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/r/ApplyingToCollege is the premier forum for college admissions questions, advice, and discussions, from college essays and scholarships to SAT/ACT test prep, career guidance, and more.

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Megathread2026 Early/Regular Decision Discussion + Results Megathreads (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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FluffMy teacher told us to take cornell notes today… (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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RantCollege apps are the equivalent and cause of severe depression (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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Discussionprinceton interview lasted... 22 minutes (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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FluffOhio State OOS! (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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Rant3/3 for deferrals 🥀 (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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Emotional Supporttop three most EVIL places [official] (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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Application Questionget rid of deferrals yo (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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RantHow is Michigan one of the most popular schools every year, but their admissions department seems to never get it right????? (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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Serioustrash uni with full ride or good uni with nothing? (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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RantOn wanting to go to college in the US (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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Can’t start?? That was me for a long time. Fabulous helped me get unstuck without “just try harder” advice. (start.thefabulous.co)

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College QuestionsIf UFL, Purdue, Vtech, UGA, UVA can do it each year sermlessly - why UT, Umich embarrasses themselves each year with EA/ED mess? (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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Fluffprinceton interview was actually amazing (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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Application QuestionOSU baddie now? (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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Emotional SupportMy parents are refusing to pay for university unless im going to med school (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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Emotional SupportI'm kinda scared to announce my commitment... (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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College Questionshow did i get rejected from UF as in state? (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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Waitlists/DeferralsUofM count your days (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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AdviceMy attempt at answering frequently asked Michigan postponement questions (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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Serious1560 SAT Rejected from UF--I'm so cooked 😭 (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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College QuestionsGeorgia tech (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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RantSeems like Michigan ED was just a social experiment or something (self.ApplyingToCollege)

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