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College Decision Day is a national event that occurs each year on May 1st. Students who applied to college and have received admissions offers will make their final decision about where they will ...

A letter of continued interest is a letter to a college that expresses your continued desire for admission consideration. Here are a few tips and tricks to consider when drafting your letter.

Applying to UChicago? Check out this recap of the CC Community's top questions about applying early decision to The University of Chicago from our Ask Me Anything event with UChicago Admissions.

UChicago is known for its quirky and thought-provoking admissions essay prompts that are submitted by current students. The 2022-2022 prompts have been released, see them on College Confidential.

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From Bill Gates to Oprah to Taylor Swift – great speeches are those that garner attention and leave a lasting impression. Here are ten great commencement speeches that inspire, encourage, and uplift.

How Do I Choose My National Merit First-Choice College? Question: How should I decide which school to put down for my National Merit first-choice college? Should I name a school where I am guaranteed ...

Aerospace engineering is a field of engineering that focuses on the design and development of aircrafts and spacecrafts. This specialized field is one of the most demanding yet challenging fields of ...