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I'm a current freshman and I'm really struggling to adjust to college life. I'm wondering if it's possible to drop out during my freshman year if I feel like college isn't the right fit for me. Additi …

Hello! I'm a high school junior and I may possibly apply to Harvard next year. I was wondering, does Harvard consider freshman year grades when evaluating applicants? My first year of high school wasn …

Hi everyone, I'm going to be a senior next year and I'm trying to plan ahead. At what point in senior year should I start applying for part-time jobs or internships? I want to make sure I have a good …

I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with the college application process, and I think I messed up. I just submitted my Common App for an early decision school, but I realized I want to change my early decis …

Hey all! I recently started researching the college application process and I'm a bit confused about the difference between Early Decision (ED) and Early Action (EA). Can someone help me understand th …

Hey guys, I'm starting to think about my senior year courses and I'm concerned about my GPA. Does senior year have a big impact on the final GPA when applying to college? Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone! I was wondering if applying early decision (ED) is worth it for someone who's pretty set on their top choice. I've read that early decision can provide an edge in the admission process, …

Hello everyone, I'm a junior who's considering applying for Early Decision 2 (ED2) to some colleges. I was wondering if anyone could let me know about when ED2 results typically come out? It would rea …

Hi everyone, I'm currently a junior in high school and trying to plan out my senior year courses. How many credits should I ideally have going into my senior year? Is there a minimum or recommended nu …

Hi! So, I'm a little bit stressed because I wasn't able to take the PSAT as a sophomore due to personal reasons. I'm wondering if this is going to negatively impact my college applications in any way …

Hello, I was wondering if your GPA can change significantly during senior year? I'm aiming for a boost in my GPA, but I'm not sure if the changes in my grades would make any difference at this stage. …

Hello! I'm a current junior, and I've been thinking about applying to some colleges using early decision. I'm unsure about which colleges I should consider applying to this way, though. Can anyone pro …

Hi everyone! Currently, Emory University is one of my top choices for college. I've been considering applying through their early decision (ED) program. Can anyone confirm if Emory's ED program is bin …

Hey everyone! I'm trying to finalize my schedule for senior year and was wondering if it would look bad if I only take 5 classes instead of 6 or more like many other students? My current courses are p …

I'm about to start my senior year and I want to make sure I'm doing everything I can to boost my college admissions chances. What are some essential activities or accomplishments to focus on during se …

Hey guys, I'm a little bit stressed about the college application process and was thinking about applying Early Decision to my top choice. But I was wondering, is applying Early Decision actually bett …

Hello, I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed about what happens after senior year in high school. Can anyone give me some insight into what comes next and how to prepare for the transition from high school to …

I'm considering applying to some colleges through both Early Action and Early Decision. Is it possible to do this? Can I apply to one college with EA and another with ED, or does that violate any agre …

I've heard that Early Decision is binding, but what if I get accepted and realize I can't afford the college? Can I back out due to financial reasons? If so, what's the process?

Hi everyone! I'm currently a junior and I'm researching the whole college application process. I have a question: how do I select early decision for a specific school when I apply using the Common App …