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Hello! As I'm researching colleges during my junior year, I'm curious to know if a liberal arts college education offers enough career opportunities and networking compared to larger universities. Do …
I'm captivated by the idea of a self-directed curriculum like the one at Bennington College. Anyone know of other schools with similar approaches to learning?
Hello, I'm a bit concerned about my grades from sophomore year of high school. Did not have the best year, but I improved a lot during my junior year. Will colleges weigh my sophomore year performance …
Hello everyone! I've come across this term 'early decision binding' during my college search process. Can someone help me understand what it means and how it affects me as an applicant? Any insight wo …
Hey everyone, I'm just trying to familiarize myself with the high school timeline. Can anyone tell me which grade comes right before your senior year? Thanks in advance!
Hi everyone, I'm a junior looking into applying for college and I want to maximize my chances of getting into my dream schools. Is it possible to apply to a college through both Early Action and Regul …
Hi everyone! I was wondering if colleges pay attention to your first semester senior year grades during the application process. I know there's this idea that the second semester of senior year doesn' …
I'm interested in Early Decision, but I'm also counting on financial aid to cover my tuition. Does applying for Early Decision affect how much financial aid I might receive? If anyone has experience w …
So, I'm a junior looking forward to my senior year and I've been thinking about which math class I should take. What math courses are typically recommended or expected for students in their senior yea …
Hey guys, I'm planning on applying Early Decision for my dream school, and I'm a bit stressed about the whole process. Does anyone know the average timeline for getting an ED decision? When should I e …
Hi there! Senior year is approaching fast, and I was wondering when the best time is to start applying for part-time jobs or considering internships for after graduation. I want to balance my academic …
I'm really interested in applying to Harvard, but I've heard conflicting information about their early decision program. Do they have early decision or some other type of early application process? Th …
Hey everyone! I've started looking into college applications, and I'm curious about the Early Decision process. Could you please help me understand which Ivy League schools offer Early Decision? I've …
I recently saw pictures of some colleges abroad that looked like castles, and now I'm wondering if we have anything like that here in the States? A beautiful campus is a big plus for me, but I also wa …
Hello everyone, I'm a junior and I was wondering how much senior year grades matter for college admissions? Do colleges really look at them and consider them as part of the decision process?
Hey everyone! This might be a bit late, but I didn't take the PSAT in my junior year. How much impact does that have on my college applications? Is there anything I should worry about? Thanks in advan …
Hey guys! I recently applied to my dream school through early decision, and I'm a little bit stressed. If I don't get accepted, is it possible to be deferred to the regular decision applicant pool?
Hi everyone, I'm trying to plan my senior year course load. How many AP classes should I take to maximize my college admissions chances? What's a manageable workload while still challenging myself? Th …
Hello everyone! I'm currently a high school junior and have heard that there are scholarships available for students like me. Is it true that I can start applying for scholarships during my junior yea …
Hey guys, I'm a bit stressed about my GPA. Do colleges mainly look at our cumulative GPA (including all four years) or do they pay more attention to junior year GPA? Also, how important is an upward t …