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I'm planning on doing a coding summer program, and I'm an active member in one school club (I also did 2 varsity sports so I couldn't do more clubs, although I'm not good at those sports)

I know I'm o …

For context I am Jewish and I have been researching whether or not schools are antisemitic. I already have a problem with this at my high school but it is manageable. I would like to bond with other J …

I kow that it can help advance through a college course, but i just want some clarification on when I should look into taking one of these exams. Mainly so that I can plan my actions before I actually …

I applied to SDSU and was waitlisted but just recently got accepted. I am very happy about my acceptance but in my first semester of senior year I took honors pre-calc and got a D and then dropped it …

Should scores of 1 and 2 be submitted to colleges or withheld?

Ok, so I'm a Junior in high school, and in my freshman year, I didn't do too well and mostly just got C's. I have the option to retake the courses online this summer. Is it worth all the work or shoul …

I got my state test back and it estimates I should have a 24 ACT score if I were to take it now. I'm a rising freshman so what should my ACT score be if I take it Spring of Junior year (2026)

Hi! I’m a senior in high school who will be attending Chapman University in the fall and I had a quick question regarding transferring from a four year to another four year. For context, I will be in …

I have my AP World test soon and I'm predicting that I'll get around a 3 or a 4. I'm aiming to study filmmaking at USC (which I'm aware is very competitive). Should I report a score like that, or woul …

I am about to be a senior in high school within the next month. I am really worried about college and it's becoming overwhelming knowing if I'm picking the right one for me. Please give me some advice …

A senior that I know got into most of the UC schools as an out of state student, but was rejected by UT Austin as an in state student, and I'm pretty sure she had a stellar application, but others I'v …

Which clubs are prestigious to start ? Are there any prestigious chapter clubs that I can start at my school ?

Seems like creating DECA would require a curriculum change at my school

I'm a freshman in a tiny high school and my school doesn't offer any Honors or AP class programs, the only thing they do offer is the opportunity to take college classes online from 9th to 12th grade. …

Hi, I am a Sophomore that goes to a technical school that wants to go to a top 20 college for its marine biology program; I am very involved in my school. I take all honors classes and am the vice pr …

A senior that I know got into most of the UC schools as an out of state student, but was rejected by UT Austin as an in state student, and I'm pretty sure she had a stellar application, but others I'v …

I am 8th grade now and doing IM1 at school. I am also enrolled in IM2 at UCScout On Demand so I can start IM3 in 9th grade. My question is when UCScout sends the transcript to my high school, does t …

I was heavily involved in both drama (I performed at a major regional theater) and rowing (mainly as a coxswain) during middle school, but I moved right before 9th grade and had to quit both as my sch …

i want to be a fashion designer. there is a public art high school near me that i want to switch to for my senior year. however my parents are concerned that a diploma from an art high school instead …

I failed my first semester of Spanish during my freshman year. I then retook that course my first semester of sophomore year and I got an A. When I was filling out the grades section of the UC applica …

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I am afraid that my son may be burnt out with his grades dropping some as a junior/senior. I am sure it has cost him opportunities as a result he is opting for UC that he is not thrilled about. One …