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Does anyone have experience with the Natural Science CLEP exam? I'm trying to figure out how to prep effectively and could really use advice from those who have successfully navigated this one. What t …

Feeling a bit overwhelmed here. Could someone break down what the core classes are that colleges are really looking for? I want to make sure I’m not missing anything important that could hurt my chanc …

Hey folks, I'm thinking about taking a few classes online next year to manage my schedule better. Has anyone done this and have any advice or tips on how to do well in an online setting?

Hey everyone! I’ve been starting to look into different colleges and I was wondering, do all colleges have general education requirements? Is it something that varies a lot from one institution to ano …

Hello fellow juniors, in the process of studying for the PSAT and I'm just curious about something. How many juniors typically take the PSAT each year? Just wondering because it feels like everyone at …

Hi all, junior here looking to self-study for the American Government CLEP exam and I could really use some pointers. Has anybody here taken it and can offer guidance on study materials or methods tha …

Has anyone taken an American Studies course in high school? I'm deciding on my schedule and would love to know if it helped you in any specific way, maybe with certain majors or just general college-r …

Hey fellow juniors, I’ve heard that colleges like to see 'leadership skills', so do you think helping organize class building activities at our school could be a good move? How would I even present th …

To anyone who's taken a Psychology course in high school, how was it? Did it prepare you well for potential college psych courses? And do you feel like it was positively noted in your college apps? Su …

I'm getting my Common App profile together and got to the Honors section. It's giving me a bit of anxiety because I'm not sure what counts as an 'honor' exactly. Do you think stuff like honor roll and …

Hi guys, junior here. I'm thinking about taking some college courses online over the summer to impress admissions officers. Is this worth it? Have any of you had experience with how this is perceived …

Hey y'all! So I've been invited to join the National Honor Society at my school, and I'm on the fence. I'm active in a few clubs already and I'm not sure how NHS will stand out on college apps. What m …

I’m fascinated by politics and I'm eager to challenge myself by taking a US government course that's at collegiate level while still in high school. Any tips on how to get enrolled?

Okay, probably a silly question, but how do I assign my recommenders on Common App? I've asked my teachers already, but I don't want to mess up this step. Can someone who's done it already walk me thr …

Hi everyone! I'm a homeschooled student and I'm looking into college admissions requirements. I noticed a lot of colleges look for honors classes on your transcript. How do homeschoolers take honors c …

I'm debating whether to take precalculus over the summer. I want to advance in math by doing this, but how do colleges view summer math courses? Are they seen as rigorous as school year ones or just a …

Ok, so my high school has this weird weighted GPA system and I'm trying to figure out how to report it on the Common App. Does anyone know if I should convert it to a 4.0 scale or just report it as my …

I’m trying to plan out my classes for next year. Could someone tell me where to find the latest Bothell High School course catalog so I can figure out what electives and AP classes I might want to tak …

Hey everyone, so I've been planning out my classes for senior year and potentially college, and I'm curious – is physical education (PE) typically a requirement for college programs? Like, if you're n …

I’m knee-deep in drafting my personal statement for the Common App and can’t find a clear answer - how many words are we aiming for here? Is there an ideal length admissions officers prefer, or is the …