CollegeConfidential.com (CC) is a

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admissions website and online community founded in 2001. It hosts popular

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forums on topics such as admissions chances,

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, and

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life.

History

College Confidential was founded to "demystify many aspects of the college admissions process, and to help even 'first timer' students and parents understand the process." The founding editorial team, consisting of Dave Berry, a senior admissions officer; David Hawsey; and Roger Dooley, a parent who is active in high school academics; supplied visitors with college admission content.

College Confidential Forums

The College Confidential Forum represents the most heavily used part of the site. It features a very active 'What Are My Chances?' subforum, where users are evaluated on their chances of acceptance to specific colleges based on their test scores,

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, and

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. There are also various other subforums regarding financial aid,

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, ACT and AP test preparation, forums for all major colleges and universities, including those in the

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, as well as for the nation's top research universities and

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Media coverage

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'' front-page story on March 31, 2006. It has also been mentioned in a number of other press stories. The

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described its "chance me" discussions as full of incorrect information and

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