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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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10 months ago
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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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I'm unable to send a personal message when I try to connect with a new school, why?

When I connect with new schools, I don't get the option to send in an additional message also with the connection. I was told that it should come up everytime I connect with a new school, but it only …

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3 years ago
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What kind of SAT are most Big Ten Schools looking for?

When applying to schools such as Illinois, Purdue, Ohio State, and Indiana, what type of SAT scores are generally regarded as a "good" range for these colleges? And will taking specific SAT subject te …

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3 years ago
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Are the essay prompts the same each year?

So I was planning on writing a few college essays earlier on (11th grade) but I’m not sure if the college essays are the same or if they will change each year. Also, when do people usually write colle …

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3 years ago
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Does packages carry COVID?

I recently received an admitted letter from a college, and I wonder that is there any possibility to get infected?

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3 years ago
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Is the site only for US residents?

While filling my profile I noticed that there are only US states and in the ZIP code blank it accept only USA's states. Does it mean that if I am from another country, I cannot use fully the website, …

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3 years ago
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Position leadership description

What should I write to the section of position leadership description if ı'm playing violin and not a member of anything about it

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3 years ago
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Columbia University asks a question on Common App and I'm not sure how to answer it

Columbia University is asking this question:

"How many people are supported within your household including yourself (e.g., parents, siblings)?"

I'm unsure how to answer it because most universities ask …

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3 years ago
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Should I submit AP Scores or SAT to NYU?

NYU's testing policy is really flexible. I am not sure if I should submit my AP exam scores: 5 on Macro, 5 on Stat, 5 on Lang, or my SAT which is a 1380 (on the lower side). I believe my extracurricul …

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3 years ago
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Is there any way to see what my teachers wrote in my letters of recommendation?

I signed the FERPA waiver which waived my right to know what was in my letters of recommendation from my teachers. However, I really wish I knew what they had written about me to give me a better idea …

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3 years ago
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3.2 to 4.0, in a year: would this push look better or worse than a kid who has just gotten 4.0s since middle school?

Details (you don't need to read this I guess): I'm a sophomore in a public high school. All my life I've done really well in my passion areas (english & biology) but I've been a straight B- student al …

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3 years ago
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Hello do you think this is a good honors and would it help my chances

Hello i am a sophomore and interested into the field of finance their are two online courses i want to take and they are know in the industry it is a wharton finance and wallstreet prep do you think …

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3 years ago
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If I took a AP exam during the pandemic and received a 2 should I report it?

Im planning on applying to some ivy leagues and I hear that AP exams is going to be weighed more because of the new test optional policies. I am a senior and I am going to take 6 APs in total. I didn' …

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3 years ago
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Is an associates degree enough to start out with as any type of nursing career?

I’m a senior in high school wanting to pursue psych nursing

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3 years ago
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My GPA is really low for my freshman year, but consistently has grown every year thereafter, do colleges consider that?

I struggled my freshman year and had a horrible GPA, but every year thereafter my GPA had increased. Will that be considered in my application?

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3 years ago
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SAT Scores

Does a 1470 count as a legit score in terms of college application?

I applied for UW, UIUC, BU and other equivalent colleges.

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3 years ago
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Boston University's stereotypes

Hey guys,

It seems like an obvious stereotype that BU got a lot of international students. While there are pros to have a diverse community, is there any disadvantages to have so many student bodies?

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3 years ago
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What extracurriculars and high-level awards are related to the social sciences and humanities?

I live in the STEM-focused California Bay Area, close to UC Berkeley and Stanford.

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3 years ago
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Question about Northeastern

I heard some rumors that NU has planned to raise their ranking in U.S News and other ranking institutions. Is that real? Does it suggest that they are bad school?

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3 years ago
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I am only applying to target/safety schools, is this an issue?

I am an average student all around, 1270 SAT, above average ECs, 4 recs, 3.7 GPA, so I am only applying to mid tier schools like VTech, UMN, UVM, and NCSU. I have no desire to go to a high tier univer …

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