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I'm starting to look into colleges, and Harvard's definitely a top choice. What specific requirements does Harvard have for high school courses? If anyone's applied before and has some advice, that wo …

Hey folks, I'm planning to apply to Harvard next year, and I'm trying to prepare for my application. Is there anybody who already went through the Harvard app process and can provide me with some insi …

Hey all, I've been nurturing my passion for art throughout my high school years, and I'm seriously considering an art school for my college education. I'm looking for a challenging environment that wo …

Starting my college applications and looking at Hampton University, but I can't seem to find any clear info on their SAT requirements. Does anyone have any info on what SAT score range they usually ac …

Hey friends, I've got a major speech coming up for my English class. The topic is totally up to me, but I'm having trouble brainstorming. Anyone out there have some unique or interesting speech topics …

I have set myself a goal to graduate as my class's valedictorian but I'm not quite sure about the process. How does one become a valedictorian and what does it typically entail? Any advice would be ap …

Hi everyone, I'm scheduled to take the SAT in a few months but I'm unsure about how the grading system works. Can someone help demystify the conversion of raw scores to final scores for me?

I took the PSAT recently and I'm trying to understand how it's graded. Like, how do they translate your raw scores into the scaled scores? Would love to get some insights on this!

Guys, who exactly grades our AP exams? I've always wondered if it's the teachers or outside professionals. If anybody has any intel on this, please share. Thanks!

So my school uses a weighted GPA system and I'm really confused about how colleges interpret it. Do colleges take these weighted GPAs into account or do they have their own method of calculation? Any …

I'm a junior interested in applying to the University of Alabama next year, but I can't find a solid answer about what GPA they're looking for? Does anyone have an idea or stat I could rely on? Thanks …

Hey guys, I've been dreaming of going to USC since like forever, but I'm not really sure about what they look at in terms of GPA. Any current or past applicants who can give me an idea?

Hi fellow college applicants! I'm trying to make sense of the college standard in terms of GPA. What's typically the minimum GPA expected by most colleges for your high school performance? Any informa …

Hey, just wondering what GPA I should aim for if Temple University is my first choice? Does Temple place a large emphasis on high school GPA when considering admissions? Thanks for helping ease my min …

Hello all, I've been looking at University of Cincinnati as one of my college choices, however, I'm not sure about their GPA requirement. Does anyone have any details they could share?

I've been wanting to apply to UCSD, but I'm unsure about their GPA requirement. Are they strict with this? Can anyone give me a brief rundown?

Ending junior year with a 3.76 GPA, wondering about my college prospects. What colleges generally accept students around this GPA?

Just checked my GPA and it's at 3.0. Not totally sure how that stacks up. Can someone explain what this means in the grand scheme of things, especially in terms of college admissions?

Staring at a 2.89 GPA as I approach the end of junior year. Feeling a bit stressed, tbh. Anyone has knowledge about which colleges don't mind considering this GPA?

Hey y'all, I have to devise a speech for my Public Speaking class but I've hit a roadblock. Totally out of ideas. Anybody have good suggestions for interesting topics that grab attention and are fit f …