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Hello, I'm starting to break my head over this whole SAT thing. What would you guys say is a solid, 'good' score to aim for on the SAT?
Heya, I'm beginning to study for the SAT and I was wondering if anyone can clarify what is considered a 'bad' SAT score. Also, just to put things in perspective, could someone explain what's the avera …
Hi everyone. So, I'm starting to think about my SAT prep and one of the schools I'm really interested in is UPenn. If anyone knows, what's the average SAT score of students accepted there? Knowing it …
Hey everyone, I've been hearing talk of both unweighted and weighted GPAs. Can someone help me understand the difference? Also, which one do college admissions officers typically look at? Or perhaps t …
Yo, folks! I'm doing a bit of a deep dive into my top choice colleges and UNLV is definitely high on my list. Anyone knows the average GPA for students admitted to UNLV? It would be great to get a rou …
Okay, so I've been thinking a lot about UNLV lately - it seems like it could be a pretty cool school. I'm looking for some basic admissions info though, like what are they generally looking for in app …
Hi all, I'm hoping to figure out the kind of scores I should be aiming for on my ACT if I want to apply to University of Wisconsin. Does anyone know what their average accepted ACT scores are? I'm sta …
Hello everyone, I'm considering applying to University of Washington Tacoma. However, I really don't know how competitive it is. Can someone please tell me roughly what their acceptance rate is? Or al …
Hey peeps, I've been working on my college list and got pretty interested in the University of Virginia. I was wondering if anyone knew what the average SAT scores are for incoming freshmen? Are they …
Hey, everybody. So, I see extracurriculars mentioned a lot here, but I'm a bit unclear on what they actually entail. Are they just hobbies or do they involve volunteering, work, and internships too? T …
Hey guys, I'm struggling to understand the scoring system of the SAT. How exactly are the scores calculated? Is there anything like negative marking? Do all questions carry equal weightage? Would appr …
To all the people who've gotten into Johns Hopkins University or knows someone who has–what kind of SAT scores are they looking for? I'm studying for the SAT and just looking for a ballpark figure to …
Hey fam. I've heard that the ACT might be easier than the SAT for some students. Can anyone who has taken both shed some light on this? Thanks in advance!
What's up guys, quick question here. I've got a 3.8 GPA at the moment, and I've been wondering how it fares when applying to top colleges. Is it good enough, or should I push for more?
Hey everyone, I am starting my preparations for the SAT and I was wondering how much does it actually cost to take the test? Are there any additional costs to be aware of?
Hey all, kind of nervous cause I'm aiming for Yale here. Just wanted to ask, does anyone know the numbers for Yale's average SAT score? Just trying to set my targets, any help would be great!
Yo, I'm looking into UGA and need some stats before choosing my colleges. What SAT score does the average admitted student have at UGA? Hope someone can help with this.
Hey! I am considering applying to Howard University and want to know more about their GPA requirements. What's the average GPA of admitted students at Howard? Does Howard use weighted or unweighted GP …
Hi everyone! I have a couple of AP scores that I'm proud of and I want them to be part of my application. Can anyone guide me on how I should submit these AP scores to the colleges I'm applying to? Do …
Hey folks, I'm seriously considering applying to NYU, it's been my dream school for a while. I wanted to find out, how competitive is the admission process? What GPA, SAT scores, and extracurriculars …