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Hi everyone! I'm a junior, and I've been looking at various college rankings to help me decide where to apply. How important are these rankings in determining the quality of a college? Should I be hea …
Hello, I'm a high school junior and I'm struggling to decide on a major for college. How did you all choose your majors, and do you have any advice for me? Thanks in advance!
Hey everyone! I'm a junior, and I want to make sure I'm doing everything I can to create a strong college application. What are some things I should focus on or highlight in my application to help me …
Hey! I'm currently working on my personal essay for college applications, and I feel like it's missing something. What tips or advice do you have for making my essay stand out? Thanks so much!
Hi everyone! I'm a junior and I've taken a few AP tests so far, but my scores aren't as high as I'd like them to be. I'm wondering how much AP scores matter for college admissions. Should I retake the …
Hey everyone! I'm currently a junior and trying to plan my college application strategy. I'm wondering if applying Early Decision (ED) would give me a better chance of getting into my dream school, or …
Hey everyone! I'm a junior, and I want to make the most of my upcoming summer break to prepare for college applications. What are some productive ways I can spend my time to boost my chances of gettin …
Hey guys, I'm a junior and I'm starting to think about what I want to study in college. I have a few interests, but I'm not sure how to choose the right major for me. Any advice on how to make this de …
Hey everyone, I'm a junior and I'm working on my college applications. I have a few hobbies that I'm passionate about, but I'm not sure if I should include them in my application. What do you think, a …
Hello! I'm a homeschooled high school junior, and I'm wondering how colleges view homeschooling in the admissions process. Will being homeschooled hurt my chances of getting accepted, or will it make …
Hey everyone! I'm a junior and I'm worried about how my freshman year grades will affect my college applications. Do colleges look at freshman year grades, or do they mainly focus on sophomore and jun …
Hi everyone, I'm a bit torn between taking challenging courses and maintaining a high GPA. I've heard that colleges like to see a rigorous course load, but I'm worried that taking too many difficult c …
Hey there, I'm a junior and I've been debating whether it's better to have a high GPA with easier courses or to take challenging courses and risk a lower GPA. What do colleges prefer to see?
Hey there, I'm a junior, and I've been hearing about demonstrated interest in the college admissions process. Can someone explain what it is and how it can impact my application? How can I show demons …
Hi all! I'm a junior and I need to ask some of my teachers for recommendation letters soon. I'm really nervous about it and I'm not sure how to approach them. Does anyone have any tips or advice on ho …
Hi guys! I'm a junior and I've been researching colleges online. I was wondering if it's important to visit colleges before applying. Is it necessary or can I get a good feel for the school through vi …
Hey there! I'm a junior and I want to make the most of my summer before senior year. What are some things I can do to prepare for college applications and make the process smoother? Any suggestions or …
Hey everyone, I'm a junior in high school, and I've heard a lot of stories about students being waitlisted at their dream colleges. I'm wondering if there's any hope for students on waitlists, and if …
Hi all! I've been doing some research on colleges, and I found one that I'm really interested in. I've heard that showing demonstrated interest can help with admissions, but I'm not sure how to go abo …
I recently took the SAT and got a score that's just below my target. I'm considering retaking it, but I'm not sure if it's worth the time and effort. What do you guys think? Should I give it another s …