The Decline in Teaching Western Civilization
Authored by a professor at Providence University, this is a very well written essay for those that care about such things. Others might identify it as a diatribe by an angry old man....
View ArticleGraduating in 3 years vs 4
I just started my freshman year of college this past week and my counselor pointed out an interesting opportunity. Fortunately, because of AP credits and dual enrollment credits, I am able to transfer...
View Article1st year of school and son not doing well
I am really beside myself. Son is ending is 1st year as a freshman and at a school that most kids would love it be at. First semester he got 2 Cs, 3 B-. This semester his grades are getting worse. He...
View ArticleMoved: PSA--- HPV Vaccine Important for Both Girls & Boys
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View ArticleBunk 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 ArticleHow cuts to public universities have driven students out of state
This is a fascinating article with pretty neat graphics showing how cuts have caused students to move. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/08/26/us/college-student-migration.html
View ArticleThreatening Email Sent To College Community
I just read that this email threat has been sent to many different colleges from several different gmail accounts. At VA Tech they are on tenterhooks:...
View ArticleJury Duty while in School
DS goes to school in MA. He just received a jury duty notice at our home address in MD for MA. It was mailed to an old MA address. According to the paperwork being a student does not excuse you nor...
View ArticleAngry at Housing
I am so angry right now at housing at my child's school. She moved in last week. Every person I've ever known has suggested that the first thing kids can do when they move in is keep the door open. The...
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 ArticleWhy don't more middle class families have their kids in ACT/SAT prep courses?
You know, make too much to get much (if any) financial aid, but too little to full pay in cash. Isn't the best way to pick up merit money the test score? This block is stingy when it comes to a...
View Articlequirky school list
Hi, I found posting a school list for our eldest son very helpful so I'm hoping for help with son 2. We could use suggestions on matches and if we've assigned schools to the wrong category. tia, He has...
View ArticleHelp! 3 weeks until move-in and daughter has "changed her mind"... (Sorry long)
My daughter was all set to go to college about three hours away. The bill is paid, we've visited several times, she attended an overnight orientation, she has her student ID. I guess she talked to her...
View ArticleMidwest Schools with Good Disability Services for Students on the Spectrum...
Hi- We live in MN and my son is autistic. He is graduating in 2017 with a 26 ACT and a 2.5 GPA. We are looking at public schools in Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and a few in Canada...
View ArticleHELP! Is my D packing too much?
All of my daughter's friends have already moved in to their dorms. My D moves in next Saturday (Labor Day Weekend :/) My living room and her room is scattered with stuff. We are up to 2 Vera bags, 1...
View ArticleThe College Formerly Known as Yale
There was a Wall Street Journal article last night discussing last year's protests at Yale, and the controversy regarding whether Calhoun College at Yale should be renamed (Calhoun was a supporter of...
View ArticleMilitary college programs
Hi everyone. I would like to know if there are any military college programs besides ROTC.
View ArticleFull pay
There is a perceived notion in my area that private high schools would admit a less than ideal candidate/lower stats candidate if they are full pay. Is this true at the collegiate (privates) level as...
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