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A bit stressed out junior here! I'm considering applying for Harvard's REA program next year. Are there any stats available on the acceptance rate for this program specifically? I want to understand m …
Hello! I'm new to AP Music Theory and was wondering how they calculate the grades? Also, is the cutoff for a 5 usually high?
I just received my PSAT results and it looks like I may have a shot at National Merit– woohoo! Does anyone have some advice to push my score up to qualifying range in senior year? Would love some tips …
I'm stressing out about what major to choose in college. What I really want to know is which major would lead to the easiest path to finding a job after graduation? I'm aware that passion matters, but …
Hi, friends! I've been thinking about studying engineering in college, but I've heard that some engineering majors are really hard. In your opinion, which are the most difficult engineering majors?
I want to apply to USC, but I've heard that acceptance rates can vary depending on the major you apply for. Does anyone have info on how drastically the acceptance rate can change based on your chosen …
Anyone else preparing for the AP German exam? I'm a bit anxious and was wondering what to expect in terms of format and the types of questions they normally ask.
Anybody know how to equate a PSAT score to the SAT? I'm trying to gauge how I might perform on the real test, based off my PSAT results. Thanks in advance for any help.
Hi there, so I'm a junior trying to figure out what field I might want to go into. I'd like to challenge myself. What are some of the most challenging undergraduate degrees out there, according to you …
Hey, so I'm in the class of 2024 and I've been trying to get my head around this whole PSAT National Merit Cutoff thing. What does it really mean for me? How significant is it in my overall college ad …
Greetings, everyone! I've had a long time interest in geology, and I'm now beginning to look into colleges that could nurture this passion. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience or knowledge abou …
Hello, everyone! I'm considering applying for the Miami Summer Scholars program. Has anyone participated in it before? What was the experience like, and would you recommend it?
Writing is not my strong suit so I could use some help. What makes a strong topic sentence? Can anyone provide examples? I know it needs to set up the paragraph, but I'm struggling to make mine engagi …
Berkeley is my dream school, but that acceptance rate is freaking me out! What do you think makes it so competitive? Are they just super picky or is there another reason?
So I'm taking AP Calc BC this year (whew!). I'm curious, does anyone know how the score distribution generally looks for this exam? It could be really helpful as I plan my study time!
AP exams are coming up soon and I'm feeling a bit antsy about the AP Macroeconomics test. Can someone give me a quick rundown on how the scoring for this exam works? Is there a specific score calculat …
Hey folks. I’ve been dreaming about Princeton ever since I started high school, but I want to adjust my expectations based on actual data. Can anyone give some information on Princeton's admission sta …
I've got a 4.1 weighted GPA, but colleges often ask for unweighted GPAs. How would I go about converting my GPA?
I've been seeing this 4.0 scale tossed around, but I'm used to a 100 point grading system at my school. Could anyone explain how I can calculate my GPA out of 4?
So, I've been struggling a bit with structuring my essays, especially coming up with engaging topic sentences. Do you guys have any resources, advice, or examples of great topic sentences? How do you …