Growing Pains
Yeah, this is another "hey parents" thread... About me: I'm a college Freshman finishing the last quarter of my first year. I'm a computer science major, living at home and going to community college....
View ArticleInvitation to a Dialogue: College Admissions Frenzy
"… The admission frenzy will stop only when colleges, students and, frankly, parents refuse to play the game anymore — when we admit that more doesn’t equal better. Parents — and colleges — need to...
View ArticlePrivateCollege529 (dot) com -- any tips?
I'd like to know if anyone has experience with PrivateCollege529? Due to timing issues, I think we can only use it to fund D's Senior year of college. She's about to graduate from high school and it...
View ArticleHow do you cope with that guilt when agreeing on your kid quitting something?
Hi parents, Have you ever let your kid quit a sport team, a club, an organization or that sort? I don't like quitting and I don't promote it in our household. But sometimes you know it's time to let go...
View ArticleUCSC Admissions Decisions Delayed another week at last minute....
What does anyone make of this? My son (and I) have been waiting and waiting on UCSC decisions, supposedly to be completed by April 30. He is transferring from a CC, wants to major in Psych and has two...
View ArticleMattress Girl Accused Sues Columbia for Harassment
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2015/04/23/columbia-university-lawsuit-mattress-rape-allegation/
View ArticleAlright, what's the deal with skyrocketing selective college applications?
The number of stories I've heard in the course of my son's application process of schools receiving record numbers of applications this year is off the charts. I can name multiple LACs whose acceptance...
View ArticleI seek wise advice
So, here is something that is really enticing for some, surprising for others, concerning for still many, and imperative for me to discuss. So let us get right to it. So, I recently got accepted into...
View ArticleIs anyone in Memphis TN will attend Wheaton Collage IL, this fall?
My son will go to Wheaton Collage this summer. We live in Memphis TN , Just want to ask.Thank you!
View ArticleDoing what you love vs what makes money?
If it were up to me, I'd want to study creative writing in college (not interested in journalism). My parents want me to do business or engineering or something that "can actually have a stable job"...
View ArticleWhat do recruiters look for on your resume?
Good article from a corporate recruiter: "A top recruiter on what anyone can see after 30 seconds with your resume" http://qz.com/525496/done-what-a-recruiter-sees-on-your-resume-at-first-glance/...
View ArticleTo move or not to move - need advice
We are currently residing in SoCal. My D is a straight A freshman in HS. She is also an editor for her school magazine, member of the school robotics team participating in many contests as well as a...
View ArticleSummer tour of Virginia, DC and Penn schools: thoughts?
Hi experienced parents - we are beginning to plan a summer college tour trip and am seeking some advice and suggestions from this group. My son is a current junior in California, looking at some...
View ArticleGroupthink and Choosing a College
A couple of recent experiences made me consider how much weight a college's homogeneous nature should have in the college choice process. I've come to think that attending a college with political...
View ArticleShould parents expect support from their child whom they've helped pay for...
If I pay for my sons' college and essentially, have less retirement money, should I expect them to support me financially when I get old and retire? Is that a fair expectation?
View ArticleVery worried about daughter
For the past year D1 has been struggling with various chronic health issues and as a result has had to miss school for doctor's appointments and illness. Last semester she really struggled with keeping...
View ArticleIf a major at a college are filled to capacity, what is preferable for the...
If a major at a college are filled to capacity, with more students wanting to get into the major, what is preferable for the college to do? Common examples of such majors are nursing, engineering...
View ArticleHow do we handle this situation - PSU?
Thanks for looking into my issue. His recent GPA is 4.01. He has scored 540 in Critical Reading, Math 600 & Writing 630 in SAT on 11/7/2015. His applicant rank is 36 in the class of 509. He has...
View ArticleIs it OK to accept a scholarship, but later decline (not attend)?
Our son has been offered a school-based scholarship which is only offered to NMFs, but there is a limited number available, and it is "first come, first served." He is awaiting offers from other...
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