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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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9 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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4 years ago
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Why are college acceptance rate decreasing at a rapid rate? Will it affect my chances of applying to a university?

Not long ago, I checked the acceptance rate for USC and UC Berkely and found that they were at a 17-18 % acceptance rate. But now, they are at a 13% or 14% acceptance rate. Will it be harder for me to …

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4 years ago
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Half-day at school for work... should I explain why?

This year I am getting a job and taking a half-day off of school to do so. I have all of the credits I need, and there are no advanced classes available for me to take in the morning anyway. Will coll …

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4 years ago
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ACT writing score

I killed it on the ACT writing! 10/12.

I want to add that to my chancing profile.

How can I do that?

My math score was horrid so I want to make amends!

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4 years ago
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How can I get my essay reviewed on a college vine livestream?

I've seen some of the essay breakdown livestream and I was wondering, how could I get my essay to be reviewed on the stream?

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4 years ago
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Would I still be eligible for the Meyerhoff Scholars Program?

I am interested in applying to the Meyerhoff Scholars Program at UMBC. Would I still be eligible if I want to pursue an M.D. instead of an M.D./Ph.D?

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4 years ago
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Is there a better way to manage hw?What can help me stand out if my school doesn't give essay assignments?

- Hi, I'm a sophmore and I'd like to know if there's a better way to manage time when doing homework. I often get random bursts of energy, and end up doing the most work then, however this usually end …

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4 years ago
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How do you thing Certificate from coursera can be usefull?

Now I am currently attending courses on coursera. Can I send a certificate upon graduation to the university The fact is that this is a course developed by the University of Michigan, but I would lik …

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4 years ago
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Should I lock my social media accounts during the college app process?

Hi,

I have a Twitter account and am wondering if I should lock it during the college application process. I have made a few political statements on there and am concerned it may hurt my chances. Do col …

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4 years ago
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What should an international student do for extra curriculars?

There are very less opportunities for extracurricular activities in our country because we get into collages based on academics here. What should I do?

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4 years ago
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I have a gpa of 4.1, what are my chances at havard?

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4 years ago
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Is it bad to write my personal essay about my experience with a school project?

I am a senior currently I would like to write about a project I did in middle school. It was one of those projects projects where you have to do all the work yourself and in doing so I discovered thin …

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4 years ago
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What can I do about "reach" universities and colleges?

Hello,

I'm a high school sophomore, currently under pressure to do better in academics, family-issues, and extracurriculars.

All in the name of college. Now, most of the schools I admire or have on my …

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4 years ago
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Should I be repeating points that would be on my application anyway in my essay?

So, let's say that I'm writing an essay and I decide to talk about how several events changed my perspective/actions in a variety of ways. For the sake of word cap, can I just say " (x) inspired my wo …

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4 years ago
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How can I say that I enjoy creating things without explaining everything I do?

I’m a high school senior and I’m currently writing my college essays and I’m stuck on the prompt, “ Describe a topic, idea, or experience that you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of …

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4 years ago
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Are SL IB classes considered less rigorous by admission officers?

I'm a student in the U.S. that's pursuing the IB diploma. In IB there are two levels of classes SL and HL. I'm currently taking SL math analysis and SL science. Will taking SL classes in the math and …

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4 years ago
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Are my ECs good for competitive schools?

I'm not sure if this would count as a chance-me or not... if it is, just let me know and I will get rid of this question

I want to know if my ECs are competitive and stand out. In the rural area I live …

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4 years ago
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Is my coursework going to bring down my chances by 20%?

Okay, so I know that collegevine claims to be able to correct for available AP and Honors courses at your school in the chancing profile, but I am confused about something. When entering all of the co …

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4 years ago
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Do first semester grades matter if students are applying early action to colleges?

I am a senior applying to colleges this year and I was wondering if school counselors submit first semester grades to colleges for early action. Do some schools request counselor to submit them? Our f …

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4 years ago
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Will I stand out to college's if I am the only one applying in my region?

Hello, so the vast majority of the students here only apply to local colleges or no college at all. I live in a rural area where most of us are low income, including myself, so schools with less than …

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