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Hey y'all! So I'm really interested in pursuing speech pathology and I've been looking into HBCUs with programs for it. Does anyone know how competitive these programs are compared to others? I love t …

Okay, so I'm stressing a little bit because I don’t have a ton of community service hours logged. Do colleges have an expectation for the amount of community service hours done by high schoolers, or i …

Juggling a lot here with extracurriculars and AP classes, but I really want to do well on the PSAT. Does anyone have any proven study tips or strategies that work well when you're short on time?

Okay, I'm slightly freaking out because I'm behind on my college apps and need some options that are more flexible with deadlines. Can someone tell me if there are any HBCUs with rolling admissions th …

Hi everyone, I'm really interested in Villanova, but finances are a big concern for me. Does anyone know if Villanova offers merit scholarships? If so, what are the qualifications, and how competitive …

Hi all, I'm looking to apply to the University of Maryland and was wondering if there are supplemental essays to write. If so, can someone point me in the right direction to find the prompts?

Is there a strict schedule for SAT test days? I’m trying to plan my transport and everything, so I need to know what time I should arrive and when I can expect to leave, including any breaks during th …

Kind of freaking out after taking my AP exams. If I don't do as well as I hoped, should I cancel the scores? Are there benefits to keeping a bad score, or should I just get rid of it?

I'm trying to decide whether to take the SAT or the ACT, but I'm on a tight budget. Can anyone break down the costs for me? Does one tend to be more expensive than the other, including any additional …

Hey everyone, I've recently been exploring the idea of attending an HBCU for college and I'm wondering what the unique advantages are for different HBCU colleges. How do their cultures, academic progr …

Quick question! My school does class rankings by deciles, and I'm in the second decile. Should I report this on my apps or just leave it out? Does it make a huge difference in how admissions view my a …

So I'm working on my FAFSA and I want to apply to more than 10 schools. What's the best approach to listing them? I hear FAFSA is first come first serve, should I be worried about the order I list?

I just got an email to schedule an interview for Stanford, and I'm kind of freaking out! Does this mean my application is standing out, or does Stanford offer interviews to all applicants?

I'm looking to join HOSA next year and I'll be putting it in my college app. Can someone give me a brief rundown of what it's like, key takeaways, or how it's looked upon by admissions if you’ve got i …

Hey guys, I'm a high school junior trying to narrow down my college list and I’ve got a strong interest in majoring in business. I really want to attend an HBCU but I'm not sure which ones are known f …

I'm super stressed about the Yale application. I've heard the interview can be a make-or-break. Does Yale interview every applicant? And if not, should I be worried if I don't get offered one?

Currently a junior and I’m starting to look into colleges, particularly HBCUs. I stumbled upon the USNews HBCU rankings and was wondering how much stock I should put into these rankings. Are there asp …

Hey folks! As an international student, I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with having to prep for both the SAT and the TOEFL. Anyone else in the same boat? How did you create a study schedule that allowed …

I've got a pretty solid GPA and extracurricular activities, but my SAT scores are not as high as I’d hoped. With many colleges being test-optional now, will it hurt my application chances if I choose …

Hello friends, I'm a bit in a pinch here. Can I submit my college apps even if my teachers haven't finished their letters of recommendation yet? Or do I have to wait until everything's ready to hit su …