I need help (in so many ways .....)
Hi Everyone, I thought I could do this on my own, but I could really use your help. My son is a senior and interested in computer science. What recommendations do you have for UCs and CSUs given his...
View ArticleForbes Best Colleges 2015
It's baaaaaack :) http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinehoward/2015/07/29/americas-top-colleges-2015/
View ArticleColleges for the Jewish "B" student
I have been debating for a time about starting a thread such as this. On one hand, I want to make sure I have considered every college this should be on my son's list. On the other hand, every time...
View ArticleChild Support Issues
Hi I'm a student, but I'm posting in the parents forum because I think you guys would be able to answer my question. So I'm going to be starting school in the Fall and going to be living away. My...
View ArticleFears about having my daughter go to Mexico in international family clinic...
Dd wants to go abroad to work in a clinic for a month while using her colloquial Spanish skills in central Mexico. There is a document put out by the agency about State Department warnings of travel in...
View ArticleHow religious is Canisius College?
Our family has never been to church. We live our lives and let others do they own thing. But how uncomfortable will it be for my son to attend Canisius College and not want to discuss a higher power at...
View ArticleDid the ACT borrow a page from the A-Level playbook? Easier and more popular!
Sure looks like it! See "creates an incentive to become the most popular (ie, the easiest) exam." as it fits the Iowa Boys mantra to a tee. These arguments have not convinced Britain's government,...
View ArticleBS in Aviation (pilot training and college degree)
I know University of Oklahoma offers this, anyone familiar with it, or any other school that offers it? rising HS senior has always wanted to be a pilot. I know, Colorado Springs, but was looking for...
View ArticleDismissed Freshman Recruit at Penn State to sign with UMass
http://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/index.ssf/2015/08/dismissed_penn_state_lb_daiqua.html#incart_river ""Like I told you yesterday, Daiquan is not a bad kid," Valdez told NJ.com. "He's just a kid...
View ArticleUW-Eau Claire and Budget Cuts
My daughter is interested in UW-Eau Claire, and we are scheduled to visit the campus next month. We are residents of Illinois. D likes that the campus and student body is small, but not too small, and...
View ArticleYAY- as of 2016-17 FAFSA will no longer send a student's college list to the...
I posted this in the FA forum but though, if it wasn't here in the parent's forum yet, that it was worth sharing here too: This is great news! It had been previously recommended to list alphabetically...
View ArticleA Prudent College Path (public Honors Colleges)
There’s a way to combine an intimate academic environment with a state school’s sweep and socioeconomic diversity. More students should consider it....
View ArticleNo university graduates more Fortune 100 CEOs than Texas A&M
U.S. News and World Report, a publication well-known for its college rankings, tallied the scholastic backgrounds of the Fortune 100 CEOs. Those are the men and women in charge of the nation's 100...
View ArticleJesuit schools for non Catholics? Thoughts?
Hi folks. We have been visiting colleges for our 2016 - a range of size and locale. He's a good student at a very good private school in Maryland. We thought we'd love the UC schools like UCSD and UCLA...
View ArticleComparing colleges with ASD programs
My son is a high school senior, and has Aspergers, ADHD and mild anxiety. Executive functioning (organization, time management, attention, self-advocacy) and picking up on social cues are difficult for...
View ArticleThe most expensive college in every state
I'm sure there are some surprises in some states. http://www.businessinsider.com/most-expensive-college-in-every-state-2015-8
View ArticleLiberal Arts, a Lost Cause?
"What does the trend away from liberal arts tell us about America?" … http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/education/edlife/liberal-arts-a-lost-cause.html
View ArticleA language you are proficient in
Hello my child is a rising senior. He has studied French in hs for 3 years without taking AP. For Common Application, I was wondering if 3 years' French (all As) could be counted as a language he is...
View ArticleMoved: Disbelief in Mississippi at How Far ISIS’s Message Can Travel
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View ArticleAre you all giving your kid an allowance for college? If so, how much?
Surely this is one of those topics that's covered over & over here but i"m not seeing a thread that's really clear about it. I'm wondering how much - if any - that you all are giving your kid once...
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