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Hello, I'm starting to feel overwhelmed with balancing my school work and preparing for college applications. How do you guys manage your time and stay organized? Any advice would be appreciated!

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Hi everyone! As a junior in high school, I've been thinking about who I should ask for letters of recommendation for my college applications. I want to make sure I get strong letters, but I'm not sure …

Hi all! I'm planning on taking a standardized test soon, but I'm not sure if colleges prefer the SAT or the ACT. Does anyone know if colleges have a preference between these two tests? Thank you so mu …

Hey guys, I'm a junior and I'm starting to think about my college essay. I've read some examples, but I'm not really sure how to make mine stand out among the thousands of essays that admissions offic …

Hey guys, I'm a junior and I've taken a few online classes throughout high school due to scheduling conflicts and personal interests. I'm worried that college admissions officers might not view these …

Hi all! I'm a high school junior, and I know that college rejections are a part of the process. I'm a little worried about how I'll handle them emotionally. Does anyone have any advice on how to cope …

Hey guys! I'm a junior and I'm worried that my grades and test scores aren't as strong as I'd like them to be. However, I'm a pretty good writer and I think my essay could be really strong. Can a grea …

Hey everyone, I'm a junior and I've been working on my college list. There are some colleges that I'm not completely sure about, but I'm considering applying to them anyway. Is it worth applying to co …

Hey everyone! I'm a junior in high school, and I've taken the SAT once already. My score wasn't as high as I had hoped, so I'm planning on taking it again. However, I'm worried that colleges might vie …

Hey guys, I'm a junior and I'm having a hard time trying to figure out what I want to study in college. I have a few interests, but I'm not sure which one to choose as my major. Are there any resource …

Hi everyone! I'm a junior and I've been working part-time throughout high school. I'm wondering if my work experience will help my college application or if it's just seen as an extracurricular activi …

Hey there, fellow juniors. So, I've been struggling with my GPA, and I'm worried it might affect my chances of getting into a good college. I know junior year is crucial, but is it too late to make a …

Hello everyone! I'm trying to decide if I should take more AP classes or focus more on my extracurricular activities during my senior year. What do colleges value more: a rigorous course load or stron …

Hi everyone! I'm a junior and I'm starting to think about my senior year schedule. I want to make sure I'm balancing my academics and extracurriculars effectively, but I'm not sure how to do so withou …

Hi all! I'm a high school junior and recently took an SAT subject test. I was wondering how important my subject test score is for college admissions. Should I retake it if I'm not happy with my score …

Hello! I'm a junior and I'm starting to look at colleges. I'm not sure what I want to study yet, and I was wondering if it's okay to apply to colleges as an undecided major. What do you think? Thanks …

Hey guys! I'm a junior and I've been studying for the SAT/ACT. However, I know many colleges are going test-optional now. How do I know if I should submit my test scores or apply as test-optional? Any …

Hey guys! I'm a junior and my grades have improved a lot since freshman year. I'm worried, though, that my earlier grades might hold me back in the college application process. How do colleges view up …

Hi all! I'm a junior considering taking a gap year after high school to travel and gain some life experiences. How do colleges view gap years? Will it hurt my chances of getting accepted? Any advice o …