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Hello! I'm a junior and I'm starting to brainstorm ideas for my college essay. I have a few ideas, but I'm not sure which one to go with. How do I choose the right essay topic? What should I consider …

Hey guys! I'm a junior, and I'm wondering if taking AP classes is necessary for getting into a good college. I'm taking a few honors classes, but I'm not sure if I should also try to take some AP cour …

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Hi guys! I'm a junior and I've taken the SAT once, but I wasn't happy with my score. What are some tips for improving my standardized test scores, and how can I best prepare for my next attempt? Any r …

Hi there! I'm a junior, and I'm starting to work on my college applications. If I submit my application and later want to add additional materials (like an updated resume or new awards), is that possi …

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Hi there! I'm a junior, and I'm wondering if taking a foreign language in high school is necessary for college admissions. Can anyone give me some insight on this? I'd really appreciate it!

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Hi everyone, I'm a junior and I've been looking at college rankings while researching schools. How much should I rely on these rankings when deciding which colleges to apply to? Thanks in advance!

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Hey there, I'm a junior with a pretty rigorous course load (4 AP classes this year). My GPA is a bit lower than I would like, but I'm wondering if colleges will take into account the difficulty of my …

My dream school is very competitive, and I'm trying to figure out what I can do to increase my chances of getting in. Are there any specific extracurriculars, classes, or other factors that would make …

Hi everyone, I'm a high school junior, and I'm passionate about visual art. I'd like to submit an arts supplement with my college application, but I'm not sure if all colleges accept them. How can I f …

Hello! I'm working on my college essays and struggling with the 'Why This College?' prompt. How can I make my essay stand out and show genuine interest in the school? Any tips or examples would be ama …

Hello! I'm a junior and I'm trying to decide between taking AP or IB courses next year. Do colleges have a preference for one over the other? Will taking one type of course over the other help my chan …

Hi everyone! I'm a junior, and I've been looking at various college rankings to help me decide where to apply. How important are these rankings in determining the quality of a college? Should I be hea …