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Hey everyone, I'm thinking about taking AP Chemistry next year. I've heard it's a challenging class, but I'm curious about the pass rate. What percentage of students typically pass the AP Chem Exam?

Hey everyone! I'm an out-of-state student considering applying to San Diego State University. I wanted to know if there's any difference in the acceptance rate for out-of-state applicants versus in-st …

I'm currently at a community college and planning on transferring to UC Irvine. Does anyone know what the average transfer GPA is for those who got in? Are there any tips for boosting my chances? Than …

I'm currently in the process of choosing my AP courses for next year and I want to challenge myself but not be completely overwhelmed. So, which AP exams are considered the toughest? Would be nice to …

Hi all! I'm applying to UT Austin and considering submitting my application by the priority deadline. Does anyone know if there's a higher acceptance rate for those who meet the priority deadline comp …

Hey everyone, I'm interested in applying to Ohio State's main campus. Can anyone share some insight on their acceptance rate and how competitive it is?

I'm interested in applying to West Point. I know you have to get a nomination to even have a chance, but what's the acceptance rate after nomination? Just want to get a feel for my chances if I receiv …

I was wondering what the current average SAT score is for high school juniors. Also, do you think it's a good idea to retake the SAT if my score is around the average?

I'm thinking about pursuing a military career after high school and I'm wondering if anyone can provide some information on various military institutes in the U.S. What are the key differences and sim …

Hi everyone! I've been thinking about transferring to University of Michigan Ann Arbor. When is the transfer application deadline, and does anyone have any advice for someone going through the transfe …

Hey, I'm a high school junior and I'm interested in pursuing meteorology in college. Can anyone recommend some colleges with strong meteorology programs? Thank you for your suggestions!

Hi folks, I'm looking into applying to Northeastern and was wondering if anyone has some statistics on the typical student profile there such as test scores, GPA, etc. Does anyone have a source or any …

Hey all, just curious about what Emory's acceptance package looks like. For those of you who have been accepted, what did you receive in the mail? Were there any cool items or just the standard accept …

Hey everyone, I was wondering about the average student retention rates at different colleges. What factors affect these rates and how important are they when considering a college? Thanks!

I know in high school, having a GPA around 4.0 or higher is considered good, but what's a good GPA to aim for in college? I'm trying to get a sense of how well I should do academically to be competiti …

Hey, I need to write an argumentative essay for one of my classes. What themes or issues do you think would be both relevant and interesting to discuss? I want to pick a topic that's engaging and lets …

Hi everyone! My family is relocating to Boston soon, and we're starting to look at private high schools for me to attend. Does anyone have any firsthand experience or knowledge about some of the bette …

I've been receiving a lot of promotional materials from various colleges, and I'm wondering how exactly they decide who to send them to. Do they consider our standardized test scores, or is it tied to …

I need to choose a topic for my speech class, and I want it to be something unique and captivating. Can you guys share some great topics that would make the audience engaged and interested?

Hey guys, both of my parents attended the same college, and I'm planning on applying there as well. Does anyone know if being a double legacy has any impact on my acceptance chances? Are there any sta …