worried

Feeling Concerned I’m really anxious about my low GPA in high school and how it might affect my experience in community college. I’ve struggled with severe depression and a lack of motivation throughout much of high school, especially during my senior year. With just three months until graduation, I can’t […]

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CS majors that chose private universities over top publics… why?

Attention CS majors who opted for private universities over top public institutions: what influenced your decision? I’m referring to schools such as Vanderbilt, Washington University in St. Louis, or Notre Dame, compared to public universities like Georgia Tech, Purdue, or the University of Michigan. As a transfer student trying to […]

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Am in the wrong

I think I might have messed up. I was in my Arabic language class studying for an upcoming exam when, about 30 minutes in, one student got into trouble. The teacher reacted strongly, and a few of us, including me, started laughing. The teacher then called me out and tried […]

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Breakfast muffin

Breakfast Muffin Cravings Back in middle school, on either Wednesdays or Thursdays, we had these amazing large vanilla muffins studded with mini chocolate chips. They were always fresh out of the oven, so hot that you could hardly eat them right away. Each muffin was super fluffy and moist, served […]

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I don’t get how some of you guys are taking AP classes as freshmen or have 2.0 GPAs with 4 AP classes

I’m baffled by how some of you are able to take AP classes as freshmen or maintain a 2.0 GPA while enrolled in four AP courses. Are there no prerequisites at your school? At mine, you have to complete specific prerequisite classes and achieve good grades in them to qualify […]

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Despite the uncertain future for college/education- I choose to remain positive!

Even amidst the uncertainties surrounding education, I choose to stay optimistic! I’d like to take a moment to share my thoughts on the current situation. For a while, I found myself fixated on the news—constantly refreshing for updates from the Department of Education and tracking the latest remarks from those […]

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