Taking only 3 years of science in high school -- is this a problem?
Hi all, my D'17 currently has 6 IB classes plus an elective and is struggling a bit with the workload. Her guidance counselor suggested she drop her IB Physics class, leaving her with: IB Calculus Y2,...
View ArticleElite/Ivy grads really do earn more? (new study)
The gist of it: Research presented Saturday at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association finds that there is a notable earnings payoff for attending the most selective four-year...
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 ArticleWhich College Majors Lead Graduates to Their Parents’ Basements
From an article in Time magazine, Agriculture and Engineering did well, while the Humanities and Liberal Arts did poorly. http://time.com/4106297/college-degrees-parents-house/
View ArticleSocial Climate
Hi - My son is looking at colleges in the Northeast. Specifically, he intends to apply to Bates maybe, Bowdoin, Brandeis, Clark, Northeastern, UMass (safety), and WPI. For a host of other reasons,...
View ArticleSome good news: Few recent graduates were actually forced to work as...
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View ArticleAt what point does your kid's high school get involved with college planning?
When my daughter was a junior in HS, she began researching colleges and gathering information on her own. Her school did not get too involved until her senior year (i.e…mtg w/college reps visiting her...
View ArticleHow to get the feel of a town without visiting
This is a general question, not about any school in particular: My kids are in 11th grade, so just beginning to learn about colleges. A few preliminary visits have made it clear to them that they want...
View ArticleDo top students really need to "reach"?
In the past several years as a member of the CC community, I’ve thought much about the reach/match/safety approach to college admissions. I’ve participated in debate and discussion about the relative...
View ArticlePlease Help, Undergraduate at Top 50 College in Dire Need of Advice
I'm in my junior year at a top 50 liberal arts college, having just transferred in from their early college program. I've been here three weeks thus far. I've been informed I'm at risk for expulsion or...
View ArticleTrigger Warnings, Safe Spaces and Free Speech, Too (letter from Chicago...
The administration wants to appear as an intellectual force beating back destabilizing waves of political correctness that have rocked college campuses. But the focus of student protests hasn’t been...
View ArticleMoved: Memorable summers you/your kids had in the years before college
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View ArticleGPA
The high school GPA ranges on the UCs freshman admission profiles are weighted or un-weighted? Thanks
View ArticleWhere to Enter SAT Scores on UCAS Application
I've been searching threads, but can't seem to find an answer. Also, could someone confirm that all scores must be entered for AP and SAT, etc.? Many thanks!
View ArticleAccomplishment of not? Getting into college
I live in New Orleans and unfortunately price plays a huge role into where I go to college. Although due to financial aid and merit scholarships, many colleges will cover full tuition. Despite this, I...
View ArticleGeorgetown to Address Slavery Issue by Granting Legacy Status to Descendants...
Descendants of slaves connected to Georgetown will get admissions preference. Except from the linked article: "The most appropriate ways for us to redress the participation of our predecessors in the...
View ArticleMeet the Parents Who Won't Let Their Children Study Literature
This is the number-one best article I have ever read on this topic. It will take you about 7 minutes to read, and worth every minute. Meet the Parents Who Won't Let Their Children Study Literature by...
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