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Hi all! I am planning on applying for UF this fall, I'm in the class of 2022. As a preface, CollegeVine says that UF is a safety for me, but my GPA is a bit low, I currently have a 3.5 UW. Anyways, fo …

I have A's in all my classes, but this May I will be taking my first AP exams. Do you guys have any tips for these exams?? Any tips are appreciated!!

So I had issues in my home life from grades 9-10 (not having stable housing, couldn't make it to school, etc) and my grades sucked because of it. I started Junior Year (this year) with a GPA of 2.4375 …

I understand it would probably be useful since I will take some physics in college but I just wanted to know if it would be necessary at most private schools. (Looking at Duke, Vanderbilt, Northwester …

Physics is a prerequisite for AP Physics C: Mechanics at my school. I'm a sophomore right now and I've been recommended for honors physics next year, but I also want to take AP CSA + AP chem and that …

I really enjoy cooking (it helps me destress) and this is something I wonder about dorm life at Upenn...

Right now, I am a sophomore, and I am on the path to get my CNA (Certified Nursing Assistance) in my senior year. However, I have to opportunity to graduate early in my junior year. I am just wonderin …

I'm worried that the workload at a UPenn might be so overwhelming that I wouldn't have time for things I enjoy outside of school. I want to prioritize self-care and personal relationships, while also …

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Some important colleges on my list are Duke (reach), Northwestern (hard target), Boston college (target), Vanderbilt (target), and Yale (reac …

If I took the SAT Test in my sophmore Year and scored high enough on it to put me in range for all my safety/target/reach schools, is it okay to not take it again junior year? Will colleges accept a s …

Next year, I have to take a minimum of three APs, which are AP Calc BC (because my school makes us take it after AP Calc AB), AP Bio, and APUSH. Because I am taking honors lang this year, shouldn't I …

I am from India and we dont have AP classes here

i'm a junior in hs. since the sat subject tests are not available this year i heard that colleges love ap exams more than they did before. my school doesn't offer any ap courses / exams so i contacted …

I'd like to begin a club in my school, since July, I've planned everything including resources and plans. I was really determined but my anxiety took over. I was diagnosed with severe anxiety disorder …

I am wondering if I should take AB or BC Calc my senior year. I'm currently a junior in Honors Pre-calc, and I've held an A- for most of the year. The reasons I'm considering BC are mainly: a) Gives m …

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I am currently a junior this year and I am taking AP Chemistry this year. I want to go into the medical field later on and go to a university that offers biology or pre-med majors that would pre …

I've been wanting to plan a high school club for next year. I've searched up resources and plans, but I cannot find anything useful, What are the steps I should take to plan and create a successful cl …

I took the test but will colleges still take them?

Hi! With recent UF decisions coming out, many people that I know with fantastic stats got rejected, and many with less than amazing stats got accepted. As a junior wanting to apply, what do they value …

Hello! My dream school is Harvard and I'm trying to find some more strong ec's that stand out. I'm currently a strong debater, take Latin outside of school, have a spiritual practice, and am a writer …