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Hi everyone, I’m a rising junior and this summer I’m not really doing much. I’m wondering if I should start a passion project and what it would be. I want to major in biology and soon go to med school …

hey guys,

my name isn't ariana grenade but i need help with seeing if im actually going to get into any good colleges. for context, im a rising sophmore and i will be taking ap chem and ap world as we …

GPA 3.9 and in California

10th about to go into 11th

Which study resources, platforms, or materials do people consider the most effective for practicing AWS SAA-C03 exam questions? I'm mainly seeking recommendations and personal suggestions about where …

Hey I am a rising 9th grader looking for good extracurriculars. I have good school clubs like model U.N, speech and debate, and Fbla. My major depends on the school I go to, but I am aiming for the Iv …

Hey I am a rising 9th grader looking for good extracurriculars. I have good school clubs like model U.N, speech and debate, and Fbla. My major depends on the school I go to (poli-sci, intl relations, …

“Please state your name for the record.”

Most people could answer this without thinking, like a natural instinct. Yet there I sat, struggling to say my own name, realizing how long it had taken me to f …

Student in a rising Junior in high school and is looking for a STEM progam which is focussed onto AI and an interdisciplinary with Health or Mechanical Engineering.

Looking for around north east corri …

Hello, I took the preACT on April 9th required by the state of Illinois and/or the school, and after >10 days, I got the total score, 29, but not the score that shows where I need improvement. I've ma …

I am currently studying in the 12th grade from the CBSE board. I achieved 94% in 10th with subjects English Literature & Language, Mathematics (Standard), Social Science, Science, Information Technolo …

Someone who can explain why my score is gone.

Hi, I have my score. Like in this morning I checked my score and it was normal, but when I checked again late at night, it said “your score is coming” What …

Hey everyone,

I'm currently mapping out my trajectory for junior year and trying to get some perspective from people who have been through the ringer. Right now, my plan includes juggling multiple AP c …

I'm the kind of person who loves helping out in my community, so how valuable is community service to top colleges? I know I'll have well over 70 hours(The amount required for the service award) by se …

I'm a current Junior but I haven't taken any APs, even though my school offers over 20. The APs my school offers Freshman-Junior year just didn't interest me (since they were only science or history), …

I am currently a Sophomore in High School. So far, I have taken these classes; a "r" means it was a required credit (elective), and "^" means it is the greatest difficulty available. I completed my la …

I have some niche ECs but honestly, they aren't even matching the path I want to take in university. I mostly revolve around playing this specific game where I founded a club, competed in amateur tour …

I'm currently a sophomore who's part of an FRC and forensics team, but that's all I've done that's notable since the NHS here is a joke. I am also a geek, so I'm into theater, D&D, and band, but I do …

My school list is quite exhaustive at this point, and I need to be able to track everything because they range from requiring the entire library of Alexandria to just needing a personal statement and …

What is everyone's SAT score and what colleges have y'all applied to?

I need advice on preparing for the summer SAT, I'm a sophomore going on junior and I want to aim for a 1450 score.