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Hi! I'm thinking about going to UCLA, but I'm curious about the housing situation there. Can current students or recent admits tell me more about the different types of on-campus housing options avail …

Hey guys, I just got my PSAT results and scored a 1120. I was hoping for a higher score, to be honest. What are some strategies or study methods I can use to improve my score for the real SAT when the …

Hello! I just got my PreACT score back, and I'm not sure how to interpret it. Can someone explain what the scores mean and how they relate to the ACT? Thanks in advance!

So, I'm used to taking advanced classes in high school (like AP and honors courses), and I'm curious about the college equivalent. Are there advanced or accelerated classes available in college too?

Hey peeps! When I get my SAT scores back, I see both my regular scores and percentile scores. Can someone explain what percentiles are and how they relate to my overall SAT scores? Thanks in advance!

Hi! I'm really interested in becoming an anesthesiologist in the future and I'm trying to figure out which undergraduate major I should pursue. Any insight from current students or those who have gone …

Hey, I'm thinking about going into a pre-health program in college, but wanted to know what kind of prerequisites or coursework is usually required? Is there anything I can do now to prepare myself?

Hey guys, I've heard about intramural athletics but I'm not entirely sure how they differ from regular sports teams. Could someone explain the difference to me? Thanks!

Yo, so my school uses a 100-point scale for GPA. Mine is currently an 88, but I've seen that most colleges use a 4.0 scale. How do I go about converting my GPA to the 4.0 scale?

Hey all, I'm working on my USC application and would like to see some examples of well-written essays to get a better idea of what they're looking for. Does anyone know where I can find sample respons …

Hey everyone, I'm currently a junior and my cumulative GPA is 2.90. I'm kind of worried that it might affect my chances of getting into a decent college. Any tips on how I can improve it over the next …

Hey! Can someone help me better understand how the AP World History exam is graded? I've heard it's curved, but I'm not sure how that works exactly. Thanks in advance!

Hi! I'm a high school junior planning on going into pre-med in college. I know some colleges have specific course requirements for their pre-med programs, but I'm not exactly sure what they are. Can s …

Hey, I'm a high school junior and I've been in cheerleading for a few years now. I was just wondering if it's possible to get a cheer scholarship for college? If so, what should I focus on to increase …

Hi everyone! What's the official process to withdraw an application for admission to a college? I've realized that one of the schools I applied to is not the right fit for me, and I want to withdraw m …

I'm currently working on the 'Why Us' essay for Northwestern and wanted some advice. How can I make it really unique and showcase how I would fit in at Northwestern? Any specific details I should focu …

So I'm working on my UC application and was wondering if UCSD has any unique essay prompts apart from the Personal Insight Questions? Or do they use the same ones as other UC schools? Thanks a bunch!

Hi everyone! I'm starting to plan some college visits and was wondering if college tours are generally free or if there are any associated costs I should be aware of. Thanks in advance!

I'm really passionate about pursuing a career as a vet. Does anyone know the essential classes I need to take in high school to be on the right track for vet school? Would love to hear from current or …

Hey guys, I'm really interested in applying to the Stanford Summer Humanities Institute next year (I'll be a junior). Just want to know if anyone on here has attended it and could tell me about the ac …