Tax Bill for 529 plan roll over
Got an unwelcome notice from the IRS asking for taxes plus interest on a 529 plan rollover from 2014. I was thinking that I forgot to document the amount and note that it was not taxable, but there is...
View ArticleUC Berkeley Suspends Class After it was Labeled Anti-Israel
http://observer.com/2016/09/uc-berkeley-suspends-class-after-observer-op-ed-labeled-anti-israel/ "Less than a week after Observer contributor Abraham H. Miller exposed “Cal Berkeley’s Latest Effort to...
View ArticleDesirability (or not) of elite college OTHER THAN relating to job/career/pay...
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1914006-elite-ivy-grads-really-do-earn-more-new-study.html is a long argument about the value of elite college with respect to job/career/pay after...
View ArticleWhat's up with the OT and PT schools requiring a doctorate?
It used to be you could be one with a Bachelors...currently a Masters, and now the kids will have to have a doctorate? What's up with that?
View ArticleCan son get interesting math program in small school?
Son is feeling stuck looking for colleges. He loves math and music. He has taken BC Calculus, Discrete math and will take Linear Algebra his senior year (A's in all of them). He goes to a gifted magnet...
View ArticleMoved: Reminder: Auto-Insurance Discount for Students Living Away
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View ArticleProposed Texas textbook characterizes Mexican-Americans as lazy
A new Mexican-American studies textbook being proposed by the Texas Board of Education makes some rather startling claims about Mexican-American history....
View ArticleMoved: Qualified Education Expenses under 529, dorm versus apartment
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View Articledoes applying earlier (not ed/ea) help with admissions?
My D submitted her first application to McGill last night. She's going to apply to Duke ED, after she pushed the submit button it occurred to me that it was a waste of money if she's accepted to her ED...
View ArticleSchools with strong writing/journalism programs.
My son is currently a senior. He's interested in Journalism but not exclusively. He's a strong writer but would like a broad education rather than committing to anything that feels pre-professional. We...
View ArticleIs it better to check yes or no to "will you seek need based financial aid"...
If you DO need help paying for college but your income is usually too high for anything need-based, then is it better to check yes or no to that question on the common app? Will checking NO prevent you...
View ArticleIs DECA and Robotics club too much for a senior?
I am a senior. I just moved to the US. I joined the robotics club yesterday and really liked it. I will be attending my first DECA meeting on Wednesday (4 days away). My AP econ teacher told me to...
View ArticleAny musician parents here? Love to have your opinions!
Junior enjoys composing music. He is thinking of submitting some of his compositions as art supplement. We loves his music as any parents would, however we'd like to have some objective opinions of how...
View ArticleUsing AP Credits to Finish in Under 4 Years
What experiences have people in this forum had where students applied AP credits to their degree and finished in less than four years? There is the obvious economic advantage of eliminating a semester...
View ArticleInternship opportunities for a 14 year old boy
My son will be 14 years old next summer and I'd like to find him a good summer volunteer position that may help improve his resume and experience. Something meaningful that may support his future...
View ArticleTell me about Fordham
I hear very little about Fordham on this board, and it has seldom, if ever, been recommended by CC folks to those asking for college suggestions in the NE. We live in NJ but know only one person from...
View ArticleAttending big game (@Mizzou) to get the feel of football Saturdays
3 parts - Background, Plan, Questions. Some of the questions are best answered by folks with specific knowledge of Mizzou, but others are more general in relation to colleges on game Saturdays.....
View ArticleCollege information night
Our school is having one next week. We are busy otherwise and didn't see much benefit attending it with our oldest and foster kid. Should I take my junior any ways?
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