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Got a college acceptance? Congrats. Now: confirm your deposit, sign up for orientation, and figure out housing. Here's the full checklist after your letter arrives.

Think you have to repay your scholarship? Myth. But there are strings attached—grades, major, behavior. Here's what can cost you a scholarship.

ACT essay (when it existed) was brutal to score a 12 on. If you're still writing essays: strong thesis, multiple examples, and tight organization are everything.

What is a good ACT score? The national average is 20.7, but a 24+ is competitive and 30+ puts you in the top 7%. See target scores for every college tier.

All 8 Ivies are excellent, but they vary wildly in vibe, location, and strength. Here's how each Ivy differs and which one might match you best.

SAT Subject Tests don't exist anymore—the College Board killed them. If you took them before 2021, schools still accept the scores. Here's what they tested.