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Hey everyone, as I start narrowing down my college list, I’ve been really thinking about majoring in business. But I'm not entirely sure what that entails. What’s the day-to-day like in business schoo …
Just curious about the grading process for CLEP exams. Does anyone know how the scoring works and perhaps what the passing threshold generally is? I'm trying to set a target score for myself but not e …
Hey peeps, I'm super into the idea of pursuing aerospace engineering in college. Could you guys suggest a high school course list that would prep me well for that major and make my application stand o …
Hi everyone! As someone who's really passionate about science, I'd love to be a part of the Science National Honor Society at my school. What do I need to do to get in and how competitive is it? Is th …
Hey everyone! I'm about to graduate and I'm part of the National Honor Society at my school. I'm really curious about what we're supposed to wear at graduation to signify our membership. Does anyone k …
Hey everyone, I'm a little bit stressed about how my GPA will be calculated given the mix of honors and regular classes I'm taking. How does the GPA scale typically work for honors classes compared to …
I'm a bit confused about the whole recommendation letter timeline. When should I ask my teachers for recommendations to make sure they have enough time to write them for the Common App? Is there a dea …
Hey, could anyone tell me about the usual sequence of history classes throughout high school? I'm not sure what to expect after World History and want to plan out my next few years. Is there a standar …
I'm pretty good at math but not sure if I should take the Calculus CLEP exam. Any advice on the difficulty and the best way to prepare? Did it help anyone skip a lot of entry-level college math?
Hello fellow juniors, I've been looking into accelerating my college path with CLEP exams, but I'm unsure about their scheduling. Does anyone know the frequency with which CLEP exams are offered? I ne …
Hey guys, junior here kind of freaking out... Are colleges still heavily weighing ACT/SAT scores, or are they moving towards test-optional policies? What scores should I be aiming for to stay competit …
Hey everyone, I've been considering enrolling in a college course or two while I'm still in high school. Do you think this could give me an edge in the college admissions process? How do colleges view …
Hey guys, I've been selected to apply for the National Junior Honor Society at my school, and I'm kinda nervous about the essay part. I want it to be really good. Any advice on how to kick things off? …
Hey everyone, I'm super interested in learning American Sign Language and heard that some online courses can actually count towards my high school credits. Has anyone here taken an online ASL course t …
How’s it going, guys? On Reddit, I read a few posts about Cornell likely letters, and it’s freaking me out a bit. Anyone here willing to share their experience? What do these letters look like, and do …
Hola! Planning on taking the Spanish CLEP exam to bypass some intro courses in college. Any idea how much it costs? Gotta crunch the numbers to see if my part-time job can cover it.
Hey fam! So I’ve pretty much decided I'm gonna take a CLEP exam, but I've got no clue where I can actually take one. Do you guys know where I can find a testing center for CLEP exams? I’m trying to pl …
Junior year is coming up quick and I know it's a critical one for college apps. What classes are best to take during this year to appeal to colleges? Should I be focusing on APs, electives related to …
So I've been researching liberal arts colleges and Haverford keeps coming up. For anyone familiar with the school or even current students: what's Haverford renowned for? Does it have any standout dep …
Hey, I'm really into computer science and want to build my skills. I've done some coding in my spare time, but I want a structured course. Does anyone have suggestions for great online programming cou …