Juniors

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Hello, should I Self Study Computer science or learn certifications? I want to get a headstart but I don't know which one to choose.

- There are certifications online in freecodecamp, and there are aro …

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So I have barely passed math with a d my freshman and sophomore year... but I am currently passing with a 100... do you guys think that will bring my GPA up

- because really math was the only thi …

I am a junior in high school, and I have no idea where to begin. I want to go to pre-med school to eventually become a physician / doctor. What is the first step? What should I be doing right now to p …

I received a B in lacrosse in my freshmen year. This was COVID and the files I submitted got deleted. I was told I could make it up the second semester but I switched sports because it was too close c …

I am interested in pursuing economics in college, are there any virtual internships or research opportunities (not too expensive) I can add to my portfolio?

My unweighted GPA is a 3.739, weighted is 4.179. This is not taking into account my current classes, because my current school gives grades on a semester basis, not quarters. I retook the class in my …

Right now I have a 3.5 GPA and was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me if I would be good enough to do marine biology in college. I also do sports and volunteer a pretty good amount of my tim …

i want to study psychology in college and then become a psychiatrist afterwards (after med school and everything blah blah). what extracurriculars can i do for psychology if i live in the middle of no …

Heyy! I have the resources to go to Seattle, but i live in nebraska- should i go to seattle, and if so what are good opportunities there? Thanks:)

In India, we do not have APs as part of our school curriculum. So if I want to take APs separately, should I be taking it in my subjects or should I give APs for the subjects which I don't have

I am a junior in first semester- I am looking to go into business, and UPenn was my dream school, but when i got a C+ in math that made me los my 4.0, and i struggle knowing i probably can’t go to my …

I've bred ~45 new F1 Gourd varieties from some seeds I collected in Afghanistan.

Though I've yet to harvest the seeds (a seed corresponds to a new variety, sounds weird but it's genetics) I think I've …

I’m looking for 2024 internships as a rising senior by then in LA what are the best websites to find some that are actually useful?

I know that the chancing stimulator has unpaid internships for non profits and medium sized businesses at 2A, but I have heard many online communities say that unpaid internships don't mean much to co …

Which Common App essay topic should I write about?

In my freshman year, I didn't care about school at all. I never matured in 8th grade due to the pandemic so I wasn't properly prepared for the transition into High School. By the end of my 1st semeste …

I don't have any volunteer opportunities around me, nor do I have a way to do internships. Will this harshly effect my chances of getting scholarships or colleges accepting me? I currently have a 3.8 …

I feel like I don't have enough extracurriculars right now- what should I do? Currently, I work for a youth health advisory committee in my city government, dogsit, and volunteer at my school events. …

Am I able to apply to colleges now and then sit on them until after my gap year after high school or do I have to wait and apply after my gap year ends?

At now, I currently Digital Media student at RMIT, here is my first year. But I have a dream applying to top IVY, and I want to give myself a chance.