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Hi everyone. I have a pretty good GPA overall, but there's one semester where I got a bad grade in a class. Should I use my college essay to explain the circumstances behind it, or is it better to foc …

Hey everyone, I'm considering Brigham Young University as one of my top choices for college, but I'm not sure how strong their research reputation is. Can anyone comment on the research opportunities …

Hey guys! I've been considering Duke as one of my top choices, and I was curious about the research opportunities they provide for undergraduates. If anyone has any insight, please let me know. Thank …

I'm a student-athlete, and I was wondering if Ivy League schools offer athletic scholarships to help with tuition costs. Are these only available for certain sports or can anyone apply?

I'm planning on applying to a few schools early action and I was wondering when I should expect to hear back. Is there a general timeline for when early action decisions are released or does it vary b …

Hi everyone! I've noticed some colleges offer both Early Decision 1 and Early Decision 2 options. I was wondering if someone could help me understand the differences between ED1 and ED2, such as the d …

Hello, I'll be applying to some Ivy League schools and I want to make sure my class rank is in the competitive range. Can anyone suggest what a good class rank would be for a potential Ivy League appl …

Hi everyone, I'm working on my college applications and I'm wondering if I can apply early decision to more than one school? Are there any specific rules about this? I'm really interested in two schoo …

Hi everyone! I've heard that demonstrating interest in a school can be important for college admissions, but I'm not really sure how much weight it carries. Should I prioritize college visits and comm …

Hey guys! As a junior starting my college search, I could really use some tips on how to research universities effectively, beyond just looking at rankings. Any advice or personal experiences would be …

Hello everyone, I've noticed that some universities seem to prioritize research quite a bit. Why is research so important for these institutions? Does a university's research reputation have any signi …

Hey! I recently received my ACT score and I got a 33. I was planning on applying to some Ivy League universities, but I'm not sure if my score is competitive. Does anyone have any insights or suggesti …

Hey everyone, I was just wondering about the number of schools one can apply to via early decision. How many schools can I apply to through early decision, or am I only allowed to apply to one? I have …

Hi all, as I'm researching potential colleges, I see a lot of discussions about research universities being better than other universities. But is this actually true? What makes research universities …

Hi! I was just wondering, do Ivy League schools care about AP scores when evaluating applicants? Are they an important factor in the admissions process or are they placed lower in priority? Thanks in …

Hey guys, I'm a high school junior, and I've been looking into some colleges with very low acceptance rates. I'm wondering if it's worth applying to these schools, or if I should focus on schools with …

Hello everyone, I'm in my junior year and my ultimate goal is to become a nurse. However, I struggled in my first two years of high school, and as a result, my GPA isn't great, especially in the scien …

I recently got a 34 on my ACT and I'm hoping to apply to some Ivy League schools. Is that score competitive enough for these institutions, or should I try to improve it? Thanks in advance for your adv …

As I research different Ivy League colleges, I'm wondering if Greek life is a big part of the social scene at these schools. Do Ivy League schools have fraternities and sororities, and if so, how sign …

I've been considering applying to USC, but I'm not sure if it's a research university or not. I'm thinking about majoring in film or communications, if that helps. Any insight would be appreciated!