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Breakdown of the toughest UK universities?

Hey folks. Being from the UK, I'm interested in understanding more about the admissions standards here. Which universities are the most challenging to earn an acceptance from? What makes these univers …

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Identifying Competitive Colleges

Hello there! I was talking to my guidance counselor and she mentioned some colleges are more competitive. So, what's one of the hardest colleges to get into, and what makes it so?

a month ago

Typical GPA in 'Tough' Colleges

I've been hearing about 'hard colleges' - colleges that are either hard to get into or hard to succeed in academically. On a related note, how significantly does the average GPA fluctuate depending on …

a month ago

How selective are the top liberal arts colleges in America?

Hello all, I am a high school junior strongly considering a liberal arts education. However, I've heard these schools are extremely selective. I'm curious, what are the hardest liberal arts colleges i …

a month ago

Flexing on Princeton Review's Hardest Colleges List

Hey folks, was thumbing through some stuff the other day and came across Princeton Review's ranking of 'hardest colleges to get into'. Does anyone have thoughts or takes on this? How accurate do you t …

a month ago

Which country's universities have the toughest entrance exams?

Hey there! I've been curious about different educational systems around the world and was wondering if anyone knew about the country with the hardest university entrance exams. I've heard stories abou …

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How Integrated are the Different Branches of the Military?

Hey, I'm seriously considering the military after high school. Just curious, how much do the different branches of the military work together on a day-to-day basis? Or are they essentially separate en …

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Can Doctors Switch Military Branches?

Hi, so I'm looking to potentially become a doctor in the military. But, you know, what if down the road I want to switch my branch of service for new challenges or experiences? Is it possible for a do …

a month ago

Easiest College Courses

Hey, so I'm trying to balance my course load for my first semester. Are there certain courses that are considered easier, that could help balance out some tougher ones? Thanks!

a month ago

Easiest colleges to get into in Texas?

Howdy, y'all! As a proud Texan thinking about staying in-state for college, I've been trying to find out which colleges in Texas are the easiest to get into. I'm really stressed out here. Can anyone t …

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Challenging University Courses: Hear Experiences

What's up y'all? I'm a rising high school junior who's a little bit freaked about university like everyone else. What are supposedly the toughest university courses? Do these necessarily correlate to …

a month ago

Which are the most competitive universities in Florida?

I live in Florida and want to stay in the state for college, however, I'm looking for a challenge. Which are the hardest universities to get into here? I wanna make sure I put my best foot forward on …

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Can someone list the most selective colleges in Texas?

Hey guys! I'm starting to look at colleges and would like to stay in state (Texas). I know it's a longshot, but what are some of the hardest colleges to get into around here?

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Demographics in Military Branches

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone knows where to find information regarding demographics in various military branches? I'm really curious about the representation and experiences of different racial a …

a month ago

Hardest College Sports - What Should I Expect?

Hey guys, I'm a junior thinking about playing sports in college. But I'm curious about which college sports are considered the hardest and what constitutes this 'hardness'. Could anyone throw in their …

a month ago

Toughest college admissions in Pennsylvania

Hey all, junior here who's thinking of applying in-state in Pennsylvania. Which colleges are considered the hardest to get into around here?

a month ago

Is There a Sixth Branch of the Military?

Hey, I'm a junior considering my post-high school options. I've been hearing about the 'sixth branch' of the military. I thought there were only five branches - can someone clarify this for me? Thanks …

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World's Toughest College Course?

This is just out of curiosity, but anyone knows (and survived) what's considered the toughest college course in the world? I've heard terms like Quantum Mechanics and Abstract Algebra being thrown aro …

a month ago

Which colleges have the most rigorous workloads?

Read somewhere about colleges where students work the hardest. Any of you have any insights on this? What generally causes a heavy workload, the curriculum or external factors?

a month ago

What are the hardest college classes in America?

I've heard rumors about some notoriously difficult college courses and I'm a little curious (and somewhat terrified) to know. Can anyone shed some light on what the toughest college classes offered in …

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