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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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10 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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8 months ago
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How does this app work? Can it work on behave of me? For example, writing am essay from the title I may give.

I have just completed my high school. I have pass excellently. I'm looking forward to applying to one of the best ivy league universities in usa. I'm seeking for support in essay writing guide because …

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8 months ago
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How does this app work? Can it work on behave of me? For example, writing am essay from the title I may give.

I have just completed my high school. I have pass excellently. I'm looking forward to applying to one of the best ivy league universities in usa. I'm seeking for support in essay writing guide because …

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8 months ago
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Duke's Supplemental Essays?

There are two optional supplemental essays for Duke. I know that we are supposed to take every chance we get to show who we are to admissions officers and that means writing every optional supplementa …

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8 months ago
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Should I take pre calculus dual enrollment in summer?

Hi so I took algebra 1 in my freshman year since I didn’t know that you could take high school classes in middle school and so now that I’m a junior I am talking algebra 2 and nowadays since competiti …

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8 months ago
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Should I write my College Essay on Escaping a Cult?

Hello, I would like to ask if I should write one of my UC PIQ on escaping a Pentecostal deliverance cult that I was part of for 2 years. This cult took all my time forcing my grades get really bad and …

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8 months ago
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Rolling admission

Hi Counselor

I was wondering if I apply earlier than Nov1st would there be any advantage ? become some schools say they are rolling admission.

Thanks

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8 months ago
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How to Write a College Essay about a Major you are not Passionate or Knowledgeable On

Hello, I am currently working on my college applications to transfer to a UC after community college. I had procrastinated on choosing my major and ended up just settling for Economics/Accounting beca …

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8 months ago
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Does EDing to UPenn M&T hurt chances of getting into Wharton

For the application season, I am planning to ED to UPenn. My 1st choice is the M&T program (60 ppl per yr), which is stupid selective. My second choice is the Wharton School of Business. I really want …

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8 months ago
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need based financial aid

Where is the need based financial aid amount under the costs and scholarships section coming from? It is not editable.

For example, for UNC Chapel Hill, it shows me a total cost of $52,026, need based …

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8 months ago
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Early Action chances

I've previously posted asking how legacy would affect my chances in getting in, and although I might sound like a person that solely relies on legacy, I really need this clarified. Do some specific sc …

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8 months ago
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An online resource about Rentcafe

Can you help me locate a reliable and unbiased online resource to gather information about Rentcafe? Moreover, if you have any feedback or opinions about this company and its services, I would be grat …

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8 months ago
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A Doubt

Georgia State is test-optional for this admissions cycle. Applicants with a recalculated high school GPA of 3.4 or higher do not need to submit test scores

I have a GPA higher than 3.4 so should I send …

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8 months ago
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Rheem reviews and feedback

How reliable is rheem company ratings and reviews? Should I consider them while taking up a purchase?

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8 months ago
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What to do?

I am currently a junior in high school, and I feel that I'm very late in turning my attention towards college admissions. Throughout the years, I have only focused on school grades, which I have been …

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8 months ago
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does university of Houston provide Special education and teaching as a major ?

I'm a senior in Vanguard Mozart Academy, I'm currently considering applying to University of Houston and I was planning on majoring in Special education and teaching.

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8 months ago
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UW looking at test scores?

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I'm planning on just not sending in my test score to any college I apply to. For me, UW Seattle applied math life sciences is my main goal. I'm a little concerned because I'm not sure if I'll be at …

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8 months ago
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Feedback from freshman year

Hey,

I am a rising sophomore and I currently hold leadership positions in 2 clubs and won a minor coding competition during my freshman year. Along with this, I scored a 5 on my AP CSP Test. Is this g …

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8 months ago
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Should i consider CMU?

Hi i'm a brazilian student and i need a full scholarship, that make me don't have safeties in my list. i have a letter of reccomendation from an assistant professor from CMU, do you think that may inc …

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8 months ago
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US News Ranking vs FORBES

Hi Counselor

Based on the US News reviews I picked few schools to apply. Today FORBES released it's reviews/rankings.

To my surprise FORBES ranking the universities I picked so low. I don't have enoug …

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8 months ago
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Are UC colleges looking for diversity or just the top high schools and students?

Are colleges like ucla these days looking for students from all sorts of high schools or just the top good high schools meaning are they wanting diversity?

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