Juniors

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

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1. Get started by checking out our guidance page for juniors. Here you will fi …

I'm a Junior who aims to become a commercial airline pilot, but it's hard to find information on aviation-focused programs. Can someone please share tips on what to do to prepare for this type of care …

Hey, I'm looking for some help in deciding what to do with my summer this year and I think i should focus on extracurriculars since my academics are strong but ECs are weaker than they should be. I ha …

Hello! I am a sophomore and recently received my schedule for next year. I got into all four AP classes that I signed up for, which is excellent. Two of these classes are regarded as easier (AP French …

HI, I want to take online classes over the summer to boost my GPA, What are some of the best online providers that has good curriculum and good selection of courses.

hello my name is Jennifer Otlowsky i am a junior at maurice J Mcdonough high school and i am trying to boost my GPA up to a 4.15 what can i do to boost my GPA up

Theatre or theater. Theatre is referring to the art of acting whilst theater is referring to the place like an auditorium or stage. A fact that many people involved in the arts will know, but will an …

HI! I noticed that CollegeVine simulates chance using an unweighted GPA. I don't exactly see how that will accurately demonstrate the chances of college admission. My school is very competitive and ri …

Hey, I'm not that good at writing essays and was wondering if anyone knew of some good no essay scholarships?

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I was wondering what your thoughts were on applying test optional or not. I am not looking at any colleges that are too prestigious, but I am looking at some schools that seem to have higher expec …

What are some good Science and/or Writing Competitions for high school students to participate in?

I need new study tricks, and better ways to be able to sit down and get my homework done? I can tell that my grades struggle due to the fact that I cannot consistently do my homework, and at the end o …

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Looking of some advice, im a sophomore trying to get into an Ivy. I skipped 8th grade something that had never been done in my county/districts history and skipped right into freshman year. Had a bump …

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This summer I will be a rising senior and I'm planning on taking an AP course throughout the duration of this summer. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to give me a sense of direction …

Hello! I took my ACT with my school in March and got a 26 overall ( 18 Math, 24 Science, 25 English, 35 Reading, 6 on writing). I’m planning on retaking in July, and was wondering what are some tips f …

Currently I'm a Junior in high school, but I'll have the opportunity to take some community college courses over the summer, though they will likely not count towards my high school transcript or be t …

I have the opportunity at my school to take CCP classes online and have them count toward high school credit. And during the pandemic, I realized I do better with math online than in person. But I don …

guys !! Do you know of any websites where you can browse extracurricular activities?

Hi, I am a current junior, and I will be going into senior year with 4 A-'s and 1 B overall. Two of those A-'s are from AP Lang and Art History, while the B is from AP Physics. I have an incredible am …

Hi! I'm looking to complete a lot over the summer and hope to do something that might stand out to colleges. I'm already partly busy with work, marching band, and piano and I'm looking for something o …