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Update: Forum Posting Temporarily Suspended

We wanted to inform you that posting on CollegeVine’s community forum will be temporarily suspended for a few days as we work to mitigate some recent spam posts. While the forum will still be accessib …

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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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5 years ago
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How do I see my chances for individual schools?

I entered my profile info. I want to explore individual schools, not just the ones on my suggested list.

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5 years ago
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What do admissions look for in British students

Which university in the US suits well for psychology and neuroscience program? From top universities to normal.

My main four colleges are: Princeton, Stanford, UChicago and Johns Hopkins.

I am a British …

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5 years ago
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If in person opportunities are cancelled over the summer, how should I try to get more extracurriculars/volunteer hours?

Right so, I’m a junior in high school, and I have a few extracurriculars I think are pretty good such as being a part of the National English Honors Society and working with the Boys and Girls Club fo …

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5 years ago
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How likely am i of going to a good college if I have one F On my 3rd quarter grades ?

I’m currently have one F in my AP environmental class I did’nt fail the whole class I fail the midterm not the semester I still have time but how bad does this affect me. Considering I want to go to a …

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5 years ago
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Will I get into the Ivy League (Brown University PLME) with a good SAT, excellent junior year, but bad freshman?

My dream has always been to get into Brown University PLME. However, my freshman year of high school was terrible due to personal problems and I just barely tried. Can I get into Brown PLME with these …

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5 years ago
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Are there any Volunteer/ Internship opportunities within Los Angeles?

I am looking for opportunities to strengthen my very weak extracurricular list. It's hard to find anything to do now due to Covid-19 ,but i was hoping to find something to do either now or in summer. …

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5 years ago
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Now that most internships are cancelled for the summer, what should I do to strengthen my college application?

I am a high school junior who is going to apply to Economics and I was hoping that my internship for this summer would add to my college applications. I couldn't find any internships in the years befo …

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5 years ago
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If we take a summer course from a university, will that give us any "brownie points" when applying for that university?

I am a freshman, and I am planning to skip a math course (precalc honors). After a lot of searching, I have narrowed it down to two options: an expensive online, teacher-led program from a private hig …

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5 years ago
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Now that universities are not requiring standardized testing, how much will this affect our chances of getting in?

I am a current Junior and I was wondering how much this would affect our chances because I did not take my SAT yet (I planned to take the May test), but my GPA is definitely not up to par. I was relyi …

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5 years ago
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Do in-person auditions really boost my chances of getting into a school's music program?

I am a junior in high school who is planning on majoring in music education and the majority of colleges I am applying to are out of state. They offer video audition for those who live far away, but m …

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5 years ago
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I cannot find my college in the list!

I am working on the negotiation process, but I cannot find Jacksonville University on the list; how do ad a school that is not on the list?

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5 years ago
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Do I need to put in my PE grades for self reported grades on the common app or UC app?

I got a B in PE in both semesters of sophomore year but it isn't a CP Class so I'm confused on whether to include it or not.

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5 years ago
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What are things high schoolers should be doing to take advantage of this time?

Hey! I'm a freshman, and I know even though this crisis is a major headache for a lot of people (esp the upperclassmen), it has really provided some of us valuable time to do things we never usually h …

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5 years ago
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What are the best degrees to get a bachelor's in if I want to become a PA?

I am a sophomore in highschool with a gpa between just under 3.8. I am fairly good at math and science and I am in a sports medicine class and am very good at that. Is there a degree that would suit m …

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5 years ago
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How accurate is the admissions chance calculator on this platform?

The calculator on this website turned my matches and even some of my reaches into safeties, at least based on their metrics. Now I’m not stupid and I know an algorithm isn’t the voice of God telling …

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5 years ago
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How to record community service hours

I am a Junior high school student with a 3.7 GPA and 30 ACT composite but near-zero extracurriculars. I've been trying to compensate with community service with JROTC and volunteer tutoring. The probl …

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5 years ago
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can you have dorm by yourself

cant wait for Howard university

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How valuable are cancelled summer programs?

I was one of five students that my school chose to be interviewed by our local American Legion for the opportunity to attend Boys State. Three students were going to attend. The event was cancelled (i …

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Is it easier to get an acceptance rate if i’m in a private international school?

I attend one of the SEK international schools, but i do not live in the USA. Is it easier to get admitted bra cause of this?

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Should I take Dance instead of an AP?

Hello!

So I'm a junior right now, and for the past three years, I've really wanted to try out for our school's dance team. But instead of trying out senior year, I'm thinking about taking a 5th AP, lik …

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