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Hey everyone, I'm trying to register for the SAT and I heard there's one in May. Does anyone know the date for the May SAT? I can't seem to find it online.

I've been working hard and maintaining a 3.89 GPA. I'm curious if this is a strong enough GPA to be considered by highly-ranked colleges. What do you guys think?

Hi everyone, I have a 3.84 GPA and am curious about what type of schools and opportunities this GPA might present for me. Can anyone give me an idea of my chances at different types of colleges?

I'm finishing up my application for Ohio State but I'm not sure about letters of recommendation. Does anyone know if they require them or if it's optional? Any advice is appreciated!

So I managed to score a 1340 on my PSAT. I'm planning to take the SAT soon and I was wondering if any of y'all could give me some tips for how to improve my score further?

Hey everyone! I've heard mixed opinions on whether or not guessing is a good strategy on the SAT. If I'm not sure about an answer, should I just guess or leave it blank? How does this affect my score?

Hey everyone! I'm really passionate about art and was wondering if anyone could help me identify some of the best art schools in the United States? I want to make sure I apply to top-notch institution …

Hey everyone, can someone explain to me what an unweighted GPA scale is and how it's different from a weighted GPA scale? I'm feeling a bit confused about all these GPA terms.

Hey there, I'm a junior trying to figure out where I fit in. Does anyone know the typical SAT score range for admitted students at Harvard? Just curious about my chances!

Hi all! I've been thinking about double majoring in college, but I'm not exactly sure how it works. What's the process like for declaring two majors and how does it affect course load and graduation? …

Hey all! I need to send my high school transcripts to a few schools I'm applying to. How can I request them online?

Hey, guys! I was looking into applying to the University of Michigan and wanted to know what their SAT score range is. Can anyone provide some insight on what scores are generally seen as competitive? …

Hey everyone, I'm getting ready to take the ACT soon. Can someone help me understand the composite score range? How high of a score should I aim for to be competitive at top colleges? Thank you!

Hey guys, I'm planning on taking AP Euro next year. How hard is it compared to other AP classes?

I've been working really hard in high school and have managed to achieve a 3.91 GPA. Is this considered a strong GPA when applying to colleges? Would this GPA make me competitive for some top-tier sch …

Hey everyone! Can anyone tell me what the current acceptance rate for the University of Montana is? I'm looking into applying there and I'm curious to know how competitive the admissions process is. T …

Hi there! I've been researching Florida State University and I'm interested in their admissions requirements. Does anyone know the general range of SAT scores that FSU typically accepts? Also, is the …

Hey, I'm considering Western Michigan University as one of my options, but I'm struggling to find out the costs for tuition and room and board. Do any of you guys have recent info on that? Thanks in a …

Hi everyone! I'm thinking about applying to Rutgers, but I'm not sure what their admissions process looks like. How hard is it to get accepted there? What kind of profile do they typically want in an …

So, I'm prepping for the SAT, and I'm unsure if I should guess on questions I don't know the answer to. How risky is it? Could it hurt my score considerably?