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Hi all! Looking ahead and thinking I might want to major in marketing. My high school offers a marketing class and I'm debating whether or not to take it. Would this be a good move for my college appl …

Writing is my passion and I want to improve my skills. Anyone know of any online creative writing courses that are engaging and that cater to high school students, preferably with some credit or recog …

So I've heard a lot of negative comparisons between public schools and less than favorable places, and I want to prove that wrong. I'm entering my junior year at a public high school. What are some th …

I'm a bit stressed out picking classes for next year. I have the chance to take IB courses, but I'm not sure if they're worth the hype. Can someone who's taken IB classes share their thoughts on how i …

Feeling a bit behind on the whole application platform thing. Does anyone know if certain colleges prefer the Coalition Application over the Common App? Or are there schools that require it? Trying to …

I'm scheduling my classes for next year and trying not to freak out—someone told me colleges expect you to take certain science classes to consider your application 'competitive'. Which sciences did y …

Could someone please explain what CCP courses are? I’ve seen this term thrown around and am curious about whether or not I should consider them as part of my high school education plan.

I'm super into the classes that universities like Stanford offer to high school students, but I can't attend due to distance and cost. Anyone have ideas for alternative extracurriculars or online reso …

Hey everyone! I might be transferring to a different high school next semester and I'm kinda worried about how this will affect my cumulative GPA. Will my grades start fresh or will my previous grades …

Hey guys, I'm starting to look at colleges I might want to apply to and I've got my eyes on UCLA! It’s kind of my dream school. I was wondering if anyone knows what the average high school GPA is for …

With all the talk about equity in education, I'm concerned about the direction my school is taking with regards to honors classes. How will these changes influence the way admissions officers view my …

Trying to map out my college application journey. Just curious – how many schools does the Common App allow you to apply to? Is there a limit, or can I add as many as I like?

I'm trying to plan out when I should start filling out my Common App, and I heard something about the system resetting in August every year. Is this true? And if so, does that mean everything I enter …

Hi folks, I'm currently filling out my application for the National Honor Society and one of the key pillars they mention is 'scholarship'. I get that it probably has to do with academic achievement, …

Does anyone have the details on which year's PSAT scores are used for the National Merit Scholarship qualification? I've heard you only have one shot at it and it has to be in your junior year—is that …

Hey guys, I'm putting together my college apps and I'm kind of stumped on the honors section of the Common App. Could you share some examples of what counts as an honor? I don't want to leave anything …

Has anyone here taken robotics classes in high school, and do you think they made a difference in your college applications? I'm passionate about tech and engineering, so I want to know if colleges va …

Hello guys, I’m trying to assess where I stand academically and I’m kinda curious about the national average GPA for high school students. Does anyone know what it is right now? Wondering if colleges …

I’m all in for getting ahead with college credits while still in high school. Can someone tell me if there's a limit to how many CLEP exams I can take? And do all colleges accept multiple CLEP credits …

I have a question for y’all—if I exceed the required number of classes to graduate from high school, like taking extra science or language classes, does it give me an edge in the college admission pro …