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Hey everyone, I'm in my school's debate club and we're always looking for new, thought-provoking topics for our meetings. Do you have any suggestions for engaging debate topics that high school studen …
Hey everyone, I'm applying to some UC schools this year, and I'm getting a little antsy about the decisions. Does anyone know when the admission decisions are typically released? Also, do they all com …
Hi folks! I'm a junior and really interested in applying to UCLA next year. I hear that extracurriculars play a big role in college admissions. Do any admitted UCLA students or someone who knows them …
I've come across this term 'quintile class rank' a few times while researching college admissions. Can anyone explain what it means and how it might impact my college applications? I'm a little bit st …
Hello! I'm a NJ resident, and I think I want to stay closer to home for college. Can anyone give me recommendations on good private colleges/universities in New Jersey? Thanks in advance!
Hey everyone! I'm a junior interested in studying criminal justice, but I'm not sure which colleges to consider. Anyone have suggestions for colleges with strong criminal justice degree programs?
Hey everyone! I'm unsure about which math classes to take throughout high school. Do you guys have any recommendations on which courses would help best prepare me for college? Should I focus on AP cla …
Hi everyone! I recently got a 1080 on my PSAT and I'm wondering how this score would convert to an actual SAT score. Any advice on the conversion? Thanks!
Hi all! I'm really interested in the University of Pittsburgh's engineering program. Does anyone know their current engineering acceptance rate? Any help would be appreciated!
I'm hoping to study criminal justice in college and was wondering which schools are known for having great programs in this field? Any advice would be appreciated.
Hey everyone! I'm in search of argumentative writing ideas that I could use for my college essay. I really want to showcase my writing skills, and I feel discussing a controversial or thought-provokin …
Hey r/applyingtocollege! I need some help brainstorming ideas for a passion project. I am interested in a wide range of things, including tech, art, and social issues. What kind of topic do you think …
Hey everyone, I'm considering applying to Wesleyan University, and I was wondering if anyone here knew what their acceptance rate is like? Are they super-selective, or do they tend to accept a pretty …
Hi all! I'm planning to take AP Calculus BC next year and I'm curious about the score distribution. What percentage of students generally get a 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 on this exam? Thanks in advance!
Yo! I scored a 1490 on my PSAT, and I'm curious about how this might translate to the actual SAT. Is there a general rule, like do people usually score within a certain range of their PSAT? Or could m …
Hey everyone – I'm in BC Calc this year and need a solid calculator. Any recommendations on what model or brand to go for? I wanna make sure it's allowed for exams. Thank you!
Hey y'all, I need to come up with a solid argumentative essay topic for my English class. I've got some ideas, but I'm not sure if they're strong enough. Can anybody throw out some suggestions? I'm op …
Hi! As a history buff and soon-to-be senior, I'm looking for colleges with strong history programs. Any suggestions on where I should apply? If anyone is currently majoring in history or a related fie …
I'm starting to work on my argumentative essay, but I'm not sure how to structure the paragraphs. Any advice or example paragraphs to help me out here, please?
Hey, I need some help. Can someone provide a list of the requirements for applying to Wake Forest University? I don't want to miss anything important during the application process.