Michigan 78 - Rutgers 0 --> athletic scholarships
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2016/10/8/13214664/michigan-rutgers-final-score-stats-2016 Academic scholarships are forfeited due to poor/miserable performances. Why not athletic...
View ArticleMoved: Help Me for my boarding high school interviews!!
This discussion has been moved.
View ArticleWhat if your stage crew child doesn't take algebra 2/trig? or physics?
I live in NY, which is now a common core state. My son, a rising senior, is both dyslexic and dyscalculic. CC math simply didn't work for him so after geometry, I allowed him to take accounting as his...
View ArticleSchools known for good merit aid
On a couple of other threads, the question of which schools give good merit aid is being discussed. This comes up often, but the combined knowledge of all those here on cc tends to be buried among many...
View ArticleIf you know students at UW-Madison, encourage them to get vaccinated for...
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/health-med-fit/uw-madison-to-offer-vaccine-for-rare-strain-of-meningitis/article_7f2a402f-f14b-567d-b18b-c8399fe27269.html Two students contracted the disease and...
View ArticleI failed my first semester of college. Please read
I wouldn't necessarily say that I've failed. I withdrawled from almost all of my classes except for one which i don't start until next week. Let me give you a little idea of what's been going on in my...
View ArticleBest recommendation letter you ever read
I'm looking for some insight into recommendation letters, please post if you have any sample or link.
View ArticleHow to "wake" girl's interest in math?
Hello, all-knowing parents. While this is not directly college-related, I still hope people will help me with the insights and ideas for our situation. Sorry it got so long! My D is an 8th-grader,...
View ArticleDid Your Child Make an Under-the-Radar Major Change?
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, about 80 percent of college students in the United States end up changing their major at least once. But what this data doesn’t reveal is how...
View ArticleAm I crazy for wanting to transfer just to save money?
(Cross-posted from the Transfer Students forum because I'd like to get some parents' opinions as well) I'm a freshman at Northeastern right now. By the end of spring semester, I'll have 50 credits, and...
View ArticleDon't know what school would be best for D
My daughter is a HS senior and is having trouble finding the right fit. She wants to be a communications major (PR, marketing, and/or Advertising) . She has a background in theater and voice too, but...
View ArticleGeorgetown student helps campus workers
This is a wonderful story about a young man who transferred to Georgetown as a junior. Very encouraging to hear of a student reaching out beyond himself....
View ArticleWould you hire a web developer from Full Sail or the Art Institute (Florida)
Welcome to my second thread, suggested by happymomof1, from my first post So basically, the title says it all :p To be a bit more specific, the programs are: Web Design & Development from Full Sail...
View ArticleTrip report: Grinnell and Macalester, with a little Vassar mixed in
We recently returned to New York from a trip to both schools, and despite the distance and expense, felt the visits were well worth it! These were the last two schools to visit and essential in helping...
View ArticleTYE (TiE Young entrepreneurs) - good / bad / important / silly ?
Does anyone ever heard about the TYE (TiE Young entrepreneurs) competition for high school students? Is it legit? Is it competitive? Do colleges know about it? Is it valued? Would really appreciate...
View ArticleHow a Chinese company bought access to admissions officers at top U.S. colleges
Dipont’s success in gaining access to leading American colleges underscores how people on both sides of the Pacific are hungry to capitalize on Chinese students’ desire to study in the United States....
View ArticleGap Year: How did it play out for your child?
DS has decided to take a gap year following the conclusion of his upcoming senior year. He has also decided to push out college applications for a year for reasons I find logical. My questions to those...
View ArticleStay or Switch: High School Senior Year
Currently have a 9th and 11th grader attending a fantastic high school. We have been very pleased with the school and teaching staff. Both are excelling and the 11th grader is ranked #1 in the class....
View ArticleUVA Dean Eramo sues Rolling Stone
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/uva-dean-nicole-eramo-sues-rolling-stone-7-85m-over-n357736 "Nicole Eramo, the school's associate dean of students, filed the suit in Charlottesville. It says that...
View Article