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Hey folks, I'm thinking about starting my own club in school. How do I go about this? Any steps I should follow or advice to make it successful?

Hi everyone! I'm 16 and I want to start volunteering to gain experience and give back to my community. Can you guys recommend some volunteer positions that are usually open to 16-year-olds? Thanks!

I'm wondering how the recruiting process for college sports works? Are there any proper steps to take to get noticed by college coaches, and what's the ideal timeline to start getting recruited? Any h …

Hey guys, I'm curious about the amount awarded for the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT) scholarships. How much can I expect to receive if I'm selected as a scholarship recipient? Do …

Hey y'all, I'm trying to find some resource to look up admission data for different colleges? I want to compare stats like average GPA, average SAT/ACT scores, and the acceptance rate for each school.

Hi! I'm a junior from out of state and I'm considering applying to the University of Connecticut (UConn). I've heard that public universities sometimes have lower acceptance rates for out-of-state stu …

Hey guys, I wanted to know what you all consider to be a good average ACT score? I'm planning to take the test soon and I want to set some goals for myself. Appreciate any input!

Yo, I know AP scores usually come out in early July, but does anyone know what time of day they're typically released? Just want to prepare myself mentally lol.

Hello! Just out of curiosity, which major do you guys think is the most difficult to pursue? I want to challenge myself and I'm trying to get an idea of what to expect academically in college.

Hey there! I'm really interested in majoring in Political Science and considering applying to UCSB. Does anyone know the acceptance rate for the Political Science program at UCSB? I've tried looking i …

Hey, I'm a junior and I just took the SAT. I can't remember when or where to access my scores. Can someone let me know where I should go to find my SAT scores? Thanks in advance!

I've been looking into colleges and I know Greek life can play a big role in campus life. If you're a college student, could you rate the Greek life at your school and explain what you like/dislike ab …

Hey! I'm wondering if colleges still send out their acceptance letters in the mail or if everything is done online now? I kinda like the idea of getting an actual letter. Thanks for any info!

Hey guys, I'm considering applying to Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business for my undergraduate studies. Can anyone help me with info on their acceptance rates specifically for Tepper? Thanks!

Hi there! I'm a community college student considering transferring to the University of Washington. I'm curious to know what the average transfer GPA is for accepted students. Thanks for your help!

I'm planning on applying to UCI for Computer Science, and I was just wondering if anyone knew the acceptance rate for that particular program?

I'm looking into applying to Carnegie Mellon and was wondering how important demonstrated interest is for the admissions process. For those who applied or got accepted, did you feel like demonstrating …

I have been studying for the ACT, but my test scores seem to be inconsistent across different sections. I heard that some colleges superscore ACT results (which means they'll take your best scores fro …

Hey guys, I've been considering applying to Tufts University and wondering what the acceptance rate looks like. Is it very competitive? Let me know if you have any stats on that, thanks!

Does anyone happen to know when Tufts typically releases their admission decisions? I'm a bit anxious and would appreciate knowing when to expect my results.