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Welcome to the Juniors community 🎉

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 …

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IB Math HL

Hello!

I'm a junior who just started the IB program. I chose to take Math HL, and I already feel extremely overwhelmed and stressed by the class. I'm one of the worst people at math in the class, even …

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2 years ago
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How does a college look at SATs?

Hi! My AP Lang teacher told me that colleges look at the best scores that you have in each section of the exam. For example, if I took it twice, and I got a 760 on English and a 730 on the Math the fi …

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2 years ago
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Does not having a class rank put me at a disadvantage?

Hey! My program doesn't do class rank (we are a Satellite Vocational Technical High School Academy located at a host school). Would this negatively affect me when I apply to colleges?

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2 years ago
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I'm confused about how scholarships work

I'm in that stage in my junior year where I'm applying for like, 500 scholarships. I'm worried about being able to pay for college, and a lot of people tell me to apply throughout my junior year.

Howev …

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2 years ago
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Is TI Nspire CX II CAS allowed on SAT?

Hi everyone, I am about to buy a calculator for SAT and would like to know if TI Nspire CX II CAS is allowed in SAT?

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2 years ago
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Resources for AP CLASSS - please help!!

My AP BIO and PYS teachers this year are like " you're in AP, I can only do so much, so basically you're on your own!!".

There are tons of AP Test study guides, but I can't find any CLASS study reso …

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2 years ago
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Should I take Calc 3 next year?

Hi! So I'm thinking ahead right now to senior year, and since I'm currently in AP Calc BC right now, I will have the option to take Calc 3 in my senior year. I'm planning to major in aerospace enginee …

 
Take Calc 3
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Take a different course at the school instead
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Take on an Independent Study
21%
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2 years ago
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Mock Trial

Hi everyone,

This question is not really a fit for any of the other forums but I submitted it here because I thought it would be a close enough. Just to start, I am not a junior, I am a freshman who i …

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2 years ago
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What Major is Best?

My plan is to go the Veterinary Assistant route. Would it be better to Major in B.S. Biology or B.S. Animal Science? I’ve done my research but they both seem to be very helpful majors within the field …

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2 years ago
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How to manage Jee and US applications?

As mentioned earlier, I am from India. I ended my 10th on a high note, I am the city topper (city rank - 1) with 99.4%. I decided to take PCM with CS and English being the language selected. My parent …

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2 years ago
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College Classes or Fabrication Class (selective course)

Hey there! My schedule for junior year is very tight so I was given the option to choose either a college class or Fabrication class for this semester. I have already taken two college classes last ye …

 
College Classes
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Fabrication Class
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2 years ago
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Any suggestions for how to study for the SAT?

Hello. I'm trying to find ways on how to study for the SAT, which I have in December. I've been studying on Khan Academy since June, but it's not really helping (I'm actually doing worse...). I don't …

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2 years ago
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AP or DE?

Do you think it would be better and/or more beneficial for me to take the following two AP classes, or try out dual enrollment my Senior year?

 
APUSH & AP Psychology
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One AP & One Dual enrollment course
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Two dual enrollment courses
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2 years ago
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How do I prepare for my hopeful future career:)

Hi! I want to be a graphic designer while also doing advertising and web design also business administration or like helping clients. What extracurriculars can I do? And how can I prepare to go into t …

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2 years ago
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What is the Culminating Project for the NYS Seal of Biliteracy?

Hello! I'm a junior and I was wondering what the Culminating project for the NYS Seal of Biliteracy is. The rubric says that I need to show that I'm proficient in speaking, listening, reading, and wri …

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2 years ago
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How can I raise a 3.7 to a 3.85-3.9?

I am currently a junior in high school and this is my first semester, is there any way to raise my GPA from 3.7 to 3.85 to 3.9? My GPA freshman year was 3.75. Then my sophomore GPA was 3.67. Is there …

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2 years ago
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Chicago Public Schools

Juniors in high school here. Taking pretty much all AP and dual credit course load this year. Do you think me graduating from a chicago public school will help or hinder my chances at some top level s …

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2 years ago
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Business programs for winter

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know any good programs about business for winter?

Thanks

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2 years ago
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Should I drop APUSH?

I'm taking 5 APs this year: APUSH, AP Calculus AB, AP Lang, AP Computer Science Principles, and AP Physics 1. The workload in APUSH has been overwhelming and I cannot finish the coursework in time bec …

 
Drop APUSH
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Don't drop APUSH
25%
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2 years ago
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Are there any tips for this upcoming junior school year?

Any tips would be extremely helpful,thank you.

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