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A community for juniors on CollegeVine to connect as you all get ready for college applications.
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Welcome to the Juniors community 🎉

This is a place to learn how other juniors are talking about college admissions.

There are a few easy ways to participate:

1. Get started by checking out our guidance page for juniors. Here you will fi …

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I got a letter and idk what it is and if it’s legit

Ok so I’m 15 I’m in sophomore I have a 4.5 weighted GPA and I got this letter of congress of future medical leaders and I’m just wondering what it is and if it’s legit

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a day ago
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Police Academy or College?

I want to be a detective, and I know it takes FOREVER to get there, but I go to college in a year. (I most definitely am a planner, so yes, I'm planning this far in advance.) I want to go to NCSU, bec …

 
 
 
 
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2 days ago
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Possible to get into UC?

Taking 5 APs in Junior yr currently . I think will get 4's in four courses of them and one of them mostly 3/5. Did I screw up my UC college admissions. I want to get into UCSD CS or allied computer …

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3 days ago
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I feel behind

Junior year is about half way over and I feel so left behind a lot. So far, I've just been focusing on passion projects and some reseach but it doesn't feel enough due to some limitations. I just feel …

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4 days ago
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AP Capstone vs. AP Lit and Lang

Hey Y’all. I’m a sophomore in the class of ‘28. For my schedule next year, I have to choose which Language Arts course can fulfill my 3rd credit for Language Arts (4 credits is the minimum). I want to …

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4 days ago
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Raising GPA

Hello. I'm a highschool junior and It's pretty late into the year, but I'd like to raise my GPA despite not doing so well for the first 2 years. I just recently found out about collegevine. Is there a …

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8 days ago
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Teacher recommendations advice

My name is Arianna, and I am a prospective music major. Recently, my music teacher got in trouble and resigned. She is the only person who knows my skills well enough to submit a recommendation. Shoul …

 
yes
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no
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9 days ago
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Internships

I am currently a high school student interested in becoming a lawyer. Is it too early to be calling law firms and finding internships?

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9 days ago
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ACT Help

Guys I currently have a 30 on the ACT - 35 English, 32 reading and 22 Math. I'm so bad at math but I really need a 35/36. How can I get there?

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17 days ago
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Lack of electives

It's too late this year for me to drop any classes and take more engineering electives, so far the only one i've been able to take was a semester last year. I'm thinking I should load up on engineerin …

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18 days ago
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SCHOOL<SOCCER<JOB<BUSINESSES!!!

Or should i jus continue to get a job when I turn 16 and continue to play soccer and balance school. I am in english 2 honors and It's very easy, I will work at Asbury Village, and I will also be run …

 
Continue To play soccer.
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Get a job and play soccer.
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Balance, Job, School, and Soccer.
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THUG IT OUT!!!
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24 days ago
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Mono Junior Year Sem 1

I contracted mononucleosis in the middle of first semester junior year, which obviously impacted my grades and I was forced to drop AP Calculus. I am wondering if that will hinder my chances at gettin …

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25 days ago
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SAT vs. ACT

I'm a sophomore in MN, and I'm taking the ACT in April. I have been hearing very mixed things about taking the SAT. Is it worth it? I'll take the ACT at least three times to get the best score possibl …

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25 days ago
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School Advice

Hello!

I'm not quiet a junior but a sophomore. I haves hopes of majoring in cybersecurity or computer engineering in the future. Currently as a sophomore my unweighted is a 3.6 as of the 2nd marking pe …

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26 days ago
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internship advice

For some background I'm looking to go down the exercise science pathway and hopefully work in the NFL as an athletic trainer or a strength and conditioning coach. I'm having trouble finding internship …

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27 days ago
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Summer programs and internships

I am a HS junior with a weighted gpa of 3.8. Is paid summer programs and internships very important to get into a good UC? What else can strengthen my college application?

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28 days ago
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AP BIO STUDY TIPS

I'm a junior and I've taken AP bio this year. We mostly just take notes on the videos from collegeboard and do worksheets and the teacher doesn't really teach and give us exams so I wasn't really worr …

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29 days ago
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Scholarships

where is everyone finding scholarships?

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a month ago
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I scored past the cutoff for the NMSQT but I could not receive it. I need help.

So I scored a 1360 on my NMSQT which I’m pretty sure is higher than the cutoff for the National Merit Scholarship. But I could not receive the scholarship as I was in another country at the time. If I …

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a month ago
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Where to find good Scholarship Opportunities?

I scored low on the PSAT so I missed out on the NMSQT Scholarship. I am looking for other good scholarships I could win. I don't think I qualify for financial aid so I will need scholarships to cover …

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