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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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9 months ago
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Are my high school's classes considered honors or APs?

My high school doesn't "officially" offer APs, but the spring final for most of our honors classes is the corresponding AP exam. For example, if you take Honors Statistics, at the end of the spring yo …

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9 months ago
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How do colleges calculate gpas from two different high schools?

I transferred from an extremely strict high school to a more lenient high school in my sophomore year. I had 3 B+s in my old school but had a 3.98 gpa in my new one. Neither school does rankings. Over …

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9 months ago
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Enriched courses

Hi my daughters high school offers enriched courses which are more rigorous than regular courses and are weighted slightly but are not as weighted as AP. Does this level of course work get taken into …

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9 months ago
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What is the difference between columbia college and columbia university

Are they two different colleges

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9 months ago
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Does superscoring 3 different look worse than a single test?

I want to superscore my ACT after I take my last one in September (4th time)

English: 30

Reading: 36

Math: (superscore)

Science: (super score)

I want to know if I’ll look worse with 3 different super …

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9 months ago
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Best way to study for sat and act

I haven't taken both the sat and the act but is planning on to this year and i wanted to know good ways on how to study for it and what helped you, like websites or tips for the actual test, thanks

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9 months ago
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SAT Scores

Do colleges consider SAT scores separately? As in English and Math? If my reading and writing score isn't as good but my math score is higher, does that benefit me as a CS major?

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9 months ago
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Can you double major at Pace University?

I am interested in attending Pace University to major in Finance and Management - Human Resources Management, and I wanted to know if this was possible.

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9 months ago
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LAC recommendations for lover of language, linguistics, music

My grandson loves language, has read several books on linguistics as well as researching European language history on the internet. He sings in a choir, mostly in Latin. At the same time, he is very …

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9 months ago
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what's a good minor for computer science major in replacement game design

I've been looking at colleges while also deciding rather to major in game design or computer science, i've decided temporarily to major in computer science but i still want some of the benefits from g …

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9 months ago
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What types of psychology programs do you offer?

I'm looking into majoring in criminology or forensic psychology. I noticed you offer general psychology, and I was curious as to what falls under the umbrella of general?

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9 months ago
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Common App Essay Topic

I've started brainstorming ideas for my common app essay and writing extremely rough drafts. I'm just trying to get a feel for what I want to write about. Would anyone like to share what their topic i …

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9 months ago
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In India, are transcripts and marksheets the same?

I was a CBSE student. I am in my gap year. How to ask my teachers about the transcripts? And are the transcripts and mark sheets or report cards the same thing?

I am so confused. Please help me out in …

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9 months ago
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In India, are transcripts and marksheets the same?

I was a CBSE student. I am in my gap year. How to ask my teachers about the transcripts? And are the transcripts and mark sheets or report cards the same thing?

I am so confused. Please help me out in …

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9 months ago
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Remove the confusion

If I would take sat exam next year when should I have to apply for college. I'll complete my 12 th graduation in 2024 and when should I take sat and apply for college. I'm an international student and …

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9 months ago
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Can't hold club officer position?

I'm involved in many clubs at my school, and actively participate in them. However, our school only allows us to be officers in two clubs (and only one to be president in), so how can I show that I'm …

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9 months ago
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Desperately need help with my ARCH Portfolio

GUYS HELP!!! I am so lost right now, I recently decided that I want to do architecture as a major and I have the ECs, stats, essays, etc to back it up just fine but I realized that I need to submit po …

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9 months ago
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great GPA but no SAT score as International Student

How will this affect my chances of getting into this university, provided I have a stellar profile aswell.

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9 months ago
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Improve chances at UT Austin

UT Austin is my dream school, but with how selective it is, I’m worried my rank (barely top quartile), course work (7 APs, 8 honors, 4 DC), and SAT scores (1220😭) aren’t good enough. I’m applying as a …

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9 months ago
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I feel as if my ecs and stats aren't good enough could I get some advice?

I have made the mistake of doing a research deep dive into college admission last year and saw that kids with amazing stats and ecs were getting rejected from colleges with 40% acceptance rates and so …

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