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- being restricted from going to state in debate for wearing a skirt

- making the debate space safer for women

-going to Girls State and making deep conecttions ot the need for women in politics

-have wa …

- being restricted from going to state in debate for wearing a skirt

- making the debate space safer for women

-going to Girls State and making deep conecttions ot the need for women in politics

-have wa …

Hi, I am an 11th grade student in Florida, and for some context, I don’t like it here. I personally do not like the environment, neither climate wise nor politically(which is especially relevant given …

Hi! I am going into my sophomore year of high school, and my dream school is Columbia University in New York. I want to major in creative writing, and I'm wondering if these extracurriculars and class …

Before everybody starts telling me how risky it is and how most people fail - I already know. For my first question I am just wondering from a logistics standpoint like insurance or anything else if t …

hi everyone! I am a rising senior in high school. I have over a month before school starts and I have just returned from a 2 week college trip where I toured 11 schools and now that july is rolling ar …

I’m planning to submit my research paper but unsure how to find the right conference. Could anyone share effective ways to search for conferences that match my research topic? What are the best truste …

Is there a running list right now on the internet/blogs of supplementals for 25-26?

I am a rising 8th grader looking to get into a top tier university, preferably somewhere in or close to California, like a UC or Stanford (possibly a stretch). I took the PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 practi …

I am an incoming senior (class of 2026).

Can anyone tell me about the best college in america, then i will go and study SAP certification.

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I have a 700 math and 650 English and I am wondering if I should submit my sat score to those schools. I am going into psychology so I would be applying to the liberal arts colleges. I see a lot of mi …

I am going on foreign exchange for a year through rotary youth exchange, and I can't find any solid info on how it improves my chances. I also am wondering how you would report that, specifically on …

Hoodies enhance school and college life by boosting cohesion, cosiness, and individualism. Hoodies provide students a sense of pride and affiliation, whether they represent clubs, sports teams, or lea …

Hi, I am currently an engineering student at SJSU looking to transfer on to UC Berkeley for applied math. I meet all the major pre-reqs, and I want to know if even transferring from a CSU to a UC allo …

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I love the college’s focus on interdisciplinary learning, especially how the Environmental Science department combines lab research with local conservation projects—exactly the kind of hands‑on experi …

Many students focus heavily on grades and test scores, but top U.S. universities also place a strong emphasis on extracurricular involvement. What kinds of activities stand out in college applications …