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This is a topic I haven't seen on CC before. My D is a senior, my first to go to college, and wants to study geology. We have a list of schools she is interested in, many of which I have learned a lot...
View ArticleThe new federal government College Scorecard site
So I just saw an update in the Chronicle of Higher Education that the US Department of Education has unveiled a replacement for its old College Scorecard, under the same name. I haven't had a chance to...
View ArticleSending AP Scores with Applications?
Is there any benefit at all to sending AP scores with your application, or is it best just to save the money and send to the college to which one is admitted? Thanks.
View ArticleNeed help navigating "follow your dreams" vs. "follow the money" dichotomy!
After 16 years of marriage we are having our first real cultural problem. It all has to do with higher education. We have a 14 year old sophomore daughter. She is VERY bright, always number one in her...
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View ArticleLD son, 3.3, 26 ACT looking at Mech. Eng., MIS, ID, SCM type major, suggest...
loaded title, but am looking at schools where my son could: 1) get in, 2) stay in, 3) graduate into employment! :) AND any further input on majors. bright kid, dyslexic, has accommodations but no...
View ArticleAP exam _ Is cherry-picking allowed?
I know that AP classes are more important than P exams. I understand that AP exams and AP classes – are very different animals. I know that AP exam may be taken separately from AP class. However, I am...
View ArticleFun(ny) College Rankings
With some right on observations https://www.thrillist.com/lifestyle/nation/every-bcs-division-i-school-ranked?share=c
View ArticleHomeless Teen Gets Into Yale - Mentions CC
The Huffington Post published an inspiring story about Andazola Marquez, a teen who overcame huge obstacles, including being homeless, to get into Yale with all costs covered by scholarships. (She's a...
View ArticleOn the road again, DS4 college visit help please
The time has come to get our travel plans in order for DS4. He is torn between law and medicine and wants to major in Chemical Engineering. We would love suggestions for schools with great...
View ArticleA Little Lopsided- What Now?
I utilized this forum when my daughter (rising college Junior) was applying to schools and received some great advice, so am hoping for a repeat as I try to assist my son who is a rising high school...
View ArticleWill Online Courses and Degrees Ever Earn Respect?
For some time now there's been an amazing wealth of college courses online such as Coursera, MIT Opencourseware etc. My question revolves around how to make college affordable to many more and having...
View ArticleSexually boorish behavior in academia; why is it still prevalent and tolerated?
See: http://poetsandquants.com/2015/09/14/stanford-confidential-sex-lies-and-loathing-at-the-worlds-no-1-business-school/
View ArticleRetroactive withdrawal question
My daughter attended U of Maryland. In her second year, fall semester she began having depression issues, which she told us about over winter break. She did attempt to go back for her spring semester,...
View ArticleIs FIRST Robotics team time commitment worth it?
Hi- My daughter goes to a school that does really well in FIRST robotics competitions, they got first in FTC Internationals a couple years back and consistently place very highly. However, the schedule...
View ArticleSchool Guidance Counselor - Seeking Guidance!
Hi College Confidential, I am new school guidance counselor at the high school level. I come to you all seeking advice on one basic question: How do I help my seniors start/complete/finalize their...
View ArticleWho's hired an essay coach?
Have any of you parents hired an essay coach for your child? I didn't even know such a think existed until I read the novel, "Early Decision" by Lacy Crawford, a former essay coach. My conversation...
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