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Hey, I got deferred from my early action school, and I'm a bit stressed about it. Does anyone know if the acceptance rate for deferred students is lower or higher than the regular acceptance rate? Any …

Hey everyone, I want to pursue a career in medicine and I'm trying to find medical internships for high school students near where I live. What are some good ways to find nearby opportunities? Thanks …

Hi, I'm a little bit stressed and I need some advice. Does applying Early Action actually give you a significant advantage in the college admissions process? Should I focus on applying EA to my top ch …

I was wondering if anyone has information about MIT's early action stats? Like, what's the acceptance rate, and how many early action applicants are usually seen each year? It'd really help to know th …

Hey, I need to give a persuasive speech in one of my classes, but I'm having trouble coming up with a topic. What are some good persuasive speech topics that would be appropriate for a high school aud …

So, I've been exploring my college options and I'm really into data analytics. Can anyone suggest colleges with great data analytics programs? If you're currently a data analytics major, I'd love to h …

Hey, I'm a junior and I'm really interested in the SUMaC Math Camp for this summer. Does anyone have any experience applying and participating in the camp? What should I expect and is there anything I …

Princeton is definitely one of my top choices, but the acceptance rate seems really intimidating. What's the current acceptance rate, and what do you guys think made the difference for those who got i …

I'm currently in my first year of college and I'm considering transferring to a different school for my sophomore year. Does anyone know if transfer students can use the Common Application to apply? A …

I'm currently in grade 12, and I really enjoy solving tough math problems to challenge myself further. Can anyone suggest or link some hard problems with answers that I can work on? Thanks in advance!

Hey guys, I recently received an AP Scholar Award and was wondering how much it would actually impact my college applications. Is it considered a remarkable achievement, or do colleges not care much a …

Hello, fellow applicants! I just got placed on the waitlist at Rice University and I'm feeling a bit stressed. What can I do to improve my chances of getting in off the waitlist? Any tips or stories f …

I have to write an argumentative essay for my AP Lang class, but I want to choose an engaging and unique topic that will stand out. What are some cool argumentative essay topics you guys have encounte …

Hi everyone! I've been working on my college applications lately. For those who have applied to Penn State, is there an optional essay that I should be aware of? And if so, what should I write about? …

Hey guys, I'm starting to look into college applications and Ivy League schools caught my attention. Can anyone provide me with a list of all the Ivy League colleges? Thanks in advance!

Hello! I'm currently a high school junior and I'm planning to pursue a career in nursing. I want to stay on the East Coast for college, so could you recommend some nursing schools in that area that ar …

Hi everyone! I'm a junior, and I just started thinking about who to ask for letters of recommendation. I want to give my teachers some guidance on what a strong recommendation looks like. Can anyone s …

Hi everyone! I'm planning to apply as a transfer student to JHU, but I'm not sure when the application deadline is. Does anyone know when I should have all my materials submitted to ensure I don't mis …

Hey everyone, I'm thinking about applying Early Decision to the University of Miami. Does anyone know the usual acceptance rate for their ED applicants? Thanks in advance!

George Washington University is one of my top choices, and I'm considering applying Early Decision. Can anyone share some pros and cons of going this route, like how much it might help my chances of g …