Should I accept a normal job or keep working my underpaid internship?
I am a rising junior. I currently have an internship that pays me a very small monthly stipend that's journalism related. I applied for a few jobs, and was recently hired by a retail corporation for a...
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What small co-ed catholic colleges in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and the New England area have the best reputations?
View ArticleAdvice Needed!! Dad forbade me from majoring in Economics
A little bit of background: I'm a female rising sophomore at NYU CAS. I came into NYU pursuing medicine, but I'm not so sure of that now. I don't feel like I have a strong passion in any area, I just...
View Articlenew twist in the rolling stone/uva fiasco
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jul/19/rolling-stone-says-university-of-virginia-rape-acc/ trying to blame the white house for your terrible reporting and slander is a big fat zero! you as...
View ArticleIs my child doomed? I feel responsible.
My child (a junior) has been doing great in school (varsity sports, national honor society, scholar athlete). Also went in for the challenge of APs (we are in a competitive school district) and this...
View ArticleHelp (again) with S and college "perceptions"
He again everyone. You were all so helpful when I first came with helping me understand how this whole process works. The learning curve is steep! But my S is ploughing ahead. Here is the issue right...
View ArticlePositivity: suggest next-to-top CS schools for high scores kid
My nephew, who lives in a mid-Atlantic state and goes to a good suburban high school, is applying to colleges next year. He's got excellent scores (ACT 35) and a pretty decent high school record. He is...
View Articlefivethirtyeight.com: The Science Of Grading Teachers Gets High Marks
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-science-of-grading-teachers-gets-high-marks/ is a discussion about teacher evaluation and attempts to eliminate confounding factors from the evaluations. Andrew...
View ArticleMost confusing/annoying/frustrating parts of college financial experience?
Parents - in my own experience, I've found that there are many pain points in the entire college financial process. From applying for financial aid, to paying for tuition, to remembering all of the...
View ArticleWhat is dual enrollment program (high school wise)
My high school said that they have an Ib dual enrollment program in UPENN and LaSalle. Does this mean I can take classes in UPENN? I find this hard to believe. Anyone know?
View ArticleCollege Tours with Younger Siblings
I'm spending five days next month touring seven schools along the east coast (Boston, Harvard, UPenn, Johns Hopkins, etc. ) I'm from Canada but interested in schools in the US, and my family wants to...
View ArticleMoved: I'm a Mess! Can We Talk About the Empty Nest Syndrome?
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View ArticleDecline admission after getting F1
My son got his I20 from UIUC and got his F1 visa for 5 years in June. Now he has received his admit from HKUST. He wants to opt for HKUST. I have been advised by his education counsellor to just inform...
View ArticleSat and subject test
My son is a rising junior and is planning on to take ACT and PSAT this year in fall. He is confused about which SAT he should take exactly. New one or old? Which is better for colleges? He is planning...
View ArticleHelp refine this college list--focus on biology, math, possible BS/MD
Female student, 2220 SAT, 3.85/4.45 GPA SAT II: Math II 800, US History 650 (3 APs this year, but I don't have scores yet) Strong ECs in Math (several team awards at the national and Intl level, but...
View Articleunwelcoming out of state public university info session/tour
My kid attended an info session of an OOS public and although he loved the place he came home very discouraged. He said the admission officers told the out of staters that they had a very small chance...
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