Juniors

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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Are these good classes for Junior Year? What should I take in Senior Year?

The classes I'm taking for Junior Year:

1. Band

2. Jazz Band

3. Wilmington University Chemistry

4. APUSH

5. Oral Communications/Honors Composition (through the AC Program)

6. Calculus I/Calculus II at Delaw …

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Target schools suggestions?

Hello! I’m a Junior right now, expected to have a 3.95 UW GPA, 4.75 W, and valedictorian. I have two AP scores right now for Euro and HUG (both 5’s) and I’m taking Psych, Calc AB, Bio, and Lang right …

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2 days ago
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How much can you increase your SAT score in one week?

Hi! I was wondering how much I can increase my SAT score in 1 week

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3 days ago
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Looking for target/safety school suggestions! :) <3 Thank you!

Hey there! I'm struggling to discover safety and target schools (above 50-60% acceptance rate) that I connect with, and I'm hoping to gather a few suggestions! My reach/hard target schools include V …

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3 days ago
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How can I increase my chances to get into my target schools?

Hi! I am a junior with a 3.9 unweighted GPA including many strong extracurriculars, AP classes, honors classes, and 2 college courses for my foreign language. I am in NC and I really want to get into …

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3 days ago
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early decision?

hi guys,

my mom has been pushing me to apply early, (august) but i don't know if my transcript and extracurriculars are strong enough to get accepted into my top colleges. right now my top college is W …

 
do early decision
40%
 
wait like everyone else
12%
 
do something to boost chances
31%
 
go for it?
15%
Poll closed32 votes
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5 days ago
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Suggestions on ECs?

I didn't really start thinking about college until this year, so I didn't get involved in big projects. I also didn't think about the importance of getting involved in a bunch of clubs. I guess I'm st …

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5 days ago
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AP tests + June SAT

Hi all!

I'm a junior and taking all IB classes this year, but I am taking AP Psychology and the exam in a few weeks. I haven't started studying yet and cannot find the motivation to, but would be super …

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5 days ago
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College list suggestions and advice?

I'm currently a junior in a very competitive high school. I have about a 2.85UW cumulative gpa at the moment due to my freshman grades being heavily affected by mental health complications. Although b …

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6 days ago
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Help please

I am currently a sophomore in high school and would love to play women's lacrosse is college. I got moved up to jv as an 8th grader and am currently play my 3rd year as a starter as well as a 2 year c …

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7 days ago
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Summer Science Program(SSP)

My daughter got accepted into Summer Science Program in Genomics for summer 2024. But we are not sure if this is worth the money and time commitment. If anyone has insight into this program and how pr …

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7 days ago
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SAT dates

Hi guys, so I was planning on taking my SAT in June, but I have barely studied because I am more focused on my AP exams. Should I still take the SAT in June or should I wait for the one in Aug? Becaus …

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7 days ago
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1010 SAT score

I think the title speaks for itself, but any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

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8 days ago
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is this enough for IU

I am a sophomore with an unweighted GPA of around 3.6, am aiming for 4 honors 5 AP classes, will be Varsity tennis and Varsity track and field, PSAT score of 1160 and will be aiming for a 1300 on the …

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9 days ago
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How does a homeschooler start an independent research project?

So I’m a homeschooled sophomore, and I want to do an independent research project (historical) over the summer. I’m thinking about making this a primary EC but I’m not sure how to start since I don’t …

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9 days ago
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helppp

anxiety and parental disappointment is hitting me hard-

I'm about to be a junior soon and I've really messed up my sophomore year in 2 of my classes...

how can I pull through and raise my GPA for next y …

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9 days ago
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Aim for a higher score or no? + Should I submit my score or get a better one?

Hi all, I was just looking through and wondering.. I've been doing lots of digital practice tests and getting around/a little over my original paper test score from last year, but it is significantly …

 
Try the test again and go for a better score
57%
 
Idk seems pretty okay
21%
 
Submit as is
21%
Poll closed19 votes
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10 days ago
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Dropping Grades

I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder in January and my grades have taken a hit. I also recently got diagnosed with ADHD. I just got a 504 plan to help with these things, but honestly it's a …

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10 days ago
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Scholarship cites

Hey! What are some recommendations for scholarship sites to start applying? I've looked at Big Future, but sorting through the thousands of colleges is a little difficult, especially when most don't a …

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10 days ago
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How are we feeling?

JUNIORS,

I did this a couple of months ago as a way to check in on each other (sort of like a mental health check)

I wanted to try it out again and if you need any help comment below

We are all here for …

 
SOOO READY FOR SENIOR YEAR!!!!
25%
 
I'm great but I could be doing better
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Meh.
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STRUGGLE BUS! HELP!!
25%
Poll closed39 votes
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