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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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How to Connect Naviance to Common app?

My school uses Naviance to send transcripts and letters of recommendation. Students are required to connect their Naviance to the Common app in order to send information to Common app schools. I tried …

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4 years ago
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Do Colleges really like to see B's in harder classes versus A's in easier classes?

Hi! So, I've heard it said, even when I went to a small seminar about applying to U of Michigan, that college admissions officers would rather see B's in harder classes than A's in easy classes. I jus …

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4 years ago
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How hard is it to get into COMP SCI University of houston?

How hard is it to get into COMP SCI University of houston?

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GPA for elite schools

What is the Average GPA that international students need to get into harvard

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@DebaterMAX Appreciation

I don't know who @DebaterMAX is but he's answered so many questions and helped so many people so this isn't really a question but rather thanking him for what he's done for us.

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4 years ago
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Do you have to have a long list of achievements with activities to get into good schools?

Hello, I'm a freshman and have been in school for 8 weeks now. So far my grades have stayed in the A-A+ range and I've been working on a web application that aims to help student with Distance Learnin …

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4 years ago
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Will colleges accept the November SAT if I apply ED?

If I apply to a school for early decision will they accept the November 7th sat or will it be too late?

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4 years ago
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If my SAT is a little lower than wanted should I still EA? Or wait until November score?

My WGPA is only 3.4 and I was hoping for a 1500 SAT to get into TCU. I only got a 1440 and will retake in November, should I still EA with this SAT?

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4 years ago
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Does it look good on a college application to have published different types of books?

I know it may seem like a silly question, but in all honesty, I'm published a book or two on Wattpad, and am considering making a Webtoons with a friend. The only reason I'm really doing it, is to add …

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How do I list college courses (not DE) to common app?

I am currently a senior working on my college applications. Last summer, I took a few courses from my local community college; I enrolled directly in the college and the courses were not affiliated wi …

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Do my chances are going to decrease?

Hi, I am an international student from Costa Rica

In my high school we receive 17 subjects our first 2 years of high school, and the last 2, we receive 19( because we change general sciences to chemist …

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4 years ago
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If I am a prospective student-athlete applying to MIT, how much will it affect my chances of getting accepted?

I was recruited to play softball, but as a division 3 school, there are not athletics scholarships offered and my admission into the school cannot be guaranteed. I wonder how much this matters.

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How do I update SAT scores?

How do I update SAT scores? I made an error entering them. ALso, I would like to ree the change an increase in SAT scores will make

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4 years ago
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When a college asks for an essay about what gives you hope in the future, what are good/not good things to say?

Elon University's essay prompt is "As you look in your future, what gives you hope?" I am just not sure what they want me to say, and I don't want to be generic. What are ways can I stand out when ans …

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4 years ago
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How can I get healthcare experience during the pandemic?

I am planning to apply as a nursing major and I know healthcare experience is a must to put on a nursing school application. But, due to the pandemic, all hospitals and nursing homes in my area are cl …

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How do I delete an essay from My Essays?

I want to delete an essay that has already been reviewed. How do I do that? I just want to make sure that the essay is no longer up.

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4 years ago
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TIPS PLS!! "Why this college" essay for a religious school when I'm not super religious

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I'm applying early to Pepperdine and my app is due in about 2 weeks. So, I'm the most stumped about the "why this college" supplemental question. To be honest, these types of questions already stre …

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CAN YOU PLEASE HELP¨ ME STRUCTURE MY COMMON APP ESSAY?

Basically, there are three factors and causes that I wanna talk about in my essay. 1/My parents were divorced when I was 7. After that, my mom, who didn't want me and my brother, decided to disappear …

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Would attending a fly-in program raise my chances of getting into a college?

Recently received an invitation to apply to a virtual fly-in program. Should I partake in it or will it not be worth my time?

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Is it worth the time to apply for the scholars program (requires an extra essay) at Ohio State if my GPA isn’t competive

I am interested in the scholars program. It says it’s highly selective but does not have a minimum requirement to apply. Does anyone have insight to this? How many applicants apply and get in? I am ru …

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