I got a 2390 on the SAT, should I retake?
Threads where everyone speaks in a special code and nobody understand what they are talking about like they are in a secret society
Is there a secret handshake?
Bump! C’mon, nobody is chancing me! Bump bump bump!
And I posted a minute and a half ago. Why is nobody responding? Bump bump BUMP!
There’s a mistake on my application, but it’s not my fault.
There’s an error on my grades, but it’s not my fault.
I did poorly in a class, but it’s not my fault.
I got in trouble in school, but it’s not my fault.
My teacher ruined my GPA .
(Where is the SOUP thread?)
@Madison85 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/1846120-soup-weather-is-here-coming-whats-your-favorite-soup-p1.html 
Threads where Google is your friend.
The threads asking whether having a parent from Iceland is a diversity hook.
^^^ as well as the ones asking whether pretending to be transgender is a hook.
Threads where new posters request info on how to increase their ACT score 8-10 points and then becomes rude when others give him advice he doesn’t agree with.
Any post that a college or high school student starts with his personal, subjective ranking of US colleges and universities in the College Search & Selection forum. Bonus points for putting his own regional school on par with national powerhouses.
Any thread titled “How prestigious is ________?”
I always read “How pretentious am I?” when I see that. 
I’m sure it’s been listed here 50 times already, but my personal favorite is always “Chance me. I’ll chance back.” Um… How’s THAT gonna help?
I got a B- in math this semester, will my acceptance at X college get rescinded???
Any thread that has “urgent” or “unique” in the title.
The PSAT 2015 thread.
Every week some kid posts about his plan to move out of state for the purpose of attending college and establish residency there by registering a car, registering to vote, and working minimum wage to support himself. They don’t listen to reason - states aren’t dumb - this plan is not a sure thing.