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I was wondering whether it would be worth it to take a second ACT. I will be taking my first one soon, but haven't been super focused on it due to school and the upcoming APS. I have already taken …

I am genuinely concerned about the APUSH exam. I know the material, but the teacher has barely prepared my class for the exam. Most people (me included) have no clue how to work the LEQ and its been m …

I'm trying my best to improve my grades, because I haven't been trying my hardest. I've got a 2.9 cumulative, and I'll be taking 2 AP courses next schoolyear to increase my GPA, and I'm aiming to fini …

Im wondering if I should apply to NYU in the fall. I have a 3.5 unweighted GPA, I am doing the full IB diploma and my extracurriculars are extremely strong. Would I even have a chance of getting in? I …

hi everyone, my gpa is currently a 2.8, my freshman year I failed 3 classes and have retaken all of them already. my past two years I've gotten mostly A's mixed in with a few B's. I want to find a way …

I'm currently taking precalc, and to say that I'm struggling would be an understatement. What are some of the best ways to study math, so that I can really understand the material? Think out of the bo …

Should I take Duel Enrollment Statistics or should I take a 2nd internship period (I am already taking one block next spring)? I am also already taking year long AP AB Calculus. I intend on being a bu …

Help

Hello,

Forage is a website that classifies itself as an internship. It mentions it is self paced though. It offers certificates of completion as well.

Where would I put this under? Ecs? Internships?

Hey my is Yajat Pal and I am from India currently studying in 11th grade in CBSE board. My question is that what extracurriculars should in my last 2 years of high school so that I could get admission …

Hey, I picked my classes for senior year and I had no room for public speaking, a class I wanted to take. Should I switch honors pre calc out for Public speaking. I'm going into Nursing so I'm thinkin …

My gpa really isn't the best at the moment, and I don't know if I should be worried as a junior. What are some ways I could improve my gpa? I failed a dual credit class after an injury and that really …

Hi everyone! I want to major in Psychology with a minor in either International Relations or Sociology. What are some good colleges that offer good programs? Let me know, thanks!

Hello everyone! I was one of two girls chosen out of my whole Junior class to represent our school at Girls State. How does Girls State appear to colleges?

I got my ACT score back today and my composite score is 19. English - 21 Math - 15 Reading - 20 Science - 19. Are there any tips anyone could give me, who did better, so I can do better when I do i …

I just took the March SAT and my results are 1180. :( This is my first SAT and it is the same as my PSAT score. I have not studied for he SAT. Is it possible as a Junior to raise my SAT score to 1500 …

Rn I have scouted 8 colleges out of 13-14 colleges I want to apply to. I haven’t done much work in looking ant colleges lately I won’t get time till end of school. Summer I’m gonna work hard on it. I …

Hey! I’m a junior currently looking to find more great colleges to apply to particularly colleges with good business school. If everyone would be willing to share their favorite college or ones they a …

I know I'm going to take AP Lit, AP Physics, and JROTC, but I don't know about the rest of them.

Should I take AP Calculus AB or BC?

Should I take AP Biology, Dual Enrollment Biology, or AP Psychology? …

Hello, I plan to become a veterinarian when I grow up. But I also want to have a high GPA when I graduate. Physics GHP is physics with a bit more homework and studying compared to the normal level. Th …