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Hey there! I just found out my class rank, and I'm a little disappointed. I'm starting to worry about how it will affect my college applications. Can anyone help me understand the importance of class …
Hey guys, I'm a junior, and I've been trying to find colleges that are strong in my intended major. I'm not sure how to determine which colleges are the best fit for my academic goals. Can anyone prov …
Hi everyone! I'm a high school junior and I'm starting to work on my college application resume. I'm not sure what I should include or how to format it. Can anyone give me some advice on what to inclu …
Hello! I'm a high school junior and I recently got a part-time job to help my family with finances. I'm worried about how this might affect my ability to work on college applications. Can anyone offer …
Hello everyone! I'm a junior, and I'm a bit worried about my standardized test scores. If my SAT or ACT score isn't as high as I'd like it to be, can I still get into a good college? What can I do to …
Hey all, I'm a high school junior, and I've been researching scholarships to help pay for college. I'm eligible for both need-based and merit-based scholarships, but I'm not sure which ones I should p …
Hey guys! I'm a junior and I've heard that demonstrating interest in a college can be beneficial during the admissions process. I was wondering what are some ways that I can show a college that I'm ge …
Hi guys! I'm a high school junior and I'm curious about how important class rank is for college admissions. My school ranks students, but I'm not in the top 10%. I have a good GPA and extracurriculars …
Hi all! I'm not sure what I want to major in yet, so I'm considering applying to college as an undecided student. Will this hurt my chances of admission? How should I approach my application if I'm un …
Hello! I'm a junior in high school and I'm starting to think about college interviews. I want to make sure I leave a positive impression on the interviewer, but I'm not sure how to do this. Can anyone …
Hi all! I'm a junior and I'm starting to plan my college applications. I've heard about early action and early decision but I'm not sure about the differences between them. Can someone explain the mai …
Hey everyone, my older sibling attended my dream school, and I'm wondering if that will give me any sort of advantage in the admissions process. Can anyone help me understand how much legacy status ac …
Hi there! I'm a junior in high school, and I feel like my application is pretty average. What can I do to make my college application stand out from the rest? I'd appreciate any advice or tips you guy …
Hi! I'm a high school junior, and I'm planning to visit some colleges in the coming months. What should I know about college visits and tours, and how can I make the most of them? Any tips or advice w …
Hey, I've been wondering how much weight my class rank holds in the college admissions process. Is it a significant factor, or do colleges look more at other aspects of my application? I'd really appr …
Hey there! I'm a junior in high school, and my GPA isn't as high as I'd like it to be. I'm worried that this will hurt my chances of getting into a good college. Can anyone offer advice on how to comp …
Hi everyone, I'm a junior, and I'm trying to figure out how to present a well-rounded application. I have good grades and test scores, but I'm also heavily involved in extracurriculars. How can I stri …
Hey everyone! I'm a high school junior, and I've been considering taking a gap year after graduation. I'm not sure how colleges view gap years, though. Can anyone share their thoughts or experiences w …
I've heard that some students can get fee waivers for college applications, but I'm not sure how to find out if I qualify or how to request one. Does anyone have any advice on this topic? Thanks in ad …
Hey everyone! I'm a high school junior, and I'm curious about what college admissions officers are really looking for in a student. Are there certain qualities or traits that they value more than othe …