Attending 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 Articledaughter is going to colleges next year in fall. Planing to go to 7 year med...
Please advice me choose between traditional 4 year college vs 7 year med. She is 99% sure of medicine.
View ArticleUC unweighted, weighted cap and full weighted gpa question
I searched through the forum but could not get the clear answer to this question. Which GPA is considered by UC Berkely for admission? unweighted, weighted cap or full weighted? I also noticed that...
View ArticleFormal Gap Year Programs w/College Credit Coursework--how to keep Freshman...
Have any parents had a child go through a gap year program and earn college credits as part of that formal program? Was your child able to earn the credits AND keep their Freshman status and Freshman...
View ArticleHow to punish daughter?
Please excuse me if my English isn't correct... My daughter has always been smart 4.0 student but she is a sophomore now and some very bad things have happened: 1. The summer before the school year,...
View ArticleUSC Popular Music Parents Question
Hello, My son is fortunate enough to be finishing his year as a pop music songwriting major at USC. I know I am his mom but he is very talented in guitar and songwriting. Two of his songs are in an...
View ArticleIs being an actuary as lucrative as my parents tell me?
Question in the title. Currently, my father is an insurance analyst and he goes on and on about how sought after actuaries are in his department and in the industry in general. My cousin residing in...
View ArticleCan you submit just one ACT?
Is there an easy way to determine if you must submit all test results to a college for ACTs? My son took the ACTs three times, and did better in all areas on one test date. In other words, super...
View ArticleDoes anyone have experience with Smart Pens?
My youngest daughter has learning disabilities, and it was suggested at her IEP that she get a Smart Pen to use in class. There are so many out that. Not sure what people like and dislike about them....
View ArticleCan an adult read my scholarship essay? Very much appreciated.
There is no rule saying I can't post in the Parents Forum, requesting someone to read my scholarship essay. I would very much appreciate it. Just let me know! I am somewhat hesitant with parents that...
View ArticleInteresting Conversation with David Coleman
I attended the NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) conference in Columbus, Ohio the last few days and had the opportunity to hear an interview of David Coleman, head of the...
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...
View ArticleMoved: Are Univs next ? - Palantir Sued Over Alleged Hiring Discrimination
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View ArticleNaviance GPA?
I have a question my daughter just brought up, when looking at Naviance are the GPA's posted the final GPA's applicants had when they were accepted or denied to said universities, end of year GPA's, or...
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My daughter won a place in a competive art competition. She put the award on her common app. Should she attach a photo on her common app of the art work?
View ArticleAnother zeeme.com discussion
Two of my son's colleges say that he can add his zeemee.com count if he wishes (e.g., it's not "required"). My son is very shy, hates being photographed. He loves being behind the scenes (he works in...
View Article538: comparison of state university tuition increases and state funding...
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/fancy-dorms-arent-the-main-reason-tuition-is-skyrocketing/ See the table near the end. For many states, such as CO, AZ, CA, FL, IA, GA, WA, TX, WI, MO, the increase...
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 ArticleYounger sibling at the same college?
So my younger sibling is applying to college and my parents want them to go to the same college as me. It's a big campus and a well-respected school, yet I grimace at the expectation that we will live...
View ArticleThe Gatekeepers 15 Years Later
I'm reading The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College http://amzn.to/2cpAC4a It tracks prospective students and admissions officers at Wesleyan in 1999-2000. (Still worthwhile...
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