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Okay, so high school junior here totally into tech and coding but I'm not entirely sure what I should study after high school to get into the tech industry. Should I focus on computer science, softwar …

I just got the great news that I’ve been accepted to the National Honor Society! Super excited, but also wondering, when do they usually do the induction ceremonies? Is it a set time every year, or do …

Feeling a tad anxious here—I'm curious if there's a standard GPA that students need to graduate high school. Is there a universal requirement, or does it vary? And if it changes, what's the usual base …

Hi guys, I'm just wondering, are honors classes considered much harder than standard classes in the eyes of admissions officers? I am trying to gauge whether it's worth the extra effort and potential …

I'm in a bit of a pickle because I didn't do as well as I wanted on the PSAT. Now I’m worried – is my PSAT score going to appear on my high school transcript, or is it separate and only for personal k …

Hey everyone, I’m kinda in a pickle here. Just got my PSAT scores back and I’m sitting at a 1260. I'm wondering, is that considered a good score in terms of college admissions standards, or should I b …

Some friends at other schools have mentioned that their GPAs get a boost from A+ grades, but I'm not sure if my high school does that. How can I find out if my high school's GPA calculator includes A+ …

So, I’ve found some online classes outside of my regular school curriculum that seem really interesting and they offer high school credit. How does the credit transfer work, and do colleges view these …

Hi pals, I'm currently a junior and planning out my senior year classes. To make my transcript look solid, are there any specific history courses that are a must-have? I've heard that US History is im …

Hey everyone! I'm trying to plan my language studies and wondering if taking Spanish 3 is considered an honors level class or if that's only for higher levels?

Hey, peeps! Working on my college apps and I need help making my economics class sound impactful in my course descriptions. Any tips on what college admissions might find attractive about an economics …

Hey friends, I'm really aiming to self-study for the Chemistry CLEP exam and I need to find solid practice questions. Can anyone recommend where to find the best practice questions? Maybe a website or …

Hey everyone! I've been thinking a lot about my schedule for next year, and I'm wondering how important it is to go above and beyond the required classes my high school offers. Do colleges prefer appl …

I've been digging into CLEP exams for elective credits, and it's a lot to take in. Can someone explain or point me towards a resource that lists out which colleges accept CLEP exam credits, and for wh …

So I have a bit of an issue, my school counselor recently left and now we have a new one. What's the process for changing my counselor's info on the Common App? I need to make sure my new counselor is …

So I'm thinking about knocking out some gen eds with CLEP exams, but I'm not super familiar with the logistics. Are they proctored? If so, how does that usually work—is it online or do I need to go so …

Just found out someone from another school with a 4.1 GPA got rejected from their dream college. This has me worried. Does anyone know what could affect admissions besides GPA? How can I make sure I s …

I’m a bit stressed about my writing skills and I want to make sure my college essays stand out. Does anyone know of any writing classes or workshops that are specifically helpful for high school stude …

Hey everyone! I've been thinking a lot about how to further challenge myself academically, and the idea of taking college classes while still in high school sounds pretty cool. Has anyone here done th …

Hey guys, I've been aiming for National Honor Society (NHS) since freshman year, but I'm not exactly clear on the GPA requirements. Does it vary by school or is there a universal GPA cutoff? And does …