College experience with kids with LD
We're quite a ways off from seriously looking at colleges (S is only a freshman), but I was wondering if any of you had experience and suggestions for kids with LD. What type of colleges did you look...
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View ArticleOnline High School and Community College Dual enrollment
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Hello there! I've posted this before in another forum, but thought it better to post it here as well. Would someone suggest the best universities for metallurgical engineering?? Also, I wanted to know...
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View ArticleSuddenly doubting her list of colleges to apply to...
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View ArticleThe most useless graduate degrees?
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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...
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View ArticleA Little Lopsided- What Now?
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