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Hello! I'm starting to work with my college counselor, and I'm not sure what to expect. What role do they play in the college application process, and how can I make the most of their guidance? I'm re …
Hi everyone! As a junior starting to look into college options, I'm a bit confused about the differences between public research universities and private research universities. Can anyone help me unde …
Hey everyone, I was wondering what class rank is generally considered to be competitive for Ivy League admissions? My school ranks out of 300, and I'm currently ranked 25th due to a couple of B's. I'm …
I was looking into applying Early Decision to some schools because I heard that it can improve your chances of getting financial aid. Is this true, and if so, is it worth the binding commitment? I'm f …
I'm a junior right now and I'm looking into college options, but I'm torn between two schools. Can I apply Early Decision to both schools? If not, are there any other options that would increase my ch …
Hello, I'm applying Early Action to Northeastern University this year, but I can't find any information on when they'll release their decisions. Does anyone know when Northeastern typically releases t …
Hey guys, I've been hearing about research universities a lot lately, but I'm not entirely sure what distinguishes them from other types of universities. Can someone clarify what it means for a univer …
Hi everyone! I'm in the process of researching universities and I'm really interested in New York University (NYU). Is it considered a research university, and if so, could you share some insight into …
Hello! I'm starting to look into colleges and Northwestern University has caught my eye. Is it regarded as a research university, and if so, what kind of research opportunities are available for under …
Hi everyone, I've got a couple of top choices for college and I want to give myself the best shot at getting accepted. Can I apply Early Decision to more than one school? Is this allowed or do I have …
Hi everyone, I've been doing some research on New York University (NYU) and I'm wondering whether it's considered a research university. What is the research environment like at NYU, particularly for …
Hi everyone! I'm a junior considering my options for college applications and I'm curious about whether applying early action is generally better than applying regular decision. Does applying early ac …
Hi everyone! I have a quick question about college applications. Is it possible to apply early decision to one school and early action to another simultaneously? I just want to know if there are any r …
Hey everyone, I've been working on my college applications and was wondering if colleges are aware if students use the same essay for multiple applications. Is it risky to use the same content, or sho …
Hey everyone, as a prospective Engineering major, I'm interested in applying to universities that have a strong focus on research. Can you provide a list of some top universities for engineering resea …
Hi everyone, I'm putting together a list of schools to apply to, and I want to make sure I have a variety of options that would cater to my interests. My top choices right now are Boston University, D …
Hey everyone! I'm a junior in high school and am trying to learn about university research funding. How do universities typically fund different kinds of research? Is there a significant difference in …
Hey guys, I'm working on my college applications and I've seen both Early Action and Regular Decision options. I kind of understand the difference, but I wanted to know if there are any advantages or …
Hey everyone, I've heard that it might be easier to get into an Ivy League school by transferring after freshman year at another university. Is this true? I'm a junior with a 3.85 unweighted GPA and a …
So I'm thinking about applying early decision to my dream school, but I'm a little bit stressed about what would happen if I don't actually go there (due to financial reasons or other unforeseen circu …