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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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What are the Common App essay prompts for 2020-2021?

Is there a specific website where I can find these prompts?

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5 years ago
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What are my chances of getting in without taking plenty of AP classes?

I go to a pretty small school, which only offers 4 AP classes. I've taken all classes, but have had terrible luck. I got a 2 on my APUSH exam because of teacher reasons, and corona practically ruined …

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what type of classes are prefferable for senior year?

I'm currently in my junior year. I've taken mostly honors classes in my high school career, this year having my first standard class and AP class. I plan on taking 1 AP, 1 dual, and the rest honors fo …

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What is the suggested number of schools to apply to?

I’m a junior planning on studying nursing. I’ve known people who have applied to 3 schools and people who have applied to 15, so what’s the better option? Should I apply to more schools because nursin …

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Is it possible to use Advocate even if you've already accepted your offer of admission?

I have already accepted my offer of admission to a college but I still would like to negotiate my merit aid scholarship. Am I still able to?

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What are competitive SAT scores for top colleges

I scored a 1540 on the SAT. My twin sister scored a 1530.

Are these scores competitive to get into top colleges (harvard Mit stanford etc.)

I've heard that once you get 1540+ threshhold, they don't care …

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Advice on how to start a debate club?

Hello everyone!

I am currently a sophomore in high school and love to debate. I plan on becoming a lawyer and later on a politician so naturally, you can see why I was disappointed that my high school …

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negotiating out of state tuition for public university

Is it possible to negotiate as an OOS student for more merit aid from a public university?

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Is a History Degree Worth It?

Hi, I was wondering if it is worth it to become a history major? I know salary shouldn't matter, and I will most likely choose a different major if I discover something better, but viewing all these s …

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What are my options for pursuing two degrees in college? What is a double major, and is it applicable to me?

I plan on pursuing a career as a data scientist, and I know I want to study some combination of economics or statistics and computer science in 6-8 years of college. What are my options for doing this …

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How impactful is religious affiliation?

I live in the Midwest but if I am a non christian (but am semi-religious to an Abrahamic faith) therefore definitely not Jesuit how good of a fit would Creighton and other religiously affiliated scho …

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Is it okay to ask a music teacher for my letter of recommendation?

I have know my music teacher for the past 4 years (and am taking both his music classes for another consecutive year), and have grown a lot in his class. I would like to know whether I should ask him …

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I am interested in medical school. Should I apply to a safety school to increase my chances of getting a scholarship?

I live in Texas. I’m a junior.

My rank is 17 out of 1763.

My SAT score is 1570, and PSAT is 1500.

My extracurricular profile is currently not very strong.

My unweighted GPA is 3.86.

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More preferable to take honors courses related to your field of choice or AP courses unrelated to it?

I'm planning of going into a science based field, and I'm not sure what to do. My school offers many courses related to science, but the majority of them aren't AP courses. Is it better for me to take …

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What are competitions related to science (preferably medicine and biology) a high schooler can participate in?

I'm a freshman in high school who's interested in medicine and biology. I was wondering if there were any science competitions (preferably medicine and biology based) that would be able to help me dee …

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How is Wisconsin a safety?

On this website it says Wisconsin is a safety. I have been waitlisted. Why do they belive it would be a saftey to get into a top 50 school especially when applying to biomedical engineering? Is there …

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Does UC Irvine easily accept appeals , it mentioned in its refusal that I could try for an appeal,so is it worth a shot?

I’m considered as an out of state student , though I live in India . I’m a us citizen .

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What are some alternatives to campus visits amid the COVID-19 crisis?

Am a junior who wanted to visit campuses over the summer but got stuck at home due to shelter in place orders.

Am looking specifically in CA

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What are example of supplemental essay questions for schools like UMich and PSU?

11th grade, Groves Highschool, Michigan

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any tips for getting in to boston college?

hi I'm a jr in HS&my dream school is Boston College. My grades are all A's all HS&my gpa weighted is a 3.9, psat score 1120. want to be polysci major & am taking appropriate AP's for it ! :)

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