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I know that there's such a thing as early decision and early action, but I don't really get why colleges might accept some students early before most other applicants. Can someone shed some light as t …

Been starting to wonder if maybe we're putting too much stock into the whole 'college is the most important time of your life' narrative. I mean is it really such a deciding factor for our future succ …

I'm just a bit baffled. Why are some of the most prestigious colleges in the world located in the US? Don't get me wrong, I know they're great, but does the US just have more resources for education o …

With the sudden transition to distance learning due to Covid, I noticed most of my classes in college are online. This might be a good thing for some, but does this trend show signs of continuing post …

I'm really curious about the history of education. Why did early colleges start in the first place? Was there a specific reason or need that led to their establishment?

Hi everyone, I'm pretty nervous about college as everyone keeps telling me it's probably the most stressful time of my life. Why do you think this is generally the case or is it a misguided perception …

So I noticed that most of the prestigious colleges seem to be located in the US. Does anyone have any theories as to why this might be the case? Is it because of resources, history, diversity of progr …

I've seen quite a few colleges that are pretty much in the middle of nowhere – why is that? Doesn’t the location make it difficult for students to engage with the outside world or find jobs and intern …

I notice a lot of fellow high school friends talking about how they expect to be 'poor college students'. Is this a typical scenario? Why do most college students face financial issues?

Perhaps a sensitive topic but I've heard that most college students are more likely to affiliate with the Democratic party. Why is this so, exactly?

I'm starting to get worried about the amount of debt I may have to take on for college. Is it true that most college students end up in significant debt? What are some ways to avoid this or manage it …

I've been hearing a lot about how many college graduates end up underemployed. This is pretty scary to think about. Is this a general trend? Why does this happen often?

Just out of curiosity, is there a particular group of students who are statistically more likely to graduate and complete college? I mean, does it matter if you're a student-athlete or if you're in a …

So here's the deal: I'm a sports junkie, right? And I'm looking for colleges not only for their academics but also for their sports teams. Does anyone know which schools have won the most championship …

I've been looking at some of the more academically intense colleges for my college list. They're pretty notorious for their vigorous academics, but do these schools also value a 'work hard, play hard' …

Hello good folks, I'm super curious about this - How do certain colleges repeatedly make appearances in the playoffs? What're they doing differently? Do they have specialized training programs, top-ti …

I'm looking at UCSC as a potential choice for college, and I'm really interested in residental colleges that have the most apartments. Any suggestions or insights?

Out of all the states, which ones produce the most college sports recruits? Might influence where I wanna play my sport in college.

Hey everyone, I've been doing some thinking about what path I want to take after high school and community college has come up a bit. I'm curious, who usually ends up choosing a community college rout …

Hello everyone, I've been hearing a lot about name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights in college sports lately. I was wondering, does anyone know who is getting paid the most right now from NIL deals? …