Student voting guide
I thought this was concise and helpful. It is nominally non-partisan, also; although Ben & Jerry make no secret of their political leanings, most people love them regardless....
View ArticleWhere to begin??
Where does a parent even start? My daughter is going to college in 2018 and I have no clue about what I should be doing as a parent besides save.
View ArticleAny parents of ordinary kids here?
"Welcome to Lake Wobegon, where all the women are beautiful and all the kids are above average." I'm wondering if these forums are the right place for me to be. All I tend to see are posts like "I got...
View ArticleAre Alumni Donations Shrinking Because of Activism?
An article in the NYTimes suggests that at some prominent colleges and universities alumni donations are down because of campus activism and perceived abandonment of tradition....
View ArticleGoing to move-in after the first year?
Do you do it? Why or why not, if you aren't *needed* for it (kid has own car or flies solo).
View ArticleStudent wants to take AP Calc BC
Hi CC experts, Would appreciate your advice on this one. D is a rising junior, completed Pre-Calc Hons with A in sophomore year, Adv Algebra II Hons with A in freshman year and Geometry Hons with A...
View ArticleColleges you (surprisingly?) loved after visiting :)
Dear parents, Relating to the other thread that talks about colleges that did not convince you on your visit, I would love to know which ones did! This may be a college (multiple colleges) that you...
View ArticleHow to develop relationships with professors
DS is about to head off to college, to a private university with opportunities for interaction with professors. I plan to advise him to make this a priority, but I am wondering how best to accomplish...
View Article2 Suspensions
Hello everyone. If anyone could please take the time to read this and give me some feedback, I would highly appreciate it. I just started my junior year of high school, and I have recently been...
View Article"When women stopped coding" story about the drop in women majoring in CS
Unlike other careers/professions, the number of women majoring in computer science has been dropping since 1984. This Planet Money story explores why:...
View ArticleFormer Stanford dean explains why helicopter parenting is ruining a...
" … From her position at one of the world's most prestigious schools, Lythcott-Haims came to believe that mothers and fathers in affluent communities have been hobbling their children by trying so hard...
View ArticleAny way to revolt against intrusiveness of Common App?
My DD started filling out the Common App today. It's been 3 years since DS did it, but it only took about 5 minutes to remember why I *loathe* it. How many institutions did I attend? Where? When? What...
View ArticleExtreme Sadness as Son Returns To College.
My son is returning to college again in 2 weeks. He is beginning his senior year. For some reason, this year I am feeling particularly sad. It almost seems more emotional now than in the previous...
View ArticleThe Chinese Ivy admissions game, interesting article from The Economist
https://www.1843magazine.com/features/the-long-march-from-china-to-the-ivies
View ArticleWhen you defer enrollment for a gap year is it binding?
If our daughter gets into college 'X' but defers enrollment at 'X' to take a gap year, will she have to attend college 'X' next year? Or could she apply again to other colleges and perhaps reconsider?...
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