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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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MITES, RSI, and MIT

Hello, I’m a Chinese American, first-generation junior from a small school in Kentucky with around 660 students. I’m currently at the top or around the top in my class(of 150-200), and my extracurricu …

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5 hours ago
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Is it worth it to go to a TOP boarding school senior year.

I am currently in 11th grade at a middle tier, large public high school in Texas. My grades are decent (all A's but not necessary high A's with a difficult/accelerated schedule - AP Physics 1 + Physic …

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8 hours ago
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Easiest major with acceptance

Hi there. My daughter is thinking of applying to the college of agriculture at Cornell and we were looking at choices of majors in the health division as she wants to be a doctor. However she is very …

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9 hours ago
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Extracurricular Help

I’m a current HS Senior and I have a bunch of extra curriculars, but I don’t know which ones to include in my Common App and in what order. Any help is much appreciated 🙏

Major: Computer Science

My Coll …

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10 hours ago
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I want to get into NYU

And i need help from other people like feedback and opinions also advices please if you can help i would love to learn frome your advices and opinions thank you💖

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12 hours ago
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Best academic essay writing service

StudyProfy.com offers the best academic essay writing service, providing expertly crafted essays tailored to meet academic standards. With a team of skilled writers, the platform ensures original cont …

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How can i max my chances of going to a Big 10 university (osu, upitt, etc) (3.95 weighted)? test-optional?

- i have the pvsa silver award

- i have a job that i go to 1/2 a week for 2 hr

- i will have taken 8 ap classes

- my sat is the border line average for most colleges (1340, and took it 3 times) (:())

- i …

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AP Courses

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I'm a current junior. I plan on majoring in History and applying to the T10 and Ivy League.

My school offers AP Pre calc and regular pre calc. The Math dept won't allow me to take AP Pre calc b/c i …

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August SAT Scores!!

How did everyone do on their test??? I'm sure you all did amazing!!!!!

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Have you received your scores?? (I haven't yet lol)

What was yr target score and what did you get??? (manifest those 160 …

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Any other students with CXC qualifications or getting exams CXC exam in 2025 looking for universities?

I am a 17 year old senior that attends Methodist Agogic Center CSE and am looking for others in the Caribbean like me!

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Improve my application

Hi! I was just wondering if anyone has suggestions for me to improve my college application. I am a junior in highschool currently and I am shooting for BU or The Kings College. I just want to do ever …

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2 days ago
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Am I able to submit only my ACT score on Common App if I took ACT w/ writing but don't want to submit my writing score?

I've taken the ACT with writing one time and scored very well on the composite, but not as well as I wanted on the writing section.

On the Common App, it asks "Would you like to report an ACT Plus Wri …

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2 days ago
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sat advice!

Hey everyone! I need some advice on the SAT! I'm a high school junior and my SAT goal is to get around a 1300 or 1400! I think I'm on the right track with the English portion but struggle with the Mat …

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2 days ago
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Any Syrian students here?

Are there any Syrian students here on collegevine so we can collaborate together

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2 days ago
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PSAT prep materials?

Does anybody know of reliable PSAT test prep for this year? Thank you!

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2 days ago
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If I ended my freshman year with a 3.8 unweighted, can I somehow get it to a 4.0 unweighted or is it too late?

Im a sophomore by the way!! I know that your freshman year is important for building gpa so I wasn’t sure if I’m able to come back from that 3.8

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If I ended my freshman year with a 3.8 unweighted, can I somehow get it to a 4.0 unweighted or is it too late?

Im a sophomore by the way!! I know that your freshman year is important for building gpa so I wasn’t sure if I’m able to come back from that 3.8

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3 days ago
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Apply ED or Reg

I was wondering if applying for ED for schools you want are worth it. I know its a higher acceptance rate but I also heard that application pools are most competitive in ED rounds. So whats the best c …

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3 days ago
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How much do colleges weigh Freshman grades?

I did not have a great start to high school. Nothing went wrong in my life or anything, it was just a big learning curve for me and I needed about a year or so to adjust and realize that I wanted to g …

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3 days ago
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Extracurricular ideas?

I am currently a freshman in high school. My extracurriculars include NJHS (next year I expect to get accepted into National Honor Society as well) and a decent amount of community service hours (typi …

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