Bunk and Loft Bed Dangers
Rail Against the Danger has published a new video that really sheds a light on what can happen in a fall from a lofted or bunk bed without a rail. CAUTION: This video has some graphic images....
View Article"For Freshmen, Campus Life Poses New Risks"
Here’s an apt article from The New York Times by Lisa Heffernan (of the popular “Grown and Flown” blog) and writer/TV commentator Jennifer Breheny Wallace about the perils of navigating freshman...
View ArticleSexual Health in Higher Ed
http://www.thestateofeducation.com/research/college-sexual-health A group called The State of Education rated campuses for sexual health based on the following criteria: I. 2014 County STD Rate II....
View ArticleIs it normal for parents to call often?
Im freshman and recently just started classes. I said bye to my parents yesterday, and they have been calling me 2-3 times a day since. I guess its normal since Im their only and first child to go to...
View ArticleShort term courses in Europe?
Hello, do you know of any Short term courses (1-2 months) in EUROPE? I am doing a gap year and want to study economics. THANK YOU for any help!
View ArticleConcurrent Enrollment Conundrum
My daughter decided to take a Japanese class at our directional university because she didn't think that the classes at HS were challenging enough. She was able to get the last period off at her HS....
View ArticleFraternity house death at Texas A and M
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-am-frat-member-dies-of-likely-overdose-four-arrested/
View Article12-Year-Old Headed to Cornell University as a Student
http://today.ttu.edu/posts/2016/08/jeremy-shuler His parents are moving to Ithaca and living near campus so their son can walk to his classes. I suppose there are plusses and minuses, but his social...
View ArticleCollege Care Packages
I'm looking into getting my daughter a monthly college care package subscription. Does anyone have any experience With Piojon or Tether Box? I still plan on sending care packages that I put together...
View ArticleUC Capped Weighted GPA question
So I read through some school website and also here, but still couldn't find my answer, please someone help me out. For UC, AP classes are capped at 8 semesters. My daughter's school requires a total...
View ArticleTransferring to a CSU ?
I know I need to apply this semester but I don't know if I need to get a letter of recommendation ? a letter as to why I should be accepted into that college ? if it's soley based on my GPA and my...
View ArticleStanford changes alcohol policy
http://news.stanford.edu/2016/08/22/stanford-updates-student-alcohol-policy/ Basically, no hard alcohol at on-campus parties, except mixed drinks at parties hosted by 100% graduate student...
View ArticleDon't know where to start...
My son was a fabulous student through his first year of college. Then he says he started to get "burnt out". He had a serious accident at the beginning of junior year and long story short he failed all...
View ArticleMoved: Are health insurance premiums considered income for FA purposes if...
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View ArticleZeeme and college applications
Have any of your kids needed to create a Zeeme page for their college applications to make them "come alive"? It's like a cross between a Facebook page and a Linkedin page. Student are invited to...
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 ArticleManagement or Leadership post grad courses
My D has asked me to look into options for her BF. He works for a small non profit and due to circumstances of his supervisor leaving on bad terms has found himself being promoted after only 6 months...
View ArticleQuestions about 529 plan set up by grandparents
Background: Our older daughter is entering 11th grade and our younger daughter is entering 8th grade. Their grandparents have set up 529 plans for each girl with considerable amounts in them. Our girls...
View ArticleCollege Confidential Parents Advise the L.A. Times
Los Angeles Times writer Bonnie McCarthy was grateful to the collective wisdom of College Confidential parents as she compiled this college-packing "reality-check checklist." See...
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