Juniors

A community for juniors on CollegeVine to connect as you all get ready for college applications.
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2 months ago
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Organizations/Programs for Healthcare and/or Health Policy

Does anyone know any good programs for high school students based on healthcare/health policy/mental health?

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2 months ago
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AP Courses on Khan Academy

Hello! My name is Isabela, I'm a Brazilian student.

My school doesn't offer AP Courses (this doesn't exist here). I was thinking about taking AP Courses online, on the Khan Academy platform.

Does this m …

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2 months ago
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Community vs. University vs. Online

I’ve been thinking about going to community college first to see if I really enjoy Marine Biology/Oceanography/Zoology/Animal Sciences and explore the careers each one provides. I’ve always been told …

 
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2 months ago
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I'm not taking that many hard classes next year. Is that okay?

To preference I'm taking dual enrollment U.S. History and AP Lang but next year my classes are going to be AP Gov, AP Lit, consumer math since I'm not that good at math, leadership for one semester, a …

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2 months ago
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Should I take AP Physics?

Currently, I'm planning out my senior year, and I've been pretty set so far. But recently, I've been looking again at the science classes, and realized that it may be interesting to take AP Physics.

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3 months ago
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Are you called a Senior in your summer before your senior year?

I need to know for prices for concurrent enrollment.

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3 months ago
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Competitions on college apps

If I participate in a competition, but don't win any awards or place, is it still valuable to put on my college applications? Also, say I enter in the competition before the time of college apps and t …

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3 months ago
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Should I take the SAT?

Hey! Any advice on this would be helpful.

I have a 3.86 GPA and have taken the ACT before with a score of 23, but plan on taking it twice more with hopes of gaining a higher super-score. I plan on goin …

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3 months ago
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What is the best way to study for the SAT?

Hi, so I'm taking the June SAT but I don't know what would be the best way to study. I already took the SAT in Dec but I didn't get a good score because I was super sick that day and it was more of ju …

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3 months ago
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HS Senior Schedule for Aspiring Yale Student?

Hi everybody--unfortunately I'm struggling with w/choosing my classes for next year just like everyone else--I want to get into Yale (my dream school) or a T20 school. However, my school is very caree …

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3 months ago
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What are some good activities that will increase my chances of getting into colleges like florida state?

I feel like I have good grades, a good SAT score, and decent activities yet my chances to get into some of my choice colleges are still low. I was wondering what kind of activities can I do to help me …

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3 months ago
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Research assistant help

Hi all! I’m a junior who’s interested in neuropsychology and I want to gain lab experience. I was wondering how I can write an email to professors in my state requesting volunteer opportunities. Does …

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3 months ago
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Does anyone else not know what they want to major in?

All of my friends have an idea and im getting super stresses as im already picking classes for senior year. Does anyone have advice or any helpful tips? I have hobbies and intrest but they dont relate …

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3 months ago
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Career/Major Choices - Poli Sci or Med??

I've seen multiple posts about this (especially in the Junior community) and was hoping I could get some input. Schedule forms for senior year are due this week, but I only have 5 out of 8 classes cho …

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3 months ago
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Does Teacher Assistant look bad to Colleges?

My teacher said that a TA class tells colleges that instead of taking a useful course, the student decided to slack off and choose an easy class. But my parents told me that it can be good experience?

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4 months ago
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I'm a sophomore, is this a good schedule for my junior year?

For background information, I don't know what I want to be when I grow up, maybe something about computers like a graphic designer. And I'm planning to go to University.

US history

AP English lang

AP Cal …

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4 months ago
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Scheduling: AP english or College Comp? Doubling up on science?

I’m a current sophomore and rising junior and scheduling my classes for next year. I’m interested in the medical field for the future (PA or NP maybe) but not completely set on that. The classes I’m c …

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4 months ago
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Choosing a certain path

I am a Junior in Highschool. I am stuck in a dilemma of deciding if I should go to a Tech school and get a trade and earn some money almost as a side, which my high school will pay for. Or go to a uni …

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4 months ago
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Choosing a certain path

I am a Junior in Highschool. I am stuck in a dilemma of deciding if I should go to a Tech school and get a trade and earn some money almost as a side, which my high school will pay for. Or go to a uni …

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4 months ago
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How do I continue to improve my grades?

I struggle with motivation especially after missing school. I am a competitive figure skater for Team USA and miss a couple weeks of school every semester. My grades always drop after these trips and …

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