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Hey everyone! I know some colleges require or highly recommend interviews, and I'm a little bit nervous about it. Do you have any advice on how to prepare for these interviews and what to expect? Than …
Hi all! I'm currently a junior, and I'm starting to plan my college applications. My dream school offers an Early Decision plan, but there are also a few other schools I would like to apply to with Ea …
Hi there! I'm starting to think about my college essays and feeling a bit stressed about it. Can anyone recommend a good approach or any tips on how to write an effective essay? Any help would be grea …
I've been hearing a lot about demonstrated interest lately, and I'm wondering how much it matters for Ivy League schools. Do they take this into consideration during the admissions process? If so, wha …
I'm applying for this research-intensive program at various universities and need to submit a research paper as part of the application process. I've never really written one before, so I was wonderin …
Hey everyone, I'm applying early action to several colleges and was wondering when the decisions usually come out. Is there a specific time frame I should be looking out for, or does it vary from scho …
Hey everyone! I was browsing through some university websites, and I came across the term 'land grant research university.' The thing is, I don't quite understand what that means. Can any of you help …
Hey everyone, I'm a junior and I realized that my extracurricular activities are pretty generic. I'm part of my high school's Mathletes, the swim team, and I volunteer at the local food bank. I'm plan …
Hey everyone, I'm working on my college essays right now, and I was just wondering if admissions officers can tell if you're recycling the same essay for different schools. I found that one of my essa …
Hi, I'm starting my college search, and I feel overwhelmed with all the information out there. What's the best approach for researching a university to see if its programs and campus culture align wit …
Hey everyone, I'm a junior who plays soccer at the varsity level and I'm really passionate about it. However, I'm concerned that only playing one sport will hurt my chances of getting into an Ivy Leag …
Hi everyone! I had a rough year due to some family issues and my grades suffered as a result. I'd like to explain this in my Ivy League applications but I'm not sure how to approach it. Does anyone ha …
Hi everyone, I'm a high school junior and I've been looking at the course requirements for some colleges I'm interested in. I noticed that not all of them require AP classes, but I'm wondering if I sh …
Hey guys, I've been looking into various universities and I keep coming across the term 'research program', but I'm not entirely sure what it entails. What should I expect from participating in a rese …
Hi there, I've been researching Purdue University for its strong engineering program, but I'm not exactly sure if it falls under the research university category. Can someone shed some light on this, …
I'm currently a junior and trying to learn about the college application process. Could someone please clarify the differences between Early Action and Regular Decision? I'm aware of Early Decision, b …
There's a subject I'm really passionate about, but my school doesn't offer the IB course for it. Is it possible to self-study and take the IB exam without being enrolled in the course? If so, how can …
Hey everyone! I'm a high school junior and I'm thinking about applying to Ivy League schools. I have a few extracurriculars, but I'm unsure of how many they actually expect from a successful applicant …
Hey everyone, I applied Early Action to a university but I'm also considering applying Regular Decision to some other schools. Can I do this, or does applying Early Action limit me in any way? Thank y …
I've been considering applying to Ivy League schools as a transfer student and I'm wondering if it's generally easier to get in as a transfer or if it would have been better to apply as a first-year a …