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Hello! I'm a junior, and I'm trying to plan my senior year schedule. I'm not sure if it's better to take easier classes and get higher grades, or take harder classes and risk getting lower grades. Can …

Hi everyone! I'm a junior and I've taken a few online classes throughout high school. I'm wondering how admissions officers view these classes when evaluating my transcript. Do they consider them the …

Hi everyone! I'm a high school junior and have been taking several AP classes. I was wondering how colleges view AP classes and exams. Do they place a lot of importance on them? Any insight would be v …

Hi everyone! I'm a high school junior working on finalizing my college list. I want to make sure I'm considering all the important factors when choosing where to apply. What criteria did you use when …

Hi, guys! I'm trying to figure out which colleges would be a good financial fit for me and my family. How did you decide? What factors should I consider? Thanks for any input!

Hey there! I'm a junior and I've been researching colleges based on my intended major. I'm wondering how I can determine which colleges have the best programs for my major. Does anyone have any tips o …

Hi everyone! I'm a junior and I've been looking at some colleges with low acceptance rates. I know it's a long shot, but I really want to give it my all. What can I do to improve my chances of getting …

Hey guys, I'm a junior right now, and I've been thinking about writing my Common App essay. I've heard that having a unique and compelling essay can really make a difference in the admissions process. …

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Hey guys! I'm a high school junior and am starting to think about my college application essays. I've heard that many colleges ask a 'Why this college?' question, and I'm unsure how to approach it. Ca …

Hi there! I'm a high school junior who's been researching colleges, and I was thinking about applying Early Decision to more than one college. I know it's binding, but I'm a little bit stressed about …

Hello! I'm a junior and I've been thinking about my college essays, but I'm struggling to come up with a good topic. Does anyone have any advice on how to find a unique and interesting topic? Thanks i …

Hey everyone! I'm going to need letters of recommendation for my college applications, and I'm not sure how to ask my teachers for them. What's the best way to approach them and make sure they write a …

Hi everyone! I'm feeling stressed because my GPA is below the average for some of the colleges I'm interested in. Is it still worth applying, or should I focus on schools where my GPA is more competit …

Hi there! I'm a junior, and I've been involved in a few extracurricular activities throughout high school. However, I'm worried that they might not be unique or interesting enough to stand out on my c …

Hey guys, I'm a junior and I'm starting to put together a list of colleges to apply to. I've heard that it's important to have a mix of reach, match, and safety schools, but I'm not sure how to determ …

Hey everyone! My parents and I have different opinions on what colleges I should apply to. How can I have a productive conversation with them and find a compromise? I want to make sure we're all on th …

Hi, I'm putting together my college list and I've heard that I should have a few 'safety' schools on it. What exactly qualifies as a safety school, and how many should I include on my list? Thanks for …

Hi all! I'm a junior and I've taken both the ACT and SAT. I'm wondering if it's beneficial to submit both scores to colleges, or if I should just submit the one that's stronger. What do you guys think …

Hi everyone! I'm a bit stressed because I've taken some SAT Subject Tests and have done well on them, but the colleges I'm applying to don't require them. Is it still possible to submit these scores t …