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Hey everyone! I was curious if any of you know which universities have legacy admissions policies? I've heard it can help in some cases if your parent(s) attended the same school. Any insight on this …

Hey friends! I've recently come across something called combined BS/MD programs and I'm really intrigued. Can anyone give me a quick rundown on what these programs entail and how they work? I'm curiou …

Hey, I just took the ACT and I want to find out what is considered a great score. I know 36 is the max, but what general score ranges are considered competitive for top colleges and universities?

I'm considering applying to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and I was wondering what's the average GPA they usually look for? How competitive is it for admissions there? Thanks!

I noticed that Georgetown has a specific ACT range for their accepted students. My score falls a little bit outside of that range, so I was curious how important it is to be within their preferred ACT …

Hi everyone! I'm thinking about applying Early Decision to Northwestern. Does anyone know the acceptance rate for ED applicants? Is it significantly higher compared to RD? Any advice is appreciated.

I'm starting to compile my list of what I need for my college applications. Is a counselor recommendation required for most colleges? If so, what kind of information should my counselor include in the …

Hey everyone, I'm looking into applying to Stanford for Fall 2024, but I'm curious about their current acceptance rate. Have any of you come across some recent data on Stanford's admission rate? I'd a …

So, I've been deferred from my early decision college. I'm feeling a bit down but trying to stay hopeful. How do deferred acceptance rates compare to regular acceptance rates? Is there anything I can …

I applied to Middlebury College Early Decision, and I'm getting really anxious waiting for my decision. When do the decisions usually come out? Any tips for staying calm while I wait?

Hello all! I'm a community college student and I'd like to transfer to UC San Diego. Does anyone know the transfer acceptance rate by major? I think it could really help me determine which major to ap …

Hey guys! I'm a current college freshman and I'm considering applying to transfer to UPenn. Does anyone know about the transfer admissions process and what the requirements are like? Any tips on what …

Hey everyone, I'm curious about Yale's admission stats, like their acceptance rate, median GPA, and SAT/ACT scores for accepted students. Anybody have any info on this? Really appreciate any input!

Hi everyone! I recently got my PSAT scores back, and I think I might have a chance at becoming a National Merit Finalist. Can anyone share their experience on the process of moving from semifinalist t …

Hi there! I'm a high school junior who's really interested in applying to Boston University. To plan out my application strategy, I'd like to know the statistics for their admissions (like acceptance …

I plan to apply to Florida State University (FSU) for Fall admission. Does anyone know the application deadline for FSU, and if they have rolling admissions or a different process? Also, what are the …

Hi, I'm an international student planning to apply to the University of Illinois. What's the acceptance rate like for international students? Is it much lower than for domestic applicants?

So I'm super interested in pursuing a degree in criminal justice, but I'm not sure which colleges and universities offer the best programs. Can you guys recommend some top-notch criminal justice schoo …

I've heard that some students can get automatically accepted into UT or Texas A&M. Can anyone confirm this? If true, what are the criteria for automatic acceptance? I really want to know my chances. T …

Hey guys! I know Ivy League schools are super competitive, but I'm trying to gauge my chances of getting in. Does anyone know the acceptance rates for Ivy League universities? Also, any advice on impr …