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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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Will taking AP Computer Science A senior year increase my chances of getting into Georgia Tech?

I am a junior, and I'm trying to decide what courses to take next year. I already plan on taking 3 other AP classes, and I don't want to stress myself senior year with an additional AP. However, my dr …

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5 years ago
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Do colleges prefer AP or Dual Enrollment credits?

I'm a sophmore at Lakeview Centennial and my school has a dual credit program that I am currently. I would like to know if i should take AP instead of DC and also what colleges do not take Dual Credit …

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5 years ago
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How poorly written does an essay have to be to be the reason for not being accepted?

I am just curious as to how much weight the essay carries when added with other application materials

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5 years ago
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What is a good club I can start to help me stand out in my college applications?

I'm a sophomore this year and want to start a club to practice and develop my leadership. I also hope to use this, and other extracurriculars, in my college applications. I hope to major in Computer S …

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5 years ago
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Is community theater important?

I am a junior without any good standing with my high school drama club, so I have nothing to report from them. But I have done around twenty “community theater” productions since I was in kindergarten …

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5 years ago
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How long does it take to hear back from Baruch College in NYC?

I applied to CUNY Baruch College in New York City. I applied and sent my FAFSA to them ages ago, but just sent my ACT score yesterday. Completely my fault. In the rush of application season, sending i …

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5 years ago
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my school doesn't have ap or honors classes what should i do?

i go to a school with a russian education system so it means there are no AP and honors classes or extracurricular activities except basketball and I'm not sure if we even use GPA. i mean i could take …

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5 years ago
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what to do if my school has no extracurricular activities?

I'm a rising freshman and my school has no extracurricular activities well it only has basketball, but it's not really my thing, what should i do? if there are no other options i was thinking about jo …

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5 years ago
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What can I do to improve my resume?

I would love to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill but don't know if I will be accepted. What can I do to improve or better my resume? I still have years until I have to apply but …

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5 years ago
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My school is ranked 3,500 in the country, will that affect me negatively to getting into a top school like Cornell?

I am currently a freshman in Benjamin N. Cardozo high school, I currently have a 97.6 weighted average. My lowest grade is a 75 in gym and second lowest is a 85 in geometry. The rest of my grades are …

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5 years ago
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What are the "basics" of college?

I'm trying to figure out what I can do to make college affordable. Currently, I've been accepted into a four year college that has the program Im interested in, but I'm thinking I need to go to commun …

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5 years ago
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If I get a 75 in physical education first semester of freshman year but get a 95 the second, will that affect badly?

I am a Freshman in a high school I want to transfer out of, I was late and absent to physical education multiple times causing my to get a 75. Will this affect my chances negatively to getting into a …

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5 years ago
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Does outdoor track count as a varsity sport, and if I win a medal can I put it on my college application?

I am a freshman whose considering transferring by sophomore year, I’d like to stay in track all 4 years and hopefully win more medals

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5 years ago
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Do sports I played in sophomore and freshman year count enough for me to put them on my college resume ?

I played track and field as well as cross country in freshman and sophomore year and want to count those on my resume

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5 years ago
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Should i write my college essay on something that has nothing to do with my major?

I want to major in computer science, but was wondering if i could/should write my essay on basketball and my struggles with playing for a varsity team. I am now the captain of said team so it might lo …

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5 years ago
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Should I list side interests to a college if they don't relate to my main area of study?

Want to major in MSE but also have strong interests in politics and music... should i also list these interests, or is there something having to do with having a "spike" that could lower my chances of …

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5 years ago
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Should I graduate early?

I am a 10th grader in an American high school and I want to graduate early and start to get my nursing degree at a small liberal arts school. I have a 4.0 gpa and am in multiple AP and honors classes. …

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5 years ago
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What’s the difference between a target and a reach school?

I’m in 11th grade and go to an fcps high school. I just got an account here and wanted to know the difference between a target and a reach school.

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5 years ago
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Does CollegeVine factor in CC classes when determining coursework?

will have 13 College classes and 10 AP Classes by end of senior year... yet collegevine says thats below average at UCB.

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5 years ago
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How should I count AP Exams that I self study under my collegevine profile?

Self studying APES (expect a 4)

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