Juniors

This is a place to learn how other juniors are talking about college admissions.

There are a few easy ways to participate:

1. Get started by checking out our guidance page for juniors. Here you will fi …

I didn't really start thinking about college until this year, so I didn't get involved in big projects. I also didn't think about the importance of getting involved in a bunch of clubs. I guess I'm st …

Hi all!

I'm a junior and taking all IB classes this year, but I am taking AP Psychology and the exam in a few weeks. I haven't started studying yet and cannot find the motivation to, but would be super …

I'm currently a junior in a very competitive high school. I have about a 2.85UW cumulative gpa at the moment due to my freshman grades being heavily affected by mental health complications. Although b …

I am currently a sophomore in high school and would love to play women's lacrosse is college. I got moved up to jv as an 8th grader and am currently play my 3rd year as a starter as well as a 2 year c …

My daughter got accepted into Summer Science Program in Genomics for summer 2024. But we are not sure if this is worth the money and time commitment. If anyone has insight into this program and how pr …

Hi guys, so I was planning on taking my SAT in June, but I have barely studied because I am more focused on my AP exams. Should I still take the SAT in June or should I wait for the one in Aug? Becaus …

I think the title speaks for itself, but any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

So I’m a homeschooled sophomore, and I want to do an independent research project (historical) over the summer. I’m thinking about making this a primary EC but I’m not sure how to start since I don’t …

anxiety and parental disappointment is hitting me hard-

I'm about to be a junior soon and I've really messed up my sophomore year in 2 of my classes...

how can I pull through and raise my GPA for next y …

Hi all, I was just looking through and wondering.. I've been doing lots of digital practice tests and getting around/a little over my original paper test score from last year, but it is significantly …

I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder in January and my grades have taken a hit. I also recently got diagnosed with ADHD. I just got a 504 plan to help with these things, but honestly it's a …

Hey! What are some recommendations for scholarship sites to start applying? I've looked at Big Future, but sorting through the thousands of colleges is a little difficult, especially when most don't a …

JUNIORS,

I did this a couple of months ago as a way to check in on each other (sort of like a mental health check)

I wanted to try it out again and if you need any help comment below

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Hi guys! Quick question: I will be applying to a test-optional university with a 4.0 GPA (unweighted). Should I submit my 1390 SAT score? I am aiming to earn a high merit scholarship at a not-very sel …

My junior year is ending and I have had my ACT scores sent to four schools. Two of the schools have accepted me but I don't know what to do with them. I also want to apply to other colleges but, the s …

I recently toured a college where they prefaced that they don't take into account that I've visited the campus during the admissions process. One of my essay ideas for this school though was using my …

I'm debating between the June, October, or November SAT to retake it, as someone who just took it in March. What is the best time to retake the SAT in terms of prep time or other outside factors? Shou …

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I take the SAT tomorrow at school and I have prepared myself but I feel like I haven't prepared myself enough to do well at it. Is there anything I could do last minute the day before to make sure …

Hi everyone! I am an international high school student taking the SAT for the first time in May. I heard from some of my friends who took the March DSAT that it was nothing like the practice material. …

Hi! I'm a junior looking into applying to 10 different colleges. To stay organized with my applications, I'm trying to get a head start and mark the deadlines for their different decisions (ED, EA, RD …