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Hi guys, I'm considering applying to either Ohio State or the University of South Carolina. I'm curious about the differences in their academics, social scene, and extracurricular opportunities. Does …

Hey, everyone! I'm trying to come up with some service project ideas for my high school club. What are some cool and impactful service projects that you guys have done or heard of? Looking forward to …

Hey guys, my friends and I were having a discussion about AI-generated content, and we were wondering—how do college professors know if a student is using AI for assignments or essays? Are there any s …

Hey y'all! I'm a junior who's really passionate about biology. I'm looking to do a research project or study an interesting topic that could help me stand out during college admissions. Any suggestion …

I've been taking a bunch of SAT practice tests lately, but I'm not sure how accurate my scores are in predicting my actual performance on test day. Is there a calculator or some kind of method to esti …

My family's relocating to Nashville and I'm considering Harpeth Hall for my senior year. Are there any current students or recent grads who can share their experience, or anyone else applying now who …

Hey guys, I'm a junior looking for some unique and meaningful community service ideas. I want to set personal goals to make an impact but I'm not sure where to start. Can anyone suggest some projects …

Hey guys! I was just wondering, what factors make a private high school in California (or even specifically in Los Angeles) a good choice and reputable? Can you suggest any specific schools?

I need help figuring out if I should apply to the University of Maryland or NC State for computer science. I want to know more about the depth of their courses, the research opportunities, and the ove …

Hey everyone! I've been admitted to both FSU and University of Florida, but I'm having trouble deciding between the two. Can you share your thoughts on the pros and cons of each, such as campus life, …

Hi! I'm thinking of applying to the University of Oxford and wanted to know if there's any reliable ranking list for the colleges within Oxford. Does anyone have a resource for this, or any recommenda …

I'm looking to get involved in social service work to give back to my community and also strengthen my college application. Could you guys share some examples of social service projects that I, as a h …

I'm considering getting an associate degree before going for a bachelor's, and I'd love to know which associate degrees have the potential to land good-paying jobs. Can anyone give me a list of the to …

Hello everyone, I'm a current community college student planning to transfer to Cal Poly SLO next year. I've started looking into their application process, but can anyone provide more details or tips …

Hey everyone, I'm really interested in applying to the University of Toronto. Could anyone share some details about the acceptance process and maybe even some tips for the application? I'd really appr …

Hey everyone! I'm really not into the idea of taking a bunch of gen ed courses when I get to college. I'd rather just focus on my intended major. Can anyone recommend some colleges that don't have str …

Hello everyone! I'm thinking of applying for a transfer to UCR and I was wondering if anyone knows the transfer acceptance rate and how competitive the process is. Thanks!

Hey everyone! I was waitlisted at George Washington University, and I'm a little bit stressed about the whole process. Can anyone give me an idea of what to expect and when I might hear back from the …

Hello everyone! I'm a Jewish student and I'm looking into possibly applying to Bucknell University. Does anyone have any information on the Jewish population at Bucknell? I'd like to know if there's a …

Hey! I really want to start my own club at school, but I'm not quite sure how to go about it. What are the main steps to make a club and get it approved by the school? Any tips and advice would be gre …