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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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4 years ago
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Will getting a good grade in a class cancel out a bad grade

So more specifically, I received a B in precalculus honors during my sophomore year, but I took AP Calculus my junior and received an A+ (97). I also received a 5 in the exam. So I was wondering since …

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4 years ago
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What to do if all of your documents aren't ready for application deadlines?

I am going into my sophomore year in South Africa, and I was wondering what to do if all my documents aren't ready yet. Our curriculum and term/semester time dates aren't the same. It says in the appl …

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4 years ago
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Does this count as a spike?

I´m in 9th grade and was just wondering if this counts as a spike or if itś impressive. I made an application, a passion project that was promoted by 5 school districts. It aims to help students with …

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4 years ago
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Financial aid

Hi there,

In respect to financial aid, are there instances were a student puts their EFC and gets a lower EFC by the college. What I'm saying is, do colleges reduce your EFC if they feel it's too high …

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4 years ago
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Hi,I am taking the SAT for the 1st time and I was wondering if anyone had any last minute tips or videos I should watch?

Taking the SAT for the 1st and only time tomorrow (my previous 4 got cancelled)

Any tips for pacing, MC, etc? Thank you!!!

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4 years ago
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Hi, quick question: is early decision always binding?

I am not sure of the aforementioned question

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4 years ago
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What GPA can I put on the Common App?

Hi! Here is my question:

Can I use my Senior year's First Quarter or First Semester GPA on the Common App?

My current GPA is not the best and I am wondering if including the First Quarter of senior year …

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4 years ago
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Is concurrent enrollment too difficult for a freshman to handle?

I am a freshman and would like to take concurrent enrollment courses in music, but I don’t know when I should start. When in my high school career do you think would be the right time?

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4 years ago
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To be accepted to top colleges like Harvard, do you need to have straight As?

I have a few Bs on my transcript and I don't know if that will be accepted.

Also, do you need to be in sports to be more likely to be accepted? If you start your own club that is local, does that give …

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4 years ago
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What outside-of-school extracurriculars can I do?

I want to be involved more outside of my school, how can I do that? In other words, what can I do to gain more experience in community activities?

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4 years ago
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I am a sophomore in high school but I feel like I am not involved enough in clubs, what should I do?

I am a sophomore and I am not involved much

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4 years ago
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Can you send SAT scores to a college you already sent an application to?

Hi! If I want to send in my college applications to meet the Early Action deadline of November 1st, can I take my SAT on November 7th and send my scores when I get them? Thank you, I appreciate it!

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4 years ago
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How do I Create A "Spike" Through Extracurriculars In My College Applications?

Hello! I am a current sophomore in high school, and I am trying to decide on what my "spike" is. I am really good at and interested in a broad selection of areas, but I know this approach won't serve …

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4 years ago
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How do I Create A "Spike" Through Extracurriculars In My College Applications?

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4 years ago
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GPA

Hey there,

For international students, how do undergraduate schools evaluate their GPA. Also, how do they evaluate schools that grade in percentage rather than GPA, most especially schools that don't r …

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4 years ago
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Overseas Universities

How do I access universities that are in Europe to see my chances of getting in?

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4 years ago
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how do I cut 250+ words from an essay that has everything I want

my common app essay needs to be 650 words but I found myself hitting over 1,000, after doing some preliminary cuts I still find myself with 873 words but every single one is needed in my eyes. How do …

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4 years ago
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What Jobs can a Systems Engineering or Industrial Engineering Major have?

What type of Jobs can these majors Aquire. Spanning from different Industries.

Also - can they work with NASA?

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4 years ago
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What is the best major for a pre-med track?

What is the best major for a pre-med track? I have heard many say "pick any major, as long as you get the required pre med courses done you will be fine". Of course there is Biology and chemistry. Wha …

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4 years ago
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SAT + AP Tests

how detrimental will it be if I don't have a test score to submit to an Ivy League colleges for an EA Application? Also, do colleges ever base admissions off of AP scores? Thank you!

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