INR Facebook Study---D wants to do this for $100 a month
My D has interviewed and was selected to be in a market research study about Facebook use. She attaches a device to our modem and it tracks her use (but does not post things on her wall). She gets a...
View ArticleComputer Science -College list
Not sure how the early cycle will go for my child but he is interested in studying computer science. He prefers a smaller school setting but we have applied to a few public universities to keep his...
View ArticleLooking for schools good in Comp Sci and Music
I'm looking for help finding a school good in both Comp Sci and Music to transfer to. I've tried googling, but I'm not really sure how best to find the information I need; reputation and ranking in...
View ArticleAdvice on academic integrity issue
D in college got a letter of reprimand for violating academic integrity policy. The story - She was assigned a ten page rough draft - ungraded but required for getting feedback from the TA (towards a...
View ArticleCollege Application Planning Tips for High School Juniors
The school year is halfway done. And while that means exciting things for this year's senior class (apps are nearly done, wahoo!), parents of high school Juniors are just getting started. Here is some...
View ArticleDoes IB prepare students for college significantly better, or is it just more...
Does IB prepare students for college significantly better, or is it just more work, in comparison to good quality non-IB college-prep course work, including AP courses for more advanced material that...
View ArticleI would love advice from parents! (graduate student at USC)
Hey all! So I'm a 24 (almost 25) year old who is a grad student. In my opinion, I do everything right. I still miss my family and visit them often. I would consider myself conservative for sure, and I...
View ArticleSMU; All that is Wrong with College Athletics
The Keith Frazier saga is emblematic of the corruption and cynicism in big-time college sports. Not once in the kid's reported comments does he say anything about, you know, academics and how he...
View ArticleWhat is your definition of academic quality?
Thoughts McDonald’s is famous because of its excellent quality control. The quality is not necessarily the finest in the world, but it is consistent from one store to another throughout the world....
View ArticleAny experiences with your kids?
Hello parents! I'm a junior in high school at the moment. I was just wondering if it's possible to get into low-tier Ivy League schools with a WEIGHTED 3.5 GPA (top 10% - 75/754), and an ACT score of a...
View ArticleJoin Facebook to School once accepted?
My dd has now been accepted to a number of schools and has not yet decided where she will go. There are two more highly selective schools that she will not receive a decision from until March. Knowing...
View ArticleNew York Program Will Pay For Two Years Of Recent Graduates’ Student Loans
"For many recent graduates, repaying their education debt obligations can be a struggle. For some in New York, that struggle just got a little less cumbersome thanks to a recently launched student loan...
View ArticleJust smile and nod...smile and nod
It's that time of year. Well-meaning family and friends blurt-out unimformed reactions to our college news. What masters of self-control we must be to keep from laughing in their faces or kicking them...
View Articleregistered native american
How do I go about getting my CIBD certificate for being registered Native American belonging to the Navajo Tribe in Prescott Arizona
View ArticleNew book on how PhD programs review applicants
Here's a link to an article that just appeared in Inside Higher Ed on a new book that examines how PhD programs review applicants. Some interesting insights that might be valuable to those who are...
View ArticleHave any colleges or high schools been able to moderate dangerous levels of...
It appears that every college and high school has programs aimed at moderating dangerous levels of alchohol/drug use. Have any schools been successful in creating meaningful decreases of use/abuse? If...
View ArticleHow do students most commonly use AP/IB credit?
How do students most commonly use AP/IB credit? (assuming that they attend a school where credit units, subject credit, and advanced placement is available for at least some of what they bring in) I.e....
View ArticleGap Year: AmeriCorps or other public health options
Can you share any impressions of gap year options involving public health type activities? I see that AmeriCorps has many positions around the U.S. Experiences with AmeriCorps would be especially...
View ArticleNeed advice on school choices
First time poster here. I've been lingering CC for quite a while now as I navigate this quamire of college selection with DS, a senior. Son has recently decided he would prefer a smaller school. He is...
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