What to do about HS.....
We have 12 year old twins in the 7th grade. We are in a top district--meaning a total "race to the top" sort of place and the stress/pace is beginning to wane on us.... We have one kid with LDs....
View ArticleHow's that petro eng major looking now??
Focus is good but beware going too narrow and betting it on volatile industry. http://www.khou.com/story/news/local/2016/01/05/houston-deals-layoffs-high-home-prices/78293832/
View ArticleGap Year: Get off the conveyor belt!
I've been pro-Gap for years, but it solidified after I read "College Unbound," "Paying for the Party," "In the Basement of the Ivory Tower," and "Debt-free U." We have too few gappers to have good...
View ArticleDoing a Double Major in Psych and Management?
Hello Everyone, Do you all think its a good idea to declare a second major in management to get business experience? I have about 30 or 40 credits for electives and am thinking about doing a double...
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 ArticleLooking for opinions on substance free dorms
My son is very much against drinking & drugs and is thinking about substance free housing as a way to make some party schools an acceptable alternative for him. It will be his choice and I have no...
View ArticleAggressive "weed out" policies?
The thread http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1854265-are-at-risk-students-bunnies-to-be-drowned.html regarding Mount Saint Mary's University trying to dismiss 20-25 frosh less than four...
View ArticleTips to help college freshman adjust to remember medication
My daughter takes medication for epilepsy. She will be attending college out of state in the fall. Taking her anti-seizure medication daily is of course imperative. I'd love to hear from any parents...
View ArticleHelp narrowing down schools my daughter should apply to
New to the board so I hope that this isn't a faux pas type of post. I am trying to help my D narrow down the list of schools that she should apply to. She is in the 11th grade and we've begun to look...
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 ArticleAre At-Risk Students Bunnies to be Drowned?
The president at St. Mary's university has a new plan to weed out some freshman students. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/01/20/furor-mount-st-marys-over-presidents-alleged-plan-cull-students...
View ArticlePersonality vs Major
http://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/01/my-major-my-self/426984/?utm_source=nextdraft&utm_medium=email
View ArticleOnline Late Elementary/Middle School Program for Homeschooling?
I have a friend who's fifth grade daughter is struggling with a host of mental and physical health issues who is looking for a good quality online homeschooling curriculum, one that reputable and...
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 ArticleTell me about Fordham
I hear very little about Fordham on this board, and it has seldom, if ever, been recommended by CC folks to those asking for college suggestions in the NE. We live in NJ but know only one person from...
View ArticleEgo boosters / college marketing
I put my D's grades into an online database of college matching. Get approximately 40 emails per day from various colleges about the events. OK, it boosts the morale. On the other hand, I do believe in...
View ArticleEasy Yet Respectable Ph.D. Programs?
Okay, this is just a goofy idea, and I want to get some reactions to it. Suppose you wanted a Ph.D. strictly as a credential. For example, say you're mid-career and qualified to be R&D Director of...
View ArticlePrivate College Counsellor
Our son, 16, studies at a private school in Singapore completing his IB program. He is a US citizen. Any recommendations on private counsellors for him to consult with before he starts his application...
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