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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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2 years ago
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Would it be impossible to raise my GPA from 3.64 to 3.8 in my Senior Year to Graduate with Honors?

Hi, I'm a rising senior (class of 2023), and graduating with Honors was the main goal I set for myself in Freshman year, however during these last couple years (COVID, personal issues, etc.) my GPA ha …

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2 years ago
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Would it be suspicious if I got a way higher score on my SAT retake?

Fall of 2021, I took the PSAT and got a 970. A month later (around November), I took the actual SAT and got a 960. I was really disappointed in myself because I'm a try hard but this was my first time …

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2 years ago
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Extracurricular Ideas?

I am just now finishing my junior year of high school. I have a few impressive extracurriculars however, they do not completely fit my intended major. I plan to study computer science when I get to co …

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2 years ago
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Extracurriculars

So in my set (class of 2023), I wouldn't say I'm one of the most involved people. I have quite a bit of extracurriculars but not things like going out for competitions or sports. I don't usually get c …

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2 years ago
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SAT and ACT Prep

Hi, I am a rising junior and am planning to taking both the SAT and ACT this upcoming year. How should I be studying for these tests and what are some good tips and tricks I could use in order to scor …

 
SAT
100%
 
ACT
0%
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2 years ago
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How exactly does Vet school work

I am planning on attending some sort of Vet school in the next two years, however I’m a little confused on how it works. I think I have it mostly figured out, but I really would like to make sure.

If …

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2 years ago
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Running marathon

So hi guys!

Wanted to ask a question what are the ways of raising money in running marathons since I want to make and dedicate all money to disabled children, but don't know how to raise money?

And what …

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2 years ago
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Is a 3.71 Unweighted GPA good? What about a 3.78 unweighted GPA?

Hi! I've just ended my sophomore year and grades are about to come out soon. I ended my freshman year with a 3.83 GPA, but this sophomore year I think I'll have around a 3.67 or 3.73 unweighted GPA. M …

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2 years ago
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Clubs and Student Leadership

Hey! I'm a rising junior, which means that next year I'll have the opportunity to run for leadership positions in clubs and student council on a greater level than I did this year, where I could only …

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2 years ago
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I did not do as well as i wanted my junior year, what advice would you give for applying to colleges?

I got mostly A’s and B’s but also a few C’s in some of my AP courses. I will still be getting the credits because you need about a 70% to get them. But I didn’t do as well as I hoped. I’m scared colle …

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2 years ago
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Summer plans?

sorry I put this in the wrong forum

 
Volunteer at art museum
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Online pre-collegiate math class
12%
 
Computer science booster class for AP class
12%
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3 years ago
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Worries

As a rising senior I am worried about many things:

1 getting a bunch of community service hours for NHS

2 the lack of ap/ ib classes at my school

3 my chances of getting into my dream school

Which do you …

 
Community Service Hours
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Lack of high level classes
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Dream School Chances
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3 years ago
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AP Calc or AP Stats

Hi all! I'm a rising senior who's looking to go into pre-med, specifically neuroscience, neurosurgery or anesthesiology. Do you guys think that I should take AP Stats or AP Calc BC? I've already taken …

 
AP Stats
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AP Calc BC
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3 years ago
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college essay

im a rising senior in high school (yay!) meaning that college application season will soon be upon me. i've began to think of what to do for the college essay, and I either (a) can't think of anything …

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3 years ago
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What's a good and achievable IB English IO score?

I'm about to take my IB English A IO and I don't know what's considered a good score, plus I believe that I think its a good score might be very hard to achieve, therefore I want to ask anyone who has …

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3 years ago
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More Extracurriculars

So, I'm going to be a junior in high school soon and I have a decent amount of extracurriculars for just doing things during freshman and sophomore year but my only real impressive thing for Junior ye …

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3 years ago
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extra classes

I'm not sure what to do because I feel as though this lowers my chances.

my school does not offer AP/IB classes at all. what should I do

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3 years ago
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Club activity ideas

I’m the president and founder of the Feminist Club at my school, and this school year was our first year as a group. We started off really strong with a lot of people, but they have been dwindling rec …

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3 years ago
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Extracurriculars

I’m homeschooled and about to finish 11th grade. Because I’m homeschooled it’s kinda hard to find extracurriculars to participate in. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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3 years ago
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Where does Collegevine's chancing simulator get its data from?

If a user updates their school list with "accepted" and "rejected", is that user's data used to improve the chancing simulator? If not, where does collegevine get the data to base their simulator off …

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