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Hey guys! So, I've been considering a lot of options for life after high school, and one that's really appealed to me is joining the military. I'm female, and sometimes there's a lot of misconceptions …

Hi everyone. This is something I've been a bit stressed about lately - does the military have specific age requirements? I've heard some conflicting opinions on this and I want to make sure I get the …

Hey guys, I know this might be a bit random but I was wondering if there are specific height requirements for joining the military? Like, if I'm a bit shorter or taller than average, would that affect …

Hey, everyone! A bit stressed about this whole college test scenario. If I decide to bypass college for now and enlist in the military, would I still need to take the SAT? Are there any other academic …

Hey guys, I'm a junior trying to figure out my options after high school and am considering the military. I understand they have height and weight requirements for good reason, but I'm not too sure ab …

Hey there! So, I've been doing some thinking and one option that has recently appealed to me is joining the military reserves. However, I feel like I'm not fully informed on what their specific requir …

I'm working right now on boosting my GPA and trying to manage my expectations for college admissions. I've been thinking about the University of Houston. Does anyone know what kind of GPA they're typi …

I've taken both the ACT and SAT this year, but I'm unsure which score to submit. Is there a reliable way to compare an ACT score to an SAT score to find out which one might look better to colleges?

Hi there, I'm working on my college applications and was hoping for some guidance to nail my personal statement. Any advice on how to approach it? What are colleges really looking for in a personal st …

Hey everyone, I had a question regarding the health requirements for the military. I know vaccines are pretty important these days, so I was wondering - are there any specific vaccinations required to …

Hey folks, I'm a junior thinking about maybe enlisting after graduation. Can anyone share the general eligibility requirements for joining the military (not just physical but educational, age, etc.)?

So, I've been pondering on the idea of joining the military after high school. I heard somewhere that you have to go through a government background investigation? Is that true? How does it work?

I'm keen on joining the military after high school. Can anyone list out what documents are required? Also, if you're not born in the U.S, what would be the additional documents required like a foreign …

Hello everyone, I've been thinking a lot about what I want to do after graduation. One option that's crossed my mind is joining the military, but I'm unsure about whether there's a specific age requir …

Good day, everyone. So my professor just handed back some papers and I got an 83. Is that considered a B or a C on the American grading scale? I need this for my GPA calculations. Thanks in advance!

Hey friends! So, confusing grading scale question over here! What's the equivalent grade if I get 16 out of 20 in a subject? Is there like a percentage or letter grade for that? Just want to stay on t …

Hey y'all! I am considering to apply to some universities, but I am unsure of where they are located. Can anyone help me understand where schools like Fordham, Grand Canyon, Jackson State, JMU, Morehe …

Hey there, I'm a junior and recently I've been stuck between UofSC and UNC. Anyone have opinions on key differences between these two institutions? Would love to hear about your experiences or thought …

Hey y'all. I'm considering the University of Pittsburgh, but I'm not quite familiar with Pitt's location. Can anyone shed some light on the environment, what it's close to, safety, things like that?

Hello people! I'm thinking about attending college in Wyoming because I absolutely love the area. Anyone here know about the universities there and how competitive they are? What are some of the stron …