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Heya, I'm hoping to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, but I'm a little lost with the financial aid process. Could anyone with knowledge share their experience getting financial aid there? How did you n …

Hey folks, I'm a high school junior feeling a little overwhelmed with everything. What would you suggest for expanding my extracurricular activities? I play trombone in the school band and I'm a membe …

Hey, I'm really keen on applying to Duke, but I'm a bit nervous about my grades. Can anyone enlighten me on what the average GPA of accepted students at Duke University is? It'd help me gauge where I …

Hey everyone! I'm planning on taking the SAT a couple of times and I'm banking on superscoring to boost my overall score. I wanted to know if UT Austin does that? Thanks!

I'm a junior looking at Texas A&M for engineering. I've been focused on my SAT prep, but I recently heard some schools are going test-optional. Is this true for Texas A&M as well? I'd rather focus on …

Hey guys, I'm getting a bit stressed out here... I've got this history test coming up which includes a document-based question. I find it hard to analyze sources and don't really know how to structure …

Hey folks, I'm enrolled in AP World History and could use some tips with the DBQ (Document-Based Questions) section. How should I approach these tasks and what are some effective strategies to tackle …

Hello community! Dartmouth is one of my dream schools and I'm kind of stressing about getting in. What sort of stats, extracurriculars, and experiences are they typically looking for in a student? Wha …

Hey y'all, I've been looking into CSUDH (California State University, Dominguez Hills) as a potential option for college but I'd like to know their acceptance rate to get a sense of my chances. Could …

Hey everyone! I'm thinking about applying to Cal Poly Pomona (CPP) next year, really excited but also stressed. Could someone share their experience with CPP's admissions process - like what they look …

Hello everyone! I've been looking at Ole Miss and considering applying there. Can anyone here share their experience with the admission process at Ole Miss? What should I expect?

Hey everyone. Really need some info here. I'm trying to apply to Clemson university and I was wondering if anyone knew what the average SAT score is for Clemson? Wanna see if my score is competitive e …

Hi peeps, I'm considering applying to City College of New York, but I want to know what I'm up against. Can anyone share the acceptance rate and the kind of applicant they typically admit? Thanks for …

Hey peeps, has anyone gone through Bowling Green State University's financial aid process? Can you guys help me understand how generous they are when it comes to giving out aid packages? What should I …

Hi everyone! I'm in the process of figuring out my GPA, and I'm really confused about what a B- translates to, GPA-wise. Can anyone give me some insights on this? Your help's much appreciated!

Hey all, I took the old SAT and my scores were okay-ish. I understand colleges now use the new SAT. Any idea on how the old SAT scores are converted to new SAT scores? Any conversion chart or somethin …

Hey everyone, Ohio Wesleyan has caught my eye recently, but I'm not sure about my chances of getting in. Could anyone here tell me about their acceptance rate? Are there any Ohio Wesleyan students aro …

Hey folks! I've been looking at Ohio University and I really like what they have to offer. However, I'm getting mixed signals about admissions. What GPA do you need to get into Ohio University? Does a …

Hello!! I've been considering the Merchant Marine Academy as a possible college option. But before I delve too deep into the application process, I wanted to know how challenging it is to get in. Anyo …

Hey peeps! This is probably a bit of a newbie question, but I've heard the term 'baccalaureate degree' thrown around, and I'm a tad confused - is this just another term for a bachelor's degree or is t …