College and information search not a US SA; where to start?
Our oldest daughter and first out of the nest decided to attend a US Service Academy. Her mind was set early and given she was aggressively recruited, we didn't really didn't need to learn the ropes....
View ArticleDo Elite Colleges Lead to Higher Salaries? Not for STEM majors...
From the WSJ: "A diploma from a highly selective college means higher pay in certain fields. In others, it makes almost no difference at all"...
View ArticleWhy millennials want to quit their jobs
"… Sixty percent of millennials, ages 22-32, have changed jobs between one and four times in the last five years, according to State Street Global Advisors." …...
View ArticleNeed information on Iona College
My son has been accepted at Iona College and received a very good merit scholarship. We are from Massachusetts and have not visited yet. I need honest opinions on all aspects of the college, academics,...
View ArticleSlate article by man with $200k in student loan debt.
http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2016/01/student_loan_crisis_at_its_ugliest_i_graduated_and_found_out_i_owe_200_000.single.html I'm slightly baffled by his statement that going to...
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 ArticleGerman as second language requirement for HS
I am taking my first year of German in my junior year here in NM. I am transferring to CA to finish my senior year. I could not find a HS that offer German in the bay area (northern CA). Does anyone...
View Article"Another Safe Space" Argument? U of Oregon Thinks MLK was not Inclusive Enough
What are college students drinking these days? Apparently the Student Union Board members do not realize that one of King's main comrades in arms in the Civil Rights Movement was the late Bayard...
View ArticleWhy not decrease tuition instead of increasing financial aid?
Bernie Sanders (and most democratic politicians today) encourage increasing spending on college education. It seems fine on paper, but whenever they increase spending it doesn't seem to affect me. Most...
View ArticleHow to tell which academic enrichment opportunities are worth it?
Now that PSAT scores are out, in addition to receiving email directly from colleges, my daughter is also receiving invitations to participate in various academic enrichment opportunities. The most...
View ArticleCollege debt relief could be the next big workplace perk
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-tns-bc-wrk-debtrelief-bizplus-20160125-story.html
View ArticlePlanning spring break visits to Northeast LACs - need help prioritizing
My daughter and I are planning to visit colleges in the Northeast over her spring break in March. I'd like some help narrowing down our list of colleges, since we'll only have time to visit 5-7...
View ArticleAnd so it begins...help from vets of the process please!
So here is my story: My S is a junior. We live near NYC. He is at a large competitive HS, taking all Honors and AP offered (his choice, not mine). His GPA is slightly. Below 94%, his school does not...
View ArticleMiddle schooler, what to do
Hi, My son is currently 7th grader. He has good grades and plays school basketball. I wonder what else he needs to do in order to have better chance for a good college? I wonder if anyone can share...
View ArticleDorm arrangment for athletes
Hi all, We live in CA and D will report to the sport team at Carleton this Aug as a freshman. Does anyone know how the room arrangement works if an athlete checks in early for training? I know they...
View ArticleStupidest reason child won't look at a college
Had to share this one. Mentioned to son that he might want to check out University of Minnesota for biomedical engineering because there seem to be a lot of biomed companies located in that area, and...
View ArticleRacial Complaints at Boston Latin School
Black students are demanding action at Boston Latin High School because some of their classmates are racists. Well welcome to the modern world, children. Meet the new boss...same as the old boss. Ask...
View ArticleThe Point of it All: Sociology of American Education
Hi. I am an older student looking to transfer into some place decent, hence the name. I love this website because it has such good gossip on a variety of topics that would be of interest to students...
View ArticleWhat to look for in a creative writing program?
Anyone have experience with creative writing as a major? Advice on how to evaluate a program? Main interest is fiction. I'm thinking these programs tend to be pretty small so maybe it's best to go...
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