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Hi! I'm trying to stand out in the whole college application process, and I think earning a leadership award could help. Could anyone tell me which high school leadership awards are considered the mos …
UC Berkeley is my dream school, and I've heard they have a lot of students from certain high schools. I don't attend one of those high profile schools, but I still want to apply. Are there anything sp …
I've been curious about who the most notable alumni from my high school are. Could someone guide me on where can I find this information? It might be inspiring to learn about their paths!
Hey everyone, I'm a junior trying to narrow down my extracurriculars for next year. I'm curious—does anybody know which sports typically result in the most injuries in high school?
Been thinking a lot about my class load and what I really want to focus on, so I wanted to get a sense of what classes people think are, for lack of a better term...unnecessary. Just a heads up, I am …
I came across this information about Stephen Miller being voted 'Most likely to become a Janitor' in his high school. Is this true? What's the context behind it?
Just wondering, what are the most watched high school sports in the US? Does it vary by region or are some sports universally popular?
Hello everyone, I'm part of my school's student council and we're looking to boost the profits of our snack bar. Any tips or suggestions on how we can maximize how profitable it is? Any help would be …
I'm a sports fanatic, and I'm wondering which high sports are claimed to be the most violent? I know there are inherent risks, but I'm curious about some kind of ranking or list. Can anybody help me o …
I heard a rumor that there's some high schools that send a ridiculous number of students to Harvard in a single year. Anyone else heard about this or know if there's any truth to it?
What's the average reading level of a high school graduate? Curious because I want to see where I stand and maybe what I can do to improve before college.
I study in a pretty challenging high school and saw something interesting about ATECH being ranked as one of the most challenging high schools. How do colleges view degrees from really competitive hig …
Hello, I've been calculating college expenses and strategizing how to handle them. To get a clearer picture, I wonder what the most significant expense for college students typically is. Is it tuition …
I've heard a lot about the strict and vigorous curriculum of elite high schools. Just genuinely curious, how do they maintain such rigorous educational standards? And how much effort is expected from …
I read about a really remote school out in Montana, got me thinking - what's the most isolated high school in America? Rural lifestyle has always intrigued me, wondering how different the high school …
Hello! As a rising senior, this question popped into my mind: What makes a high school graduate particularly desirable or most sought after to colleges, employers, or other programs in the United Stat …
Hey all, I'm planning my course load for next year, and I wanna challenge myself. I heard some public high schools offer a ton of AP courses. Which ones are known for this? I'm mostly looking for moti …
Hey everyone, I'm a crazy basketball fan looking to apply to colleges soon. I'm not good enough to play, but I'd love to go to a school with a really strong basketball culture. So, could someone pleas …
I often hear that colleges 'are vastly more heterogeneous than most high schools'. What does this mean exactly? Should I be preparing myself for a big culture shock when I go off to college?
Hi guys! So I'm on the student council at my high school and we're trying to plan a fundraiser. I know that different events can bring in different amounts of money, but I wondered if anyone has any s …