Virginia Tech, other universities on alert after threatening email
Virginia Tech, William & Mary. http://www.abc15.com/news/national/virginia-tech-other-universities-on-alert-after-threatening-email
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 ArticleThe benefit of dual enrollment
My son has taken a number of courses through dual enrollment, and I have to say I think every high school student should try to take college courses at a four-year university between their junior and...
View Articlehelp with classifying safeties, matches and reaches for my D
we still have three more colleges to visit but we're getting close with my D's list of schools. From what I can see, the challenge is around finding matches that are not really reaches and safeties...
View ArticlePrinceton's best
One minute and 2 seconds in, lol. http://www.today.com/video/best-colleges-for-financial-aid-quality-of-life-more-the-princeton-review-754255427911
View ArticleClass of 2018 College List
As the parent of a new junior, we have started putting together a list of potential schools and have added and crossed off several already. What colleges are on your list so far and which ones have you...
View ArticleGeorge Washington University hires former Islamic extremist
This will surely inflame many, but coming from the perspective that all voices are welcome on campus, it's a bold move: http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/30/health/gw-hires-former-islamic-extremist/index.html
View ArticleAdvice on Cosigning Student Loans?
I am worried about cosigning student loans for my daughter. Does anyone have experience with this or should I be worried ? Parents plead forgiveness for late daughter's $200K student-loan debt...
View ArticleWhat is the difference between a "Scholarship" and Tuition Discount?
I am getting confused. Even though I have 2 kids in college and a Senior in HS - there is a ton of discussion regarding a new term that I am not familiar with - tuition discount. It doesn't seem right...
View ArticleShould you turn down free money from colleges?
I am curious - many college scholarships just seem like discounts? Why Are So Many College Students Turning Down Free Money? http://www.theatlantic.com/…/why-are-so-many-colleg…/386003/
View ArticleRenters Insurance and Tuition Plans
Has anyone purchased either? We purchased renters insurance for our son the last two years he lived in the dorm and files two claims one each year. Totally worth the $14.00 a month . We are looking at...
View ArticleOregon vs Texas vs USC
I know it sound like a college football playoff but s2 is interested in these schools. I think academically its Texas then USC then Oregon but I don't know. He's in the 10 grade and lives in SoCal and...
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 ArticleAnyone have any encouraging or funny move-in stories?
We moved one of my daughters into her school last Thursday and when we got there the room was much tinier than we’d expected, the furniture larger, and the roommate (actually, the roommate’s mom, I...
View ArticleSmall Fish In Competitive Highschool
We have two choices for our youngest, have a higher rank and look good EC and rigor wise in a A- school or be a small fish in a very competitive A+ school. What are the pros and cons in your opinion....
View ArticleWhere to get a good deal on text books?
Please help - my child is a freshman and of course, it is time to buy the required text books. Can anybody offer any advice as to where and how to get a good deal on text books? He has take some...
View ArticleLaunch plan?
From another thread discussing surprising college expenses... When should we start talking about a launch plan? How much should parents be expected to contribute to the launch? DD is in the college...
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 ArticleDo the kids cry too?
I know most kids would never ask this, but do the kids cry when they get dropped off at college too? I know the parents do, but I haven't heard many kids admit it! I know I will. At least a little anyway.
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