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hi! so im a sophomore and im currently hoping to be a pediatric dietitian. i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for colleges or programs that would be good for me to look into!

thanks! :)

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I am a parent of a student in senior yr who applied for almost 16 colleges and waiting for decisions from a lot of them as part of Regular Decision process. My question is 2 fold:

1. With the recent …

I am currently a junior in the Mid-Atlantic region. I want to study engineering and/or physics in college, but I don't have any ECs or programs. Does anyone have any recommendations for summer or scho …

I am a junior in high school with no AP credits I have 2 extracurriculars from Sophmore year and I’m currently taking dual enrollment at a college. I feel unprepared for college I have no idea what co …

I am faced with a pretty big decision: Take Honors Algebra 2 over the summer and take AP Precalc my Sophomore year, or just take Honors Algebra 2 normally. I was originally trying to do Alg2 over the …

I'm reaching out because I have a strong interest in pursuing studies in psychology and Environmental Science and Public Policy. As I prepare for the college application process, I understand the impo …

Hi! I'm looking for someone to review my extracurriculars or projected ECs), because I am a sophomore. I know they don't reflect my intended major well, however, my school does not have a law club, mo …

Hello, I'm currently a sophomore seeking advice on how to incorporate computer science into an extracurricular activity that I already take part in, which is being a member of student senate at my sch …

Hello, I'm currently a sophomore seeking advice on how to incorporate computer science into an extracurricular activity that I already take part in, which is being a member of student senate at my sch …

How important is class rank for college admissions? I’ve heard that schools compares your application to other students from your region. Considering that I’m from an underrepresented state, admission …

I am a freshman in High school, although I get reached by school's I do not have the money to go. I also do not know how I could go into these school's when I do not have the currency for it. I also d …

is ap stats worth it??

i’ve heard mixed reviews on how hard or easy it is, but it’s one of the easier math APs

I had stellar 4.0 until Sophomore and due to some personal stress I got a C in AP calc AB in fall 23 and. B in AP Physics, I am trying for spring 24 to get an A for AP cal AB and most likely B in Phys …

I'm a high school freshman currently taking algebra 2 advanced, but i'm failing every single test i get, and this is affecting my grade very badly. Sure i was not the A+ student when i took geometry a …

I'm a highschool freshman aspiring to study Neuroscience and Machine Learning. But as of late the dream seems less likely than ever. I am more than halfway through the school year and I still have ye …

How important is class rank for college admissions? I’ve heard that schools compares your application to other students from your region. Considering that I’m from an underrepresented state, admission …

Im a junior thinking about courses for next year. I want to do CS, which utilizes lots of math. Here i have a dilemma: should I not take spanish next year and take AP Stats and AP BC Calc, or should I …

I am a freshman student from colombia doing american online school, i have a 3.9 gpa and i had a 4.0 gpa in maths last semester. i took the sat and i did okay but ill try to get a perfect score and im …

Hi everyone! I'm a junior and I'm super stressed about college admissions due to the course load that I'm taking!

For some context, I go to a super competitive high school where a lot of students take …

I am currently a sophomore at a small school. We have maybe 7AP classes. I want to major in theater (with a focus on directing) and I just don't know what to take. I was thinking about APUSH or APWorl …