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Hey everyone, I recently received my ACT score, and I got a 34. I know it's not a perfect score, but is it considered a good score that will make me competitive in college admissions?

Hey guys, I'm planning on taking the PSAT and was wondering when the registration deadline is. Any help would be appreciated!

Yo! Quick question. I'm taking the ACT soon, and I'm not sure if I should take the writing portion as well. Are colleges still requiring the writing section, or are most of them not even looking at it …

So, I'm currently working on my brag sheet in Naviance and kinda feel lost. What's essential to include/not include? How detailed should I be when describing my achievements? Any advice for making it …

I just received my ACT results and got a score of 18. Is this a good score or should I consider retaking the test? What kind of colleges would accept this score?

Hi everyone, I've been hearing a lot about affirmative action in college admissions, but I'm not entirely sure what it means or how it works. Can someone explain the concept with a real-life example? …

Hey, I'm currently looking into colleges in Florida and I prefer those with rolling admissions. Can someone suggest a few good colleges in Florida that follow the rolling admissions process? Thanks in …

Hey everyone, I'm studying for the SAT and want to focus on math. What are the main topics covered on the SAT Math section? I've heard trig is involved, but what else should I know?

Hey, guys! I'm taking the SSAT soon and I was wondering how long is the test? I just wanna make sure I'm aware of the duration before I take it. Cheers!

Hey everyone! I just got my PSAT results from October and I'm trying to figure out what it means. What should I focus on to improve for the actual SAT? And is it related to the National Merit Scholars …

Hi everyone! So I've been hearing a lot about 'Penn' and 'UPenn', and I'm just a little bit confused. Are these two different schools, or is it just a different way of referring to the same university …

So, I've managed to maintain a 4.0 unweighted GPA throughout high school. I've taken a mix of AP and honors classes. Is this a good GPA when applying to highly competitive schools?

Hey everyone! As a junior about to head into senior year, I need to create a brag sheet for my counselor and teachers for college recommendations. Can anyone share a senior brag sheet example or even …

Hey guys, so I'm starting to prep for the ACT and was wondering what section is typically considered the hardest for most students? I want to make sure I focus my study time on the areas that I might …

Hey guys, I'm planning on taking IB Literature next year and wanted to know more about the course. What's the course structure like, and what texts are usually covered? Any advice would be appreciated …

Hi all! So, I was wondering what's the secret to getting a 4.5 GPA? Are there specific strategies or study tips you'd recommend? I could really use some guidance, thanks!

Hi everyone! I want to find some extracurricular courses outside of school to enhance my college applications and learn valuable skills. Can you guys recommend classes, workshops, or online courses th …

I'm working on a project for my high school science class and I'm a little confused. How could changing the independent variable in an experiment affect my results and conclusions?

Hey everyone, I'm pretty interested in applying to Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), and I was wondering if anyone knows about the current SAT requirements? Have they gone test-optional? Thanks …

I just got my SAT score and it's a 990. I'm feeling a little anxious about whether this is a good enough score for my college applications. What do you all think? Any advice on whether to retake the t …