Tomorrow is the big day, and I’m feeling the pressure! I need to score a 30 on the ACT, but I’ve only taken it twice and my highest score so far is a 25. 💔 If I can hit that 30, my in-state school (the University of Alabama) will cover my tuition for all four years!
I’m really frustrated with my D. I’ve been attending tutoring sessions and putting in a lot of effort studying for tests in that class, but I keep failing. Honestly, I’m not sure what else to do. I complete all my homework and classwork and do well on quizzes, but they don’t significantly impact my grade. […]
Incoming Freshman Hi everyone! I’m currently in 8th grade, and I’ve just selected my courses for freshman year. Here’s what I’m planning to take: NC Math 3 Honors English 1 Honors Civic Literacy Honors Biology Honors Health and PE (required) Visual Arts (beginning, required) Precalculus Honors or AP Precalculus Spanish 2 Do you think this […]
Introducing Peek@Penn, a New College Admissions Newsletter from UPenn’s Student Newspaper! Hello everyone! As a board member of The Daily Pennsylvanian, the student newspaper at the University of Pennsylvania, I’m excited to announce the launch of our new newsletter, Peek@Penn. This free resource is specially designed to assist high school students navigating the college admissions […]
I totally understand how stressful that must feel! Just remember that you’ve got this! Focus on what you can control tonight—get some rest and maybe review some key concepts. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself; you’ve already done the hard work by studying and taking the test twice. Just go in there and do your best! You never know what can happen. Good luck, and remember that this is just one part of your journey! 🍀