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Trying to plan my schedule and feeling a bit anxious. Can anyone tell me when interviews typically happen? Are they spread throughout the year or do they tend to be clustered in specific months?

I'm halfway through junior year and starting to think about majors for college. I'm leaning towards business but not entirely sure which areas yet—maybe finance or entrepreneurship? I want to make sur …

Feeling a bit stressed here, just got my PSAT score back and it's a 1000. I'm in my junior year and thinking about how this affects my college prep. It's not the score I hoped for and I'm wondering ho …

Alright, I'm planning my senior year and it's time to pick courses. What's the best strategy here? I want a balance that looks good for college but also doesn't make me a full-time shut-in. Thoughts o …

Hey everyone, I've been looking into CLEP exams as a way to potentially save time and money in college. What I'm wondering is, do colleges generally accept these credits, and how has your experience b …

So I'm really interested in going into engineering, and I'm trying to figure out what classes I should focus on in high school to prepare myself. Could someone give me advice on what classes would be …

So I'm staring down a mountain of textbooks and review sheets for my finals, and honestly, it's a struggle to stay focused. Does anyone have tips for staying motivated and maybe even making studying a …

I'm in the process of asking my teachers for recommendation letters, but I’m not clear on one thing – when exactly are these letters due on the Common App? Do they have the same deadline as the applic …

Hi friends, I'm eligible for a fee waiver and I have a code I can use on the Common App. But I'm totally unsure where I should be inputting this code. I don't want to mess up and miss out on this beca …

Hey everyone! Junior here pondering my senior year schedule. I've got a strong interest in a STEM major, probably engineering or computer science, and I'm trying to figure out how rigorous my physics …

Hey everyone! I'm just starting to look at my college applications, and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed by the Common App. What are the first steps I should take to get going? Do I need any specific inf …

Okay, so I'm looking at my elective options and I'm considering an electrician course at my high school. I'm not sure if I want to be an electrician, but I like hands-on work. Would colleges value thi …

Hey everyone, I've got the PSAT coming up and I'm a bit on edge about it. I've been doing some practice tests, but I want to make sure I'm not missing anything crucial. Are there any essential tips or …

Hello future classmates, anyone in the loop on when Harvard sends their likely letters, especially for the class of 2027? And what kind of extraordinary stuff do you need to be doing to be on their ra …

Okay, so I’ve been super active in organizing class competitions at our high school, from spirit weeks to fundraising face-offs. Heading into senior year, does anybody know if colleges give any cred t …

I've been involved in a lot of competitions and activities, and thankfully have a few awards under my belt. But I heard there's a cap to how many you can include on the Common App. How do you decide w …

I was wondering, are all Ivy League schools like Harvard on the Common App, and does that extend to top public universities like UCLA? Want to make sure I'm prepped with the list of schools I’ll be ap …

So I'm a bit confused about when I'm supposed to take the PSAT. I know some of my friends took it sophomore year, but is there like the "right" age to take it? Really want to get that National Merit S …

Hey guys, I'm curious about how my GPA will be viewed by colleges if it isn't on a traditional 4.0 scale. My school uses a different system, and I'm unsure how to convert it. What's the standard conve …

Quick question—I have the option to take a finance class during my senior year. Does this class count as a rigorous course in the eyes of college admissions? I want to demonstrate that I'm willing to …