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Hello! I am a junior who is interested in attending Brigham Young University in the future. One of my priorities is engaging in research as an undergraduate student. Can anyone tell me if BYU is consi …
I've heard that applying Early Decision can boost your chances of getting into certain schools, but I'm wondering how significant this advantage really is. Does it vary from school to school, or is th …
Hi everyone, I've been teaching myself Korean for the past couple of years and have made some progress. Can I count learning a language as an extracurricular activity for my college applications? Than …
Hello, I was wondering if it's possible to apply for early decision to one college and early action to another. Are there any restrictions on this? I want to increase my chances of getting into my top …
Hi! I'm planning to apply to a few community colleges, and I was wondering if they typically require essays for admission. If they do, are the requirements similar to those of four-year institutions, …
Hey folks! So I'm planning on applying early action to a few schools and was wondering when early action decisions are usually released. I want to be prepared and manage my anxiety around the decision …
Hello! I'm currently making my college list and I'm trying to figure out if attending a research university is a better choice than other types of schools (liberal arts, for example). Can you help me …
I applied Early Decision to my dream school and they recently requested my first quarter grades. Is this a good or bad sign? Do all applicants get this request or just certain ones? Really worried abo …
Hello! I've got a few schools on my list that I'd love to attend and I want to increase my chances of getting into one of them. Is there a limit to the number of schools I can apply to under Early Dec …
Hey everyone, I've been fortunate enough to receive acceptances from several Ivy League schools. I'm having trouble deciding which one to attend. What factors should I consider when choosing the best …
Hi! I'm trying to make a balanced college list and I'm considering both research universities and liberal arts colleges. What are the key differences between the two, especially in terms of undergradu …
I've been practicing yoga consistently for a couple of years and I'm wondering if this could be listed as an extracurricular activity on my college applications. Has anyone included yoga or similar ho …
I'm currently researching the IB diploma program for my senior year, and I'm a bit unclear about the required number of Higher Level (HL) courses. What's the minimum number of HL courses I need to tak …
I applied Early Action to several schools and am trying to get a sense of when I can expect to hear back. When do colleges typically release EA decisions? Is there a specific date or time frame I shou …
I'm a junior planning to major in film production and I'm considering both USC and UCLA. I'm looking for advice on which school would be better for my career goals. I know both have great film program …
Hello! I'm considering applying to Stanford University, and I was wondering if it's classified as a research university. I'm planning on majoring in human biology if that helps. How strong are their r …
Hi, I've just submitted my Early Decision application to my top choice school, and I'm getting really anxious about when I'll receive the decision. Can anyone tell me what time of day the decisions te …
Hey everyone! I'm a high school junior who wants to major in computer engineering. I've heard good things about Purdue, but I'm wondering if it's considered a research university and what kind of rese …
Hey everyone, I'm a first generation immigrant and I was wondering if writing about my experience and how it has shaped me as a person would be a good idea for my college essay. Would that be too clic …
Hey everyone! I know some colleges require or highly recommend interviews, and I'm a little bit nervous about it. Do you have any advice on how to prepare for these interviews and what to expect? Than …