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Great question @DebaterMAX! We haven't made a decision on what we're going to do quite yet. We like the idea of grade specific communities on paper but haven't quite come up with a way to make them work as well as we would like. Once we decide on how to proceed we'll let you know!

Maybe relabel the communities to Class of Insert grad year?

Yep, that is something we have considered! Here's something to think about: what would you post in a grade specific community that you WOULDN'T post in Admissions Advice or another one of our Communities? Or another way to think about it is: are there specific things you think a grade specific community could answer for you/do better than our current Communities?

What courses to take. And school stuff that indirectly impacts admission. And mental health related stuff and time management but I do fully understand the limited scope.

I'm a senior but I cannot seem to be able to join the senior group. My only option is to stay in the junior group.

This is a good point. Similar for me, my weighted GPA is much higher due to APs but my unweighted isn't the greatest.

Hi! Hope it's not too late to reply! From what I know, admission officers will get a school report that essentially compares you to the rest of the school. If most students at your school with many APs have higher GPAs, then it might not look the best. However, at the end of your application, if it asks for additional information or comments, you can add a little note about reasons why you may have struggled in that area. But all in all, I'd say that if you have a generally good academic profile, you'd be fine, and should focus on showcasing why the college would want to admit you as a person (most people applying to top colleges already have good grades, so you should make sure you stand out as a person who'll contribute greatly).

Hi @I.B.King, I do not see a place in the profile to add that, but you can edit what year and semester you will begin college. It may categorize you as an older student (not a junior, perhaps a senior) but that seems like the only way to add that in. Hope this helps!

Hi thank your for the reply but it's no longer an issue. I moved schools and infact am in another state. so I decided to take another year in order to avoid out of state tuition

Okay, sounds good!

I mainly prepared using Khan Academy, which was able to give me personalized practice based on my past performances on standardized tests like the PSAT. I liked using Khan because it gave me a study schedule that I was motivated to follow, and also used actual questions from past SATs, so I knew I was getting quality practice. However, Khan Academy only really gives practice, and doesn't have many strategies to succeed on the SAT. To find more strategies, I signed up for hackingtheact.com and bought their SAT course, where I studied the strategies they gave. I also bought a few practice books from Princeton Review to get more practice tests and prepare myself better. Hope this helps! Good luck on your SAT!

Khan Academy was a life saverrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

I think the best way to study is first take an official practice test on Khan. Other tests, like Princeton, are good, but made based on observations and research. The Khan tests are "retired" SATs from past years. Take one and evaluate your results. Hone in on your weak areas and then study up. You can use Khan videos or other resources. Make a study plan with goals on Khan and stick to it. Take practice tests periodically to evaluate your improvements and other areas of weakness. ALWAYS learn from your mistakes and practice similar problems! Hope this helps. Anyone can ace it, you just have to choose to be diligent and fight it out!