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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

Hey everyone! I'm a high school junior, and I've been hearing different opinions on whether AP classes really make a difference in the college admissions process. I'm taking a few right now, but shoul …

Hey guys! I'm currently a junior, and I've taken a few AP courses throughout high school. I was wondering how colleges view these classes when considering applications. Do they give more weight to AP …

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Hi all, I'm a junior researching the college application process. I know there are two main application platforms: the Common App and the Coalition App. Can I apply to colleges through both platforms? …

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Hi all, I recently took the SAT/ACT and I'm not satisfied with my scores. Should I retake the test to try and get a better score, or should I focus on other aspects of my college applications? Thanks …

Hi guys, I'm a junior in high school and I've heard that demonstrated interest can play a role in college admissions. How much does it actually matter to colleges, and what are some ways I can show my …