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Hi everyone! I'm a junior in high school and I'm considering joining my school's football team when I get to college. Is it possible to join the team as a sophomore if I don't make it during my freshm …
Hey there, I just finished my freshman year with a 3.6 GPA. I'm not sure if it's considered good or not. Will it have a significant impact on my college admissions process in the future? Should I work …
Hi there! I'm in the process of writing my college essays, and I'm not sure whether I should indent the beginning of each paragraph. Is there a proper format for the application essays, or is it up to …
Hi there! I'm feeling a bit stressed about selecting my classes for senior year. I'm not sure how many classes I should take to make sure I have a strong college application. Should I keep the same am …
Hi everyone! I'm currently a freshman in high school, and I'm wondering how important this year is when it comes to college admissions. How much do colleges consider freshman year grades and activitie …
Hey everyone. Due to family circumstances, I might need to transfer high schools during my junior year. Is it bad to transfer high schools at this point, or will it impact my chances of getting into c …
I'll be starting college next year, and I've heard a lot of stories about how scary freshman year can be. What's the reality of it, and what should I do to prepare for the major changes from high scho …
Hey everyone, I'm considering applying to one of my top schools under Early Decision. I wanted to know, though, is there any chance that other colleges I am applying to would find out about my Early D …
Hi! I'm a high school junior and planning to apply Early Decision next year. I'm curious if the admissions officers look at senior year grades during the ED process or just rely on the grades before s …
Hi everyone! I'm looking for advice on how many AP classes I should take for junior year. I'm trying to balance my course load but also want to show colleges that I'm challenging myself. So far, I've …
Hi there, I was wondering if taking AP classes in senior year holds the same weight as taking them earlier in high school. Do colleges really consider these when looking at our application, or by then …
Hello everyone, I wanted to ask if anyone has experience in securing a track scholarship during their senior year? I've been working really hard and I've seen a significant improvement in my performan …
Hi, I'm a junior and starting to think about the college process. I was curious, just how important is your freshman year of high school when it comes to applying to colleges? Do colleges weigh all fo …
Hello! I am a bit stressed about college application costs and was wondering if applying Early Decision costs more than applying through Regular Decision. Are there any additional fees or expenses to …
Hi! I'm a junior currently researching colleges, and I was wondering if liberal arts colleges have strong STEM programs. What have you guys heard or experienced about studying science, technology, eng …
Hey there, I'm currently a high school junior already thinking about college majors. I wanted to know if it's possible to change my major during my sophomore year in college, just in case I'm not comp …
Hi there! I'm starting to look into liberal arts colleges, and I'm wondering if these schools always lean politically liberal, or if it's just a reference to the curriculum. Would I be able to find di …
Hi! Faced a few challenges during my sophomore year in high school and my grades weren't the best. How much weight do colleges place on sophomore year performance when reviewing applications? I've bee …
Does anyone know of any colleges that allow freshmen to live off-campus instead of being required to live in dorms? What factors might influence a college's decision to have this policy? I'd appreciat …
Hey everyone! I'm currently a sophomore thinking about my schedule for next year. How many AP classes should I aim for during my junior year? I want a good balance between challenging myself and not g …