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          | Will Choosing Pass/Fail for Senior APs Hurt College Chances? |   | 0 | 719 | October 26, 2020 | 
        
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          | Are AP Courses Imperative Instead of Dual-Enrollment? |   | 0 | 773 | September 25, 2020 | 
        
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          | Who Am I Competing Against in College Admissions? |   | 0 | 958 | September 23, 2020 | 
        
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          | Course Selection Advice for Home-Schooled HS Sophomore |         | 3 | 613 | September 14, 2020 | 
        
          | Should Applicant Send SAT Scores When Math is High but Verbal Isn't? |   | 0 | 641 | September 11, 2020 | 
        
          | Is the National Future Physicians Congress Worth Joining? |   | 0 | 581 | September 11, 2020 | 
        
          | Is My College List Too Top-Heavy With Reach Schools? |   | 0 | 854 | September 9, 2020 | 
        
          | Can I Send Colleges ONLY My SAT Subject Test Scores? |   | 0 | 540 | September 2, 2020 | 
        
          | Can an Early Decision Application Affect Merit Scholarships? |   | 0 | 646 | August 28, 2020 | 
        
          | How Do I Get on College Mailing Lists Without Taking the SAT/ACT? |   | 0 | 572 | August 26, 2020 | 
        
          | Are Ivies Really Test-Optional for International Applicants? |   | 0 | 568 | August 21, 2020 | 
        
          | How Do I Access My Admission Files at the Colleges That Denied Me? |   | 0 | 736 | August 14, 2020 | 
        
          | Does Test-Optional for Admission Also Mean Test-Optional for Merit Aid? |     | 1 | 876 | August 12, 2020 | 
        
          | Should Student Send Slightly Sub-Median ACT Score to Test-Optional School? |     | 1 | 688 | August 10, 2020 | 
        
          | Advice on Foregoing Planned Freshman Year and Reapplying to Colleges |   | 0 | 530 | July 31, 2020 |