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I’m a 10th grader at a public high school in New Mexico, and I want to pursue astrophysics long‑term. Opportunities in my state are limited, so I’m trying to figure out what the next steps should look …

So I am currently a freshman at tjhsst (thomas jefferson high school for science and techology) i currently have a 3.7 gpa but I am taking 4 honor classes. Does my chance of getting acepted into Uva o …

I'm a current junior, with a LOW gpa (2.5) and an ACT of 31. I have good extracurriculars, with me being the current vice president and soon to be president of our Gay-Straight Alliance Club, Varsity …

I am planning to start my IT/Cloud certification journey and would really appreciate your honest guidance. Some of my friends recently prepared for their Microsoft Azure certification through CertBoos …

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I'm currently a freshman in high school, and I want the most amount of help I can get when it comes to college. My dream school is UC Davis for Animal Science or Animal Biology, and then c …

I took the ACT twice, and I got a 34 (34 math, 34 science, 33 English, and 36 reading) the first time and another 34 (34 math, 33 science, 34 English, 35 reading) the second time for a 35 total super- …

I am a current junior at UMiami and I am really unhappy with my major and the career choices it leads me. I’m a music major and I want to go back to STEM. I’m originally from South Carolina and i’ve b …

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Hi guys, I'm a ninth grader, who dreams of going to a t30 school (UPenn, Hopkins, etc.). I was looking for assistance in making some decisions regarding my extra curricular activities, as well as rega …

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Hi, I am international student and I applied to us universities this year on regular decision

Here are my stats:

4.0 unweighted GPA ( my school doesn’t have weighted GPA)

Duolingo score- 130

SAT- 1280 and …

Hi! I am a high school senior who got waitlisted at multiple colleges, including Columbia. Does anyone have suggestions that can help me write a good LOCI to get off the waitlist? Thanks!

I am currently a sophomore who is wondering how to improve their resume for college! I'm aiming to go to a top 50 school (hopefully), and am hoping to major in something related to medicine, business, …

I need guidance choosing between two options:

• UT Austin Plan II Honors + IRG major (awaiting scholarship results)

• George Washington University IRG major with a $140K scholarship

Which option gives me …

Hey everyone,

I’ve noticed a lot of students (especially international applicants) get confused when it comes to calculating GPA—especially when dealing with different grading systems like percentage, …

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I am a prospective student very interested in your programs, and I would appreciate your guidance as I plan my academic path.

My initial interest has been in computer animation, particularly 3D …

hi! i’m having a very hard time choosing a college to attend, so i would love some advice! i’ll do the best i can to provide all information, but if anything additional is needed, let me know!

let’s st …

I’m a Senior from NJ and honestly, refreshing these Ivy results is killing my focus. To distract myself, I’ve been deep-diving into neuroscience-backed dorm setups.

​Did you guys know most 12x12 dorms …

Im a virginian student who got accepted into CNU, Radford, Duquense and UC Riverside? All of the schools except Radford are the same range (Radford is the least since I got the tuition promise since m …

Hi, I'm planning on applying as a public health/health science major.

I was at a magnet school for biomedical sciences & allied health as an underclassmen but this took a toll on my GPA as I personall …