Juniors

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 …

Hey, I'm worried about getting into college. I am an upcoming senior and my GPA is a 2.2. My SAT score is an 830. Is there any way I would be able to get my GPA up in time for me to get into a college …

I recently took AP Physics 1 and got a C 2nd semester, however, all my classes aside from that were As. I was wondering if it was worth retaking Physics 2nd semester. Some are saying it's worth it to …

These are my stats, ecs, etc. Do I have a shot at College of the Holy Cross if I apply ED?

US citizen

State/Location of residency: Midwest

Competitive public high school

Grade 11 going on 12

Gender/Race/Et …

As you transition into your junior year, it's important to remember that this is not the time to relax and take it easy. Instead, make sure to attend college fairs to explore different options and gat …

Hi, I'm currently a sophomore. AP Language and Composition was just made available for juniors. However, my school has always had the option of AS English 3, which is a 5.0 honors class, meaning that …

I will be a Junior next year and I plan on majoring in History and apply to the T20s. Are these courses good enough?

1. APUSH

2. AP African Studies

3. AP psychology

4. AP Research

5. AP Lang

6. Spanis …

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I am an upcoming junior, class of 2026, and I am a little confused about where I should stand and the timeline of all this college stuff. When should I start visiting colleges, should I already …

Im currently a junior and have only taken the ACT one time. I studied a little bit before the test by doing a little basic review and taking some of the practice tests on the website. My score breakdo …

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Hello! I wanted to know how much a singular language class could affect my college application.

I have taken language classes all of high school so far, two years of Japanese, with a middle school Jap …

hi! my name is lian and i'm a rising senior based in cali. i'm mainly interested in staying in-state and would LOVE to go to a UC.

my main concern atm is my test scores + GPA compared to other applica …

Hello! I am rising Senior graduating in 2025, and I was wondering how I would input starting a club into CollegeVine. They're both via Instagram, one is CKC (Connect with Kids Club) advising kids on t …

Hi! Any intl students here who got aids from UW Madison/MSU? Planning to apply next fall!

When does the next Collegevine Direct Admissions Cycle start??

For college I would like to go to an art university. I’m currently working on my portfolio now but I don’t know if it will be good enough to get me accepted. What should I do for my portfolio to make …

I've just been building stuff at home. Can I list the different projects I've been doing as separate ECs?

Hi all! I'm a rising Junior from Maryland and I have a 4.7 Weighted, 3.15 Unweighted GPA. I'm taking 13 total AP's, and 18 Honors/GT classes. My extracurriculars are above average, with several leader …

I'm retaking the SAT on June 1st and I've always been confident in the English section as my scores range from 600-700 but the math always slumps it, my highest score being 560. Does anyone have good …

Hi everyone, are you interested in Biology and Genetics and want to explore this field in a very enjoyable way? I got you !!

I just founded an international online club for students between 13 and 2 …

Hello everyone! Does anyone have any tips for what an upcoming senior should do this summer in order to get prepared for next year and the whole admissions process? Thank you!!