Can you provide any Advice for Newly Orphaned Students???
I know a family that is suffering shock. The father died 3 months ago. The mother suddenly died two days ago of a completely unexpected illness. There are 3 kids. One is 21 years old and has 2...
View ArticleIssue/irregularity with recent PSAT scoring?
Has anyone heard anything about this? https://www.applerouth.com/blog/2016/01/14/can-you-trust-your-psat-score/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The Slice - PSAT Reliability ACT Essay Inconsistency...
View ArticleWhat Do You All Think is the Best Option to Prepare for a Masters in HRM
Hello Everyone, I am currently a psychology major and am really interested in getting a Masters in Human Resource Management. I was wondering what you guys and gals think about my major? Do you think...
View ArticleAdvice about weed issue
One of my foster kids goes to TCU now. She is a great kid and gets full scholarship. She lives in dorm but was studying with a friend at her house and friend suggested that they should use her...
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 ArticleWhat do research programs look for in letters of recommendations?
A professor agreed to write me a letter, but since he is unfamiliar with research programs (he's an economics professor so he writes more for finance/business programs) he asked me to send him some...
View ArticleAs of now I have a 2.88 GPA
I want to know what colleges four year colleges I can apply to? My number one is penn state. I think by the time I transfer, my gpa will be much higher If any parent had a son who transfer to a school...
View ArticleExiting college seniors and moving
Moving to college seemed very simple. Then every year another box was shipped and more stuff accumulated . A truck rental is not an option. I'm thinking the two options are pod moving or donation to...
View ArticleIs your kid still working on his/her college applications?
I am stressed out but can't say anything. 5 more schools are due this weekend. He is not worried and not rushed. He enjoys his winter break more than I do. As of last check, only one is in the works,...
View ArticleFulbright US Student Foreign Scholarship
DD just received notification she is a semi-finalist for 2016. She proposed a research project in Latin America. Anyone else out there with a DC going through the process? Alumni with any advice?
View ArticleGet me started with what is like Purdue, Va Tech, etc?
I am just starting to think about college for my middle school daughter and want to spend some time looking at different parts of the country, one trip this summer and another next to get a feel for...
View ArticleSummer / Bussiness/ Admission
What is the best summer program for a student interested in business? From the admission perspective. 1. Stanford summer school 2. MIT Business launch / Bobson business, etc. 3. Economics class at the...
View Articlechild needs to be evaluated for a disability in princeton nj -...
Could anyone please recommend an educational specialist who can conduct a private evaluation for ADD/ADHD in Princeton, NJ? My daughter needs help to find an appropriate placement within her public...
View ArticleTechnical Theater - Lighting Design
Hello - my son is currently a junior and is very interested in pursuing lighting design as a career. We are from the north suburbs of Chicago. He has a 3.95 GPA and a 32 on the ACT, with a 36 on the...
View ArticleHomesick Sophomore
Hello all, So I'm, as I'm sure you've guessed, a sophomore in college. I'm having a really tough time. My college is only a couple hours away from home, but I'm still feeling the loss. The first year...
View ArticleCollege Road Trip- Mid-East Coast- smaller to mid size / Suggestions Welcome!
First daughter is a freshman at Flagler College in St.Augustine, Florida. Absolutely perfect fit for her and thrilled at how much she loves the school, genuine concern by faculty, wide range of classes...
View ArticleHow do you get your child to overlook "naturally" smart classmates?
Talking with my son last night, he's really frustrated in honors courses because the kids who "barely study" are acing everything. So on one hand he feels dumb and on the other it seems a really unfair...
View Articleap chem
My S planned to take AP chem in sophomore year. He has honors bio, honors chem, pre-cal, not no physics yet. is it doable?
View ArticleUSC students are asked to detail sexual history before registering for classes
A mandatory online course at USC asks students to disclose the number of sexual encounters they have had. Many universities require students to complete a course on Title IX, but some students at USC...
View ArticleJust starting college visits/tours - help!
Hello - new to this wonderful website. My D1 is a junior in high school in New York state. We are starting our college visits with a couple of Northeast road trips in March but are a little overwhelmed...
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