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I'm starting to look at colleges and UC Irvine caught my eye. I know GPA isn't everything, but what's the average GPA of admitted students? Just trying to see where I might fit in. Cheers!
Hey there! I'm looking into applying to Rice University with a pre-med track in mind. Does anyone know about Rice's medical school acceptance rate? How well do they prepare their students for a career …
Does anyone know if UChicago gives any preference to legacy applicants? And if so, what's the acceptance rate like for legacy students? Just wondering since my parents are alumni, and I'd love to atte …
I'm a high school junior applying to college soon, and UChicago is one of my top choices. What was the overall acceptance rate for the Class of 2026? Have they become more or less competitive over the …
Hey everyone! I've been looking into Purdue University West Lafayette as a potential college choice, and I'm curious about their acceptance rate. Does anyone have any recent info on their acceptance r …
I'm trying to decide which AP Physics class to take next year. Can anyone share their experiences with either AP Physics C or AP Physics 1, and help me figure out which one will be a better fit for me …
Hi, does anyone know what the GPA requirements are for transferring to Penn State? I'm currently at another college and really hoping to transfer, so I'd like to get my grades up to snuff. Thanks!
Hey everyone, I'm looking to apply to UPenn and I want to apply to the College of Arts and Sciences. Anyone happen to know the acceptance rate for that specific college within UPenn?
Hi everyone! I'm really interested in transferring to NYU and I want to give myself the best shot possible. Has anyone gone through the transfer process and can offer advice or helpful hints?
Hey guys! I applied to Johns Hopkins University for the ED2 round, and I'm getting a little bit anxious about the decision date. Does anyone know when the ED2 decisions will be released for JHU? Thank …
Hey everyone, I'm really interested in applying to NYU. I was just wondering if anyone here knows the current overall acceptance rate for NYU? Any help would be appreciated!
Hey there, I'm currently working on my USNA application for the Class of 2023 and the deadline is approaching. I'm getting a little bit stressed and could use some advice on finishing up my applicatio …
Hey fellow students, just curious, what are your favorite AP prep books? I'm going to be taking a few more AP classes next year and I want to know which books have been the most helpful for you.
Has anyone attended the SUMaC math camp before? I'm considering applying, but I'd love to hear your experiences, pros and cons, and whether you found it beneficial.
I've heard about this Tufts Voices program and how it offers a preview of what life at Tufts is like. I'm really interested in applying, but I'm curious about how competitive it is. Does anyone know t …
A little stressed here. I've been working on maintaining a solid GPA, but I don't know what's considered 'good' for competitive colleges. What's a good range to shoot for if I want to apply to top-tie …
University of Miami is high on my list of schools I want to apply to. If anyone has any tips or advice on the application process, like what they're looking for or how to make my application stand out …
Hey y'all! Does anyone know what the top 10 most applied-to colleges in the United States are? I'm really curious to see if there's a similar pattern for all students looking into higher education. Th …
I've heard that some teachers might 'curve' a grade to adjust for class performance. Can anyone explain how this works and why they do it? Kinda confused about the concept.
Hey guys! I've been looking into Texas A&M and I've seen stuff about automatic admission. Can anyone explain what the criteria are for this, and how it works? Thanks so much!