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 …

I heard that the best time to ask for recommendation letters is around the end of junior year, and since I like to get everything but schoolwork done early (procrastination lol), I looked into it.

I'm …

Im moving to a new school for senior year and I’ve already taken French 1 and 2. The school I’m thinking of going to, however, only offers Spanish, Latin, and Manderin. They require 3 years of a langu …

I have a SAT exam coming up in a little over a month, i have used SAT prep books and have taken a few practice tests. Previously I have scored a 1000 out of 1520 on my PSAT 10 and was wondering what o …

Hey, y'all!

I have my SATs this Wednesday (cue the dramatic music) and the nerves have started kicking in. I've been studying a lot but I'm honestly not sure how much I've improved. I got 1210 on my PS …

Next year I start my Junior year and I'm concerned whether I should take more than 1 AP classes. I've done multiple Honors classes, but I've heard that doing AP takes a lot more of your time. Since I …

Due to external circumstances, I will not be able to participate in as many extracurriculars next year as I do now. Right now I do NHS, student government, and I have a part-time job. I will not be ab …

ok so, i have a question. how exactly do scholarships work?? i feel like I'm kind of behind cuz I don't exactly understand it yet. like how do I get a scholarship?? don't I need a credit card to get a …

Im thinking that for my senior capstone / summer capstone project, I’m gonna make a website/blog/idk?? that highlights POC youth that have cool achievements in S.T.E.A.M.

The plan right now is that I’ …

It says if I take this digital SAT in April, I can send my score to colleges, receive a refund for my SAT fee, and get a $25 bonus. I signed up to take the SAT in June, but the email says I must take …

There’s a public Health internship I’m really interested that’s supposed to be in Mexico this summer. I’m going into 12th grade. I’d get approximately 50 hours of medical interning experience but the …

Hey,

If this year has sucked for you, you are not alone. Things may seem as if they aren’t going your way. You may be stressed about applying to college or not living up to your parents/caretakers expe …

hey everyone,

i'm a current junior and i'm wondering what i should do over the summer. Should I take a community college class? Or volunteer more? or create a new project / camp?

thanks!

HI Im currently a junior and currently I am doing online dual-enrollment with a local college and I have 15 credits towards an associates degree, I need 10 more classes for an AA. Should I get my asso …

As a Junior, I obviously haven’t applied to any colleges yet so I don’t know much about how this works. I have multiple colleges I’m considering applying to, and I have good chances in them. If I get …

I’ve been a varsity cheerleader since freshman year, but I’ve grown to loathe it. Now as my senior year approaches, I’m thinking of finally retiring. How much would this potentially weaken my college …

I used to be a straight-A student and now my grades are sitting at a B- average. GPA wasn't high enough to be inducted into NHS, and I'm getting worried about being admitted to a decent school at all …

Hello,

I am a Junior and I wish to become a secondary teacher. I recently came across a poster saying that my local summer school needs assistance, so I emailed them asking for more information. But i …

I want to be a lawyer but I'm worried because I have no extracurriculars. I want to go to college and join clubs. Will my lack of extracurriculars hurt me?

I was looking at potential colleges and realized I need more extracurriculars. I'm already in girl scouts, one school club, I run a monthly event through a local nonprofit, and I'm participating in a …

Hi,

I'm a junior in high school and need funds to take classes at my local community college to build up my academic record. Do you know any online jobs I could do to make some money for this? I would …