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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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Assumption University

If I apply to assumption university nursing and don’t get admitted, will I still be admitted as an undecided major with the implication of nursing or just denied all around?

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What is the application deadline for fall 2024

Asa college

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Organizing activities on common app?

I talk abt 4 of my related activities in my common app essay. These are important to me. Some are volunteer which I have put a lot of time into. Some I have put less time into but did all 4 years.

I a …

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What is my path to teach journalism at the high school level?

At this point, I want to get a bachelor's degree in Journalism. The end goal is to teach journalism to high schoolers. What is the path of action to meet this goal? What are my steps? I need help.

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What age do you apply?

I'm a sophomore in high school and everybody has been telling me to wait until I'm older to apply to college but people online are telling me I can apply now. So what age should I apply, if it means a …

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improving my resume

Im a 10th grade student with a 4.0 GPA and i am in honors classes. I take two dual enrollment classes and am in ACT prep. What else do i need to do academically to improve my resume?

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CRA reported me as deceased... Please help.

Two months ago I found out that TransUnion flagged me as deceased when I tried to get a student loan. This is noted on my credit report and upset me because I was denied the loan. I have written to th …

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Are unpaid internships really that high up on the ECs tier list?

I know that the chancing stimulator has unpaid internships for non profits and medium sized businesses at 2A, but I have heard many online communities and youtubers say that unpaid internships don't m …

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how can I get accepted to uc davis

what are the ways I can improve and plan ahead

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does the school have a good criminal justice program/major?

Im in 10th grade.I want to be in the FBI when I reach a certain point in my life, but I also want to further my edcuation out of high school.Before I become a agent I need to be a police officer.But I …

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Should I mention the tough grading scale in the notes on my common app

My HS uses a 7 point grading scale so our letter grades are typically lower than many other schools that use the standard 10 point scale. We also don't have pluses or minuses. So, even though I have a …

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where is this school located and can i do anything for an anesthesiologist?

i am interested in becoming one

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Test Optional

Hi! I am a Senior applying to colleges this year and I am worried about test-optional versus submitting. I am in the top 10% of my grade, an uw GPA of 3.8657, a list of 9 AP, 2 Nearby college courses …

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Which universities besides ivies provides full financial aid to international students for undergraduate?programs

12th grade and am planning to apply Ed this fall.

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How likely is it to get a single dorm at Cornell (freshmen and sophmores)?

Since Cornell (Ithaca, NY) requires two years of living on campus, I assume it’s less likely to get room preferences met for both years. I have read on Reddit posts that it’s actually somewhat easy to …

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How much will my major matter when applying??

My dream school is Georgia tech doing computer science (although business is good too). My profile is clearly oriented to CS (around 7 ECs being tech) but I know how competitive it is in getting into …

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what if I where to apply to a college that has a 45% graduation rate? What is considered to be a good rate ?

The college I'm thinking of applying to has a 35% graduation rate. The other option has a 45% rate. Should I???? Is it risky???

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Common Application

Hey! Just a quick question about the common app- do I have to submit it for all the colleges at once, or can I start it today (i.e. apply to three schools) and come back tomorrow and submit more?

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Email

I received an email from Cornell admissions to attend a virtual meeting about financial aid information and my parents can listen..I already applied and last week I attended a virtual session. Does th …

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College Resumes

Is creating a college resume a requirement, and could it potentially enhance my chances of admission?

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