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Hi everyone, I'm a junior and I've been wondering about the importance of community service in college admissions. I've participated in a few volunteer activities, but I'm not sure if that's enough. H …

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Hello everyone! I'm a junior in high school and I'm starting to think about college interviews. I know they can be a bit nerve-wracking, so I was hoping to get some advice on how to prepare and what t …

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Hello! With many colleges going test-optional due to the pandemic, I'm wondering if I should still submit my SAT/ACT scores even if they're not required. Do you think submitting scores would give me a …

Hey, I'm a junior who's taken the SAT twice already, and I'm considering taking it one more time to improve my score. Do colleges look down on multiple attempts or do they just consider your highest s …

Hello! I'm a junior, and I'm starting to think about college interviews. What are some tips for having a successful interview? How can I prepare and make a good impression? Thanks for any guidance!

Hello everyone! I'm trying to decide whether I should apply Early Decision or Regular Decision to my top-choice college. What are the pros and cons of each option? How did you all decide which one was …

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