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Wake Forest and SAT scores?

Hello everyone! Wake Forest University is one of my dream schools and I want to make sure I'm a competitive applicant. What kind of SAT score ranges have people been admitted with in the past, and wha …

11 months ago

Recommendations for summer business programs?

Hey everyone! I'm super interested in business and want to further develop my skills through a summer program. Can anybody recommend some good summer business programs for college-bound students? Woul …

11 months ago

Colleges that have Cognitive Science majors?

I'm really passionate about cognitive science and hoping to major in it in college. Does anyone have a list of schools that offer a strong cognitive science major or department? Any advice on where to …

11 months ago

Example college recommendation letters?

I'm currently working with my counselor and teachers to gather college recommendation letters. Does anyone know of any reliable sources or examples of what a strong recommendation letter looks like? I …

11 months ago

UCSB Admissions Statistics?

What's up everyone! I'm considering applying to UCSB and I'm really curious about their admission statistics. Anyone got any info on their acceptance rate, average GPA, test scores, etc? I'd really ap …

11 months ago

USC transfer application: What should I know?

Hi everyone, I'm considering transferring to the University of Southern California. What should I know about their transfer application process? Are there any tips and advice from successful transfer …

11 months ago

Thoughts on transferring to MIT?

Hey everyone, I'm currently a freshman at another university and have been considering transferring to MIT. I'm just wondering if any of you have experience or advice on the transfer process to MIT? H …

11 months ago

Does NYU offer ED 2 admissions?

Hey everyone, does NYU have an Early Decision 2 (ED 2) application deadline? I might need some extra time to decide on applying early, and I'd really appreciate any info on whether they have this kind …

11 months ago

Michigan State Admissions: How competitive?

So I'm looking at Michigan State as one of my options, but I'm not really sure how difficult it is to get in. How competitive is the admissions process?

11 months ago

UCI average GPA for accepted students?

What's up guys? I'm applying to UCI and I wanted to know the average GPA for accepted students, just to see how I measure up. Thanks!

11 months ago

American University Yield Rate

Hey everyone, what's the yield rate for American University? It'd be great to know how many students tend to enroll after being accepted. Thanks!

11 months ago

National Merit Scholarship Program Scores – how do I know if I have a shot?

Hi everyone, so I took the PSAT recently, and I'm wondering what scores are usually needed to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program. Does it vary by state? Any info on cutoffs or what I s …

11 months ago

What's the acceptance rate for out-of-state students at the University of Minnesota?

I'm an out-of-state student considering applying to the University of Minnesota. Could someone provide me with the acceptance rate for out-of-state applicants? I'd like to know if it's significantly m …

11 months ago

SLO acceptance rate

Hey everyone! I'm interested in applying to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, but I'm not sure about their current acceptance rate. Does anyone know the most recent acceptance rate for SLO? Thank you!

11 months ago

UofM Ann Arbor Application: What Should I Focus On?

Hey everyone! I'm a junior, and I'm starting to look into the UofM Ann Arbor application process. Anyone who's been through it or is knowledgeable about the application, what are the most important as …

11 months ago

Difficulty of Princeton University admissions?

I'm considering applying to Princeton University, but I'm not sure how competitive their admission process is. What factors do they usually consider in the applications? Does anyone have any suggestio …

11 months ago

Thoughts on Swarthmore's Early Decision?

I've been researching Swarthmore and I'm really interested in applying there. I'm thinking about applying Early Decision. Does anyone have experience with their ED process? Any tips or advice would be …

11 months ago

Psychology acceptance rate at Cal Poly?

Hey friends! I'm super interested in the psychology program at Cal Poly. Does anyone know the acceptance rate for their psych major? Would love to know more about its competitiveness. Any insights are …

11 months ago

Coolest colleges in the US?

So, I'm starting to look at colleges and I'm curious about what the 'coolest' colleges in the US are. Obviously, academics come first, but I'd love to hear about schools with amazing campus environmen …

11 months ago

Which Books Are Best for SAT Preparation?

Hi everyone, I'm gonna start preparing for the SAT soon, and I was wondering which books you guys recommend for self-studying? I'd appreciate any suggestions on books that have helped you or someone y …

11 months ago
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