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UW Madison's Acceptance Rate

Badger hopeful here! I've been working on my app for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Anybody happen to know what their acceptance rate is? Just trying to keep my expectations in check.

2 years ago

What's the acceptance rate at Nevada University?

Hello everyone! I've been researching about Nevada University and I couldn't really find definite information about their acceptance rate. Does anyone have a ballpark figure or anything that could hel …

2 years ago

Extracurricular Activities Examples

Hey everybody. Struggling junior here! Wondering if y'all might have some examples of unique and impactful extracurricular activities you're engaged in? I feel like I'm not doing enough or doing the ‘ …

2 years ago

Best Online ACT Practice Tests?

Hi! I've been studying for the ACT and I want to try out some full-length practice tests online to see how I'm doing. Anyone have any suggestions for the best ones that are free or reasonably priced?

2 years ago

Anyone here a high school valedictorian? How did it benefit you?

Was anyone here a high school valedictorian? Did it help you get into college or make any difference in your college application process? Appreciate any insights!

2 years ago

Curious about University of La Verne's Admission Statistics

Hey guys, does anyone know about the acceptance rate at University of La Verne? I've researched the school quite a bit, really liking the programs it offers yet I'm trying to understand how competitiv …

2 years ago

Double Major Dilemmas

Hey everyone, I'm a junior trying to plan out my future, and I was wondering how many majors can you realistically take on in college? I have a wide range of interests and I'm not sure how to narrow i …

2 years ago

Identifying Independent Variables: X or Y?

Hi everyone, I'm doing some science homework and I'm a bit confused about something. When I'm charting data, is the independent variable usually assigned to the x-axis or the y-axis? I'll appreciate a …

2 years ago

Financial aid at USFCA: What should I know?

Hey there, I'm interested in applying to the University of San Francisco...however, cost is a big factor for me. Can any current or past students give me some insight on the financial aid at USFCA? Wh …

2 years ago

Letter of Recommendation - What Should it Contain?

Hey everyone! I'm sort of stressing over my letters of recommendation. What exactly should they cover? Is it more about my grades or do personal qualities and extracurriculars come into play? Any advi …

2 years ago

Examples of Brag Sheets? Need Inspiration

Hi team, I'm a junior and my counselor told me I need to make a brag sheet. Can anyone share examples of what they've included in theirs? I'm kind of lost on what to put and how to format it. Any help …

2 years ago

Turn ACT into SAT

Yo, anyone out here know how to convert a 22 ACT score into SAT? Are there any reliable conversion tables or calculators online? Thanks!

2 years ago

Clarification on ACT Scoring

Hi folks, I've just got my ACT scores and it's a 21. I'm freaking out a bit - is that a good score, average, or bad? Can someone give me some insight into this?

2 years ago

SAT score of 1500 conversion to ACT

I've recently bagged a 1500 on the SAT. I was thinking of attempting the ACT too. Can anyone guide me on how this score might translate to ACT? Would it be beneficial to try both tests?

2 years ago

Crafting a Class President Speech

Hey! So, I'm running for class president and I'm trying to put together a killer speech. Any tips or topics I should definitely touch on? And equally important, anything I should avoid? Help a future …

2 years ago

Looking for the Least Expensive Universities in the USA

I'm starting to search for universities and I'm on a tight budget. I was wondering if anyone can point me to a list or resource that has the least expensive universities in the USA? Are these typicall …

2 years ago

Harvard University is located where specifically?

Hey, all. I want to know, where exactly is Harvard University situated? I mean, in which city and state? Thanks for any information you could share.

2 years ago

Query about early admission deadlines

Hey everyone, I'm a junior starting on my college app process. I'm planning to apply for early admission to a few colleges. Can anyone tell me when the general deadline for early admissions is? Thanks …

2 years ago

Looking for recommendations on strong arts colleges?

Hey everybody! I've been really into different forms of visual art since I was little and now that I'm in junior year, I've started looking at colleges to apply soon. Can anyone suggest some solid art …

2 years ago

Weighted GPA vs. Unweighted GPA: What's the Difference?

Hey everyone! Could use some guidance on the whole weighted vs. unweighted GPA thing. I just need to understand which one colleges really care about, and how they can impact my college apps.

2 years ago
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