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How do I survive junior year?

I've heard that junior year is the most challenging in high school, and I'm already feeling the pressure. Can someone offer any advice on how to get through this year with both your grades and your sa …

a year ago

Are liberal arts colleges good for pre-med?

Hey folks! I'm a high school junior who's aiming for a pre-med track in college. I've been looking at some liberal arts colleges, but I'm not sure if they're the best fit for a pre-med student. Do you …

a year ago

Senior year AP scores: how much do they matter?

Hi all, I'm a little worried about my senior year AP exams. Do the scores have any significant impact on college admissions? I'm planning to take quite a few APs, so I'm trying to gauge how important …

a year ago

How to pass freshman year?

Hi there! As a high school junior, I've started thinking about how I'll adjust to college life and the academic rigor. I'm feeling a little bit stressed and was wondering if you guys have any tips on …

a year ago

Do senior year grades matter for college admissions?

Hey everyone, I'm a junior in high school and I was wondering how important senior year grades are for college admissions. I know the application process often happens during senior year, but do colle …

a year ago

Do liberal arts colleges have graduate programs?

Hey everyone! I'm a stressed junior trying to navigate the college search process. I recently started considering liberal arts colleges, but I'm not sure if they offer graduate programs. Can someone p …

a year ago

What does early decision deferred mean?

Hi all! I'm a high school junior wondering what it means when an early decision application gets deferred. Will I still be considered for the regular decision pool? What does this mean for my chances …

a year ago

Do colleges check senior year grades?

I've seen a lot of people talking about how important junior year grades are, but I'm curious if colleges also check your senior year grades? I want to continue working hard, but I'm a little bit stre …

a year ago

How much can your GPA go up senior year?

I'm currently a junior and stressing about my GPA. How much can I raise my GPA during senior year? Any suggestions for making the most out of my remaining time in high school?

a year ago

Can I apply early action and early decision?

Hi guys, I'm a junior and planning my college applications for next year. I was wondering if it's possible to apply to one school with early action and another one with early decision at the same time …

a year ago

How much can your grades drop senior year before colleges rescind admission?

Hi guys! I was wondering if there's a general rule for how much your grades can drop during senior year before colleges might rescind your admission offer. I want to make sure I keep my grades up, but …

a year ago

Surviving sophomore year - tips and suggestions?

A lot of people have been telling me that sophomore year can be really tough. I'm curious if anyone has any tips or advice on how to manage stress & stay organized during this year. Also, how can I ba …

a year ago

How is the Early Decision agreement enforced?

Hi everyone, I've been hearing a lot about Early Decision and understand that it's a binding agreement, but I'm curious about how it's enforced. What happens if a student gets accepted ED to a school …

a year ago

Can I back out of early decision?

Hello, I am a junior in high school and have been doing some research about the college application process. I know that early decision is binding, but I was wondering, is there any way to back out of …

a year ago

Importance of taking challenging classes senior year?

I heard that colleges like to see that you've taken challenging classes throughout high school, including senior year. How important is it to make sure I take hard classes in my senior year? Should I …

a year ago

FAFSA: When to Fill Out - Junior or Senior Year?

I know FAFSA is super important for financial aid, but I'm not sure when I need to start filling it out. Do I need to complete it during my junior or senior year? Any advice is appreciated!

a year ago

Do colleges look at freshman year GPA?

Hey everyone, I'm currently a junior in high school and starting to stress about the college admissions process. I didn't do so well during my freshman year, so I was wondering if colleges take your f …

a year ago

CSU: Is there an early decision option?

Hi everyone, I've been looking into applying to various CSU campuses next year. I was wondering if any of the California State Universities offer an early decision application process? Can someone pro …

a year ago

What does a liberal arts college mean?

Hey everyone, I'm a junior and I've been recently researching about different types of colleges. I keep seeing the term 'liberal arts college' being mentioned but I'm not exactly sure what it means. C …

a year ago

How many Early Decision schools am I allowed to apply to?

Hi there! I'm trying to navigate the college application process and was curious about the rules for Early Decision applications. How many ED schools am I allowed to apply to, or is it just one at a t …

a year ago
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