ACT - Need info on new writing score rubric
My son got a composite score of 35 on Sept 2015 ACT which rolled out new writing essay format. He scored 11/12 on all 4 categories in the Essay which is in very close to perfect. But his writing score...
View ArticlePriceonomics -Ranking the Best (and Worst) Colleges for Low Income Students
http://priceonomics.com/ranking-the-best-and-worst-colleges-for-low-income/ Interesting methodology. Like any, it has its drawbacks. For instance the net price is based on in state tuition. I am sure...
View ArticleWSJ [Opinion] : Why Aren’t There More Black Scientists?
http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-arent-there-more-black-scientists-1445467260?alg=y The evidence suggests that one reason is the perverse impact of university racial preferences. "..encouraging black...
View ArticleDepression
Hey Parents, I think I need parent's advice when talking about my depression at college. Even though the school I am going to wasn't my top choice, everyone says it is still a well known school and has...
View ArticleAuthentic College Football: Friday Night in the Ivy League
The Ivy League's broadcast deal with NBC Sports is a success. The schools insisted that the night games not interfere with the players' studies. It's too bad that the tradition of Saturday afternoon...
View ArticleFit vs Resilience vs Freshman Blues
We've reached that time of year when we see lots of posts from freshmen who are convinced they have made the wrong choice of college. They are struggling socially and/or academically, and they are...
View ArticleCrisis On Campus: Shots Fired--campus security video
This video was prepared by the campus security department at SUNY New Paltz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNzYNhySD_8 Published on Aug 20, 2013 The tragic event that occurred at Virginia Tech has...
View ArticleComputer Science degree in Arts & Sciences vs. CS in Engineering dept?
I have a 16 year old daughter who is currently interested in pursuing a computer science degree. She did fairly well in AP Comp Sci last year (4 on test, A in class), she's currently in IB comp sci SL...
View ArticleS not feeling safe with roommate
S is a freshman living on campus. We are 200 miles away. His roommate, a sophomore, is off. He literally hid under a blanket during move in so as not to have to speak to us. He cries to himself in the...
View ArticleLooking for info on Guilford College?
I've been digging for information on Guilford College and I came across this article I thought was interesting. It's from 2010, so it may be a little old, but I think the information will be useful...
View ArticleContinued decline of the public university
https://www.amacad.org/multimedia/pdfs/publications/researchpapersmonographs/PublicResearchUniv_ChangesInStateFunding.pdf I originally went to this American Academy of Arts and Sciences report due to a...
View ArticleNYT - A New Coalition of Elite Colleges Tries to Reshape Admissions
"With the Common Application now used by more than 625 schools, the coalition is marketing itself as a high-integrity brand. Coalition members must have a six-year graduation rate of at least 70...
View ArticleNYT - The Asian Advantage
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/11/opinion/sunday/the-asian-advantage.html?_r=0 "THIS is an awkward question, but here goes: Why are Asian-Americans so successful in America? It’s no secret that...
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View ArticleColleges for the Jewish "B" student
I have been debating for a time about starting a thread such as this. On one hand, I want to make sure I have considered every college this should be on my son's list. On the other hand, every time...
View ArticleOSU Chemistry Department
Hello! Anyone having an issue or know of someone with an issue with OSU's Chemistry department? Our daughter scored high on the ACT and was an honors student in High School and is truly struggling with...
View ArticleThe College Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success
This seems like an initiative that the CC community would be interested in... An unprecedented coalition of diverse public and private colleges and universities is coming together to improve the...
View ArticleBrookings Research - Using earnings data to rank colleges
http://www.brookings.edu/research/reports2/2015/10/29-earnings-data-college-scorecard-rothwell# "Following up on previous Brookings research measuring the value colleges add to student outcomes...
View ArticleHow to handle parents disagreement switching majors
For the last 6 years, I've bounced around in switching interdisciplinary studies within the medical majors. I've gone from biomedical sciences to public health, from public health to emergency services...
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