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As a high school junior, I'm starting to get a little stressed thinking about where to apply. I came across Iowa University in my search but couldn't figure out what majors or programs they're most pr …

Hey everyone, I'm starting to brainstorm ideas for my Common App essay and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed. What strategies did you guys use to choose a topic and structure your essay effectively? I wan …

Hi folks, I got invited to join both the National Honor Society at school and the National Society of High School Scholars, but I'm unsure about how they're different and which one is more respected i …

Temple University stands out to me for its urban environment and the diverse student body. I'm into the whole city campus thing, so I'm looking for schools that give you that 'in the heart of the city …

Hey everyone, I'm planning out my high school courses and I'm not sure about the order of math classes I should take to be a competitive college applicant. I really like math and might want to study s …

Current junior pulling my hair out over APs, but I want to earn some college credit through CLEP exams. Which study books did you find the most helpful? I’m on a tight budget, so I need the most bang …

So I just signed up for the SAT and I've got 2 months to prepare. I'm aiming for a pretty competitive score. Do you guys think 2 months is sufficient to study for it? I'd welcome any study plan sugges …

Kind of stressed about the amount of writing I'll need to do. Does anyone know how many essay prompts the Common App has, and if you have to write an essay for each one?

I’m in the running (no pun intended) to be one of the top high school running backs for the class of 2024, and I’m wondering how much my athletic achievements should be emphasized versus academics in …

Might be a weird question, but do colleges care about more traditional classes like home economics anymore? I took a home ec class sophomore year and actually picked up life skills. Is this something …

Feeling a bit overwhelmed with the workload, and I want to improve my time management and retention. Does anyone have advice or resources on developing good study skills specifically for high school?

Hey guys! I'm into chemistry and thinking about taking an extra course this summer. Does anyone know if taking a chemistry course during the summer looks good on a college app, especially if I'm looki …

I've heard that good writing skills can make a big difference in both college apps and college itself. I'm thinking of taking an online writing course to improve. Have any of you tried this, and did y …

Junior year's hitting hard, and I'm looking at pre-med tracks for college. My high school offers a couple of medical related courses, like human anatomy and health science. Are these types of courses …

Hello everyone! I'm planning out my remaining high school science classes and I'm a bit stressed out. Is it crucial to take them in a certain order, like Biology, then Chemistry, then Physics, or is t …

Hey everyone! Just finished a CLEP exam and the waiting is killing me. Does anyone know how long it typically takes for the results to come in? A week? A month? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Hey folks, just doing some thinking about possibly transferring to a boarding school for my junior year. I wanted to ask if anyone knows what the day-to-day is actually like at a boarding school? More …

I'm curious about the value colleges place on students taking courses like African American History. Does taking a class like this reflect positively in my application, especially if I'm interested in …

Yo, I’ve been getting really into aquascaping and bonsai cultivation recently, and I’m sort of a big deal in a few online communities for it. It’s not your typical football or Model UN stuff that ever …

Hey everyone, I'm planning to take the American Literature CLEP exam to get some college credit before I even step foot on campus. For those of you who've taken it, what study methods worked best for …