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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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Which colleges have the best applied mathematics/statistics program?

I was wondering what top colleges (including Ivys or Ivy plus) have the best professors and courses in applied math/stats. Also, as a high school junior, I am planning to take AP stats next year and a …

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How should I improve my application for ivy leagues and prestigious schools?

I'm a junior in high school, and currently have a 4.0 GPA, though I'm not top 10 in my class(I go to a very big public high school, but I am in the top 10%). I'm in 4 extracurriculars (Student Gov., J …

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What is Net Price & Desired Price On CollegeVine Advocate

First time using College Advocate & really hoping that it can make a difference in talking with my top 2 Colleges (NSU/Nova Southeastern & FAU/Florida Atlantic University) because I really trying not …

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5 years ago
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What are the best schools for sports broadcasting?

I'm a sophomore who is very competitive, with a 3.96 GPA on a 4.0 scale. I've wanted to be a sports broadcaster for the longest time, and would like some recommendations! I also wouldn't mind a combin …

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What can I do to make my application more competitive?

I'm a rising sophomore at a private school in Minnesota. It's known largely for competitive academics and a variety of very competitive sports teams and extracurriculars. I'm wondering what I can do …

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5 years ago
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How to stand out to UC's with few AP classes?

This is my first time on CollegeVine!

Currently, I'm a junior in HS with only 2 AP classes (I took AP World in 10th and I'm taking AP English Lang now). I have taken 7 honors classes throughout my HS c …

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Berkley and UChicago are my top schools, what can i do to make myself standout?

I live out of state. I am currently am a sophomore in high school and I plan to take 11 APs over the course of these 4 years. I have a couple of leadership positions under my belt and I am 1 of 8 edi …

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How can I develop a standout factor?

While i do have a high GPA im not number 1 in my graduating class. So my grades won't be my stand out factor. I am yet to take the SAT, or the ACT. As for my extracurriculars, i am a Kickboxing Nation …

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5 years ago
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How impressive is an extensive theater, music, performing arts resume when it comes to auditioning for performance arts?

-marching band

-orchestra

-chorus

-theater

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What do universities look for in international students? Is it different from domestic applicants.

Hey, I am a current high school junior in Canada and I was researching universities in the U.S and wondered if they have differnent traits they are looking for in international students. Is this accur …

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5 years ago
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UMD College Park applicant.. SAT scores?

Hi, my graduating class is 2021. I’ve dreamt of going to this school since I was little and am currently working my tail off practicing for the SAT. Haven’t taken it yet thanks to COVID-19, but would …

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I am 25 and have only a few credits, how can I boost my resume to get into a top school?

I am 25, graduated high school 8 years ago. I have accrued about 1 year worth or credits from a few different schools so I am a transfer student. How can I get into a top school? Should I go to commun …

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5 years ago
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Any college suggestions for these majors and how to get scholarships?

Hi! I am a sophomore in high school, and I'm having a lot of trouble deciding my major, and what colleges I should apply to. I'm really interested when it comes to majoring in law, education, engineer …

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How can I get into MIT

So currently I am a sophomore in high school and I’m worried about my GPA. So my freshman year I got 1 B and right know I have 1 B and 1 C( This class is not relevant to my major). Is there still a ch …

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Extracurriculars

I am currently a sophomore and I’m very interested in Ivy Leagues. I’ve been doing SAT tutoring and have a pretty high GPA, I also currently am number one in my class (and I’m going to try to stay the …

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I want to go to an Ivy school, how do I strengthen my application?

I currently am a sophomore in high school and I plan to take 12 APs over the course of these 4 years. I have a couple of leadership positions under my belt and I am 1 of 8 editor for the paper at my s …

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5 years ago
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What are some extracurricular that I should take ?

I am already in Mock Trial, a leadership program linked directly with my mayor, a club named club unify in which we help the students who are in special education, I am planning on joining color guard …

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How likely is it that I'd get a scholarship in a decent university with strong academics but weak extracurriculars?

I just finished my junior year. I want to major in Computer Science, possibly with a Psychology minor. I have a 3.8 ish GPA, and based on my practice tests, I'm getting around a 1530 on my SAT. I'm al …

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5 years ago
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Example to answer “ tell me about yourself” in an interview

At present I’m gonna complete grade 12

And I’m giving an personal interview for BBA course

I have contrasting skills so I’m confused about how to frame my answer

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What extracurricular activities can I engage in? Is leadership required?

I'm in 9 th grade.

I'm worried that I won't have good extracurricular activities to go on my college application. I'm currently in Colorguard and a pen pal club, and and i'm not comfortable with leader …

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