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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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prep for college

I am a junior in high school, about half way through and I need some advance on the process of applying and getting things ready for college. Like what steps should I be doing to get into good school …

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AP Biology Online

High school student who's looking to apply to college as a Pre-Med or Nursing major.

I really want to take AP Biology, but my school doesn't offer it. I know there are some students who self-study for …

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dual enrollment??

im currently a sophomore and ’ve been contemplating for awhile whether or not i want do dual enrollment next year. i want to graduate early so i can jump straight into college, graduate, and work. but …

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How do I write a research paper in high school?

what can I write about what are some ideas how do I start?

I am in high school and I wanna do premed

How long do they usually take?

I'm doing a science fair on a topic related to solar panels would that …

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Should I do all required and optional letter of rec for college?

One of my schools requires 2 teachers 1 optional and 2 other optional recommenders. I could put all 5 but I heard they might not read them all. Should I just use 4? My fifth one is not as strong as my …

 
Do all 5
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Do only 4
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It doesn't really matter!
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Is it okay to prefer a safety school over a target school?

The target school isn't my target the safety one is those are just the college vine chancings.

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Dual enrollment or not?

Hi everyone!

I am a homeschooled junior. I am not able to take AP easily, so I am seriously considering online dual enrollment with my community college. The university I want to attend after high scho …

 
Dual enrollment next semester
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Wait until senior year and focus on floral design classes
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Do clubs actually help with applications?

I know being in certain organizations like NHS and other honor societies can help improve it, but does being in regular school clubs or founding/leading a club help out? Especially if they're more uni …

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How important are extracurricular in comparison to grades when applying to college?

Further on... does this differ between csu's and uc's? For instance, my grades so far (sophomore year - junior year) are on the more average side while my extracurriculars are above average. How can t …

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extracurriculars

im currently a junior and while i have good grades/a high gpa and plan on starting to study for the SAT soon, i dont have any extracurriculars and those are really important in getting into a good col …

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Has anyone received the DPSAT scores?

I took the PSAT/NMSQT October 11th (last month). Collegeboard says the score release dates were November 6th and 16th. I have not received mine yet. Anyone know if this is an overall delay or could it …

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Best criteria for choosing schools as an international student?

Not sure what to look out for. Admission chances or affordability first?

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Best criteria for choosing schools as an international student?

Not sure what to look out for. Admission chances or affordability first?

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My PSAT Score

Ive taken my PSAT and got 880. 450 on my reading and writing and 430 on my math. I googled the average PSAT score and it says the average is 920 overall 480 for math and 430 on reading and writing. Do …

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Self-studying Tips?

Hello all,

I am currently a sophomore in high school and am planning to self study some AP classes

My high school doesn't really offer many AP classes are we are in a small school (around 75 kids in my …

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5.0 GPA?

How would someone be able to get a 5.0 GPA? I have a 4.25 right now. I go to a magnet high school where everyone majors in a specific field of the arts. I'm in 1 AP class, 2 Dual Credit classes, 2 Hon …

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tips for internship

Anyone know of high school junior internships or websites related to finance or criminal justice in LA this summer? I plan to take college classes this summer if I don't find any, but does anyone have …

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extracurriculars?!?!

I am very very very easily overwhelmed and my schedule is filled with AP, dual credit, and honors classes, but I'm wondering if I'm participating in enough extracurricular activities?

I go to a magne …

 
Participate in more extracurricular activities
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You have enough
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COLLEGE

Guys how many of u are 13 years old and dont no what is what can i get someone to guide me

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Extracurriculars

I'm trying to build up my resume and am really struggling in the extracurricular area, what are things I should do to help this section grow?

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