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I'm a junior in high school and a track and field athlete. I'm thinking about the recruitment process for college and I'm a little stressed. What steps should I take and what should I know to help me …

Freshman here! I want to start studying for the SAT as early as possible. Can you guys suggest some study materials or tips to start SAT prep in 9th grade? Thanks a lot!

Hi everyone, I applied to Colgate University through their Early Decision program. Can anyone tell me when they generally release the decisions?

Does anyone know when the University of Michigan tends to release their early action decisions? I applied EA and I'm really looking forward to hearing back from them!

Hey, everyone! I'm a junior, and I'm wondering what the minimum SAT score is that colleges look for when reviewing applications? I know it varies from school to school, but what's a safe SAT score I s …

I applied to Caltech REA and I am nervous, when do the decisions typically come out?

Hey everyone! I'm planning on applying to Brown under their Early Decision program, but I want to make sure I understand the commitment. Is Brown's ED binding, or will I still be able to consider othe …

Hey everybody! I applied to Duke through the Regular Decision process and I'm getting anxious. Does anyone have any idea on when duke releases their Regular Decision acceptances?

Hi all, I applied to a couple of colleges for early admission, but I'm a little unsure about when the decisions usually come out. Is there a general timeline for these decisions, or does it vary depen …

Hi everyone, I've been looking into NYU as a possible choice for college and I'm trying to get a sense of how prestigious it is. Can anyone provide some insight on NYU's reputation, both academically …

I'm just starting to work on my college applications and I want to get a head start on the Stanford essays. I know they sometimes change from year to year, so does anyone have the essay prompts for th …

Hi! I'm a rising senior searching for colleges with strong mechanical engineering programs. Any suggestions on schools I should look into? I would love to hear about your personal experiences or recom …

Hey y'all! I'm considering applying to Stanford and I'm really interested in their STEM programs. Could anybody give me some insight into what studying STEM at Stanford is like, and also if there are …

Hey y'all, I've applied to Harvard via Restrictive Early Action and I'm super excited but also really nervous. Does anyone have any idea when they usually release their REA decisions?

Hey guys, I'm planning for college applications and wanted to know which schools are currently SAT optional. Is there a list or resource available with such information? Thanks in advance!

I'm getting ready to apply to colleges using the Common App and was wondering if you guys could share some tips or common mistakes to avoid? Any advice would be super helpful. Thanks!

I recently got deferred from Georgetown and I'm feeling a bit discouraged. Does anyone have any advice on what steps to take after receiving a deferral? Or any stats on deferral acceptance rates for G …

Hey everyone, I got curious after seeing the term 'legacy admissions' pop up often in the college admissions discussions. Can anyone break down the pros and cons of legacy admissions, and explain how …

Hi, I'm thinking of applying to Tufts and am curious about when their decisions are typically released. Does anyone have any information on the decision release timeline for Tufts?

Hey guys, I'm a junior and I'm starting to make my college list. I'm really interested in schools located in Massachusetts, and I was wondering if any of y'all could give me some advice on which ones …