Juniors

This is a place to learn how other juniors are talking about college admissions.

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thinking about applying to NAIA schools for swimming, do you recommend? NAIA is supposedly said to be more academically focused rather than sports like in the NCAA. Trying to be a student-athlete, not …

For college applications, prizes / certificates won till what grade are considered valid? [As in for example, 9th grade or older, 8th grade or older], or is it worth putting in most of the significant …

i kinda ignored darthmouths test optional policy switch thinking it would only be them but im starting to see the domino effect with yale and im rlly scared lol

my sat scores are... dot dot dot. i get …

What are some good activities that will increase my chances into getting into good universities? I currently volunteer and I am applying to volunteer to many more places. I am also taking a college co …

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 …

So my high school doesn't offer dual enrollment at a CC, is there a way to go and do it myself and register?

Will taking AP Chem tank my GPA? I've been a straight A student so far and I don't really want to tank it Senior year yk? If anyone has taken it will you please give you opinion/experience?

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 …

Class of 2025,

What is everyone's dream colleges? This is just for a fun discussion-comment below and don't be shy :) I saw someone from the class of 2022 do this and it looked like such a great idea!

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I've taken 3 AP classes my entire HS career, but I'm not sure if I want to take any APs next yr, or which ones to take. Is it worth it to take them as a senior and also commit to taking the exam? Also …

How are y'all feeling about the SAT? I posted about the upcoming March DSAT a couple of weeks ago and wanted to post another discussion.

Is there anyone who needs study tips or resources? What areas/t …

I have a 2.7 gpa, about 13 extracurriculars and a stable arbitrage business. I am worried that i wont make my state college and am concerened because of the low gpa and extracurriuclars. What can i do …

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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I have attempted several times to motivate myself to study for the upcoming SAT exam, which is scheduled in a month and a half, but I always end up procrastinating. How can I motivate myself to stu …

This is for a scholarship essay. I appreciated the poetical aspect it added. This is the sentence: "When I was in the bleak mid-winter, the expectation of new life offered hope to cling to."

In the Ble …

Hi, everybody! Do colleges answer when I click on messege and write a message to them beacause I have sent a message to a college and I didn't get answer. I don't have advisor. Do people need an advis …

I plan to major in business or business marketing. However, I am also interested in law or criminal justice if business does not go to plan.

Relevant high school info:

-3.89 GPA

-31 ACT

-Part of National …

I'm currently a Canadian student, my school unfortunately doesn't offer any APs, IB or any of the above but we have courses that are labeled as "university". You either choose to take university cours …

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My name is Alan and i am a current 10th grader. My current unweighted gpa is a 4.0 and weighted gpa is 4.06. I would appreciate some feedback on my course selection for 11th grade(is it challenging …

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 …