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150 Colleges That Accept a 3.0 GPA

This article will explore 150 colleges that accept a 3.0 GPA, provide detailed profiles of the top options, and offer tips to boost your application.

Top 88 Colleges with Rolling Admissions in the US

Explore the top US colleges with rolling admissions. Find out which schools offer flexibility in application deadlines and increase your chances of acceptance.

Typical Mistakes in the College Application Process, and Solutions to Avoid Them

The Top 90 Colleges and Universities that Accept a 3.4 GPA

We’ve compiled a list of the top 7 colleges and universities that accept a 3.4 GPA to maximize your chances at getting accepted!

Essay Scoop: How to Answer UCLA Essays

UCLA wants college students with rich experiences and diverse perspectives to compose the incoming classes. Below is some helpful advice on how to respond to each of the UCLA essays!

Essay Scoop: How to Answer Carnegie Mellon Essays

Established in the early 1900's by a self-educated, Scottish "working boy" who loved books, Andrew Carnegie, Carnegie Mellon University is known for innovation, for solving real-world problems and for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Essay Scoop: How to Answer Georgetown Essays

In this article, we'll provide the inside scoop on the Georgetown essays to help make your application shine.

Recommended Books for College-Bound Students

This article will review several categories of books for college bound students and explain how they will serve you.

Money Scoop: Tips & Tricks to Get Financial Aid

Thankfully, a lack of money does not need to hold you back from going to college or university, AsÂ Carrington CollegeÂ notes, funding for higher education is available from communities, employers, charitable organizations, companies, colleges, state governments, banks, credit unions, schools, and the federal government.Â

Easy Edits to Make to Your College Essay

Â A college essay can have a lot of power in a student's application, so you'll want to make sure yours is top notch. We recommend a professional college essay proofreader to take your essay to the nextÂ level. However, we also recommend that you proofread your essay first to make the most of your session. There are a number of easy edits to make to your college essay that you can do right now.

How to Find The Best College Guides

As a high school student applying to college, you have so much work to do that you can't always focus on finding the best rankings lists or college guides. Even more than that, you don't always have time to figure out which recommendations for the best college guides to trust. We believe you shouldn't have to spend your time on finding this information either, so we'd like to break down how to find the best college guides for you.

Planning the Summer Before College

It might now feel like you're sitting around twiddling your thumbs. It's time to start planning the summer before college so you stay busy.

Essay Scoop: How to Answer Duke University Essays

Here are some suggestions for responding to the Duke University essays if you want to call Durham, NC your home for the next four years.

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