Do college overnights help determine fit?
So how much might a college overnight help determine fit? Is it any help at all? Do you try to pair you up with a student with similar interests? We visited a top LAC recently and it was a great visit...
View Articlewebsites on transitioning, study...students with and without disabiliies with...
As an alternative to cleaning the kitchen, I looked up some good websites for students with and without disabilities. I tried for exact addresses, but you may need to dig at times: learning.guide.com,...
View ArticlePreparing for the "Real World"
Basically, how should a college student prepare for the "real world"?
View ArticleCan you ask a school what the profile is for a group of entering students to...
So, here's a scenario I've been thinking about: My daughter may want to go to a 'prestigious' school that we simply can't afford. If she plans to go to grad school to follow up her BS in an engineering...
View ArticleHow to help your child not stress about SATs
Hello, I'd like some of the wisdom of the group on de-stressing my child regarding SATs. My D is beginning to show signs of stress with 2 weeks of summer left. She has a lot on her plate and the only...
View ArticleExtra costs for travel abroad while at school?
What's the general situation with respect to travel abroad, whether for academics or athletics? Does it differ with respect to private/public schools? My rising senior is VERY interested in traveling...
View ArticleAnyone do a cross-country drive for drop off?
While my D is a yer away from leaving for college, she is looking only on the other side of the country for schools, except for her in-state safeties. H is a white-knuckle flier and is already...
View Articlesuspension record
Hi i was suspended in my 9th grade year for cutting class and going to another lunch when a boy took my phone and put it in the boys bathroom and i went in and got it but i was in a charter school and...
View ArticleMoved: Sign seen in a college town: Do you find it funny?
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View ArticleWe’re Making Life Too Hard for Millennials
"To some, millennials — those urban-dwelling, ride-sharing indefatigable social networkers — are engaged, upbeat and open to change. To others, they are narcissistic, lazy and self-centered." …...
View ArticleCareer path or college major choices
hello, How do you guide your child to decide on his/her career path or college major ? Some kids know it from the day they were born what they will grow upto be. My son is into Math and Science. He...
View ArticleIntroduction to my essay
Hi! I just wanted to get a critical view on the introduction to my essay. Obviously, it doesn't include the entire essay; it just gives the intro. If anyone is interested in reading it to give me a...
View ArticleImportance of Calculus BC?
Hi All, My son is a sophomore in a Math/Science magnet that is pushing PreCalculus BC and Calculus BC for his next two years. I think he can handle the work (he's highly gifted and has a 4.0 average...
View ArticleTuition Insurance through College Parents of America?
My daughter's University does not offer tuition insurance, so I am looking into what I can purchase on my own. The only thing I can find is Tuition Refund Insurance through College Parents of America....
View ArticleTalk to me about Early Decision
Pros and cons? What happens if you apply ED and are rejected/waitlisted? Do other schools know/care about such a happenstance? If you are acccepted ED does that mean you don't even have to apply to...
View ArticleStudent Loan Debt Causing Millennials To Delay Marriage, Kids, Home-Buying
" … According to a survey from Bankrate, nearly half (45%) of all adult Americans who took out student loans ended up delay some major financial or personal milestone. The effect is most notable among...
View ArticleElite Admissions: Finding the "AND"
We've had lots of discussions about what top schools are looking for in applicants--we know that they want excellent grades, a challenging high school curriculum, top scores, impressive...
View ArticleStudy: Sexual assault resources on college websites often lacking
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/08/14/study-finds-college-websites-often-include-only-necessary-information-about-sexual About 88 percent of the institutions included information related to...
View ArticleUniveristy of Toronto -- the secret backdoor?
I've been hearing that prestigious Canadian universities (such as U of T) are much easier to get into than American universities, and I'm sure people who go to top schools in Canada have great...
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