Schools and Colleges

B in Honors or A in Advanced? Hi everyone, I’m a sophomore at a highly competitive private feeder school in Westchester, and I’m facing a dilemma regarding my math courses. As a Middle-Eastern student from an upper middle-class background, I’m currently enrolled in a mix of challenging classes: AP Biology […]

Does anyone else feel demotivated by constantly being surrounded by straight-A students? As a freshman, I’ve always been in the company of people who seem much smarter than me. I didn’t have many strengths to counterbalance that, so I often felt like the least intelligent person in the room. At […]

I could really use some assistance. Despite my best efforts—I have a private tutor, study for an hour every day, and use Quizlet—I’m still struggling to succeed. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

AP Research Reading Comprehension Survey! I’m looking for non-AP students (those taking 4 or fewer AP classes) to participate in my survey. It will only take about 2 minutes of your time. While participation is optional, I would greatly appreciate more responses for the free-response questions, as I currently don’t […]

Seeking the ultimate school dance playlist! As a teacher, I’m putting together a playlist for an upcoming dance, but I’m not up to speed on what the current generation is listening to. I could really use your help! What songs do you think should make the cut? We got a […]

Should I Graduate Early? Weighing the Pros and Cons Context: I’m currently ranked 1/477 as a sophomore, and graduating early would allow me to become a senior next year. Pros: I would receive one year of in-state public university tuition covered, which is a great financial benefit. Graduating early means […]

I Snored During Class, and Now I’m Embarrassed! At my school, we have a 30-minute break after certain classes where students can either seek help for their studies or just enjoy some downtime. Typically, when there’s nothing pressing, everyone relaxes by watching shows on their iPads or scrolling on their […]

Taking a Week Off School for a Trip: Will I Manage? This September, I’ll be missing an entire week of school because I’m heading to Italy! As a soon-to-be sophomore, I can’t help but stress over the amount of work I might fall behind on. Luckily, our school provides computers […]

Credit and Loans Survey Request Hi everyone! I’m currently working on a Credit and Loans Survey for my finance class project, and my group needs at least 150 responses by tomorrow. If you have a moment, we would greatly appreciate it if you could fill it out. In return, I’d […]