Education Department dismisses Asian-American group's bias suit against Harvard
http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/education-dept-dismisses-asian-american-groups-bias-complaint-against-harvard/101671 The U.S. Department of Education has dismissed a complaint against Harvard...
View ArticleChild sick in dorm room..RA MIA!
If your kid is sick in bed at college, who will check in on them? Don't rely on the RA! Last Monday afternoon, the first week of classes at her UC campus, my D was told by the campus health center she...
View ArticleProof of Insurance: Is UChicago the new normal, or over the line?
So, this is the first time since Obamacare that we have had to establish that we have enough health insurance that we don't need to buy it from the University. For D1 & D2, who are already in...
View ArticleFederal Reserve Bank of NY report finding expanded fed student aid driving up...
I recently heard a university professor make a reference to the "university industrial complex." The Fed Reser. Bank of New York just issued a report "Credit Supply and the Rise in College Tuition:...
View ArticleStarting the process over again!
My oldest S will be leaving for college next month, and I will be starting the process all over again with S2. S2 will be majoring in GeoScience and we have been researching schools. We have a few...
View ArticleHelp needed prepping for first set of college visits
We are headed out to the east coast from our home in Ohio over the 4th of July with our daughter (rising junior). We are planning on spending a few days in NYC, see a play, eat too much good food, the...
View ArticleIs engineering worth it still?
Awhile ago I asked is an economics degree a worthwhile major and got some good responses. Although some people see an economics degree as not applicable when getting a career and need atleast a masters...
View ArticleAnyone have a child that had a serious illness in High School?
And what part did that play in college admissions? My daughter is fine now but had an illness that made her miss a good bit of school Freshman year and limited her participation in EC's especially...
View ArticleMeningitis Vaccines
IMO, it is very important that every incoming freshman be immunized against meningitis, particularly if he or she will be living in a dorm. Every year several college freshmen in the U.S. die of...
View ArticleHigh School Guidance Counselor changes
I just received a letter that my childs counselor is changing again. This will be the third counselor she has had in high school. Are my fears unfounded? Are teacher recommendations better than the...
View ArticleInternship Help
I was accepted into a lab internship, and I start really soon. I will be helping with psych research at a local hospital lab, and I honestly have no clue what to expect. Since I am a high school...
View ArticleTo target serious applicants, Drexel adds app. fee & essay, and sees...
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/campus_inq/Drexel-lays-off-cuts-positions-due-to-smaller-freshman-class.html Interesting article about changes being made by Drexel University in Phila. "The decision...
View ArticleNeed suggestions - how best to provide parental help/oversight in the...
Hi parents, I'm the father of a rising HS senior and am looking for some practical tips on how to oversee/monitor/assist my daughter in the college admissions process. She's planning on applying to...
View ArticleMoved: Is it just me or is everyone gone around the bend with "casual"
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View ArticleCollege Admission Advice in 1986: LA Times Article
Just thought that the advice given is interesting to compare with today Admission Tips : Getting Into Stanford Is an Art Itself May 07, 1986|LYNN SMITH | Times Staff Writer Email Share So you want to...
View ArticleSchool has run out of classes that are on my level
I have exhausted almost all classes at my high school. For senior year, I have 4 AP classes, then I have to take Regular Psychology because that's all I can take, there's nothing left, except "Adult...
View ArticleUCSB Regents Scholars
Are there any parents of UCSB Regents Scholars here? My incoming freshman has been awarded a Regents Scholarship, and I would appreciate hearing about what's involved from students (or their parents)...
View ArticlePrivate Universities and Colleges Not Worth It for Upper Income Families?
I know there's studies on whether Ivies are a good return on their investment, but those studies weren't done during times inflation-adjusted tuition room, board and fees total over $60K per year. And...
View ArticleColleges with Application Open/"live" (NON common app)
Just a thread to post which universities NOT on the CommonApp already have their application "live"/"online"/ready. For students who want to start working on their applications over the summer. This...
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