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Hi everyone, I've been exploring different colleges and Tufts University is one of my options. I've heard it might be considered a research university, but I'm not sure. Can anyone confirm this, and i …
Hello! I'm a junior, and my freshman year grades were kind of weak compared to my performance in later years. How much weight do colleges place on freshman year when reviewing applications? I'm consid …
Hey everyone! I am exploring my options for college, and Duke University caught my eye. I was wondering if Duke is considered a research university. I am interested in studying biomedical engineering …
Hi all! As I'm narrowing down my college options, I'm wondering how many research universities are there in the US? I want to make sure I apply to a good mix of schools, but I'm not sure how many are …
Hey, I've been trying to expand my college list, and I came across this term "land grant research university." I'm not really familiar with it. Can anyone provide a clear explanation of what it means? …
Hey everyone! I recently heard about undergraduate research programs at colleges and I'm curious about what they're like. Can any of you provide some details about how the research works and any perso …
As I narrow down my college list, I find myself drawn to research universities because of their reputation. But, I'm also considering smaller liberal arts colleges. Are research universities actually …
Hello everyone! I'm a high school junior who's interested in Penn State. I'm curious whether Penn State is classified as a research university, as I'm looking for opportunities to engage in research a …
Hi everyone! I'm getting excited (and also kinda stressed) about hearing back from the colleges I applied to early action. Do decisions typically come out on a certain date, or does it vary from schoo …
Hello everyone! I'm a high school junior planning to major in computer science. My top choices are MIT, Caltech, and CMU, but I know these are very competitive schools. In case I don't get accepted, w …
Hi, I've been trying to find my ideal college and I've been wondering if research universities are generally considered better than non-research colleges. Does attending a research university offer mo …
Due to financial restrictions, I'm unable to physically visit many of the colleges I'm interested in. Are virtual college tours effective for getting a sense of campus life and atmosphere, or are they …
Hi there! I'm a junior in high school, and I'm currently exploring college options that provide research opportunities. UCLA is on my list of potential schools, but I want to learn if its reputation a …
Hello! I'm a high school junior, and I am considering Stanford as a top choice for college. I would like to know if it's considered a research university and how it might benefit me in terms of resear …
Hi everyone! I'm trying to narrow down my list of colleges that I want to apply to, but I'm not sure where to start when it comes to researching them. How do you all go about researching colleges and …
Hello! I'm starting to work with my college counselor, and I'm not sure what to expect. What role do they play in the college application process, and how can I make the most of their guidance? I'm re …
Hi everyone! As a junior starting to look into college options, I'm a bit confused about the differences between public research universities and private research universities. Can anyone help me unde …
Hey everyone, I was wondering what class rank is generally considered to be competitive for Ivy League admissions? My school ranks out of 300, and I'm currently ranked 25th due to a couple of B's. I'm …
I was looking into applying Early Decision to some schools because I heard that it can improve your chances of getting financial aid. Is this true, and if so, is it worth the binding commitment? I'm f …
I'm a junior right now and I'm looking into college options, but I'm torn between two schools. Can I apply Early Decision to both schools? If not, are there any other options that would increase my ch …