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Everyone always talks about early admission, does it actually help you get picked? What are the benefits of early admission? Does it cost more?

So I’m taking 1 AP this year and 1 dual enrollment course(I’m a junior). I’m going to take another AP course next year and 5-6 dual enrollment courses. Here are some demographics: African American, pu …

I've been on this platform for over a month. I've never missed a week to apply for a scholarship. I currently have about 800 Karma, a little from Community Upvotes, some from inviting others, and the …

My freshman year and first semester Sophomore year GPAs have been okay, but not at the level that I want them to be at to get into the colleges that I want to go to. For the second half of Sophomore y …

My GPA for one semester so far is 4.0 and I am close to getting another 4.0 GPA in another semester but, in two quarters I have a 3.7 GPA and in 2 quarters I have a 4.0. As a freshman in highschool I …

You see this is a school Email and it logs me off when I graduate and I like this program. The problem with me emailing to change my account is that I can't email outside of peers, faculty, and teache …

You see this is a school Email and it logs me off when I graduate and I like this program. The problem with me emailing to change my account is that I can't email outside of peers, faculty, and teache …

You see this is a school Email and it logs me off when I graduate and I like this program. The problem with me emailing to change my account is that I can't email outside of peers, faculty, and teache …

You see this is a school Email and it logs me off when I graduate and I like this program. The problem with me emailing to change my account is that I can't email outside of peers, faculty, and teache …

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I’m currently a sophomore in high school and am preparing to take my first AP exams (APWH and AP Computer Science Principles). In both classes, I have gotten an A (96.5%+), but I’m still very ne …

You see this is a school Email and it logs me off when I graduate and I like this program. The problem with me emailing to change my account is that I can't email outside of peers, faculty, and teache …

I am looking to apply early decision for one of my top schools. I am white (middle eastern), and black, and currently have a 1210 SAT, though I haven't prepped at all and am taking it seriously this j …

Do you have to submit an AP score? Can colleges see what you get on an AP test?

Apparently, many school have had lower admissions rates this year because of grade inflation, and making up for over acceptance last year. Does this mean that colleges are going to continue to lower t …

Parents were outraged last month in April when a California high school decided to cut honors classes. The High School explained that it is to reduce racial injustice because White students make up th …

ive always been the type of person to worry over the small things. i dont think rationally, and in moments of stress, i panic. while i pride myself on my position in my school's jazz band (im the only …

I want to ask one question since I am taking SAT this Saturday. I find a new successful time management technique that works for me perfectly. It's called side to side. That means I will have the read …

I am a freshman right now planning for courses. Should I do Graphic Arts or Digital Photography? What sounds/looks better to colleges?

I am currently in my sophomore year and planning for my junior year. In 8th grade I took Spanish 1, in 9th Spanish 2, and this year Spanish 3. I am transferring to another high school and they have Sp …

I'm thinking about taking some dual enrollment classes but I don't want to overload myself. To anyone who is/has taken dual enrollment, is it worth it? How much time commitment does it require? Als …