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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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What do I need to do in order to get into UNC out of state?

I am a South Carolina resident and I have always wanted to go to UNC. However, out of state acceptance is extremely difficult and no one from my small catholic school has ever gotten in. What do I nee …

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How do I put my community service hours in Common App?

I'm currently stuck as I don't know how to put my service hours in the Activities section of Common App. I didn't do weekly volunteer work so I don't know what to put in my weekly hours.

Also, English …

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Advice on Ivy Leagues?

This may be a better question for any Ivy League students/graduates or admissions counselors, but regardless I'll ask here. Does anyone have advice on how to stand out in Ivy League apps? Is a Passion …

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Will Colleges raise an eyebrow when I email them that I withdrew from a course?

So I’ve decided to withdraw from my AP Stat because I gave myself too much course load my senior year and don’t have the time to study that and AP physics at the same time. I am doing extracurriculars …

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Im a freshman in high school and I want to get into UCDavis and I just wanted to know any tips

Please just tell me any tips that will guarantee me to get into UC Davis as a freshman

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7 months ago
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Chancing

I'm only a sophomore in high school so things could easily change over time, but I want to apply to a school with a 54% acceptance rate. If it says I have a 59% chance, is this a good thing or just a …

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Do you have a veterinary course?

I am a high school freshman looking to go into veterinary. I am trying to find good schools with a good veterinary class/classes.

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7 months ago
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My Activities Section

I was wondering if you would be willing to take a look at my Common App Activties and tell me what you think at first impression. If you think I show leadership, commitment, and accomplishment, on the …

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What are the pre requisites you have to take in order to get into UAB nursing school?

Nursing

Classes

Pre requisite

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ecs + internships?

hi guys, i don't know how well my ecs really hold up against others, am a current junior in a top, very small school for my city (country?).

freshman:

started a blog, really didn't do much but rekindle …

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Extracurriculars

I'm worried about how my extracurriculars will look to colleges. I'm not sure if they're very good at all, or if they'll be enough to get into top tier schools. Are there other activities I should be …

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On campus housing for transfer student

I wanted to know if there was an opportunity for living on campus for transfer students

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7 months ago
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Are my extracurriculars where they should be for PolySci and/or Urban Planning at USF, FSU, or UF?

As a junior in high school, I’ve been working to build up my extracurricular portfolio. I’m interested in majoring in either urban planning or political science, ideally at Florida State University or …

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Other Extracurriculars

Hi! I’m a sophomore in high school and am looking for other extracurriculars, I want to go to a (preferably elite) school for finance or statistics. Currently i do:

Key club

Chess

DECA (went to ICDC last …

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Admin

A few colleges that I have applied to besides sending me virtually informational sessions are now sending me invites to attend a financial aid session and said that my parents are welcome to join - I …

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7 months ago
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Self reported and Submitting AP scores

Hey everyone!

So I know for SAT/ACT scores you can send them before you submit your college app, but for AP scores is it better to send them when you submit your college app, or when you're accepted in …

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Online School Success Question

Hello! I am an online school junior. I was just wondering if there were any other online school students who got into their first choice/a top-tier school, and what they might have done differently th …

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What are the benefits of applying to the Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS)?

I somewhat have an idea as to what I would want to study, but I am still not sure. Are there benefits to applying under the Division of Undergraduate Studies compared to Finance or Accounting?

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What are the benefits of applying to the Division of Undergraduate Studies (DUS)?

I somewhat have an idea as to what I would want to study, but I am still not sure. Are there benefits to applying under the Division of Undergraduate Studies compared to Finance or Accounting?

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What GPA to report

When applying to Lynn University, which GPA should be reported, weighted or unweighted?

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