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Hello fellow juniors! I'm just starting my college essay, and I'm curious – how long did it take you to write yours? I don't want to procrastinate, but I'm a little overwhelmed by how long it might ta …
Hey, I'm freaking out a bit. I got my first B in a challenging AP class last semester, and I'm worried about how badly it might affect my chances of getting into an Ivy League school. Do I still have …
Hello everyone, I'm a junior thinking about taking a gap year before applying to the Ivies. I have strong academics and extracurriculars, but I'm considering taking a year to strengthen my overall pro …
Hi everyone! I'm a junior, and I'm starting to think about applying for financial aid. I know that getting a good aid package can be competitive, so I was wondering if there are any specific things I …
Hello everyone! I'm a junior in high school, and I'm trying to decide whether to take more AP courses next year or focus on my extracurricular activities. Which would be more beneficial for my college …
Hello there! As a junior, I'm starting to think about the dreaded college essay. I'm feeling a little stressed and unsure about how to approach it. I've heard it's important to tell a story that shows …
Hey friends, I'm super passionate about science, and I'm aiming for a top college to study biology. I also love painting and have won several local art competitions, but I'm not pursuing an art major. …
I’m considering enrolling in some online courses or MOOCs to expand my knowledge in certain topics. Will these courses help my college application, and how do admission officers view them? Thanks for …
Hello! I recently received my AP exam results, and I got several 4s and a couple of 5s. I want to apply to schools like Princeton and Cornell, but I'm unsure if those scores are good enough. Should I …
Hi there! I've started working on my college research and was wondering if you guys have any recommendations for useful tools or websites I should use to gather information about different colleges an …
Hey guys, I’m a junior and feel a bit lost when it comes to narrowing down the schools I want to apply to. None of them seem to have everything I'm looking for. What tips do you have for finding a sch …
Hey everyone, I keep hearing about research programs in universities and how beneficial they can be to a student's college experience. As a current junior, I'm trying to make an informed decision rega …
Hey all, I'm a junior and I want to make sure I stay organized and on top of everything during the college application process. Any tips or methods that have worked well for you? Thanks in advance!
I'm trying to organize my college search and was wondering if anyone has recommendations on how to most effectively research colleges and universities. I'm interested in narrowing down my list based o …
I'm considering starting a club at my high school related to environmental awareness and activism. I'm passionate about the cause, but I'm also wondering if Ivy League schools appreciate applicants wh …
Hello! Due to COVID-19, I started participating in online volunteering opportunities in areas such as tutoring and environmental advocacy. Will colleges view these virtual extracurriculars differently …
Hey guys, I'm a junior and I'm starting to think about college applications. I'm wondering how much weight colleges put on extracurricular activities compared to other factors like GPA and test scores …
Hey everyone, I recently took the ACT and got a 31. I've been aiming for around a 33, and I'm unsure if I should retake it given the cost and time constraints. What are the pros and cons of retaking t …
Hi all! I'm interested in pursuing an uncommon major (marine biology) and I'm having some difficulty figuring out which colleges offer this program. How can I easily find a list of colleges offering t …
Hi everyone! I'm trying to figure out the level of academic achievement needed to be competitive at Ivy League schools. What would be considered a good unweighted GPA when applying to these universiti …