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 ArticleLooking for opinions on substance free dorms
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View ArticleFeedback/Reviews on Princeton day school
Looking for reviews on Princeton day school (middle school) in NJ. Please share your experience.
View ArticleCollege Transition Program...new for school and among next year's seniors
Just wanted to know thoughts on a program that they are implementing next year for the class of 2017. If you are college bound, have taken at least an AP class, no disciplinary measures, and done well...
View ArticleDoes a low Junior year semester 1 gpa look bad if you improve in all your...
My son has a pretty good GPA from both hisfreshman and sophomore year. A 3.8 unweighted GPA his freshman year and a 4.4 Weighted GPA his sophomore year, but his first semester of his Junior he...
View ArticleWould colleges allow high schoolers to do independent study in college?
We are trying to find out if colleges would allow high schoolers to do independent study in college? Our son is taking college class in mathematics in community college. However he finds that these...
View ArticleGPA variation
What's the reason for not maintaining a homogenous weighted GPA for whole country? GPA varies so much from district to district, some are using 5.0 some 6.0 and some 10.0, then some count fine arts...
View ArticlePhysician Assistant Programs
Hi! Does anyone on here have a child that is pursuing a Physician Assistant Program? Looking for advice on whether its best to do a 4 year pre-physician assistant major and then the 2 years of grad...
View ArticleHelp me define a safety school
I am flummoxed and crying out from the wilderness. Here is the situation. Assume a student with a 3.9ish unweighted GPA, max number of APs permitted by the high school, 32-33ish ACT and decent but non...
View ArticleIts about time: Cracking down on cheating in China
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/01/19/chinese-students-hungry-attend-universities-caught-fraudulent-application-process/gpRB06mqBVAsxZ6eAbFKCJ/story.html – A video camera and two plastic chairs...
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 Articlequirky junior
I'm a parent of a quirky junior. He is very intelligent(according to every single teacher) and of course we knew that. He participates well at school in all his classes. Loves math and science and a A...
View ArticleSpring Break tours and college closings...self-tour or skip?
Ugh. It is a hit or miss for spring break tours. Some of the schools she wants to see are open so that is great. But then at least four of them are closed. One has the option for an info session and...
View ArticleElite colleges preventing parents and students from EASILY comparing NPCs
"Concealing the Calculus of Higher Education" "Not long after the calculator became standard, a service called College Abacus emerged, allowing families to compare multiple schools at once. That spared...
View ArticleYale is Imploding over a Halloween Email
Good summary from Gawker. There are videos, too. http://gawker.com/yale-is-imploding-over-a-halloween-email-1741191530
View ArticleTrying to find someone for my son to discuss his career after college
Hi All, My son will be graduating (EDIT: graduating high school) next year (2017). He’s interested in a couple different fields (computer science, computer engineering, and potentially I.T.). My self...
View ArticleThe Wild Rumpus Ends! Puget Sound Wins!
Within a couple of hours of my child Sasha’s setting foot on its stunning campus in Tacoma, Washington, Sasha’s first choice for college was the University of Puget Sound. The UPS students we met were...
View ArticleRealistic earnings estimate from campus & summer jobs?
How much can a student realistically make working 8-10 hours a week during the school year and full time during the summer? We're crunching numbers here before final acceptances and financial aid...
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 ArticleVillanova Worth It?
Well, our daughter was admitted to Villanova biz school and of course we are very proud. However, it looks she will be receiving no merit money and I don't expect to get financial aid either. She was...
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