Juniors

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 …

Hi! I'm a rising junior and aspiring nurse. I'm seeking advice about my schedule next year, specifically relating to the IB sciences.

Disclaimer: I am an over-thinker, so this post will be very very v …

Hey everyone, I'm kinda feeling like my extracurriculars are average, and I want to boost them before applying to college. Any ideas?

I've spent 1 year in Speech and Debate

1 year in Student Council

1 …

I'm planning on shadowing a pharmacist, and attending a volunteer program that introduces/educates students regarding healthcare issues in a particular country over a span of a week during my spring b …

Hey everyone. I have a question regarding college and certain subjects. This year in my second semester was my first time taking a dual enrollment class (which I heard is equal to making taking an AP …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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)

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 …

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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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 …

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 …

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 …

Hi

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

Is it really considered as leadership role by colleges ?

Thanks

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …