ACT or SAT - Which one should my child take?
As many of you know the SAT is currently being completely revamped by the College Board. My daughter's school is pushing for her to take the ACT, but I'm thinking she should take both. Is that too much...
View ArticleCollege athletic programs: When does it become too much?
Big time athletics and its' attendant influences are only growing, see; http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/01/opinion/joe-nocera-baylor-football-and-rape.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&_r=0 When...
View ArticleFisher College Boston
Hello- first time posting here, my oldest daughter is a Jr. in HS now. She is interested in Fisher College in Boston and I am not finding much on here as far as reviews or really anything. Wondering if...
View ArticleAdditional essay for Common Application?
Necessary or advised to add extra 1 paragraph essay on "Why this School?"
View ArticleSeniors at PSU endow mental health services
As do most universities, seniors at Penn State give a class gift, chosen from a short list (that is based on idea submissions to a student/faculty committee). Since we've talked about student mental...
View ArticleMore student-mental health and campus housing issues in the news
This is a topic I find particularly interesting when it's debated on cc. In one thread, there'll be an outpouring of support fot students with illnesses UNTIL another thread starts. And then, no one...
View ArticleParents weekend
Does anyone know when parent's weekend will be at Ole Miss for 2016-2017? I'd like to try to book something now.
View ArticleHurtful Comments by Parents
I just started my freshman year in college. After acceptances came in last spring, I was less than thrilled with where I had gotten in. However, I am now very happy where I am. I am at a well ranked...
View ArticleWhat do you do to thank the teacher/counselor
How do you thank all the teacher/counselor who wrote the letter of recommendation for you? Is a simple thank you card enough? Just want to get some ideas.
View ArticleThe Alcohol Blackout In the war against campus sexual assault, why are we not...
http://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/the-alcohol-blackout/ I thought this was a very interesting article about drinking and blackouts specifically. The author is a woman who drank to blackout many...
View ArticleRecommendation letter for child applying to alma mater?
What are your thoughts on writing a letter regarding your own child who is applying to your alma mater?
View ArticleHow much did/will you have saved for child by college time?
I was wonder what the average family did or will have saved for a child by the time he started college. I'll have about $55k by then and was wondering how good or bad shape I'm in relatively speaking....
View ArticleDoes almost everyone from top tier colleges go to grad school?
I am really trying to get the 411on this. A Harvard student wants to be on creative side of music and entertainment business. I don't think he plans to go to grad school because he just can't see how a...
View ArticleGuilford College - Airport Transportation, car, Amtrak?
Anybody have knowledge of Guilford College's policy regarding airport transportation from the school? The GC website says that transportation is not included to and from the airport, but students can...
View ArticleStrong recommendation to drop a course in high school
Hello, My son recently suffered a medical condition and was out of school for 2 whole weeks and then started for half days. After 5 weeks he is completely recovered. Now he has a ton of work to catch...
View ArticleHelp! How do I make a performance video?
I have video of DS from different sources and I need to somehow get it into a performance supplement that I can upload to youtube or submit to slideroom. The video I have is either on DVD or sent to me...
View ArticleMinors are useless?
Didn't want to hijack the AP thread, but I notice that the idea of the "useless minor" keeps popping up. So, I have to ask, why are minors useless? I am a freshman advisor and I encourage all but the...
View ArticleThe choice to be the standout v. reach for the most competitive program
Hello all, I was just hoping to connect with some parents with kids who made the decision to attend a lesser known college, one for the merit aid, but also for the fact that they saw a benefit to being...
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