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Hey everyone. My GPA isn't sky-high, but I'm not quite ready to give up on the thought of college. Anyone know some solid colleges that are friendly towards B students? Particularly in liberal arts or …

Hey gang! I'm trying to compile a list of safety and match schools. Can anyone recommend colleges that are relatively easy to get into, but still offer solid programs? Particularly interested in STEM …

Hi there! So, I'm considering applying to UC Riverside in the fall, but I'm not totally sure what to expect from their admissions process. Any pointers from current or former UCR students?

Hey everyone, I'm currently a junior looking at colleges and the University of New Hampshire has caught my attention. I'm curious about how hard it is to get in. Could anyone share the University of N …

Hey folks, junior here trying to figure out my college application strategy. Does anyone know of universities that don't charge an application fee? I've got a limited budget and want to apply to as ma …

Hey, I have Georgia Tech in my sights and trying to figure out what my chances are. Does anyone know the average GPA of admitted students? And how much emphasis do they put on GPA compared with other …

Hey, I'm really interested in the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Does anyone know what the average GPA is for admitted students at UNCW? I'm trying to gauge my chances of being accepted. …

Hi everyone, I could really use some help. I’m getting ready to apply for college and am seriously considering UCLA, but what are the various requirements to submit an application? Also, do they have …

Hey guys, current junior here. I'm looking into UCLA because it's been a dream for a while now, but I'm not totally clear on their requirements for admission. Could anyone tell me what they’re looking …

Hello, everyone. So, I have my SAT coming up and I still can't figure out exactly what score I should be targeting. Has anyone here got a clue about the average SAT score of admitted students at UCLA?

Hey guys, I'm in the midst of my application timeline planning and was wondering, when's the latest I can apply to the University of Wisconsin-Madison? Are there different deadlines for early and regu …

Due to some circumstances, I might have to move and possibly transfer schools next year. Could someone shed light on how the transferring high schools process works? I'm getting a bit stressed about i …

I'm currently a high school junior and I'm already dreaming of NYFW. The problem is—how do I get there? I've started looking at top fashion design schools, but it's a bit overwhelming. Can anyone help …

Hey everyone! Thinkin' about applying to FSU and was curious about what the average GPA is there. You know, so I can gauge where I'm at right now. Is it weighted or unweighted? Thanks in advance!

Hey, I'm a junior and doing some college research. Some schools have moved to a test-optional policy due to COVID, but I'm kind of lost about what that means for me. Does it give me an advantage to su …

Hey guys, I was curious about Syracuse's SAT requirements. Say, hypothetically, I have SAT scores a little lower than their range, do I still stand a chance of getting accepted or is it like a hard cu …

Hi, I've been aiming to apply to Berkeley for a while now. I know it's super competitive and all, but I was wondering about their average GPA. What kind of GPA are they looking for and do they give an …

Hoping someone can help with this, please. So, I need to get a letter of recommendation from one of my teachers for my college applications, but they've never done one before. Does anybody have a temp …

Quick question—what's the average ACT math score these days? Not talking about Ivy Leagues or anything, just in general. It's hard to know where I stand without some kind of benchmark, you know what I …

Hey guys, I'm getting ready to take the ACT and I'm a bit confused about the scoring process. How does the scale for the ACT work? Can anyone explain the difference between the raw score and the scale …