What college did the most prestigious PERSON you know go to?
We spend endless threads discussing the most prestigious colleges using every version of the term prestigious imaginable. I’m curious, using your preferred version of prestigious, what college (or...
View ArticleMom doesn't want me to go to an out of state college/university
I am from and living in Virginia, and I am thinking of applying to Indiana University. IU has a great business school and I read their reviews/ratings and am really thinking of applying. However, my...
View ArticleCan an accepted student take a gap year once they started freshman year?
Our child is very nervous about school and is excited about starting college, but was also on the fence about taking a gap year. I don't know much about this,other than I have started research online...
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 ArticleHow to evaluate - Campus Safety & Clery Act Data?
It's quite possible I'm taking this school comparison thing a bit too far. But anyway, one of the things I'm looking at are the Clery Act statistics -- mandatory crime statistics published by each...
View ArticleCampbell Biology 9th Edition Or Custom Edition
My niece bought a custom 9th edition of Campbell Biology for college, she can lend that to my son. Are those any diffrent than regular edition? I'm guessing some extra chapters for college level? She...
View ArticleWhat is best affordable source to get TEXTBOOKS?
What is best affordable source to get TEXTBOOKS? ====================================== I am looking to get(Title: "Everything’s An Argument" 7th edition Author: Andrea Lunsford and John J....
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 ArticleOvernights (specifically Johns Hopkins)
I just got accepted to attend an overnight at johns hopkins. The "application" process was not that hard, I just had to send in my school transcript. My friend had done a much harder application...
View ArticleUsing 529 accounts for food for student living off campus
Does anyone know how to use 529 account money to pay for food when child is not on college meal plan? Can I pay her directly? How? Does she need to keep receipts? I know that the amount can't be more...
View ArticleCare Package Questions
Hello: Did anyone use the care package program Collegiate Welcome Service Program? When you send care packages what are the most well received items? How often did you send one? Thanks so much
View ArticleElon & Furman Gluten Free Dining?
This discussion was created from comments split from: Daughter with Celiac disease, needs Gluten Free dining options.
View ArticleMoving to TX from CA: HS Math Coursework Questions & Other considerations...
Our daughter now attends a public high school with 4,200 students. One of 7 in our district all with about the same number of students. She is happy. Had another daughter graduate from there, went on...
View ArticleStudy Abroad
Not sure where to ask this question... so may cross -post. My daughter is spending her Fall semester studying in London. Want to send a package. Do I need to fill out a Customs form? Want to send USPS...
View ArticleGPA for Univ of California (UC) - it is not, what it looks like.
UC calculates GPA for 10th and 11th grades only. A maximum of 2 AP/Honors classes are used as weighted for each grade. In other words, if a student takes typical 6 periods at high school and earns the...
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 ArticleColleges your child crossed off the list after visiting, schools that moved...
I'm copying the topic from an old thread. So I'll start. Crossed off List. Bowdoin - Nervous tour guide, arrogant admissions, felt uninvited. Moved up. Mount Holyoke - Impressive tour guide, beautiful...
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