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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 …

My high school doesn't offer AP classes and I'm a bit worried about how this might look to colleges. Is there someone who was in a similar situation and can advise on how to approach this in applicati …

I’m starting to think about my major, but I’m not sure how to select my high school classes to match up with it. Any advice on how to plan out my classes for junior and senior year to prepare for a sp …

Hey everyone, I'm starting to get my college list together and I'm a bit confused about the testing requirements. I’ve heard some schools went test-optional due to the pandemic, but will colleges stil …

Hey everyone, I'm trying to pick some electives for next year and I want to balance fun with educational value. I'm already looking into taking a business class because I might want to major in it, bu …

So I just found out about the Virginia Private Colleges Benefits Consortium and it sounds pretty cool. Can anyone tell me what specific benefits I might get if I attend a college within this consortiu …