Juniors

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Volunteering

Hello everyone! anyone know any good volunteering activities that are not basic and make you stand out to colleges? I would really appreciated!

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3 years ago
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what APs should I take if I want to go into business?

So far I've taken AP CSP, I am currently a sophomore. What kind of APs should I take? Would AP World History be beneficial to me?

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3 years ago
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french 4 or ap french?

I had a question. So I am a bit behind in my language in the sense that I will be taking French 2 my sophomore year, and usually people taking french 2 their freshman year at my school. First, would i …

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3 years ago
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Pros and cons to Ivy Leagues

Is there a downside to going to an Ivy League? Any particular pluses? I'm considering Princeton and have a decent chance of getting in. Thanks guys!

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3 years ago
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Hello! Need urgent help! Should I take a break in high school from learning language? (not doing French in 10th)

Hello! Need urgent help! I took French I in 9th grade, and currently, in 10th grade I am wondering if it is ok to not take a language and take french in 11 grade. That is because I am in virtual schoo …

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3 years ago
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If I take a college level class in hs after junior year, will it be shown in my college applications?

Like when do college applications/the process of that start?

I hear a lot of my family friends say that I should have taken college-level classes. Technically, aren't AP classes college-level classes? …

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Awards

I see all these people with like 20 awards while I don't even have one to put on my application. I'm not 100% sure about my major yet but I'm leaning towards psychology or premed. What would be some g …

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3 years ago
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what should I be doing right now?

Hi!

I'm an incoming junior and I feel like there's more I should be doing to prepare for college/set up a career path for myself. I am on regional board for my Jewish youth group, I am an active membe …

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3 years ago
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How to start club?

I’m a rising junior and want to start a club at my school but don’t know when or how to start. I have a couple friends who would do it but I don’t have an adult to supervise or a person to email about …

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3 years ago
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On the common app activities section, what should i put for organization if i am independent

I tutor, babysit, and cook, but I am not a part of an organization so what should I put in the organization section?

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3 years ago
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AP Bio and AP Chem at the same time?

I'm taking AP Bio and AP Chem at the same time this year because Physics Honors did not fit into my schedule. Any advice or insight about the two classes? Do they go hand-in-hand? I LOVE science so my …

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Extracurricular Dilemma

Hi friends, I am a rising junior in high school and, long story short, I have basically 0 clue what I am doing in terms of extracurriculars and overall career path. I really like STEM but I also like …

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3 years ago
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How do I get a scholarship

I need a scholarship and im in saudi arabia, any idea?

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3 years ago
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leadership opportunities

Hello,

Are there any leadership programs for rising seniors in New York?

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3 years ago
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Improving GPA

I currently have a 3.91 UW GPA and a 4.1 W GPA. I am taking 2 AP's, and 3 honors courses this year. Will this make it possible to get a 4.0 UW GPA by senior year? (if not, what else can I do in order …

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3 years ago
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what should I be doing right now?

Hi! so I'm in between sophomore and junior year right now and I haven't really been doing anything to prepare for the upcoming year besides sign up for SAT tutoring. Is there anything else I should be …

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What are some Methods and Resources I can use to best study for SAT/ACT and improve my score?

I'll be a junior soon and I need to take the SAT/ACT in a couple months and I need to improve my score, what are some tools and resources I can use other than Khan Academy to help improve my score. Th …

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3 years ago
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ACT advice

Hi! I'm taking the ACT for the first time on July 17th and feeling woefully unprepared! (ahh!!)

I've found that kahnacademy's SAT prep course has been super helpful with improving my SAT score, but I'v …

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3 years ago
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tips regarding coursework

Hello everyone,

I am from India and I find it difficult to express my coursework to American schools

The frame of reference: in India, you are given 5 main subjects you choose in your junior and senior …

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3 years ago
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Thoughts on these AP classes?

-AP World History

-AP Calculus

-AP Language and Composition

-AP Psychology

-AP Physics

I'm planning on taking most of these for my Junior year, but I'm still trying to decide on some, and I want to know wh …

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