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Hey everyone, I'm a little bit stressed right now as I haven't gotten the SAT score I wanted yet. What is the latest date I can take the SAT in senior year for it to still be considered in my college …

Hi all, I'm really interested in applying to a few University of California schools, but I'm quite confused by the application process. Regarding Early Decision, do any of the UC schools offer this op …

Hello! I'm thinking about applying to Tufts through their Early Decision program, but I'm not clear on whether it's a binding agreement or not. Could someone please clarify this for me? If I get accep …

Junior year is coming up soon and I've heard it's one of the most difficult and stressful years of high school. Any advice on how to deal with the workload, stress, and balancing extracurriculars? Tha …

So, I've been playing this sport since freshman year, but right now, I'm really thinking about quitting. I'm worried, though. Will it harm my chances of getting into a good college if I quit my sport …

Hello everyone, I applied to NYU early decision and am now waiting for the decision to come out. Does anyone know what time NYU typically releases their early decision results? Your help is greatly ap …

Hey guys, just wanted to ask - can I take the SAT in November of my senior year? I'm not happy with my current score and want to improve. Would colleges still consider my new score, even though the te …

Hey everyone, I'm a junior and I've started to plan my college application strategy. I want to apply to some colleges through early decision, but I'm not sure which schools offer that option. Could an …

Hi everyone! I'm a sophomore right now, and I'm trying to plan my high school career. Just curious, how many credits should I aim to have by my junior year? Thanks in advance!

I've heard a lot about the challenges of sophomore year from friends and seniors at my school. Can anyone explain why it is considered so difficult and what I can do to prepare myself for this year? T …

Hey guys, I'm trying to create a list of colleges to apply to and was thinking about including some liberal arts colleges. Are they generally a good choice for someone looking for a well-rounded educa …

Hi everyone, I'm a little bit stressed about the future after sophomore year. I know junior year is considered the most important year for college admissions, but I really want to know what specific a …

Hi all, I am an aspiring UC applicant and I've heard some conflicting information about how much the University of California system weighs freshman year performance. Can anyone shed some light on thi …

Hi everyone! I've been thinking a lot about where I want to apply for college, and I'm considering applying to some liberal arts colleges. Can someone explain the benefits of going to a liberal arts c …

Hi everyone, I'm a high school junior and I've been thinking about the early decision process. I'm worried about the financial aspect, though. If I receive an offer and the financial aid package isn't …

Hey guys, I'm a high school junior planning to apply to some UC schools next year. I was wondering if they look at first semester senior year grades during the admissions process, or if they only look …

Hey everyone, I was wondering if it's possible to significantly raise my GPA during my junior year? How much can it really improve in just a year? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. Than …

Hey guys, I'm considering applying to NYU. I was just wondering, do all freshmen have to live on-campus in dorms during their first year? Are there any exceptions?

Hey everyone! I'm a junior starting my college search, and I'm curious to know if all liberal arts colleges are private institutions. Are there any public liberal arts colleges out there? If so, how d …

Hey everyone, I've been feeling a bit overwhelmed with high school recently and I'm considering trying to graduate a year early. Is it possible to graduate after junior year? If so, what sort of steps …