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Hey there! I'm working on my Georgetown supplement essay and I'm having a bit of writer's block. Can anyone give me some advice on how to tackle it, or share their own experiences with writing the sup …

I was recently given the 'All American Cheerleader' award and I'm super excited about it! Can someone explain what it specifically means, and how I could potentially use this achievement on my college …

Hello everyone! I'm taking the ACT soon, and I've heard varying opinions on whether or not you need a calculator. Is it necessary to bring a calculator for the math portion of the exam, and if so, doe …

I'm looking into the healthcare field, and I'm wondering what medical job is considered the easiest in terms of required education, daily workload, and stress? Any advice or experiences would be great …

Hey everyone, I'm currently enrolled in AP Seminar and finding that I need a bit more structure in my study habits. Are there any tried-and-true study guides or resources out there that you guys could …

Hey y'all! So, I'm considering commuting to college instead of living on campus. Has anyone had any experience with this? What are some pros and cons? How does it impact your social life and academic …

I'm working on my college essays, and a few of the schools I'm applying to require a 'future roommate essay'. I'm struggling to find the balance between being genuine and showing my personality. Can a …

So, I'm kinda confused about which GPA colleges value more – weighted or unweighted. My school offers a lot of AP and honors courses, and I've taken quite a few. Does this mean colleges will consider …

Hey everyone! I'm currently in AP Chemistry, and the exam's coming up. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with the material - does anyone have any tips on how to tackle the test questions, especially th …

Hey everyone, I've been looking into expanding my extracurriculars and came across congressional internships. Are they open to high school students, or is this something more for college students? Doe …

Hey everyone, I know cheating on the SAT is wrong and has serious consequences, but I've heard some students in my school discussing it. I'm a little bit stressed because I don't want to be unfairly d …

Yooooo, I wanna make my college essays sound more sophisticated but I'm not exactly sure where to start. What are some college level words or vocabulary I can use in my essays to make them stand out?

Hi all, this is my first time applying to colleges under the early action plan and I was wondering when typically colleges send out their acceptance letters for early action applicants? Feeling a litt …

Hey guys, I'm really into computer science, and I'd like to get involved in some competitions to beef up my extracurriculars. Do you have any recommendations for high school-level CS competitions?

Does anyone have any tips or resources for preparing for the AP Lang synthesis essay? I want to do really well on this part of the exam, so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hi everyone! I'm applying for the National Honor Society (NHS) at my school, and they require that I list leadership positions I've held or participated in. Can you guys give me some examples of good …

Hi all, I've been wondering about whether GPA or class rank is valued more in the college admissions process. Would it be better to have a higher GPA or be in the top 10% of my class? Thanks!

Hey guys, I got a 29 on my ACT, and I was wondering if there's a way to convert that into an SAT score equivalent? Would anyone know how to do this, and what my estimated SAT score would be with this …

Hey peeps! I was wondering if anyone knows which colleges require the CSS profile for financial aid applications. I'd appreciate it if y'all could help me out in figuring out whether I should start wo …

Hey everyone! I'm really interested in both bioengineering and biomedical engineering, but I'm not sure what the main differences are between these two majors. Can anyone give me some insights into th …