Recommend parents be careful about moving up in tracks and about how much was...
I had a tutoring client for which I was doing several hours a week of lesson for AB Calculus. The class is at a private school, and harder than most AB Calculus classes. The mother got upset than the...
View ArticleFor the parents of the old "Best and worst PASSHE school?" thread.
I think many posters had kids that will be starting college this fall, and I've wondered where they applied and where they will be going. Care to update?
View ArticleCounseling Submitted Letters of Rec Incorrectly - Any Advice on How to Proceed?
Hey everyone! This fall I'm applying to colleges and I have an issue that may or may not be significant, and I'm not sure how to proceed. My Common App is connected to Naviance, so when teachers submit...
View ArticleWhich major to choose on UC & CSU app?
What major should my son choose on the UC & CSU app to increase his chances of acceptance? He ultimately is interested in finance so Business or Econ comes to mind, but is there a less competitive...
View ArticleStupidest reason child won't look at a college
Had to share this one. Mentioned to son that he might want to check out University of Minnesota for biomedical engineering because there seem to be a lot of biomed companies located in that area, and...
View ArticleIvy League likely letters to HS juniors?
Hi. In our town we have two HS juniors receiving "likely letters" from Ivy schools. It surprised me they received them so early in the school year. Have the Ivy's moved up their recruitment calendars...
View ArticleHelping Your African American Student with the College Admissions Process
This discussion was created from comments split from: Obsessive Parents: What are the reasons parents obsess over the college admissions process?. Did other parents of color have similar experiences or...
View ArticleExclusive AMA w/ Grown and Flown: How to Support Your Teen & Raise...
Mary Dell Harrington and Lisa (Endlich) Heffernan are the co-founders of Grown and Flown the #1 site for parents of teens, college students and young adults, reaching millions of parents every month...
View ArticleWhen K-12 math courses teach about averages...
... do they use calculating GPA as an example? The reason is that there are so many posts where high school students give only a weighted GPA ("my high school does not give unweighted") and seem to...
View ArticleWhere to put extenuating circumstances in your application?
If someone does not want to explain their extenuating circumstances in their essay where do you think it would fit best? I thought the counselor might be the best choice but this is a school of over...
View ArticleWill summer 2021 differ from 2020?
Hello wise people! As a student, it is the time I am beginning to look for internships and such, but you are the people already in the industries. To the best of your knowledge, what is summer 2021...
View ArticleMy child has received an offer from spark global limited and wants to suspend...
My child has received an offer from spark global limited and wants to suspend from school to work at the company. Everyone can give some suggestions. Is this behavior right or wrong? Spark global...
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Parents of kids “too young for college” let’s talk
My D22 on track to graduate at 16. She is currently a junior at public magnet school. She is going to college (unless decides on gap year) at a young age of 16.5 years old. She is two grades skipped...
View ArticleLuggage Size for Winter Break
My freshman son will be flying home for winter break. He has a carry on 22" duffle bag at school. Looking for a bag to hold enough for the month long break and maybe stuff he wants to bring back home...
View ArticleAuburn Out of State
I have a daughter who thinks she wants to go to college out of state (OOS). We live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and will be starting college visits in the upcoming months. Does anyone have children...
View ArticleBook Reommendation
Are we allowed to give Book recommendations on admissions process? I just read one that I thought was helpful and wanted to share with others.
View ArticleTest Optional - Who Does This Help, and Who Does This Hurt in College...
Let's have an intelligent discussion on the role of standardized testing in elite college admissions.
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