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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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Should I make sure recommendation letters go directly and ONLY to Common App? or is it ok if I receive them myself?

I'm not applying to any specific colleges yet... I'm just preparing my recommendations beforehand :)

(I have graduated high-school)

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4 years ago
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Extracurriculars

I'm a freshman in high school, and I'm worried that I'm not doing enough extracurricular activities in order to stand out or college. So far I have done student government, varsity tennis, and soccer. …

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4 years ago
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Loans

Okay, when I turn 18 I want to move to Georgia, and I live in North Dakota right now. When I go to move I won't have any financial support.... would it be a good idea to take out a loan just to help y …

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4 years ago
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Is it okay if I have weak extracurriculars ?

Hi! I am a junior in High School and I have big responsibilities in my household. I take care of my siblings and I help my dad a lot because he is partially blind. Because of this I don't have many ex …

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4 years ago
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No AP or IB classes

I don't live in the US, and in my country there is no such thing as AP or IB classes. do i have a chance to be accepted into ivy league schools even if i don't take them? are there any online i can ta …

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4 years ago
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Is there a possibility that I may get rejected

Being a British international student I wanted to know whether I may get rejected from top universities such as Harvard, Princeton, UPenn, Emory and UChicago. Since I did not study or take any of the …

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4 years ago
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Can I apply for more than one major/college for the same school?

Can I apply for more than one major for the same school?

For instance, I am applying to the University Of Virginia but not sure what major I want.

Can I apply for a Business major and a separate applica …

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4 years ago
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What can I do to be a leader in this situation?

Hi! So over this break I decided that I wanted to help establish a chapter of a club at my school. I emailed the necessary people, who told me that somebody was already working on leading this club. I …

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4 years ago
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Improve SAT Score?

Hello, I am a junior in High school currently.

I got back my first SAT scores recently and they were VERY bad. I was crushed to say the least.

Due to the current global situation, there is no guarante …

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4 years ago
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Non-paging polisci/gov/law internships?

As somebody looking to explore government/law/political science, what internships or job opportunities would be available other than page programs?

Thanks you!

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4 years ago
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How to fill the FAFSA without past tax returns?

I am new to the US and haven't filled any taxes in the previous years.

Can I fill the FAFSA without tax returns?

Will colleges give me aid without proof of my previous years' financial situation?

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4 years ago
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How does grad school factor into legacy admissions?

My mother attended the Kennedy school of government over at Harvard, and I'll be applying there in a few years, most likely as a political science major. Essentially, I have 2 questions about this- 1 …

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4 years ago
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Are there any awards for activism?

I'm just finishing freshman year and my main extracurricular activity is activism (particularly in climate, gun reform, civic engagement, and menstrual equity). Are there any awards or honors surroun …

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4 years ago
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Which application has the most amount chances for aid?

Hello I am a junior in Fairfax High School,VA and would like to ask:

Am I considered for more aid in the early action or the regular decision?

And how to know if a college is generous or not in giving a …

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4 years ago
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Does financial aid affect international students?

Hi, I am a Nigerian currently studying in Ghana. I would like to ask if being a Nigerian would affect the amount of financial aid I would receive. Also, I would like to ask if I should mention that my …

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4 years ago
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Is one strong extracurricular activity and a strong academic transcript enough for the Ivies?

I am a junior high school student currently studying in Africa. My academic standing is quite impressive, but at a sacrifice of the extracurriculars side. That is, my most impressive and comprehensiv …

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4 years ago
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I need a smart helpers around this website.

Hello everyone. I am a student of CAIE A-level. So, this may/june session my exam was going to happen. But, they decided to give us predicted grades. So, I don't know what sorts of grades I am going t …

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4 years ago
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AP while doing A and AS Levels?

Hey! I'm a rising junior. My school doesn't offer AP. Rather we do A and AS Levels from Cambridge University. Students still get credits from AS and A Level courses, but I am going to take 2 APs, too. …

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4 years ago
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Is it possible to bounce back from some poor grades from sophomore year in junior year?

Sophomore in high school, had a few C's this year, can junior year be a change for me

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4 years ago
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I have not taken the ACT and SAT yet, and it's hard to get a good picture of what colleges are reaches or targets...

Am I to early? how can i use this website to my best benefit without that component, thanks.

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