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Hey everyone, I've been looking into expanding my extracurriculars and came across congressional internships. Are they open to high school students, or is this something more for college students? Doe …

Hey everyone, I know cheating on the SAT is wrong and has serious consequences, but I've heard some students in my school discussing it. I'm a little bit stressed because I don't want to be unfairly d …

Yooooo, I wanna make my college essays sound more sophisticated but I'm not exactly sure where to start. What are some college level words or vocabulary I can use in my essays to make them stand out?

Hi all, this is my first time applying to colleges under the early action plan and I was wondering when typically colleges send out their acceptance letters for early action applicants? Feeling a litt …

Hey guys, I'm really into computer science, and I'd like to get involved in some competitions to beef up my extracurriculars. Do you have any recommendations for high school-level CS competitions?

Does anyone have any tips or resources for preparing for the AP Lang synthesis essay? I want to do really well on this part of the exam, so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Hi everyone! I'm applying for the National Honor Society (NHS) at my school, and they require that I list leadership positions I've held or participated in. Can you guys give me some examples of good …

Hi all, I've been wondering about whether GPA or class rank is valued more in the college admissions process. Would it be better to have a higher GPA or be in the top 10% of my class? Thanks!

Hey guys, I got a 29 on my ACT, and I was wondering if there's a way to convert that into an SAT score equivalent? Would anyone know how to do this, and what my estimated SAT score would be with this …

Hey peeps! I was wondering if anyone knows which colleges require the CSS profile for financial aid applications. I'd appreciate it if y'all could help me out in figuring out whether I should start wo …

Hey everyone! I'm really interested in both bioengineering and biomedical engineering, but I'm not sure what the main differences are between these two majors. Can anyone give me some insights into th …

I'm working on my ApplyTexas essays, and I'm feeling a little lost. Anyone care to share their experiences or tips for writing these essays? Or even any resources that could help me out? Thanks!

I'm looking into college sports and was wondering what the main differences are between D1 and D2? How do they differ in terms of competitiveness, recruitment, and scholarships? Thank you so much!

Hey everyone, I'm applying to MIT and I've heard about MIT interviews. Do all applicants get an interview, or is it only for a select group of people? What should I expect during the interview process …

Hey everyone, I'm starting to make my college list and I'm curious about the size of different campuses. Does anyone have a resource or know which universities have the largest campus areas in terms o …

Hi everyone! I'm a high school senior and I'm looking for art scholarship contests to help cover the cost of college. Any suggestions for contests that I should definitely enter?

Hey fellow applicants! I'm trying to keep track of upcoming decision dates for the colleges I applied to. Does anyone have a list of decision dates for the class of 2023 or know how I can find this in …

I'm interested in being recruited for college sports (track & field to be specific). How do I even begin the recruiting process? Should I reach out to college coaches directly or is there a better way …

I'm fortunate enough to be able to consider both Caltech and Berkeley for my college experience. Can anyone provide some insight on the differences between these schools and the factors I should consi …

Hi everyone! I'm considering applying to the University of Michigan through Early Action and was wondering if anyone knows if they ever reject applicants during the early round, or if they just defer …