Accepted ED with Merit - HS Class of 2016
I'd like a little anecdotal information about your kids who applied to their dream school, were accepted, and received a merit award. Any details you feel comfortable sharing would be great, e.g.,...
View ArticleMaking a college visit count.
What are the top questions to ask a career counselor when visiting a college?
View ArticlePolicy Debate Camp 2016 at Emory
Does anyone have personal experiences from sending their children to the policy debate camp for high school students at Emory. If so please give your opinion. Is it worth the expense? Is it rigorous...
View ArticleConnecticut to California College Trip
Planning a college trip from CT to LA area colleges with DS. Looking at direct flights from JFK to LAX but trying to decide on hotel location that could be a central hub to visit schools of interest....
View ArticleSeems like Ivy League Admissions Should be Easily Predictible - Someone...
Just from viewing the Ivy League Admission Thread on CC it seems like there are quite a few kids who get into multiple Ivies and it seems like there are many, many kids who get into not a single Ivy....
View ArticleDo many schools require sending in all scores?
My daughter received a 29 on her ACT's and is trying to decide if she should retake them. I don't know why, but she's worried they'll go down and she doesn't want to have to send in a lower score than...
View ArticleParents won't let me go to UCLA
Hey guys, It is my dream to go UCLA for computer science and I think I have a pretty good chance of getting in, however the problem is my parent's don't approve and said they will never let me go....
View ArticleDisciplinary Probation on transcript while applying for jobs
I got in trouble for public drunkenness and ended up on disciplinary probation with a mark on my transcript until I graduate (in 3 weeks). I applied to jobs before finding this out and was asked by one...
View ArticleIs high school grade inflation part of the reason why college admissions...
Is high school grade inflation part of the reason why college admissions seems more competitive? I.e. for any given college, the high school GPAs presented by applicants are higher than they were in...
View ArticleShould Financial Aid award have been sent by now?
out of the loop step mother here...Daughter has been admitted to UIUC Pre-Med program but she and her mom say she hasn't received package yet. I'm an older mom, was very active here when my two grown...
View ArticleBerklee scholarships for vocalists?
Does Berklee even offer scholarships for vocalists? Seems like it's just instrumentalists.
View ArticleLooking for advice regarding son's strange decisions
Hi, I'm a long time reader and I would like to thank all of you for the information and experience you share here. I'm posting to ask for some advice concerning a crisis we are currently facing due to...
View ArticleCost of education versus tuition
From http://www.collegemeasures.org/4-year_colleges/college-performance-rank/# , one can list college by cost per student. The top 10, excluding LSU Health Sciences Shreveport ($86,436): School Cost...
View ArticleCarnegie Mellon BFA vs MICA
Daughter trying to decide between CMU BFA or MICA. MICA very generous with scholarships. Is CMU worth it? Concerned about CMU being too interdisciplinary, no majors. Would appreciate any insights.
View ArticleHow much will you contribute towards your child's education?
This is not meant to be a philosophical conversation on entitlement, spoiled children, excessive college costs etc.. I'm just conducting a survey to help us gauge our decisions. I know there are many...
View ArticleUMASS Amherst or Virginia Tech or Penn State or Univ of Pittsburgh for...
We are now deciding between these schools for Computer Science. At UMASS Amherst, my son was placed in the exploratory track. Any experiences at UMASS and feedback will be helpful.
View ArticleParents of the HS Class of 2017 - 3.0 to 3.4 GPA
As some of the 2017 parents including myself are lurking about the very helpful 2016 thread on this topic, I thought I'd start a new one focused on our 2017 kids. Hopefully at some point the mods can...
View ArticleDid your child ever say "Mom, I wish you pushed me harder?"
A question for all the parents who made a conscientious decision to step back and let your kids figure out high school and college decisions all on their own, did they ever come back to you, maybe...
View ArticleDoes it really matter where you went for your undergrad?
Hello Everybody! I am about to be a junior in high school, and the pressure on me is increasing about college. My parents think that if I do not get into the U of M my life will be ruined and I will...
View ArticleSummer Activities
Hi Everyone, My son is currently a sophomore in high school, and he is intending to apply to top LACs such as Bowdoin College and Middlebury College. Does anyone have any suggestions for what he should...
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