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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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I am Moroccan, what should I choose in the "State" Box?

I'm in Grade 11, in a private high school in Morocco.

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5 years ago
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I am a Korean. What should I fill out the 'State' section?

I have a nationality of Korean...

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5 years ago
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Does graduating high school early lower your chances of acceptance.

I am transferring to a public school and because I have too many credits, I have to graduate my junior year. I have taken a have corse load (7 AP classes and college classes), have an unweighted 3.9 g …

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5 years ago
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How to manage my lists in Collegevine?

How do I remove a college from my lists and how do I move them from Applying to Considering and so on...? I cannot seem to find an edit lists option.

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I have 6 EC's in which I have participated on the International level. Is it just to much or is it fine?

I am a student in my sophomore year from India. I have participated in 6 things that I love on the international level. People generally say that 2-3 is enough but I feel I have too much but cannot, n …

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5 years ago
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How can I get stronger extracurriculars?

Hello, I am a sophomore in High school and I'm struggling to get more involved. My GPA as of now is fine, but I'm worried that it won't be enough for selective colleges, and I have no idea what to do. …

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5 years ago
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Can I still get into Ivy League schools if I have a 3.7 unweighted Gpa but I am pretty strong everywhere else ?

I am a junior in high school and I had a rough first two years grade wise but I have been able to get my academics together and as long as I keep this up I will have a 3.7 unweighted . My dream is to …

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5 years ago
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What should I put on my resume if I took OnRamps instead of AP classes?

Hey I'm a junior and I haven't taken any AP classes. I took mostly Pre-AP classes and OnRamps courses. I just don't if I should count them as Honors classes or as something else.

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5 years ago
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Any tips on applying to the University of Michigan as an out of state applicant?

I am a Junior and wish to apply to the University of Michigan at Anne Arbor, but I am out of state (Oklahoma). Do you have any tips on the application process?

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5 years ago
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What major should I choose if I would like to go to chiropractic school after my first 4 years?

Would I choose pre-med or something like biology or physical therapy?

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5 years ago
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can some be able to use CollegeVine's chancing calculator if they aren't from the US?

I know someone who isn't in the US and wants to know his chances of getting onto some colleges here. is it possible for him to use collegevine's chancing calculator?

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5 years ago
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Should I take the SAT Subject Test?

I'm a junior in high school and I want to apply for quite competitive colleges. Do I need to take 1 or 2 SAT Subject tests? I want to go into science but I'm not fresh on biology, chemistry, or physic …

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If you got into Barnard College or Northeastern, what would you say was the strongest part of your application?

I applied to both Barnard College and Northeastern University. If you've been accepted to either of these schools, what do you think you did to make it in? Did you have a good essay? A ton of extracur …

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5 years ago
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Can you get into college witch a suspension on your transcript

I want to know if colleges will still accept students if they have a suspension under their belt.

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5 years ago
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How do homeschooled students provide teacher recommendations?

I’m homeschooled but I do my classes through an online school. The classes in the online school are very independent so we don’t have a specific teacher. I spoke with them but they aren’t able to prov …

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I have 1250 on sat , and looking for colleges for doing computer science engg, what are my chances with scholarship

I have 3.3 grade in 10th and appearing for 12th standard, and an international student from India, looking for colleges that offer computer science and looking for a scholarship. I have a score of1250 …

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Is it possible to take multiple majors in a college or university?

I am currently a sophomore attending high school and I just wanted to know if it is possible to take multiple majors when applying to a college or university. I specifically want to major in something …

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5 years ago
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How to best prepare for first ACT test in April? Is there a recommended number of hours per week?

Junior getting ready to take first ACT. Also has a job and honors and AP classes. Interested in STEM engineering.

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What are some good extracurricular activities for intended public policy majors?

I am a high school sophomore and I want to study Public Policy at UPenn. I love advocacy work and I am the founder of a human rights advocacy club at my high school and I am involved in a lot if other …

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5 years ago
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Should I do an extra application for a scholarship from a safety school?

The Master's University (a safety school for me) invited me to fill out a separate application for their President's scholarship. I have the SAT scores and GPA for it, but it requires another essay an …

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