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Okay, so I'm a high school junior feeling the pressure about college apps. I want to pursue pre-med but I’m leaning towards the experience of studying at an HBCU. Anyone familiar with HBCUs that have …
I'm curious about the gen ed requirements once you're in college. Are they really necessary? I want to dive deep into my major, so I'm wondering how much time these general courses will take up in my …
Hey folks, I'm really interested in pursuing nursing and I love the idea of attending an HBCU for my undergrad. Anyone know which HBCUs have the strongest nursing programs? Bonus points if you can tel …
I’ve got a passion for cooking and I'm wondering if high school cooking classes are worth my time. Do colleges even care about this stuff? Will taking a cooking class look good on my applications, or …
I've been hearing a lot about Edgenuity classes and I'm sort of lost. Can someone explain what they are and how they differ from the regular classes? Are they looked at differently by colleges or are …
Hola amigos! I've been taking Spanish classes for a few years now and I’m considering taking the Spanish CLEP exam to hopefully skip some foreign language requirements in college. However, I'm a bit a …
Is it possible to see the letters of recommendation once my teachers have submitted them on the Common App, or are they confidential? Just curious about what they wrote, or at least how to confirm the …
Money is a bit tight at home so I need to budget for my college applications. I've heard different things about the Common App having a fee. Can someone tell me how much it normally costs to submit an …
Hey, y'all! I'm from South Carolina and pretty interested in staying in-state for college. I know we have a few HBCUs around here, but could someone tell me exactly how many HBCUs are in South Carolin …
Hey guys, junior here getting a head start (hopefully) on the application process. I'm wondering when I should set up my Common App account. Should I do it now to familiarize myself with the system, o …
Hey folks, junior here starting to crunch numbers for my college apps. Just wondering, when colleges look at GPAs, what do they consider a 'good' weighted GPA versus a 'good' unweighted GPA? Both my s …
Quick question for those who've applied to HBCUs through the Common App. I'm a bit confused about the deadline dates. Could someone explain if HBCUs have a different set of Common App deadlines? Tryin …
I'm getting ready to apply to colleges and I'm really interested in Greek life. Do HBCUs have a different or unique range of fraternities and sororities compared to other colleges? I'm keen on underst …
I'm a little bit stressed because I'm about to be a freshman, and I plan on taking honors classes to challenge myself. But what kind of workload and difficulty level should I anticipate? Do they reall …
Hey everyone, I've been looking into HBCUs lately and Tennessee State University caught my eye. I was wondering if anyone here could share their experiences or insight about the campus life, student d …
I'm considering taking an accounting class my senior year. Could anyone who's taken it before share if it was beneficial, especially if you're not planning to major in business?
I heard about the Chicago HBCU Classic and it piqued my interest! Does anyone know what it's like? Is it just about sports or is there more to it? Might be a cool event to check out while thinking abo …
Hey guys, I'm considering trade school as a post-high school path. Can anyone enlighten me about what trade school is like and how it compares to the typical college experience? I'd love some insights …
Our school is starting this new thing called an 'advisory class.' Does anyone know what it actually is? I'm kind of confused because it's not like a typical class with tests and stuff. Will it affect …
I'm trying to figure out my unweighted GPA without having to wait for my school to update my transcript. Does anyone know the exact steps to calculate it manually?