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Hi everyone! I got my SAT results and my score was 1290. I've been considering retaking the test, but I've also been thinking about taking the ACT instead. Can anyone suggest how I could convert my 12 …
Hey everyone, I'm currently a junior and I've been eyeing California State Polytechnic University Pomona as one of my top choices for college. Can anyone shed some light on what the admissions process …
Hey guys. I've been looking into Cal State colleges and I got confused about their GPA requirements. Is there a standard GPA requirement across all Cal State universities or does this vary between the …
Hello everyone! I'm planning on applying to BYU Utah next year and I wondered if anyone could share their experiences with the application process? Like, what key factors do they consider while evalua …
Bit stressed right now peeps. My school asked me to sign the Buckley Amendment Waiver for my recommendation letters, but I'm not sure if that's the best move. Does anyone have experiences with not sig …
Hello! I'm under a bit of stress about my upcoming SATs. I've been hearing a lot about aiming for a perfect score, but how important is getting the maximum score? Will it greatly impact my chances at …
Feeling a little frazzled and can't figure out how to login and check my ACT scores. Can someone walk me through it, please?
Hello, I'm hitting a bit of a wall with my ACT prep due to budget constraints. Does anyone know where I can find free ACT practice tests online to keep my prep going?
Hey folks, what are the most essential math formulas I absolutely need to memorize for the ACT? I don't want to miss out on easy points because I didn't memorize a formula.
New to the ACT here and I keep hearing about the 'cumulative score'. How does it work and what does it mean for my college applications?
Hey everyone! I've been seeing a lot of posts that mention 'extracurricular activities'. Could anyone explain to me exactly what this term means? What sort of activities outside of classes count as ex …
Hey all, I'm deep in prep for my PSAT and was wondering - what's considered an average score? And how much does the average PSAT score affect college admissions if at all? Is it just a prep for SAT or …
Hi, I'm kinda new to this ACT journey. I heard about ACT superscoring, but I'm not very clear about it. Does it basically take the highest scores from different ACT tests I gave? How do colleges look …
Hey y'all! I'm planning on applying to UCLA next year and wondering if anyone who's recently gotten in can share their experiences. How tough was their process? Are there any specific things I should …
Hey everyone, USC is my dream school and I'm really trying my best to get in. Can anyone share their experiences on how they got accepted? What kind of GPA, extracurriculars, or essays do they look fo …
I'm currently a junior and I've just received my SAT score of 900. I am concerned about my chances of getting into a decent college. What colleges typically accept this range of SAT scores? Is it reco …
Hi all, I've heard this term 'D1 college' being thrown around a lot, and not entirely sure what it means. Does it refer to the size, reputation, sports programs or something else of a college? I'd app …
Hi all, I've got a tough question. I'm more of a straight letter grade kinda guy, and I'm trying to figure out what exactly a 2.0 GPA means. Is it good? Bad? Where am I at with that kind of GPA?
My cumulative GPA is roughly an 82% and I'm not sure how this translates on a 4.0 scale. Will this limit my chances for certain colleges? Could my extracurriculars or ACT/SAT scores help balance this …
I'm wondering where my 34 ACT score stands in the grand scheme of college admissions. Are schools like Harvard or MIT within my academic reach? Feeling a bit stressed about the whole process.