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Hello! I'm curious if Columbia University is considered a research university. I'm really interested in pursuing research in the STEM fields, and I'd like to know if Columbia has a strong emphasis in …

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I've been working on my college list and am considering applying Early Decision to some of my top choices. I'm wondering if it's possible to apply ED to multiple schools at the same time? I know it's …

Hi guys! I'm looking into Purdue University and wondering if it's a research university. If so, what kinds of undergraduate research opportunities are available for students? Do they span across diffe …

Hi all! I'm a high school junior exploring college options, and UCLA is one of my top choices. I'm curious if it's classified as a research university, and if so, what kinds of undergraduate research …

Hi! I recently received my SAT scores and got a 1520. While I'm happy with my score, I'm not sure if it's strong enough for Ivy League schools like Columbia, Cornell, and Dartmouth. Should I consider …

Hello everybody! I'm considering applying to Northwestern University and wanted to know if it's well-regarded as a research university. Are there good research opportunities for undergraduates? Any in …

Hey guys, as a high school junior beginning my college search, I've come across a lot of information on public research universities. I would like to know what exactly it means for a university to be …

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Hello! I'm a junior, and I'm wondering if college rankings should be a factor in my decision-making process. How much weight should I give them when creating my college list? Thanks for any advice!

Hi there, I've been researching universities to apply to, and I'm curious about the meaning of 'public research university.' Can anybody help me understand what it means for a university to be both pu …

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Hi all, I'm considering applying to Northwestern University and was curious if they are known as a research university. If they are, I'm wondering how this affects the undergraduate experience. Can so …

I recently got a 34 on my ACT and am wondering if it's competitive enough for Ivy League schools. I want to major in business or economics. Do I need to retake it for a higher score or will a 34 suffi …

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Hi everyone! I've been researching the University of Southern California and would like to know more about its reputation as a research university. Are there good research opportunities available for …

Hi there, I'm in my junior year and I'm wondering how important it is to get an internship before applying to college. I'm looking to major in computer science, and if an internship can significantly …