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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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8 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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Demographics in the college admissions process—is it really a significant factor?

Why do race/ethnicity demographics add/take-away from the chancing profile? I sort of understand that colleges want to add “diversity” to their campus, but how significant of a role does the cultural …

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3 years ago
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Do science Olympiads help in college admissions, and do I put them in the extracurricular section or awards?

If I got semifinalist in the biology Olympiad, then is that a good achievement or should I only add this in my college apps if I was a finalist? Semifinalist is usually top 10% of test takers in the O …

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3 years ago
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What teachers should submit on the "update bottom" on the common app ?

I am an international student and at my school I am the first student ever to apply for an international college, so they don't know what to do as neither do I; therefore, we are struggling to get wha …

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3 years ago
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How to create a competitive research portfolio for MIT?

I am a junior and I am planning to conduct research in the upcoming summer. I was wondering if anyone could advise regarding what kind of research do prospective students put in their MIT Research Por …

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3 years ago
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I submitted ISFAA form to a college. Can I submit an edited version of ISFAA form to a different college?

I want to edit my ISFAA form to change how much my family can contribute for my college education. I have already submitted it to a college. Can I submit an edited version to a different college?

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3 years ago
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Will Chapman overlook a lower GPA if I have already had some success in film outside of college?

I am from Massachusetts, to elaborate more my test scores are good but my gpa is not fully up to par with Chapman’s average. College vine gave me about a 20-30% chance. But something that may set me a …

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3 years ago
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Is answering surveys an extracurricular activity?

Hi, I'm currently a senior in high school. I have been answering surveys for a long time since I thought it would help those who conduct the surveys. Would this be considered an extracurricular activi …

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3 years ago
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I don't have a test score. Is it worth it to take the CLT?

Some schools I'm interested in will take the online CLT (Classic Learning Test). But we're only talking about three schools. Should I just apply without scores instead?

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3 years ago
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Are we allowed to leave out certain SAT/ACT scores when self-reporting, or do we have to include every single test?

I took the ACT in 2019, and the SAT in 2020 - however, I did not score well on the SAT and don't want to include that score in my application. Is it possible to omit that score while self-reporting?

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3 years ago
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Does going to a UC mean going into the city often?

I am a current junior and I’ve been looking into the UC schools for a while and I think I want to go to one. I love the idea of going to school in California. I visited California a year ago and absol …

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3 years ago
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"Excellent" Stats, Low Chance

I entered all of my stats and it says my stats are "excellent" in the GPA, coursework, and extracurricular category (I haven't taken the SAT or ACT and the school is test-optional). However, it says i …

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3 years ago
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Can a recommendation letter be submitted late on the Common App?

My coach said he will submit a recommendation letter by December 1st on the Common App. He hasn't started and is not picking up his phone or answering his emails, so it's looking pretty unlikely he w …

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3 years ago
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What Impact will dropping a class have on my application?

Hi! I've decided recently to drop my Honors Algebra 2 class in favor of the standard class. I am personally glad of the choice as it has relieved quite a bit of stress and had quite a negative impact …

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3 years ago
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Should I put a honorable mention in the honors section?

I have been selected for a national Chemistry Olympiad in my country and I received an honorable mention for it. Should I mention it in the honors section? Or should I only mention medals I've won in …

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3 years ago
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How to log hours on the common app for a performance EC?

I received 4 awards for music performance in a graded music performance in my state. On the Common App should I log just the hours I actually spent at the performance or do I also log the time I spent …

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3 years ago
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Is there a place where I can talk to some advisors or present students about their universities and ask for advise?

I'm an international student who doesn't have anyone in our family or nearby who has studied abroad. It is very hard to single-handedly gather information online and find specific answers to the ques …

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3 years ago
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ACT vs SAT which one is cheaper?

ACT or SAT which one will be cheaper for an international student overall? If we consider the fees of sending the scores to different colleges, registration fees (if any) etc. How much would the both …

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3 years ago
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Chancing profile on college vine

So I have a 3.1 uw gpa a 4.39/6 w gpa and strong extracurriculars according to college vine. It says my chance of getting into boston university is 80-92% , but my stats fall below. I am an African Am …

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3 years ago
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Should I submit an Arts Portfolio to highly selective schools?

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I really like art and I want to submit an arts portfolio highlighting all the work I have done in visual arts and photography. However, I have literally never taken an art/photography class (excep …

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3 years ago
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Can collegevine be used for graduate school students?

Hello, I wanted to know if college-vine can be a resource for students applying to graduate schools.

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