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I'm in over my head with some of my AP classes and thinking about dropping one. But, I'm worried that it’ll look bad for college admissions. Any advice on this? What kind of impact does dropping an AP …
Hey everyone, I'm thinking ahead about my intended major in engineering and wondering how important my high school course selection is. Should I focus on taking as many math and science classes as pos …
Ciao friends! I’m super into languages and I’ve been studying Italian for a while. I’m thinking about doing a study abroad program in Italy during my junior or senior year. Does anyone have insights o …
Yo, I'm in 11th grade rn and thinking about my schedule for next year. There's this class at my school that's all about preparing you for a career, with resume building and interview practice and stuf …
I came across a drafting class offered at my high school and I’m fascinated by architecture. Would taking that class be useful or look good on a college app?
Yo, I'm really into psych and want to add more strength to my schedule. Has anyone taken or know of any solid online psychology courses that are respected and could give me a good foundation before co …
Hola amigos, as someone aiming to showcase my language skills, I'm currently enrolled in Spanish 1 and wondering if continuing to Spanish 2 or higher will significantly bolster my college applications …
I'm eyeing engineering programs for college and my high school offers a Principles of Engineering class. Would taking this class be beneficial for my college app, or should I stick to more traditional …
Okay, I'm stressing a bit about the cost of college textbooks and classes. So, I'm looking into CLEP exams to cut down on costs and time. But I’m a bit confused on whether the credits from CLEP exams …
Does anyone know if the National Honor Society is considered an honor for the Common App, or should it be part of the extracurricular section? I've got a few things to list and I want to make sure I'm …
Feeling a little worried as I enter my junior year. My GPA isn't where I want it to be, and I'm wondering if any of you have tips on how to raise it before I start applying to colleges? Any advice wou …
Hello folks, I want to start being smart with money early, and since my school doesn't offer a personal finance class, I'm searching for a solid online course that I can add to my schedule. Any recomm …
As someone interested in majoring in business, I'm already planning to take the standard business courses at my high school. But I'm wondering if going above and beyond with additional business electi …
Alright, so my school offers this class called 'Professional Communication' and I’m wondering if it's beneficial for college apps. I’ve got a pretty packed schedule but I'm considering squeezing this …
I'm trying to be proactive this summer and considering an online precalc course. I feel like it could set me up for success in Calc AB next year. Has anyone done this and if so, did you find it helpfu …
Hi friends, I'm trying to figure out how much taking honors classes will help my GPA. Does anyone know how much of a GPA boost honors classes give compared to regular classes?
Hey y'all, currently filling out the Common App and pondering whether I should put down my race or just tick the 'Prefer not to say' box. Does identifying my race make any difference in the admissions …
Yo, I’m a bit stressed about choosing my classes for senior year. Which subjects are critical to have a well-rounded high school profile that colleges would look for?
Feeling a bit anxious here, does anyone know the process for enrolling in community college classes as a high school student? I’m aiming to get ahead and maybe glean some college credits early but not …
I'm considering taking the French CLEP exam and was wondering if anybody could offer some advice on study methods or materials that worked for them? Ideally looking for a study guide or some practice …