Extreme Hazing at UVA
“told to chew live goldfish and grab one another’s genitalia,” http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/former-uva-swim-team-member-files-hazing-lawsuit/
View ArticleEmphasis on GPA over test scores
DD is a rising senior and is looking at colleges like Univ. of Richmond, Tulane, BU, GWU, etc. and hoping for a little merit aid. I have been reading lots of threads about this on CC and one common...
View ArticleBama sorority recruitment video?
See-http://www.today.com/news/university-alabama-alpha-phi-sorority-criticized-recruitment-video-t39016 Nay or Yah or who cares?
View ArticleTop colleges which don't defer after ED round
Is there a list of college which only accept, deny or wait list after the ED round? I know that Vandy is one. Or if you know of any, please add to the list. Much appreciated!!
View ArticleKeep things in perspective
This is an excellent read for any college student or parent thereof -- a reminder that everything is not always rosy, that growth involves struggle and sometimes failure, and that is okay as long as...
View ArticleAre frats getting more outrageous? If so, why?
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34048074 So I usually stay away from frat discussions, but I can't help but wonder if they are getting worse.
View ArticleSevere housing shortage at UCSD
Parents of new UCSD students beware. There is a severe housing shortage both on campus and in the surrounding area of LaJolla unless you have a $1500 per month budget for rent. Even then, very few...
View ArticleLeaving parents to the other side of the earth
I'm a Taiwanese American living in Taiwan my whole life. I'm very close to my parents and studying college here was the plan for financial reasons. Now an opportunity came suddenly to study in the US....
View ArticleTuition Insurance through College Parents of America?
My daughter's University does not offer tuition insurance, so I am looking into what I can purchase on my own. The only thing I can find is Tuition Refund Insurance through College Parents of America....
View ArticleAnother Ranking: The 25 Top Colleges According to Hiring Managers
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/hiring-managers-25-best-schools-161911937.html Looks like a lot of the usual suspects: 1. Harvard University 2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3. Stanford...
View ArticleReach/Match/Safety classifications when money matters
I ready the helpful post defining reaches, matches, and safeties here: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1781882-reach-vs-match-vs-safety.html I wondering how you all take/took into...
View ArticleIs academic achievement commonly associated with Asian students really based...
Is academic achievement commonly associated with Asian students really based on immigration? Asian Americans have a high percentage of immigrants (about 66% in 2010) and first generation kids of...
View Article529 question
Can we use funds from a 529 account to pay for a DE class? D will be taking Cal 3 at our local CC. Because it is not considered a "core class" it will not qualify for the DE discount and will be almost...
View ArticleCS Admissions Difficulty
Short Version: It seems that Computer Science enrollments are exploding at many colleges. For a male applying as a potential CS major to selective schools with a strong CS program, is it significantly...
View ArticlePLEASE, please help?! Life and Emotional crisis?!
Hello. I am a 15 year old boy about to turn 16 and I am in desperate need of help and advice related to life during and after highschool/college/universities. I feel like I have such a burden on my...
View ArticleWorking (or failing to work) the Weighted Grade system
I've never seen this addressed here. My kids' school uses weighted grades for certain challenging courses, AP and IB. I recently learned that some students have figured out the system and have learned...
View ArticleIs it possible to use any state's tuition savings plan to avoid out-of-state...
Mississippi used to have a rule that participants in that state's prepaid tuition program were entitled to in-state tuition rates. They have closed this loophole, but I'm curious if this rule might...
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