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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 much do high school grades matter in usc, and how high should you score on the sat to be accepted

my grades are based by the lebanese grading system. According to scholaro, i have a 3.7 gpa

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5 years ago
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Should I enter National Merit Commended Scholar on my college app, and if so, what tier would it be under?

Took the PSAT, got a NMS index of 218 (well above what the expected cutoff for the US is, but likely a few points too low for my home state cutoff for the official scholarship.

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Which top schools offer a double major in Economics/Business and Computer Science?

I just want to see what I can do so I can plan out my high school schedule.

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5 years ago
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Good colleges with musical theater students program

Hi I just wanted to know if any of you guys have suggestions of which colleges have a good musical theater program.

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5 years ago
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What can I do to improve my chances of getting into top tier schools if my stats are not the best as a freshman?

I am currently a freshman in high school and I want to get into top tier schools. Unfortunately my stats are moderately low primarily my extracurriculars and PSAT score. How can I get my stats higher? …

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Is there any Musical theater programs at Columbia?

I am a freshman and I just want to see if there is programs for me that will fit my interest

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5 years ago
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I'm in 8th grade, how can get prepared for college with flying colors?

Typically, I have all A's with one or two B's, I am in 8th grade graduating in 2024, I want to know how to prepare early for things like the SAT and ACT and PSAT and the SAT II because I would …

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5 years ago
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what should i do in my remaining 2 years to make myself college competitive?

i am a highschool sophomore

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5 years ago
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If I accomplish something impressive in my field of study before college, how would I show it to my dream college?

If I accomplish something impressive (such as a successful software company or programming competitions) before college, how would I present it to an Ivy League school (or any low acceptance rate scho …

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5 years ago
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How do I write a good Common App Essay, in general?

I just want to know what they are looking for in this essay overall or anything specific and what can I say that will make me stand out from the rest of the essays or at least not be boring.

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5 years ago
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Ajudar financeira nas horas das provas e as mensalidades da faculdade dificulta minha entrada?

Não tenho dinheiro pra paga as provas do SAT, ACT e TOELF e muito menos as mensalidade do MIT, HARVARD ou Stanford, sendo de baixa renda e escola publica, isso dificulta minhas chances de entra nas f …

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5 years ago
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What are some good EC's for Comp Science that will impress Ivies and Stanford?

I'm a freshman, I just want to know what extracurriculars I can do in and out of school that will impress top colleges.

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5 years ago
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What are your chances of getting admitted to a competitive school ifyour school does not offer AP or IB programs?

12th grade, Nigerian secondary school

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5 years ago
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Is it worth doing a summer program?

Is it worth it to do a summer program? I've found a few that I think look interesting and my parents have found some that they really want me to try and apply to. But are they really worth it? Normall …

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5 years ago
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Is it a bad idea to write about a demonstration?

I have been thinking about what to write for the Common App essay (for the next round of applications). I want to write about a demonstration in my country (held by Million Moments for Democracy), how …

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5 years ago
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Good ECs for political science?

I'm hoping someone can help me again. I really enjoy history and politics and I'm pretty sure I want to major in international relations wherever I end up at. I've got all my academics in a good plac …

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5 years ago
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What is the best semester to apply for, for university/college?

As an international student, we can only start school/university in the Fall semester but to the best of my knowledge, in USA you can start in either the Fall, Spring or Winter semester.

I don't parti …

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Stanford or Harvard?

I am currently a senior and I had applied for various colleges including Stanford and Harvard. I recently found out that both colleges accepted me, and I can't decide between the two. (I am planning t …

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How much to put on an appliction?

When applyig to colleges on the commonapp is it worth it to fill all ECs slot even if some are pretty low tiers and I have nothing else to put in it?

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5 years ago
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AP Classes

I am a junior in high school and have taken 3 AP classes. I am enrolled to take 4 next year. How many AP classes should one take to have a better resumé for Univerisity of Texas at Austin?

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