UCSB housing question
After freshman year, is it better to continue with university housing or to move out into an apartment in Isla Vista? What are the pros and cons? If continuing with university housing, what is the best...
View ArticleParents' Fears Confirmed: Liberal Arts Students Earn Less (WSJ Article)
I haven't seen this article cited anywhere on CC yet: http://www.wsj.com/articles/parents-fears-confirmed-liberal-arts-students-make-less-1446582592 "Carol Geary Schneider, president of the Association...
View Articlescholarship appeal
When do you appeal a college's scholarship amount? Do you wait until after you file for FAFSA?
View ArticleHelp with ideas about recording an arts supplement - upright bass
I do not have access to good recording equipment and the upright bass sounds horrible on anything I have available. Does anyone have any ideas?
View ArticleRecord share of young U.S. women living with relatives: research
"… Last year, 45 percent of young females in college, including those enrolled part time and at community college, lived with family. Among those not in college, a third lived with family." …...
View ArticleAnnoyed at all of the technical glitches, etc that have occurred with the ACT...
In June, it was the two sections not being scored, then in October, the writing was delayed for many students, not there are transmission problems! So kid receives an email from Ohio State that app is...
View ArticleThe "hurtful speech" Stasi at Missouri U
From washingtonpost.com Missouri U. Police: Call us about ‘harmful’ or ‘hurtful speech’...
View ArticleHow to cope with/calm down sad/disappointed parents?
I'm going to fail one of my classes. However I understand what I did wrong it's just that I don't have enough time to bring up the course. I'm still planning to go to every class and take notes to...
View Articlepremed track University of Kansas?
I am trying to help my son's girlfriend navigate the premed track at the University of Kansas. Any thoughts or comments on clubs that she should join? Thoughts on a premed fraternity? Thank you!
View ArticleFormer Stanford dean explains why helicopter parenting is ruining a...
" … From her position at one of the world's most prestigious schools, Lythcott-Haims came to believe that mothers and fathers in affluent communities have been hobbling their children by trying so hard...
View ArticleWhat is considered "hispanic"?
My mother came to the United States to attend college from Honduras--in the early 60s. She met my father, got married, had three children, and the rest is history. She never spoke Spanish at home, it...
View ArticleTransparency to college graduate employment data for prospective students
It continues to be difficult for parents and students to make informed choices about colleges and majors. Currently, underemployment and unemployment are high for new college grads, and many students...
View ArticleTuscaloosa PD Brutality on Bama Students
I'll take the bait. I'm surprised someone hasn't posted on this yet. Another case of police abusing their power. It's especially disgusting seeing that some of the officers didn't even care about being...
View ArticleMoved: How did family dynamics change with one less child at home?
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View ArticleWhat advice to give DD about careers?
This is my first post, but I've been lurking ever since my youngest DD started applying to colleges. She's now a very happy sophomore at a small East Coast LAC, studying chemistry and English. H and I...
View ArticleMoved: How Outsourcing Companies Are Gaming the H-1B Visa System
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View ArticleSummer language study high school
Does anyone have experience with intensive summer language study such as Middlebury's for high school students? My daughter is interested in Spanish. There is a foreign option in Grenada. On another...
View ArticleIt Continues.....
Dean of students at Claremont McKenna resigns after protests over the treatment of students of color...
View ArticleCommunity College vs. University dilemma with social/academic/financial factors.
We are needing to chose between sending our 19 yo son to the state university he wants to go to as a spring-entry freshman this January and having him finish the year (his first) at the local CC,...
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