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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 much can your GPA go up from the end of junior year until ED applications?

current junior, taking all APs senior year

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4 years ago
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How can I contact the guy who reviewed my essay?

He seemed super nice and I'd love to talk to him !!! :)

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4 years ago
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Is asking for recommendation from not "teacher" not okay?

Hi, I'm an international student who came here about two years ago. the staff, the international coordinator, who accepted me into their school(my school now) got fired and now we have a very sweet in …

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4 years ago
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Which school is good for PhD of physics?

Now I'm studying physics ( 2nd year honours)

I wanna study physics at abroad

Plz recommend country that suitable with me

Sorry for my low eng skill .

Now I'm trying to improve .

Thank u for reading my Q …

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If every aspect of your application is strong except for one part will you be automatically rejected?

So I’ve had some people tell me that I have no shot of getting them to my dream school, Cornell. That I would be lucky if my application would get read. One I’m not reporting AP scores because of the …

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4 years ago
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change sat scores

how can I upgrade my profile stats?

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4 years ago
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What percentage of students get accepted into Med-school?

What is the acceptance rate of students applying to med school after earning their bachelors degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison? (I.e. 75% of pre-med students at University of Missouri are ac …

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4 years ago
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Common App - Why do you recommend to enter Weighted over Unweighted GPA?

In the webinar on August 20, 5:00 pm EDT, Vinay Bhaskara states that in the Common App he recommends to enter the unweighted GPA. Could you elaborate on the reason of this recommendation.

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4 years ago
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How to reorder activities on the UC App

Is there a way to reorder activities on the UC application? I am currently applying to the UC system.

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4 years ago
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Out of class

If I participate in an extra curricular activity e.g music and I'm not great at it, is it advisable that I submit a portfolio on it? Do admission counselors judge an activity by how good the applicant …

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4 years ago
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AP classes

AP courses aren't offered in my school's curriculum, so will not taking them affect my acceptance at very selective schools?

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4 years ago
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Financial aid

As an international student, would it be better to apply to cheaper schools with less financial aid packages or more expensive schools with better financial aid packages? Also with the consideration t …

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4 years ago
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Why essay

Hi, how do I go about the " why this college" essay. I am eager to apply to some schools but I have no specific or should I say impressive reason why I'm applying to these schools.

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4 years ago
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How does early decision work?

If I'm accepted through early decision, do I commit to enrol after I've gotten my admissions letter or when I view my financial aid and deem it enough?

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4 years ago
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How does taking SAT subject test help with college admission?

Should a junior take sat subject test for college admission like cornell?

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4 years ago
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the right way to put across my ECs?

I have organized like 5 national level events ( to be precise exhibition, tech-fest, quizzes and declamations)

what would be the right way to put them across as my ECs? (as a single EC)

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4 years ago
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Should I disclose this on my additional information?

I'm an upcoming senior planning to apply to primarily selective universities. I live with OCD, generalized anxiety, depression, and disordered eating. Although I don't feel my mental health struggles …

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4 years ago
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opinions on majoring in computer science?

Hi! I am currently a rising senior, and debating what I am interested in majoring in as I start the college process. I originally wanted to major in business but have recently found myself interested …

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Capstone Diploma's effect on college apps and any information on recieving the diploma?? Please and thanks :)

How do I show colleges that I am going for Capstone Diploma, where on college apps should I put it (ie:ApplyTexas which section) and how do I show that I will eventually be a candidate.

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