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Hi everyone! I'm a junior starting my college search process, and I'm looking for some recommendations on top research universities. My intended major is in aerospace engineering, so if you know any u …

Hey all! I keep hearing about tier 1 research universities on various college discussion boards. Would anyone care to explain what this means and how significant it is in the grand scheme of things? I …

Hey everyone! I'm preparing my college applications and some of my top choice schools offer interviews. Are college interviews important in the admissions process? If so, how can I best prepare for th …

Hello everyone! I was wondering about work-study opportunities in Ivy League schools. Is it feasible to balance the academic workload at these prestigious schools with part-time jobs? I need to suppor …

Hi everyone! So, I applied early decision to my top-choice school with a biology major. However, I have recently become very interested in psychology and I'm considering changing my major. If I get ac …

Hi all, Duke University has been on my radar as a potential college and I wanted to know if it's considered a research university. Are there many research opportunities available for undergrads? What …

I recently took the SAT and scored a 1480. I was really hoping to have a shot at the Ivy League. Is this score high enough?

Hi all, I'm a high school junior and I've seen the term 'research university' frequently during my college search. I'm still not completely sure what that entails, so could someone please explain to m …

Hi! I've started thinking about which colleges I want to apply to and I'm a little overwhelmed with all the terms used to describe each type. I'm particularly wondering about private research universi …

Hey guys, I'm starting my college search and considering Purdue University. I'd like to know if Purdue has a strong reputation as a research university and offers worthwhile research opportunities for …

I'm interested in applying to Stanford, but I'm having trouble determining if it would be considered a research university. Do they offer many research opportunities for undergraduate students? I'd be …

Hey fellow strangers, I'm just starting my college search journey and I'd like to know the most efficient way to research universities. What factors do you prioritize, and what resources do you use? M …

Hi everyone! I'm a junior beginning to research colleges and I'm interested in Northwestern University. Is Northwestern known for being a research university? Do they provide good research opportuniti …

Hi, I just received my ACT score today and I got a 33. I have my eyes set on a few Ivy League schools, and now I'm wondering if this score is good enough to be considered by them. Should I retake the …

I've always been curious about how universities fund various research projects, especially those that require expensive equipment. I'm planning to study chemistry, so I'd be really grateful if anyone …

Hey all, I'm working on my college essay, and I think using dialogue would be a great way to add some interest and color to it. Is it acceptable to use dialogue in a college essay, and if so, do you h …

Hi, I'm a junior, and I'm concerned about how my family's financial situation might affect my college applications. Will demonstrated financial need make it harder for me to get into my top-choice sch …

Hello! As a current high school junior, I'm starting to look into colleges. I've come across the term 'tier 1 research university' but I'm unclear about what it means. Can someone please explain the s …

Hi! I've been looking into Duke University and can't seem to determine if it's considered a research university. Can anyone confirm this for me, and perhaps share some information about the research o …

Hi everyone, just got my latest GPA update and I'm currently at a 3.9 unweighted. I am considering applying to some Ivy League schools, but I'm not sure if my GPA is good enough to be competitive at t …