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Hey everyone! I've been looking into FSU, and I've heard some talk about it being a party school. Can anyone shed some light on this? Does the party scene dominate the campus, or is it easy for studen …

Hi everyone! I'm really interested in pursuing journalism as a career, and I want to apply to colleges with strong journalism programs. What are some top journalism schools that y'all would recommend? …

Hi! I'm starting to make my college list and I've come across SUNY Fredonia. I'm curious about their acceptance rate because I wanna know how competitive it is. Does anybody have the latest data or in …

Hey guys, I'm starting to look into colleges and have been pretty interested in Lehigh. I was just wondering if anyone knew the average SAT score range for accepted students or any insights into how m …

I'm sort of stressing about my GPA as a junior and I'm really interested in applying to California Institute of the Arts. What GPA do they usually look for in applicants? Is there a strict requirement …

Hey, I'm currently a high school junior and I was wondering how my PSAT scores relate to percentiles. What does it mean when someone is in a specific percentile, and is there an updated chart for refe …

Hey guys, I'm interested in applying to Illinois State University and I was wondering what their GPA requirements are? My unweighted GPA is currently 3.2. Would that be competitive enough for me to ge …

Hey, I'm an aspiring artist looking into art schools for college. Can someone recommend a list of top art schools in the US? Also, if you've attended any of these schools, I'd love to hear about your …

Hey guys, I've been considering applying to the University of Washington, but I'm not sure how competitive it is. Can someone shed some light on the difficulty of getting accepted and what factors the …

Hello! I'm starting to narrow down my college list and I'm curious about Montana University's acceptance rate. Can anyone share that info? Just trying to gauge my chances of getting in. Thanks!

Hello everyone! I'm deep in my college search and want to pursue a degree in engineering. Do you guys know any top US universities with strong engineering programs? Your suggestions would be super hel …

I've heard about a GPA test some 8th graders take – what exactly is it and should I be preparing for it or something? I want to make sure I'm on the right track for high school.

Hey guys! I'm a high school junior interested in applying to the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. What SAT scores should I aim for to have a strong application? Also, apart from my SAT scores, wha …

Hi everybody! I'm a junior, and I want to make sure I'm having a strong balance of academics and extracurricular activities. Can any of you share strategies for selecting and excelling in extracurricu …

Hey all! I'm really interested in applying to Flagler College, but I'm not sure about their GPA requirements. Anyone know the minimum or average GPA they're looking for in incoming students? Thanks!

Hey guys! I'm planning to ask my teachers for letters of recommendation, and I'm wondering if there are any good examples out there to show them what I'm hoping for. If you have suggestions or resourc …

Hello, I'm looking to participate in the upcoming AMC 10 competition. I feel like I'm decent at math, but I want to excel. Any tips or resources I should use to prepare for it? I'd appreciate any help …

I'm starting to work on my college list and I'm considering applying to Vanderbilt University. I know it's quite competitive, but does anyone have any inside info on how hard it actually is to get in? …

Hey guys, I found out that I'm not eligible for a Federal Pell Grant. Does it have any impact on my college applications? And are there any other financial aid options I should be aware of? Thanks!

Hi everyone, I'm looking into applying to Kansas State University. Can anyone share their experience with the admissions process? What are the main factors they look at when evaluating applicants?