Juniors

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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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9 months ago
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Should I drop APbio and APcomp sci for APchem?

Hello, I am going to be a senior however for some reason I am not able to put this question on other communities so I'll just ask here. Basically, my senior year starts in a few weeks and my schedule …

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9 months ago
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Extracurricular advice

I’m trying to figure out more extracurriculars to do/participate in to boost my chances of getting into my dream school (Howard university) does anyone have any ideas of what clubs could make me stand …

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9 months ago
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How do I start a NGO as a highschooler?

Hello! I am a junior in highschool and I am extremely passionate about writing and would love to create a writing NGO centered in my hometown where children are provided free writing workshops and boo …

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9 months ago
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Am I taking too many difficult aps? Will I able to manage it?

This is my schedule for this year:

Online H French

IB Core - 2 Days

Ap Computer Sci A - everyday

Ap Physics + lab - everyday + lab period 1 day

Ap Comp Gov - everyday

IB Lang and Literature Year 1 - every …

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9 months ago
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Psychology club

Im intrested in starting a psychology club my school doesn't have one so why not start one. I would mainly do volunteer opportunities like helping out with mental health organizations and maybe findin …

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9 months ago
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club idea good?

Hi - I was thing of starting an outdoors club (Basic wilderness skills, possibly hikes) at my school. I go to a big public high school in a town that is mostly diverse. My other EC's include stuco tre …

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9 months ago
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How to get more ECs before Senior Year?

I'm going into my junior year this year and will be taking the IBDP. I am an average student and wanted to know if there is any way to add/improve my existing ECs to have better chances for college. A …

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9 months ago
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Extracurricular ideas (what else should I do)

What other extracurriculars should I do? I’m already in NHS and have taken leadership positions, I’ve done a card game club in freshman year (the club got canceled), I’ve done several summer programs …

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9 months ago
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Which rigourous courses should i take up?

I am a 10th grade student studying in the Maharashtra state board in India. My school does not provide AP and IB courses. I really want to get into Harvard and hence i have started working on my colle …

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9 months ago
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How many APs is too many?

I really need to know about how many APs is considered too many from freshmen to senior year. So far I have taken 3, I plan to take 6 more this year, and another 3-10 in senior year. To give some cont …

 
10+ APs is too much
43%
 
15+ APs is too much
41%
 
20+ APs is too much
12%
 
(25+, 30+, 35+ etc. , comment below)
2%
Poll closed39 votes
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9 months ago
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what do i do if my school doesnt offer much?

hello!!

i am a rising high school junior going to a pretty small school. were called a college prep but it doesnt feel like one to me. we dont have tons of things that even most public schools in my ar …

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10 months ago
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How should I make my new club more inclusive?

Hi,

I'm a rising junior, and I want to make a new club at my school, but i don't know if my club is quite inclusive, because I would like to have a lot of people join my club. I plan on making a club …

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10 months ago
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how should i pick my major?

hello!

im a rising highschool junior attending a small school and im pretty lost on where i should go with my career and choosing a major for college. i have an idea of what i want to do but im scared …

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10 months ago
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How should I make my new club more inclusive?

Hi,

I'm a rising junior, and I want to make a new club at my school, but i don't know if my club is quite inclusive, because I would like to have a lot of people join my club. I plan on making a club …

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10 months ago
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rude teachers - how do i deal with them?

My sophomore year, my math teacher was rude, saying things like "Your homework looks really good, unless you copied it off of someone else" when I came in during office hours for homework help. Becaus …

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10 months ago
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STARTING A CLUB

I want to start a club but…

How do I start a club and initiate aspects like fundraisers, inviting public speakers, organizing community service, and planning activities? I have no experience in any of …

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10 months ago
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Why does weighted GPA matter?

This has been something on my mind ever since I started looking into online AP courses about two months ago. Mainly what I'm trying to figure out is if it would affect my overall estimated GPA. Do the …

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10 months ago
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Ideas for Junior Year schedule? + AP Recommendations

I know Junior year is the year colleges focus on the most, so I'm trying to make sure my academics and EC's for the year are up to par. I'm worried I might take on too big of a course load in trying t …

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10 months ago
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Class choice

I am in RS program, which is taking courses full time in community college during high school year. I plan on taking calc 1 and Eng 1 on the first quarter, still deciding whether to take civics or US …

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10 months ago
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passion project

hi guys,

i'm currently going to be a rising junior in the fall. my stats are good, but my extracurriculars are extremely weak (2 clubs with no leadership position). I know I have to create a spike on m …

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