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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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3 years ago
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Opinions on my senior year schedule?

Hi, I'm going to be a senior next year, and it would really be awesome and appreciated if anyone could help review my schedule for next year!

1. Wind Ensemble (band class)

2. AP Lit

3. AP German 4

4. AP E …

 
Yes take APES
44%
 
No don't take APES
27%
 
Take another class? (doesn't have to be AP)
27%
Poll closed18 votes
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3 years ago
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AP Statistics or Calculus AB for senior year?

I'm currently a junior in pre calc (math analysis regular), and my school does offer honors for pre calc but I backed out from taking it because of how hard it was going to be (it is agreed that math …

 
calculus ab
48%
 
ap statistics
51%
Poll closed29 votes
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3 years ago
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AP Statistics or Calculus AB for senior year?

I'm currently a junior in pre calc (math analysis regular), and my school does offer honors for pre calc but I backed out from taking it because of how hard it was going to be (it is agreed that math …

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3 years ago
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Is this enough for Ivy League?

Hello everyone!

I am a junior in GA and this is my weighted transcript. I was wondering if my transcript and my schedule for next year contains enough rigor for Ivy League. Also, I was wondering if I …

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3 years ago
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Any other Science Olympiad members here?

I'm in Science Olympiad and I'm wondering if anyone else is too.

I do the Ornithology, Rocks & Minerals, Forestry, and Fossils events. (And have medaled twice for Ornithology)

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3 years ago
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Failing AP calc

Hi, I'm a junior who's taking AP calc (which I'm currently failing). math was always easy, so I'm unsure why I keep failing calc. I practice a lot every day but when I'm taking the test, it's like who …

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3 years ago
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Can good ECs make up for lower grades?

hi ! i’m really stressing about applying to colleges this fall because i wanna go to a top school but my gpa is on the lower side (3.7 W). i have a lot of Cs and Bs on my report cards and unless i get …

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3 years ago
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First Job Recommendations for Juniors

Hello everyone!

I am a junior in North Georgia and I was wondering what first jobs you all recommend? Also, if you recommend a company you have worked at, what was/is your favorite part of working the …

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3 years ago
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How does one stay safe at college?

My parents are constantly nagging me about what to do in dangerous situations and for good reason. Crime rates are skyrocketing across the United States. My question is for those who are attending/hav …

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3 years ago
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AP CLASSES

I will be taking AP courses for the first time next year, in Grade 11.

They will include AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP Language and Composition.

These classes are definitely and most cer …

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3 years ago
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Office Assistant - is it considered a leadership role ?

Hi

In my school catalog, the Office Assistant elective is listed as leadership role.

Is it really considered as leadership role by colleges ?

Thanks

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3 years ago
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Resume Question!

Hello there! Recently, I have been doing a lot of essay reviews on here and I was wondering if there was a way I could put my work here on a resume? For insight, I have currently reviewed 120 essays. …

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3 years ago
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Should I major in Journalism or Creative Writing?

Hello everyone,

I love writing and I wanted to be an author since I was little. However, reality hit me and I noticed that authors do not have a good salary starting out, so I became interested in Jou …

 
Major in Journalism
70%
 
Major in Creative Writing
30%
 
Don't go to college
0%
 
Major in something else
0%
Poll closed20 votes
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3 years ago
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AP Classes

I am debating between a few undergraduate degree paths:

- Medicine

- Human Biology

- Nutritional Science

I am thinking of getting AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB (although I am not really into C …

 
Get 3 AP's
64%
 
Get 4 AP's
11%
 
Do not get AP Calculus AB, AP Bio and Chem are already hard
23%
Poll closed17 votes
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3 years ago
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How do I get research assistant positions at a lab?

I'm very interested in research and lab work. I'm willing to do it for free without any compensation, but I don't want it to be a paid program either (where I'll need to pay to participate in it). I s …

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3 years ago
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Is what I am doing enough?

I am a junior currently and super stressed about getting into a college I want. I really want to go to UC Davis but I am afraid my grades are holding me back. I would have been close to an unweighted …

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3 years ago
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Choosing Courses

Would it be better to take a lot of AP courses in senior year but leave out courses like music or other opportunities? I want to go to highly competitive colleges but I struggle giving up courses that …

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3 years ago
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Should I take AP Spanish or Honors high-level chorus?

Hello, I am trying to determine what courses to take next year and I cannot decide what my elective should be.

My schedule for next year is as follows:

AP Lit

AP Gov

AP Psych

Honors Environmental Science

A …

 
AP Spanish
33%
 
Honors Chorus
66%
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3 years ago
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How competitive is the SLA program at UT Austin?

I'm considering applying for the summer learning academy at UT Austin provided by women in stem. I was wondering if anyone had ever participated or heard or it. How competitive is it?

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3 years ago
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When should I apply for FAFSA for Fall 2024?

My son will be applying for college year 2024-2025. Reading online it is suggested we apply for scholarship early but all of the major scholarship web sites ask for FAFSA and FAFSA is not open for 202 …

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