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Hi, I’m a junior and have been researching college options. My counselor mentioned 'R1 research universities' to me, but I'm still not quite sure what they are and why they are important. Can someone …
Hi all. I'm currently considering applying to the University of Southern California, but I'm not sure if it's characterized as a research university. If it is, how does that impact the undergraduate e …
Hi there! I'm interested in attending Penn State University, and I was curious if it's considered a research university. Also, what kind of research opportunities does the school provide for its under …
Hey there, I'm in the top 10% of my class, but I'm not sure if that's good enough for Ivy League schools. What class rank do you think is considered competitive for these schools? I want to make sure …
Hey everyone! I'm hoping to apply early decision to my dream school, but there is also another school I really like that offers early action. Can I apply to both early decision (binding) and early act …
If I apply early action to one of my top schools but don't get accepted, can I apply again during the regular decision round or is that not allowed? I'm trying to plan out my applications and want to …
Hi, I'm exploring colleges and wondering if New York University is considered a research university. If it is, how would that affect my educational experience there? I'm strongly considering majoring …
Hi everyone! I'm a junior and have been thinking about applying to Ivy League schools. My unweighted GPA is 3.85 and I'm concerned about how it will affect my admissions chances. Could anyone provide …
Hey there! I'm a high school junior, and I recently took the SAT. While my score was decent, I'm not sure if it's good enough for the colleges I'm interested in. Should I consider retaking the SAT, an …
Hi everyone! My question is, can I apply regular decision to different schools if I get rejected from my early action application? My main concern is missing regular decision deadlines if I'm not acce …
I've been looking into research opportunities that I could be part of as an undergraduate student, and I'm wondering about how research at universities is funded. How do schools acquire the necessary …
Hey, so I took the ACT recently and scored a 34. I'm aiming to apply to some Ivy League schools, but I'm not sure if my score is good enough to be considered at that level. Any insights or opinions on …
Yo, so I'm kinda struggling with my college essay here. Should I use contractions or not? Some people say it's okay to use them for a more natural tone, but others say it's too informal. Help, please?
Hello! UCLA has always been my dream school, but my GPA is only around 3.3. I have strong SAT scores, good extracurriculars, and I plan on applying to their Film Studies program. Do any of you have ti …
Hi everyone! I've heard that some colleges check applicants' social media profiles during the admissions process. Is this true, and if so, should I be worried about what's on my accounts? Thanks for a …
Hi there, I'm working on building my extracurricular profile for my Ivy League applications. I'm wondering if there's an ideal number of extracurricular activities I should aim for to make the stronge …
Hello! I'm thinking about applying to Northwestern University and wondering if it's regarded as a research university. I would like to be involved in research related to machine learning and artificia …
Hi everyone! As I'm finalizing my college essays, I realized I haven't added any titles to them. Is it recommended or required to include a title for your college essay? Will it make a difference in t …
Hello! I want my college essay to stand out from the thousands of other applicants, but I'm not sure how to make my story unique. Any advice on how to approach my essay in a way that will grab the adm …
Hello everyone! I'm a high school junior interested in pursuing a STEM major in college. I was wondering if you guys could recommend some good safety schools for me to consider? I've got a 3.9 GPA and …