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I've heard that applying early decision can be a way to show demonstrated interest in a college. Is this true? If so, does it significantly improve my chances of getting accepted? I'm feeling a tad st …

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Hi guys! I'm currently a junior in high school, and I'm feeling a bit worried about my college prospects since I haven't taken any AP classes. My school offers a few, but I didn't feel prepared to tak …

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Hey guys! I'm a junior and I know this year is super important for college applications. Besides keeping my grades up, what else should I be focusing on to make sure I have a strong application? Any t …

Hello! I've heard that showing demonstrated interest in a college can help improve your chances of getting in. What are some ways to do this? Thanks for any suggestions!

Hello! I'm currently a junior, and I've been hearing a lot about 'demonstrated interest' and how it can impact college admissions. Can someone explain what it means and how much it actually matters wh …

Hi all, I'm a junior and I've started thinking about my college essays. I've heard some people say that essays can make or break your application, but is that really true? How important are they in th …

Hi there! I'm a junior and I'm starting to prepare for the SAT/ACT. I want to make sure I'm using the most effective study methods, but I'm not sure what those are. Can anyone recommend some good ways …

Hello, I'm a junior and I'm wondering how important class rank is for college admissions. My school doesn't rank students, but I know some colleges might recalculate rank based on GPA. Should I be con …

Hey everyone! I'm a junior in high school and I'm starting to think about my college applications. I know that colleges consider many factors when making decisions, but I'm curious about what specific …