleges. I am interested in studying psychology in college and pos …

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3 years ago
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What all goes under the sphere of research experience?

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I've seen that applications ask for any research experience and I'm confused as to what all entails under this umbrella. For example, is research experience only work you've done individually and s …

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3 years ago
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I want to be an astronomer. Can I apply in MIT for it?

I am an Asian who wants to be an astronomer. I want to study in MIT but I am not sure ...... Please help me to get the answer to my this question ( please don't get angry on my English)

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3 years ago
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when should i start looking into scholar ships and what should i accomplish in blogging

When should i start looking into scholarships and if i get 100 scholarships some how can i use all that money for any collge i choose or how does it work also i am blogging what sats should i mention …

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