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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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4 years ago
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Shall I take Ap classes ? What are they ? Also answer the same for honors classes .

I am a class 10 studying student . I want to know about ap classes and honors classes . How they work . If they are online or not . And how to apply for them .

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4 years ago
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Does doubling up count me towards four years of math?

Hi, I am a junior and I took AP Calculus AB and AP Statistics this year. I am contemplating on taking AP Calculus BC next year to show colleges that I have 4 years of Math but I was just wondering whe …

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4 years ago
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Do elite universities (like MIT, Stanford...) really care about IGCSEs?

I started my IGCSE's with mainly B's and C's and only 2 A's but by the end of the two years, I graduated with all As and As. Is this bad? I want to apply as an engineering major and my Math and Physic …

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4 years ago
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Is my profile good enough?

I am a junior at high school student in India and I'm planning to major in Economics at the top colleges in the US (Ivy leagues, Stanford, etc). Is my profile good enough and what improvements can I m …

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4 years ago
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Does MIT accepts IELTS?

I am an IB student and keen to apply in MIT in fall 2021. Do MIT accepts IELTS for english proficiency or does it only accepts TOEFL?

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4 years ago
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How can I get better in my extra curriculars ?

I am a class 10 student . I aspire for the universities tagged . Actually, I have a very good profile in academics . But lag behind in extra curriculars . I want to know more about how can I still bui …

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4 years ago
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I don't have many EC's, will colleges deny my acceptance because of this?

Hello, I'm a rising senior with not many EC's. The only good ones I have are: playing on a team for 2 years and on the third managing it, volunteering at my doctor's office for almost 3 years, and bei …

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4 years ago
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What are the best extracurriculars if I want to become an EMT?

I'm a sophomore in high school and one of the pathways that my school has is called the Health Pathway. In this pathway we learn about things to do if somebody's life is in danger and there are no "p …

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4 years ago
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What can I do to boost my college acceptance rate?

As of now I've just finished my sophomore year of high school. I participate in swimming for a club and swimming for my school. I also do art classes on weekends throughout the whole year. I've been s …

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4 years ago
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What are some good extracurricular activities for someone who wants to major in Astronautical Engineering?

I'm currently an upcoming junior for the 2020-2021 school year and my extracurricular activities have been embarrassingly scarce. Although I have been taking challenging classes for the past two years …

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4 years ago
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How can I take college classes while still in high school?

I will be entering my junior year of high school this fall, and for a long time I have considered taking classes at a local community college while I am still in high school in order to get ahead on c …

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4 years ago
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How can I get into a prestigious college and what should I do regarding ECs?

I am a rising junior with a 4.00 GPA (unweighted) and founder of a charity/women-empowering club. I volunteer with my church and part of the student government. I also am in a program called STEM Goes …

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4 years ago
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between University of St Andrews and University of Edinburgh better for CS?

I actually got offer in St Andrew for computer Science MSC and in Edinburgh for Informatics MSc

I was wondering which one would actually be better

Cost isn't much of an issue and I think I can adapt t …

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4 years ago
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Academic Profile for Elite Colleges

Hi! I want to know how universities look for course rigor? and can you please tell me how is my course rigor? I am currently doing IB and I have English A, lang B, Maths HL, Physics HL, Chemistry HL, …

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4 years ago
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Do elite American universities care about IGCSE grades?

I started my IGCSE's with mainly B's and C's and only 2 A's but by the end of the two years, I graduated with all As and As. Is this bad?

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4 years ago
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Ideas on extracurricular activities for an Economics major?

Hi! I am a rising senior and I realized I don't have any extracurriculars that link to my major (Economics). I know that colleges look for students that show interest in their intended field of study. …

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4 years ago
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Can my GPA be made up for by really good EC's and essays for competitive colleges?

I am a rising senior that attends one of the top ranked high schools in the country, making my school extremely competitive for selective universities. I've always been someone who likes to actually d …

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4 years ago
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Columbia, Yale, Cornell, U Penn and Dartmouth test-optional.

Columbia, Yale, Cornell, U Penn and Dartmouth test-optional.

Is this good for an international student with 4.00 (Unweighted) and have many achievements in Scientific Research?

I will apply without SAT …

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4 years ago
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Even though many schools are making the SAT optional, should I still take it?

I understand this question has been asked before but I'd just like to say it with my perspective. I am a rising senior and have yet to take the SAT. I have taken 3 PSATs and got 1160 freshman year, 12 …

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4 years ago
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Can I get to an Ivy League School? (Please Help!)

I am a rising sophomore with a GPA of 4.00 (unweighted) and 4.36 (unweighted). My school does not offer honor classes nor AP classes/tests. I do take college class from Bakersfield College during scho …

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