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Hey guys, applying to Harvard has always been a major goal of mine, but I'm super nervous about it. Can anyone provide some advice or guidance on the undergrad admissions process for Harvard? Things l …

Hey everyone, just a quick question for you all: can someone explain to me what a GPA score is and how it works? Like, how is it calculated, and what is considered good? I know about letter grades and …

Hi guys! I'm interested in applying to the University of Mississippi, and I wanted to find out what kind of SAT scores they usually accept. Does anyone have any information on that? Much appreciated, …

Hi guys! I've been researching Southern Methodist University, and I'm really interested in applying. Can anyone help me find their acceptance rate? Also, any insights from current students or helpful …

I'm a junior interested in applying to the University of Colorado Boulder next year. Can anyone give me an idea of what range of ACT scores they typically look for in their applicants? I want to make …

Hey guys! I currently have a 3.625 GPA and I'm a little confused about how competitive it is for college applications. Does anyone have any insight on which schools might be a good fit for this GPA? T …

Hey guys, I was wondering what the term 'composite score' means for the ACT and SAT. How is it determined, and how important is it for college admissions? Thanks!

Hi everyone, I got a 1420 on the PSAT and I'm curious about the percentile it's in. Can anyone provide some insight into this?

Hey, I've been researching SUNY Geneseo and I'm really interested in applying. However, I can't seem to find specific information on their GPA requirements. Anyone know what the admission requirements …

Hey fellow juniors, I've been thinking about using Khan Academy for my SAT prep since it's free. I was wondering if anyone here has tried it and can give me some feedback on how helpful it is? Will it …

Hello everyone, I took the PSAT recently, and I'm curious about when we'll get our scores back. Can anyone tell me roughly how long it takes for the scores to come back? Thanks in advance!

Hey guys, I'm a sophomore and recently got a 1260 on my PSAT. What percentile does this place me in? Just trying to gauge where I stand compared to others at this stage. Thanks!

Hey guys, I have a 2.8 GPA and I'm starting to think about college. What kind of colleges should I be targeting? Any advice for making my application stronger despite a lower GPA?

Hi everyone, I'm starting to think seriously about applying to SDSU, but I'm not quite sure where I stand in terms of my GPA. Could anyone please tell me what the average GPA for accepted students is? …

Hey everyone, I know that colleges look for strong GPAs, but do they usually have a specific minimum GPA requirement? What's considered a good GPA for competitive colleges?

I'm considering taking AP US History next year. How long is the course, and does it span the entire school year?

Hey, I'm a junior in high school, and I'm interested in applying to the University of Utah. Has anyone here gone through the application process for UofU? How competitive is it to get accepted? I'd re …

Hi all, just a quick question. On which day of the week is the SAT usually administered? I want to make sure I'm able to plan my weekend around it.

Hey fellow applicants, just curious if anyone knows the ACT score range or average for applicants to SDSU. I'm considering whether to send my ACT scores or not. Thank you!

Hey everyone, I'm wondering when AP scores are usually released? I know it varies by region, but can anyone provide a general timeline? Thanks in advance!