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Difference Between Military Academy and Regular College?

I'm torn between the idea of a traditional college experience and attending a military academy. Could anyone who has any experience with military academies tell me the main differences between the two …

a year ago

What's the acceptance rate like at UC Davis?

Hello everyone, I'm just starting to look at colleges for my applications next year and UC Davis has caught my interest. I'm aware that acceptance rates can fluctuate from year to year. That being sai …

a year ago

Details about UCF's National Merit Scholarship?

Hi everyone, I found out that the University of Central Florida offers a National Merit Scholarship. As a National Merit semi-finalist, I'm interested but don't know much about it. Has anyone here rec …

a year ago

Parchment Account Set Up - Any Tips?

Hey y'all, I'm about to make an account on Parchment for sending my transcripts and stuff. Anybody got any tips or things I should look out for?

a year ago

Deadline for Santa Clara's Early Action application?

Hey guys, I'm hoping to apply Early Action to Santa Clara but I'm having trouble finding the deadline for it. Can anyone help me out? Thanks in advance.

a year ago

UCLA Housing and Dining?

I'm seriously considering applying to UCLA for my undergrad and I want to be as prepared as possible. Can anyone share their experience with UCLA's housing and dining options? How's the food? The livi …

a year ago

Acceptance Rate at Colorado School of Mines?

Hi everyone! I've got my eyes on the Colorado School of Mines for my undergraduate studies. Can anyone shed some light on the acceptance rate at this school? Is it becoming increasingly difficult to g …

a year ago

What's UC Santa Barbara's acceptance rate?

Hey all! I'm really interested in UC Santa Barbara, but I want to have a realistic outlook on my chances of getting accepted. Would anyone know what their acceptance rate looks like?

a year ago

Understanding the UC Davis Regents Scholarship

I'd been looking up scholarships for UC Davis and came upon something called the 'Regents Scholarship'. Can anyone fill me in on what this is? What does it offer and how competitive is it to get?

a year ago

What are the Impacted Majors at UC Berkeley?

Hey guys. I'm currently deciding on my major and UC Berkeley is on my list of schools. I've heard that some majors are 'impacted'. Could anyone share info about which majors are impacted at UC Berkele …

a year ago

UC Berkeley History Major Acceptance Rate - Anyone knows?

Hi folks, I'm really interested in the History program at UC Berkeley. I know it's a competitive school, but does anyone know what the acceptance rate is for this specific major? Does it vary signific …

a year ago

Understanding USC COA

I was just checking out USC and got a bit confused about the COA (Cost of Attendance). Can anyone break down what this includes? Is it just tuition, or are other expenses like housing, meals, and book …

a year ago

Do online military-friendly colleges provide a comparable education to in-person ones?

Hey everyone, does anyone have experience with online military-friendly colleges? I'm interested in them but I'm concerned about the quality of education. Are they as respected as their in-person coun …

a year ago

Online colleges in Texas supportive of military students?

Hey y'all! Based in Texas and am considering furthering my education while still in the service. Looking for recommendations on military-friendly online colleges here in the Lone Star State. Appreciat …

a year ago

In Search of the Best College for Military History Enthusiasts

I'm a military history buff and want to major in it, but I have no idea which university has the best program for it. Anyone have any significant insights or personal experiences?

a year ago

How can the military help pay for my college education?

So I've heard that the military can somewhat cover the cost of college. How exactly does this work? Do I have to serve a certain number of years before I qualify or something like that?

a year ago

Does UCSF Have an Undergrad Program?

Hi all, I've been digging around and I'm a little bit confused. I'm really interested in the health sciences and UCSF is a great school for that, but does UCSF have any undergrad programs? I can mainl …

a year ago

Benefits of being a military child when applying to college?

I'm a high school junior with a parent in the military. Wondering what benefits there might be for college applications or scholarships? Specifically looking for info that applies to dependents, not s …

a year ago

Wesleyan early decision acceptance rate: How does it differ from regular?

I've been eyeing Wesleyan University for a while, thinking about applying early decision. I know ED comes with more responsibility, so I'm curious to know the acceptance rate for ED at Wesleyan as com …

a year ago

When does MIT's Early Action decisions come out?

Hey, I'm hopeful about applying early action to MIT for next fall. I wanted to find out when they typically release their EA decisions? Any insights would be appreciated.

a year ago
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