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I want to take more AP classes but I don't have any more space in my schedule. I would have to self-study the AP class and I would prefer to start in the summer. If you know any online platforms I can …

I want to go to MIT for college (though I will be a Freshman in high school next fall) and I was wondering if anybody knew what GPA and SAT/ACT test scores would be "good enough" for colleges such as …

Hello,

I'm a 9th grader at an all Magnet high school. So far I have taken 5 honor courses and 1 AP course. Im choosing my classes for next year and I would like to know how many AP courses should I tak …

For context, I have a 3.98 UW GPA (2 b's), and a 4.58 W GPA (5 honors classes, 5 college classes, 10 AP's). My ideal schools would be Dartmouth, Columbia, Cornell, UCLA, Williams, Duke, or NYU.

Okay, n …

I am a junior with a GPA of 4.1 and I am overall a good student. I am a link crew leader, am involved in like 3 clubs, have played a sport one year, have been in mock trial for 2 years and have volunt …

Hello, I am really confused on this, as there seems to be ways for me to take AP classes over summer, like from BYU online courses, and an AP class is weighted for me so my GPA would be better(aiming …

Can someone help me find a pre-calc class that I would be able to complete over this coming summer? I am in 10th grade, but I want to take AP calc next year and AP comp sci or stats in 12th grade. Tha …

I didn't take any AP classes until my upcoming senior year. I realize that was a mistake and I'm kinda freaking out because I want to go to a prestigious University and I don't want them to look down …

I am a senior and I will graduate this year 2021 and I am having trouble with what to do after high school. I think the best option is to go to a community college for at least 2 years. I am not very …

I'm not a senior yet so I wasn't an applicant this year, but it seems like so many qualified people were rejected, and acceptance rates plummeted. I heard this had something to do with schools being t …

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I was wondering what I should tell my teachers when asking for recommendation letters. I looked at some college websites, but none of them have a "teacher recommendation letter form" or any guid …

High school junior taking SAT test in June.

I will be a freshman at high school next year but I really want to be prepared for college. I know that my GPA or my SAT will not be a problem but I have no idea what extracurriculars to do. What type …

Hello!

I currently run an Instagram account spreading awareness for mental health. (Things like quotes and whatever). I currently have just over 1,000 followers and I am wondering if I can use that as …

Hello! I am an international student who wants to do a gap year of High School in the US and I would start in August 2021. So it would be like a "senior year" but not officially a senior year.

I have …

Were you accepted, rejected, or waitlisted?

Hi guys! This is just a discussion for fun, nothing too serious. Tell me about your dream school / why you wanna go there! Other grades can participate too, just wanted to aim this discussion at class …

I'm a current sophomore and I haven't had the opportunity to take the PSATs because of COVID, so I don't really know what to expect. I'm mainly looking for the best ways to study or what areas to focu …

If yes kindly name some university accepting these.

I'm a sophomore in High School and I want to go down the route of child-psychology, but I want to take some extracurriculars and/or volunteering opportunities to help out. Any suggestions?