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I'm a junior and really interested in Stanford's pre-med program. Does anyone know about the med school acceptance rate for its pre-med students? Are they academically well prepared for med school adm …

Hey, everyone. I'm honestly a little bit stressed as I currently have a 2.0 GPA. Would colleges still consider me for admission, or is this simply too low? Are there any specific colleges that might b …

Hey y'all, so I wanna boost my weighted GPA and I've heard that taking more weighted classes like APs or Honors helps a lot. Can someone give me some advice about which classes I should take and how t …

Hi all! I just started my sophomore year of high school and I want to make this year count. What are your best tips for making the most of my time, academically and socially? I'm hoping to set myself …

Hey everyone! I'm considering applying to some Ivy League schools, but I'm not quite sure about their admissions process. Can someone please give me some advice or insights on what they're looking for …

Hi everyone, I've been looking at UC schools for college applications and came across UCLA. Is UCLA a private or public university? How does this affect things like tuition, financial aid, and campus …

Hey everyone, I'm really interested in applying to UC schools next year, but I'm a bit overwhelmed with all the different options. Can someone provide me with a list of all the University of Californi …

I've been looking into the pre-med program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Can anyone offer any insight on the quality of the program, as well as resources available to students fo …

I have an important speech project coming up in my English class, and I'm totally stuck on what topic to choose. It has to be something meaningful and related to my future goals. Any suggestions relat …

I'm starting my UC application and I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed by the essay prompts. Does anyone have advice on how to pick a topic that will let me showcase my personality and achievements best? A …

I'm going to a college fair soon and I was wondering what you all think would be a good outfit to wear? I want to come across as put-together but not be overdressed. Any suggestions would be appreciat …

Hi guys! I've been super into fashion for a while now, and I want to study it in college. Can anyone point me towards the best colleges out there for studying fashion? I'm open to options all around t …

Hi everyone! I'm a junior in high school looking to go into pre-med. What are the most beneficial extracurriculars for my college apps and future career? Any tips would be super helpful, thanks in adv …

Hi everyone! As a junior interested in pursuing a business degree, I'm trying to figure out which schools have the best undergrad business programs. What are your recommendations for the top business …

Hey there, I've heard about students earning an associate's degree while they're in high school. How does this work, and what are the benefits of doing it? Would love to hear your thoughts and experie …

So, long story short, I had some issues a couple of years ago, and I didn't finish high school. I'm 19 now. Is it still possible for me to go back to high school and get my diploma? Any advice would b …

Hey everyone, I'm interested in applying to some UC schools, but I'm curious about their campus sizes. Can anyone help me rank them by size? Thanks a lot!

Hi all! I've seen some people mention that they used the additional information section on the Common App. What kind of information is appropriate to include in this section, and can you provide any e …

Hey guys! I'm working on my college applications and focusing on using the Common App. I am trying to figure out which colleges actually accept the Common App for their admission process. Any ideas or …

Hey guys! I'm taking AP Environmental Science this year and I'm curious about how well it's likely to transfer as college credit. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about this? Thanks!