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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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2 years ago
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Extracurriculars and awards

Does anyone know any good programs to get into or awards to look at?

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2 years ago
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University for chemical engineering

Could you guys give me school that offer chemical engineering from most prestigious to least. Also give me university in USA and international as I am considering studying abroad. :)

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2 years ago
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Can i raise my GPA

Im currently going into junior year and my current GPA is a 3.3 unweighed and a 3.0 weighed (I know it's weird). But i'm planning on taking english 3 or creative writing (which one is better) also AQR …

 
am i cooked😭
60%
 
nah you're fine
40%
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2 years ago
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IB Students!!!!

Heyy I'm a highschool junior taking IB classes(Diploma Programme). Does taking just IB classes(7) with no honors classes reduce my college admissions chances??

 
probably
14%
 
no
78%
 
more info(comment)
7%
Poll closed14 votes
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2 years ago
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Can I get my 3.81 unweighted GPA to a 3.9 Unweighted GPA+ on my transcript?

I am currently a junior in high school and this is my first semester, is there any way to raise my unweighted GPA from 3.81 to a 3.9+ unweighted on my transcript? If so, does it mean I have to get all …

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2 years ago
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I got my junior year classes!!Are they good to boost my gpa??Currently 3.64

The classes I'm going to have:AP COMP SCI PRINCIPLES,STUDIO ART I Honors,INTERMEDIATE WINDS & PERCUSSION III,ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS AB,ADVANCED PLACEMENT BIOLOGY,ADVANCED PLACEMENT UNITED STATES …

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2 years ago
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I got my junior year classes!!Are they good to boost my gpa??Currently 3.64

The classes I'm going to have:AP COMP SCI PRINCIPLES,STUDIO ART I Honors,INTERMEDIATE WINDS & PERCUSSION III,ADVANCED PLACEMENT CALCULUS AB,ADVANCED PLACEMENT BIOLOGY,ADVANCED PLACEMENT UNITED STATES …

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2 years ago
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should i apply a year early?

i set up a poll but if you're willing to write out your reasoning that woud be great

i'm graduating from high school a year early. i was thinking of working at a hospital during my gap year so i'll hav …

 
yes, apply
60%
 
no, don't apply
25%
 
need more information (comment)
5%
 
unsure
10%
Poll closed20 votes
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2 years ago
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clubs

hiya! so i’m in literally only 1 club rn going into senior year because i just moved to america and a big introvert and i was wondering what cool clubs i could join to make me stand out

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2 years ago
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Can it be increased??

If my GPA is at 2.7 going in to my senior year is it possible to get it back to a 3.0 without any AP classes?? Please help!!

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2 years ago
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Is NSHSS Worth it?

I recently got a letter from NSHSS, but I'm not sure whether it's worth the $90. I understand they give out scholarships, but I will also be doing NHS this year.

And if I should accept, does this progr …

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2 years ago
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Am I Cooked?

My GPA is currently a 3.4 I've taken 11 Dual Enrollment classes and 10 Honors classes. I intend bring up my GPA by making better grades this year and retaking a class. My ecs are 4 internships, did gi …

 
Am I cooked?
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Nah youre fine
75%
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2 years ago
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Should I take AP exam

My school does not offer that many AP classes they only have AP euro, AP world, AP US, AP lit, AP Spanish and AP bio. I Will not be doing any of them except I’m planning on taking AP lit senior becaus …

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2 years ago
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SAT prep

Y’all I need help with SAT prep and idk where to look and find free resources, im taking the PSAT and I wanna be a merit scholar and the score i want is a 1550+ where do I get the resources? I’m from …

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2 years ago
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junior year classes

do you think these classes will be enough for junior year honors English 3, honors Latin 3, AP Environmental Science, United States History, Precalculus

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2 years ago
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Honors and Awards

Hi everyone!

I'm a rising senior who is pretty happy with his GPA and extracurriculars but I was just wondering if any of you guys have taken any Cisco or CompTIA certification exams because I'm not su …

 
Yes
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No
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2 years ago
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AP Science Help!!

Hi guys!

I am a rising senior and really need help with an AP science exam selection. As of now, because of my school schedule, I am unable to fit in an AP science course, so I am planning on self stu …

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2 years ago
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how to improve extracurriculars?

course-wise i'm pretty solid but i'm not happy with my ecs. i do violin and will be in the local orchestra by the time i apply, volunteer regularly for a museum and play roller derby. i'm also plannin …

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2 years ago
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Brown? Or any Ivys In general.

I'm really interested in going to Brown but CollegeVine makes me nervous because it rates me at a 5%. I am a current junior (rising senior) and am planning to take the Digital SAT again in October. I …

 
Your probs gonna get in
26%
 
Hard to tell if your cooked
30%
 
Not so cooked
26%
 
You're cooked
17%
Poll closed23 votes
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2 years ago
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Am I cooked?

Basically, I'm a rising junior, I have a psat score of 1090, I took four honors classes, a 3.8 gpa, im planning on taking four ap classes next year, I do tennis, DECA, and I'm apart of my school's stu …

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