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I'm really stressing out here! Does anyone know exactly how many questions are included in the AP Calculus AB exam? Need to figure out how long to spend on each!
Hey everyone, so I'm prepping for the AP Lit exam and I'm wondering what essentials I should bring. Should I just stick with pens and pencils, or are there other must-haves that you veterans know abou …
Feeling stuck and could use some advice! What's a good strategy for the opening lines of a college essay? Should I jump straight into a story, set the scene with some context, or maybe start with an i …
Hey everyone, I've got a quick question about the college application essay. Do you think I should put my name on the top of my essay? I'm thinking it might be redundant since my application will have …
Just out of curiosity, does anyone know when the last AP exam is held? I'm trying to figure out how the schedule works and when everything wraps up for this year.
Hello all, I just started prepping for my AP exams and wanted to get some advice. How many hours do you guys usually put in to study for an AP exam? I want to do well but also have a lot of other comm …
How do you write a 'Why Us' essay without falling into cliches or sounding like you just reworded the brochure? I'm struggling to find a balance between showing genuine interest and just regurgitating …
I've hit a wall trying to write my college essay. I can't decide if I should center it around my intended major or if that’s too cliché and they’d rather hear about something else. Did anyone else wri …
So, I just found out that some 8th graders take AP exams. I'm in junior year and contemplating if I should've started earlier. Are there any real advantages if you start taking AP exams in middle scho …
Quinnipiac's size seems perfect—not too big or too small—and their programs are pretty neat. What are some other colleges that provide a similar atmosphere and quality of education?
I’ve been studying for the AP Stats exam and I just wanted to get an idea of how it’s structured. Specifically, how many FRQs should I expect to see on test day, and do you guys have any tips for tack …
So I've drafted my college app essay but I'm stumped on the conclusion. I want to end in a way that feels natural and rounds off my essay well, not just stopping abruptly or sounding too cheesy. What …
Hey folks! Babson's focus on entrepreneurship is really appealing to me, but I'm curious - are there other colleges that are similarly strong in business and entrepreneurship that I should consider?
I'm trying to figure out which college I should apply to through Early Decision. It's a big commitment, and I'm not sure how to make the best choice. How did you guys decide where to apply Early Decis …
Syracuse seems like a great fit for me, and I'm trying to find more schools like it. For colleges that are similar to Syracuse, what aspects of my application should I focus on improving? Wondering if …
So I wrote this one essay I'm really proud of, but is it frowned upon to submit the same essay to different colleges if the prompts are similar? Don't want to get in trouble for not personalizing my s …
I consider myself the Marie Curie of my school, but even she had to prepare—so, chem whizzes, what should I bring to the AP Chem exam? Got my goggles and calculator ready, but what else?
Hey everyone, I'm a junior starting to think about my senior year schedule and I'm wondering how similar AP classes are to real college courses in terms of difficulty and content depth. I want to make …
Hello everyone, so I kind of dropped the ball on AP exam registration. Is there still a chance for me to sign up, or is there a hard deadline? Need to get this sorted ASAP for my college apps.
I've heard a lot about how college is a totally new chapter and stuff, but like, in terms of friendships, is college really that different from high school? Are the friendships you make there more abo …