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 …

What tier of ECA would it be?

I've taken the SAT and I've heard a lot of juniors say they have taken/ are taking/ want to take the ACT. If I take both, can I send both and if so, does it look better on my application (assuming rou …

I’m scheduling for my junior year and I am stuck between which science class I should take. I want to be a physical therapist and I am in between advanced chemistry and physics. Both are college level …

I'm currently a junior, and I was wondering if I had enough extracurriculars to apply to UCs and a few privates.

- Attended a summer camp at UC Berkeley in sophomore year (awarded 50 volunteer hours)

- …

So my school is not even over 2 years old. While being the upperclassmen and attending a new school is nice, I've started to realize the downsides to the school being so new. There are barely any AP c …

Hi! I'm a rising junior and aspiring nurse. I'm seeking advice about my schedule next year, specifically relating to the IB sciences.

Disclaimer: I am an over-thinker, so this post will be very very v …

Hey everyone, I'm kinda feeling like my extracurriculars are average, and I want to boost them before applying to college. Any ideas?

I've spent 1 year in Speech and Debate

1 year in Student Council

1 …

I'm planning on shadowing a pharmacist, and attending a volunteer program that introduces/educates students regarding healthcare issues in a particular country over a span of a week during my spring b …

Hey everyone. I have a question regarding college and certain subjects. This year in my second semester was my first time taking a dual enrollment class (which I heard is equal to making taking an AP …

Hi, I'm going to be a senior next year, and it would really be awesome and appreciated if anyone could help review my schedule for next year!

1. Wind Ensemble (band class)

2. AP Lit

3. AP German 4

4. AP E …

I'm currently a junior in pre calc (math analysis regular), and my school does offer honors for pre calc but I backed out from taking it because of how hard it was going to be (it is agreed that math …

I'm currently a junior in pre calc (math analysis regular), and my school does offer honors for pre calc but I backed out from taking it because of how hard it was going to be (it is agreed that math …

Hello everyone!

I am a junior in GA and this is my weighted transcript. I was wondering if my transcript and my schedule for next year contains enough rigor for Ivy League. Also, I was wondering if I …

I'm in Science Olympiad and I'm wondering if anyone else is too.

I do the Ornithology, Rocks & Minerals, Forestry, and Fossils events. (And have medaled twice for Ornithology)

Hi, I'm a junior who's taking AP calc (which I'm currently failing). math was always easy, so I'm unsure why I keep failing calc. I practice a lot every day but when I'm taking the test, it's like who …

hi ! i’m really stressing about applying to colleges this fall because i wanna go to a top school but my gpa is on the lower side (3.7 W). i have a lot of Cs and Bs on my report cards and unless i get …

Hello everyone!

I am a junior in North Georgia and I was wondering what first jobs you all recommend? Also, if you recommend a company you have worked at, what was/is your favorite part of working the …

My parents are constantly nagging me about what to do in dangerous situations and for good reason. Crime rates are skyrocketing across the United States. My question is for those who are attending/hav …

I will be taking AP courses for the first time next year, in Grade 11.

They will include AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP Language and Composition.

These classes are definitely and most cer …

Hi

In my school catalog, the Office Assistant elective is listed as leadership role.

Is it really considered as leadership role by colleges ?

Thanks