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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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if i am good at writing can writing articles,essays on websites count as extracurriculars in ivy league colleges?

I am in grade 10 . I am from Seth Anandram Jaipuria School , India. If the answer to the above question is yes, then which websites should they be?

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Is a safe place to laern their and how many cource is thei?

I am grade nine student and I am second high school student. I am brave in my grade I love to learn a history.

Thank You.

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

I have this web application that’s targeted towards younger students and I want to ask the school district to promote it. But I don’t know if they’ll take me seriously since I’m in the 9th grade. I wa …

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4 years ago
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Some schools reporting 20% or more taking a gap year for Class of 24', are admissions rates going up or down next cycle?

I'm just curious what the people on here think about COVID-19 affecting admissions for domestic and int'l students.

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4 years ago
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About the AP classess

Many schools in many countries do not provide AP classes or honors. Will these affect the chances of getting in? How will the admissions committee get to know the difficulty level one is accustomed to …

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4 years ago
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How important are extracurriculars?

I am a junior and I have very few extracurricular activities. I have gotten different answers as to their importance.

I know they're important, but I worked since the summer before sophomore year. I …

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4 years ago
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REA vs EA at Multiple Colleges

Hi, I have a bit of a dilemma.

So I am wondering whether it is more beneficial for me to apply REA at a school I have only a 20% chance at, or to apply Early Action to a mix of reach, target, safety.

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4 years ago
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How many Essays are required for NJIT Admission?

I'm planning to attend NJIT next year so I would like to know how many essays I have to write. Thanks

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4 years ago
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International students

Hi, I would love it if someone can say to me if the most important during the application process is the essay and extracurriculars?

I mean, I know GPA and SAT are important, also I want to know if now …

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4 years ago
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How much can your GPA go up from the end of junior year until ED applications?

current junior, taking all APs senior year

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4 years ago
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How can I contact the guy who reviewed my essay?

He seemed super nice and I'd love to talk to him !!! :)

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4 years ago
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Is asking for recommendation from not "teacher" not okay?

Hi, I'm an international student who came here about two years ago. the staff, the international coordinator, who accepted me into their school(my school now) got fired and now we have a very sweet in …

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4 years ago
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Which school is good for PhD of physics?

Now I'm studying physics ( 2nd year honours)

I wanna study physics at abroad

Plz recommend country that suitable with me

Sorry for my low eng skill .

Now I'm trying to improve .

Thank u for reading my Q …

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If every aspect of your application is strong except for one part will you be automatically rejected?

So I’ve had some people tell me that I have no shot of getting them to my dream school, Cornell. That I would be lucky if my application would get read. One I’m not reporting AP scores because of the …

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4 years ago
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change sat scores

how can I upgrade my profile stats?

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4 years ago
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What percentage of students get accepted into Med-school?

What is the acceptance rate of students applying to med school after earning their bachelors degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison? (I.e. 75% of pre-med students at University of Missouri are ac …

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4 years ago
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Common App - Why do you recommend to enter Weighted over Unweighted GPA?

In the webinar on August 20, 5:00 pm EDT, Vinay Bhaskara states that in the Common App he recommends to enter the unweighted GPA. Could you elaborate on the reason of this recommendation.

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4 years ago
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How to reorder activities on the UC App

Is there a way to reorder activities on the UC application? I am currently applying to the UC system.

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4 years ago
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Out of class

If I participate in an extra curricular activity e.g music and I'm not great at it, is it advisable that I submit a portfolio on it? Do admission counselors judge an activity by how good the applicant …

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