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Hey, y'all! I'm currently considering Economics as a potential major but I'm still weighing my options. I was hoping to get some input from others, is economic a good major in terms of future career p …

I'm thinking about declaring Economics as my major, but I'm not exactly sure about the workload and complexity. I've heard from some that it can be quite challenging. Is Econ a hard major?

I'm currently in the process of writing my college essays and one of the prompts asks me to describe myself in a paragraph. I'm having a hard time summarizing who I am in just a few sentences. Would a …

I've recently been considering Dartmouth as a potential college option. Does anyone have any thoughts or information on the reputation of the college? Is Dartmouth a good school overall?

I'm required to take Calculus 1 for my major next year and I'm a bit anxious about it. Can anyone share their experience? Is Calc 1 as difficult as people make it seem?

Math has always been my strong point in school and I'm thinking of taking Calculus 1 next semester. I'm just a tad worried about its difficulty. Anyone who's taken it could tell me, is Calc 1 really d …

Hello everyone, my counselor mentioned something about linking my Naviance account to my Common App. Can someone please explain how that works? Also, what are the benefits to doing this? I would reall …

What's up guys, I've been looking into Auburn University for college, but I'm not sure about their admissions process. Does anyone know if they are test optional? Would I have a strong chance of getti …

Is UChicago considered part of the Ivy League? I know it's a really prestigious university known for rigorous academics, but I'm confused whether it is a member of the Ivy League or not. Also, could s …

Hey everyone, I've always been intrigued by the study of cultures and human nature and I'm thinking of possibly majoring in Anthropology. Any thoughts on the difficulty level of this program? Is Anthr …

This year is already looking like it could be a tough one, and I'm worried about getting a B in one of my classes. Would this significantly harm my college applications? Are colleges understanding abo …

Hey everyone! I've heard that Northwestern operates on a quarter system instead of a semester system. I'm curious to know how that works and what's the general opinion of students who've experienced i …

Hey everyone, I've been wondering about this for a while now. I know people always talk about getting a 4.0 GPA, which seems like perfection. But I've also heard of people having a GPA higher than 4.0 …

Hey everyone. I have to write a two-page essay for one of my college applications. For better planning and organization, I was wondering if anyone knows approximately how many words makes up a two-pag …

I've just submitted a few applications to colleges with rolling admissions but I'm curious as to how long I'll have to wait for their decision. Does anyone know roughly how long this process takes? An …

Eeh, kinda worried here, guys. I've signed up to take AP Anatomy and Physiology next year. I've heard it's a hard class and it's starting to freak me out a bit. Could someone who has taken it chime in …

Hello everyone. I'm about to embark on the journey that is the CSS Profile. I'm a touch worried about my accuracy on it. How precise do we have to be on it? Do they have an allowance for minor errors, …

Hey everyone, I'm a bit confused about how the grading system works. Do colleges view a B grade as significantly higher than a B-? How much does the '-' actually matter?

I'm quite big on sports but not looking to go pro or play at a varsity level. I keep seeing programs listed as both 'Intramural' and 'Intermural'. Can someone explain the difference to me, and which m …

I'm planning on pursuing Industrial Engineering for my undergraduate studies and I was wondering if any of you can offer insight on universities that are known for this major? Bonus points for schools …