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Hey everyone! I've been searching for colleges lately, and I'm really interested in finding research universities that still have a liberal arts feel to them. Is there a particular term for this type …
Hey everyone! I'm planning on visiting some colleges soon, but I'm not exactly sure how to make the most of these visits. How should I evaluate each college, and what questions should I ask to get a b …
Hi everyone! I've been thinking about applying to Ivy League schools, and I'm unsure how much weight my teacher recommendations will have. Is it crucial to have absolutely glowing recommendations, or …
I was wondering how universities manage to fund all the research that takes place on campus. And, do these funding sources have any impact on undergraduate opportunities and the overall educational ex …
Hey fellow college applicants, I scored a 1500 on my SAT and I’m honestly not sure if it’s good enough for Ivy League admissions. Can someone please tell me if this score is strong enough for Ivies? T …
Hi all! I'm a junior who's starting to feel a bit overwhelmed by the college application process. My school has a college counselor, but I know some people hire their own private college counselors. W …
High school junior here, looking into applying to several colleges. I'm curious if Penn State counts as a research university. I'm mainly interested in the fields of chemistry and physics, and I hope …
Hi there! I've been looking into Columbia University a bit more and I'm wondering if it's considered a research university. How are the research opportunities at Columbia compared to other research un …
Hey everyone, I'm a high school junior who's interested in applying to the Ivy League. I was wondering if anyone knows what class rank might be considered competitive for these universities? I'm curre …
I've been researching colleges and came across the term 'Tier 1 research university.' Could someone please clarify what that means and how they are different from other universities? Is it essential t …
Hey guys, I'm curious about how universities manage to fund research projects, especially for undergraduates. Where does the money come from? Does it differ between private and public institutions? Ar …
Hello! I've been maintaining a 3.9 unweighted GPA throughout high school, but I'm unsure if this is a strong enough GPA for applications to Ivy League schools. Does anyone have any advice or suggestio …
I'm a bit stressed right now because I just got accepted into my dream school, but my grades this semester aren't looking too hot. What's the likelihood that I could get rescinded? How bad do my grade …
Hi all, I'm starting to research colleges and I see some public universities being labeled as 'public research universities.' What sets them apart from other public universities? Is there any signific …
Hi everyone, I recently received my SAT score and my composite is 1490. I'd like to apply to Ivy League schools, but I'm unsure if this score is strong enough. Should I retake the SAT or is my score c …
Hi everyone! I'm a junior who's working on my college essays and I want to make sure I avoid any major pitfalls. What are some things that I should definitely not include in my essays? Are there any c …
Hello! I'm a high school junior seriously considering a career as a university researcher. While I'm aware that salary shouldn't be my main focus, I'd like to have a rough idea of what university rese …
Hey! I'm heavily involved in my local church (youth group, volunteering, etc.) and was curious if I can include those activities as extracurriculars on my college applications. Do colleges view church …
Hey everyone! As a junior, I'm taking quite a few AP classes, and I'm wondering how important the AP scores are for Ivy League admissions. I have 5s on most of my exams, but a couple are 4s - is that …
Hello everyone! I received a 4 on a couple of my AP exams, and I'm wondering if these scores are good enough for Ivy League schools. Do these schools expect students to have 5s on all their AP exams? …