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Hey, I'm currently working on my college list and Penn State really caught my eye. So, I was wondering, does anyone know what the required GPA for Penn State is? I know GPA isn't everything but it wou …
Hello, I'm trying to figure out how to register for the PSAT, but I'm essentially lost. How does it work? What are the deadlines? Any help would be very much appreciated!
I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed, guys. Yikes! It's my first time registering for AP tests and I'm not quite sure how to go about it. Is there a specific deadline I need to be aware of? And, can someone …
Hi folks! I'm currently a junior in New York and took a good number of Regents exams. Does anyone know if colleges care about Regents grades when considering admission apps? How significant are they, …
Hey everyone, I've been researching schools and Princeton came up. I understand it's an Ivy, but I'd like to know more about the student culture. Does anyone know about how many students there are, or …
Hey, I'm a Junior this year and I'm seeing a ton of 'pre-AP' classes being offered at my school. I understand AP, but what does 'pre-AP' mean? Are they worth taking before the actual AP classes?
Hey everyone. I'm currently deep into my SAT prep and I've done a few practice tests already. However, I'm starting to run out of tests to use for practice. Just finished 'Practice Test 1', could anyo …
Hey everyone. Johns Hopkins University is my dream school but I'm not quite sure what GPA I should be aiming for. I've heard it's pretty high - can anyone confirm? Really stressing over here. Thanks!
Hey folks, I've been considering Jackson State University as one of my college options. I've been hearing mixed things about their acceptance rate though. So, does anyone here know exactly how competi …
This is a bit of a strange query. I took the SAT about 30 years ago, out of curiosity, is there any possible way to find my old scores. I thought it would be fun to compare them with my kid's.
Hey everyone, jus' been wondering about something: does Caltech require any specific standardized tests as part of their admission process? I'm confused because requirements seem different for each un …
Hey all, I'm thinking about applying to California State University Stanislaus. Can anyone tell me what the acceptance rates are like? Should I consider it as a good safety school?
Hey folks! I'm starting to prepare my application for California State University Long Beach. How's the application process like? Is there anything, in particular, they place a strong emphasis on? Cou …
Anyone has an idea about California State University, East Bay's acceptance rates? What are my chances if I have decent but not outstanding grades?
Hey guys, I'm currently a junior in high school and looking at colleges in California because that's where I'd like to stay. The problem is, I'm tryna keep my education as affordable as possible. Can …
Hi everyone! I'm trying to get my head around the whole ACT superscoring thing. Could someone please explain how it works? What's the strategy behind this - should I aim to just ace one section at a t …
Hey there! I'm pretty interested in Army West Point but I'm kinda stressing out about the GPA they might expect. Anyone know what the typical GPA is of admitted students?
How important are average test scores when it comes to college admissions? I'm just trying to understand if there's a certain score I should be targeting on the ACT or SAT. Thanks in advance!
Hey folks! So, I've been trying to plan out the rest of my high school math classes. What math classes did you take in high school? Did any specific class help you more in college? Just trying to make …
Hey everyone, the time is fast approaching where I'll have to choose my major, but I'm still kinda lost. How did you guys find 'the one'? Did you have a eureka moment, or was it more of a gradual proc …