My Parents need tips for an unmotivated child
Hi, thanks in advance for anyone who takes time to read and/or respond to this! Now that I'm done with my college process, my parents have shifted their focus to my brother. He's a junior (18 months...
View ArticleQuestion about Letters of Recommendation
just wanted to get some thoughts on this before I bother the guidance counselor... my h.s. junior is a fly under the radar type of kid and a bright but pretty average student-no aspirations for...
View ArticleHelp my friend
hello , i figure you parents would have some good ideas my friend rarely tries in school , gpa is prob at best 3.0 , considers "c"s good takes no honor and no aps and think he could get in uga i need...
View ArticleDid you find ED to be a benefit for your non-hooked child?
Fellow parents: Now that ED 1 decisions are in the rear view mirror, do any of you have any anecdotal evidence (or gut feeling) if your child (or perhaps a friend of your child) that applied ED to a...
View ArticleWhere did your 3.0-3.3 GPA child get in?
I loved this thread topic that someone else created. ( I hope you don't mind that I copied.) We're all trying to guess what schools our B students can get into. If you're willing to share the schools...
View ArticleIf you were a counselor, how would you determine "most demanding" course rigor?
If you were a counselor, how would you determine "most demanding" course rigor? (versus other options of "very demanding", "demanding", "average", "below average") Assume that you work at a high school...
View ArticleRichest U.S. Schools Could Lose Tax Status in Endowment Proposal
"A U.S. Congressman is floating an idea that’s likely to find opposition from the wealthiest colleges: devote 25 percent of a school’s annual endowment income for financial aid or lose tax-exempt...
View ArticleOn a more pleasant note: A most beautiful college campus list
Unbelievable that I've seen all but a couple of these campuses and the list,in my opinion, a pretty darn good list. http://www.greatvaluecolleges.net/40-most-beautiful-college-campuses-in-rural-areas/
View ArticleAny changes to Naviance with new SAT scoring?
Does anyone know if there will be changed to Naviance with the new SAT scoring? Naviance is helpful to compare your son/daughter to others who have applied / been accepted to universities. But, it's...
View ArticleDo pre-college summer programs help with admissions?
My mom is convinced that attending Summer@Brown (or some other similar summer program) will help my resume come application time (I'm a current junior so I'll be applying fall of this year), but I...
View ArticleJust for fun: where does your son/daughter go to school?
If you are a parent of someone in college or if you are a college student home for break, you're bound to be asked "What school?". Besides those who said "oh, I (or my son, daughter, husband, daughter,...
View ArticleIf your kid got extra time, how much do you think it added to the score?
For complicated reasons, we didn't ask for accommodations for DS on the PSAT, but he will almost certainly have them when he takes the SAT or the ACT. Looking at the data, he left about 1/3 of the...
View ArticleWillamette or Western Washington University
I'd love to hear from students at both these fine schools about what they like/don't like. I'd also love to hear from graduates or parents of graduates about the schools' reputations in the jobs...
View ArticleDual Enrollment is great but maybe not for all....
I wanted to offer some experience from a parent's perspective on dual enrollment. I can only speak for Florida as it may be different in other states. My S graduated last year and is part of the class...
View ArticleWheaton (IL) suspends Christian professor who wore a hijab
As a private college I suppose it is their right..but the thought police are apparently alive and well at the conservative colleges. It seems she was suspended not for wearing the hijab but for a...
View ArticleWhy do some colleges require all testing to be reported?
Some colleges require that all testing results be sent to them from College Board and/or ACT. If a student is not requesting superscoring, why would the college want to see all the reports of every...
View ArticleGrown Woman Goes Undercover at Frat Party
https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/a-grown-woman-goes-undercover-at-a-frat-party Interesting Commentary on the article can be found here:...
View ArticleSanta Clara University reputation
I got into my safety school Santa Clara University EA. It is a Jesuit University and I am Jewish and atheist. I don't know were else I will get in regular round, but if I have to attend my safety, what...
View ArticleResident Assistants - What are the chances
My son is a freshman at Purdue University. He's in the flight technology program. He has a 3.79 GPA for the first semester, doesn't drink and never has (yes I'm sure. . My son had applied for an RA...
View ArticleParents: Opinions About Choosing Which College to Attend
Hello everyone, So I'd like to see what a parent's point of view is when their children are deciding where they will attend college. Let me draw out a scenario for you guys... Your child has applied to...
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