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Hi everyone, I'm a junior trying to balance my course load. Is it better to have a high GPA with easier classes or a slightly lower GPA with more challenging classes? I want to make sure I'm doing wha …

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Hi everyone! I'm a high school junior, and I've heard that having a good relationship with your counselor is important for college applications. What are some ways I can build a strong relationship wi …

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