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Hi, so I'm going to be a junior in just a few of months. I started up with 50 schools in my list and I narrowed them down to 34 schools. I want to narrow them down until they're 8-12 schools. Any tips …

Senior year I would be taking AP calc bc, ap gov, ap economics, and ap english 4. Would it be worth it to take physics c or will I be ok going in to college and taking their courses with no physics c. …

Hello, so I have A's in Auto Tech, Trig Honors, and English 11 Ap, but a C in GT Chem in my junior year. The classes are only half a year because of Covid. Last semester Sep-Jan I got straight A's in …

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Is there anyone that can tell me what the business space at Duke looks like? I am interested in that major and wanted to know if I should apply to this school or not.

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I got an 1170 SAT on the most recent test date(660 on English and 510 on Math), and I was wondering how to improve my math score? I struggle with some of the advanced math topics, and many of …

I’m very interested in the Psychology field. Everything about it fascinates me (Clinical and Neuropsychology to be precise).

The problem is... I’m not very keen about talking to people. It’s not one o …

I’m looking into buying this book because I want a significant increase in my ACT score.

Is the ACT Black Book worth it?

Im a high school Junior and wondered what I could do to get a head start in the application process? Is there anything I can do before I start my Senior year that will make things easier? And if it's …

My GPA is currently at a 2.65 (someone else counted it out for me) and my SAT is a 1040. Math is 440 and English 600.

I have graduated high school but I’m retaking some classes in order to get a higher …

To get into my dream school I need at least a 29 on the ACT. I got a 25 in both Math and English, a 24 in Reading, and a 22 in Science: making it an overall 24...

If you have any tips on how to improve …

I am in 10th grade as of now April 2021. I take the ACT in October 2021. I want to get at least a 24 on all subjects but am aiming for a 26 or higher.

I am interested in other peoples' ACT scores that they got this year? Answer my question with what score you got and what you were planning on getting!

I am a freshman graduating High School in 2024...But I already know what I want to major and minor in, as well as what schools offer my major and minor. When should I start the application process alo …

When is the best time to start the application process? I am currently a Junior but I want a jumpstart in applying... I am also looking to go to school in Fall 2022.

I moved to USA last year. I have a Bachelor's degree from Bangladesh. Do I need to evaluate my transcripts? What type evaluation do I need?

I am a sophomore in high school and have taken the PSAT 3 times. I have been in the 900’s with my highest being this year at a 960.

I really want to be able to compete with other students at ivy leagu …

I am currently in my junior year of high school and I am really trying to get into an ivy league, specifically Yale. My GPA is a 4.0 (unweighted) and I partake in a multitude of extracurriculars; over …

Hello! I am currently a sophomore in high school and interested in getting into Stanford University. I'm planning on taking biology and or chemistry so that I can become a cardiovascular surgeon. I ha …

Calculating my admission chances solicits me the number of AP/IB classes, honors classes, and college courses but in my case, in Mexico, we don't have these course types e.i. AP, IB, honors, etc.

I tri …

Hello! So I've been hearing about a "four-year plan" and how freshmen have planned out the classes and extracurriculars they need to get into the college I want. The thing is, I don't know what colleg …