Billionaires show that going to a top college isn’t very important
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View ArticleMoments that make you scratch your head during tours
I've looked at the Parent Faux Pas thread about moving in but do any of you have these silly stories about taking college tours. I will start Once at an open house a parent said, "My S is very mature...
View ArticleThe Politics of Math Education
"AMERICAN children have been bad at math for well over a century now. As early as 1895, educational reformers lamented Americans’ 'meager results' in the subject. Over the years, critics of math...
View ArticleSubstantial extra fee for participation in Honors College?
I've been re-doing the NPC's and tuition calculations as acceptances come in for our D. We were very surprised to see at one school that there's a substantial extra fee for participating in their...
View Article"On the Spot" phone interview
My kiddo received a phone call on Sunday from a college "alum" interviewer. I answered the phone, interviewer identified himself, and then asked for kiddo. No problem - I gave the phone to kiddo and...
View ArticleHas political correctness really ‘run amok’ on college campuses?
"… ‘Tis the season to write disparaging commentaries on college students. They are coddled, some say, others say they don’t understand the value of free speech, while still others predict the demise of...
View ArticleHow do you not communicate your stress to your kids?
I feel as if all of my energy has been going towards being calm and trying to say and do the right things for my kids. I've got two who just applied ED to some very competitive (but not ivy) LACs. I am...
View ArticleFailed Math 105 class, how to tell parents?
I didn't even want to go to college at the beginning of the year, I wanted to take a gap year off and make some money. My dad told me I either went to school this year or start looking for a new place....
View ArticleClass of 2018: List of Acceptances (H.S. Class of 2014)
By popular request, the Master List of Acceptances thread is now open for this year's college applicants. We'll call them "Class of 2018," but anyone with an acceptance to announce this season...
View ArticleMoved: What to make for the Christmas weekend with celiacs?
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View ArticleMoved: "Parenting" changes when they go away to college
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View ArticleHS grades inflated or just smarter kids?
I'm a little confused and obviously out of the loop. Back in the 80's & early 90's, a GPA of 3.5 +/- was quite respectable and a 30+ ACT (or SAT comp) was great. Generally speaking, it would easily...
View ArticleWhich College Majors Lead Graduates to Their Parents’ Basements
From an article in Time magazine, Agriculture and Engineering did well, while the Humanities and Liberal Arts did poorly. http://time.com/4106297/college-degrees-parents-house/
View ArticleHow often do you check your child's grades?
How often do you ask your child about their grades in school? I personally check my daughter's grades every Sunday and Friday. On Sunday, we use that as part of our school routine. On Friday, we check...
View ArticleMultimajoralism
I think I just coined a new term. Google just came up with no hits, so I think I'm safe. It's been on the tip of my tongue, but I couldn't quite come up with the word. I considered multimajorism, but I...
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