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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 Schools going Test Optional make Admissions for Colleges easier ?

So recently I looked at the College Vine data information that it is now including the test-optional option and because of this all of my acceptance chances went up by a lot. Before my chances of gett …

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4 years ago
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Should a 2021 student submit an SAT score that lies in the 25th percentile?

Hi! I only took the test once during junior year. I scored a 1470. My top choice universities are UChicago, Northwestern, Harvard, Cornell, Stanford. Do you think that it would work in my favor, put m …

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4 years ago
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Am I in disadvantage

I am the first one apply to abroad universities in my whole district am I in disadvantage.

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4 years ago
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Should I still report an AP exam I failed?

Will not reporting the exam or getting a 2 on the exam look worse?

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4 years ago
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Should I include my resume when it is optional in my college applications?

3 schools I am applying to, Northeastern University, Northwestern University, and Cornell University, all give me the option through Common App to upload my resume. I have a resume I have been updatin …

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4 years ago
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Is it beneficial for the class of 2021 to submit an SAT score that is below the typical academic cutoff of a university?

I'm signed up to take the SAT in October and my previous score was 1300. I'm positive my score will improve to atleast 1350 but I'm wondering if its worth it to submit say a 1400 score to a university …

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4 years ago
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Should I ask my school district to promote my web application Part 2

I followed the advice in the answers to my last question. I emailed my consular and they said they could help me. I asked my consular but it's been 2 weeks and I still haven't heard back from the teac …

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4 years ago
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Who should I ask for an "other evaluation"?

Most of the schools I'm applying to require teacher recommendations, but some also give you the option to submit one from someone else as well. My counselor suggested coaches but I don't play any spor …

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4 years ago
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Where do I find for trustworthy scholarships?

I've always been told to start applying for scholarships early in my senior year, but now that I'm here I can't seem figure out who to find reliable scholarships that aren't just websites trying to in …

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4 years ago
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What should I do if my SAT test center is closed?

My SAT test center is closed, and I’m really worried about being on the disadvantage side when applying to colleges. My grades are good, but I didn’t take the many AP classes, only 5 AP classes and on …

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4 years ago
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Is my college profile going to be compared to others in my school/region?

I lived in rural North Carolina and attended a small charter school that was resource deficient for my freshman and sophomore year, but I recently moved to a school/region with a lot more resources a …

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4 years ago
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Should I Submit my SAT Scores to UW-Madison?

I am applying to UW-Madison which has gone test-optional from spring 2021 to spring 2023. My highest SAT score is 1310 which falls just outside their middle 50% score range. I got a 660 on the Math po …

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4 years ago
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How to get my grade back up?

Unfortunately, though it is only the second week of school, I already have a B+ in my APUSH class. I got a C+ on the first test, but currently have A's on all other assignments. My grade for the class …

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4 years ago
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Any full ride scholarships for disabled people?

Hello, I am here today asking if anyone knows of any full ride scholarships for epileptics or of any for disabled people. Checked out like 3-10 websites and I can barely apply for like 3 that are 500- …

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4 years ago
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How to ask for fee waivers for NON-US universities?

Hi! I'm taking IB in the Philippines and plan to apply for scholarships abroad in different countries. Some university application fees are quite expensive,1 university I am applying to is asking for …

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4 years ago
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Applications

During this pandemic I had to suddenly adjust to studying online, we have never attempted this before so it was a whole new experience. I struggled a bit during my junior year and it dropped my averag …

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4 years ago
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Is it okay that I'm joining 1-2 more clubs in my junior year and starting community service?

I'm a junior this year and didn't do much about my extracurriculars. I did track in 9th and 10th grade, I joined art club in 10th and am continuing it. I decided to join one club in my junior year and …

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4 years ago
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"Continue" in Activity Section

Hello! I'm currently filling out the common app and am having some trouble deciding which activities to say that I will "continue" in college. I really enjoy almost all of my activities and would like …

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4 years ago
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How do I exclude my test score for consideration on College Vine?

All of the schools I'm applying to have gone test blind. I'd like to exclude the test from consideration by the algorithm because I don't think CV has adjusted for this yet. I tried simply deleting my …

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4 years ago
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does early action increase my chances to attend texas A&M

does early action increase my chances to attend texas A&M

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