Help? My parents won't let me go out of state for college.
I am about to begin my senior year of high school this fall. I think that I am an average student with a 3.5 GPA, though I do put my best effort into my school work. Any free time I have is spent doing...
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View ArticleBS in Aviation (pilot training and college degree)
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View Article"Top student" at a 3rd tier school... Four years later
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View ArticleChinese students: academic success does not equal Business success
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