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Hey guys, I'm a junior and I'm trying to figure out where to apply Early Decision. I have a few schools in mind, but I'm not sure which one to choose. How did you decide where to apply ED? Any tips or …

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Hello everyone! I'm a junior in high school, and I've been researching different college options. I've come across several liberal arts colleges that seem interesting, but I'm not sure what the benefi …

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Hi there, I'm a junior, and I've been researching colleges, but I'm not sure how to determine if a school is a good fit for me. What factors should I consider when trying to find the right college? I' …

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Hello! I'm a high school junior, and I've been wondering if colleges care about class rank when reviewing applications. My school doesn't rank students, so I'm not sure if that puts me at a disadvanta …

Hello everyone, I'm a junior, and I recently received my SAT/ACT scores. My scores are below the average for my top-choice college, and I'm wondering if I should retake the test. Will it hurt my chanc …

Hello everyone! I'm a junior in high school and I'm trying to plan out my college application timeline. I've heard about early decision, but I'm not sure if it's the right choice for me. How do I deci …

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Hi there! I'm a high school junior and I've been hearing a lot about the importance of college essays in the admissions process. I'm wondering how much weight they actually hold and what I should focu …

Hello, everyone! I'm a junior and I'm concerned about the costs of applying to multiple colleges. How do I go about requesting fee waivers, and what are the requirements to be eligible for them? Thank …

Hey everyone, I'm a junior in high school, and I'm starting to think about college applications. I want to make sure I don't make any serious mistakes that could hurt my chances of getting into a good …

Hi everyone, I'm a junior and I'm starting to research financial aid options. What's the difference between need-based and merit-based aid? How do I know which one is right for me? Thanks for any guid …

Hi all, I'm a junior in high school and I'm wondering when I should start working on my college applications. Is it too early to start now, or should I wait until senior year? Thanks for your help!

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Hello! I'm a high school junior trying to decide between taking an AP exam or enrolling in a dual enrollment class. I'm not sure which option is better for college admissions. Can anyone give me some …