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What's the Scoop on the Top Ten Art Schools in America?

Art has been my passion for the longest time and I'm committed to following this love into college. Can anyone talk about the top ten art schools in America? What separates these institutions from oth …

a year ago

Rankings and Relevance: Top Rated Interior Design Programs

I've been getting really into the domain of interior design lately and, not gonna lie, dreaming of transforming it into a career. With college applications right around the corner, I want to look at s …

a year ago

Snagging that MIT Acceptance!

Guys, some serious stuff, MIT has always been a dream for me. I'm wondering how people here who were accepted into MIT crafted their application? Any snippets which you believe made the difference?

a year ago

Impact of an Academic Award on my Application?

Hey guys, I'm about to start my Junior year, and last year I got this major academic award in my school. So, I’m wondering, how big of a boost would it give my application if the award I won is relate …

a year ago

ACT Requirements for Texas A&M?

Howdy peeps! Texas A&M is high up on my wishlist, but I'm unsure of what score they require for the ACT. Anybody know what the average ACT score is for admitted students? Thanks!

a year ago

Looking for perspective about a 34 ACT score

Hey everyone, I've just got my ACT results back, and I scored 34! Feeling a bit overwhelmed right now and not sure where that places me in terms of college applications. Can anyone who has been throug …

a year ago

Advice for Scoring 32 ACT?

Hey everybody, just got my ACT score and it's a 32. I'm a junior currently. Any thoughts on what this might mean for my college admissions? I'm a little nervous about it and I'm wondering if it's good …

a year ago

Insights About Scoring 31 on the ACT?

Hey folks, so I got a 31 on my ACT. Is anyone here with the same score who got admitted to a good college? If so, can you please share your experience? Are there any study tips you can give me to poss …

a year ago

What's the deal with IB Courses?

Hey everyone, I've heard some chit-chat about these IB Courses. I want to know more. Can someone give me the lowdown? Whats the difference between them and regular courses? How do they impact your col …

a year ago

Navigating GPA Impact

I'm a junior and my cumulative GPA recently plummeted to 3.00. I was just wondering what impact would this GPA have on my college applications and is there anything I can do at this stage to bring it …

a year ago

Need Debate Prompts for Club

Hello everyone, I'm in charge of coming up with prompts for our school debate club this year and I could use some fresh ideas. Do you have any interesting, relevant prompts we should discuss?

a year ago

Is 3.00 GPA okay for college applications?

I'm a bit worried about my GPA. It's just hit the 3.00 mark and I'm anxious about how this will impact my college applications. Is this an okay GPA or should I be doing something extra to compensate f …

a year ago

Improving ACT score

Hey there, I recently got a 27 on my ACT. I'm really hoping to push it up to a 30. Has anyone successfully done this? Could you share some tips and resources that might be helpful? Thanks in advance!

a year ago

Converting a 21 ACT score to an equivalent SAT score?

Hey guys, I hope you are doing great. I recently took the ACT and scored a 21. I'm also considering taking the SAT and I wanted to know how would a score of 21 on ACT compare to the SAT? Really gratef …

a year ago

How to Interpret a 21 ACT Score?

Just got my ACT scores back, and I got a 21. Naturally, I've got mixed feelings about it. How good (or bad) is a 21 on the ACT? Where should I be aiming my college applications with this score?

a year ago

ACT Registration deadline: When is it?

I'm trying to plan out when to take my ACT Test, but I'm not sure about the registration deadlines. Could anyone let me know how far in advance I should register for the test?

a year ago

Seeking DBQ Rubric for AP World History.

Hi there, does anyone have a clear DBQ rubric for AP World History they could share? I want to make sure I understand all the points I need to hit when writing these essays.

a year ago

How to tackle a DBQ in APUSH?

Hi everyone, struggling APUSH student here, haha. For those who've conquered the DBQ - any tips or strategies? What kind of primary sources do examiners love to see?

a year ago

How well would a 1440 SAT score translate to the ACT?

Hi guys! I've been prepping for the SAT and got a 1440 on my latest practice test. Now, I'm also thinking of trying out the ACT. Does anyone know what my SAT score might look like in ACT terms? Would …

a year ago

What ACT score correlates to a 1360 on the SAT?

Hi everyone, I scored a 1360 on my SAT but I've been hearing that the ACT might be a better fit for me. What equivalent ACT score should I be aiming for? Just a little confused and trying to make sens …

a year ago
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