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View ArticleHow does one gauge possibility of admissions to test optional schools?
Given my (rising senior) daughter's dismal performance on standardized tests in general (she has horrible test anxiety to the point of passing out during the ACT last time she took it), she has decided...
View ArticleCoach asking if daughter will consider ED. Impact on financial aid, etc?
My daughter (2016) has a few schools she is interested in. She is an accomplished athlete as well as student, but playing her sport for her college isn't necessarily a must-have - she only wants to...
View ArticleCollege Application software or websites?
Greetings, Can anyone recommend a good college application software or website to track the application and financial aid process? Many thanks!
View ArticleTuition Exchange
My husband works at a college and we are counting on the tuition exchange program to help pay for our son's school. He has applied to Syracuse and already received a letter from Syracuse that he has...
View ArticleWhen choosing colleges, do students and parents care about the SES mix of the...
When choosing colleges (which are otherwise good candidates in terms of academic and non-academic fit, affordability, and possibility of admission), do students and parents usually care about the SES...
View ArticleFSU making plans to improve student-athlete behavior
Two different FSU football players punched two different women in the face recently. Now there are plans to educate players......
View ArticleNYT Article re: Suicide on College Campuses
I posted this link on the Class of 2016 thread, but thought I'd post it here. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/02/education/edlife/stress-social-media-and-suicide-on-campus.html?_r=0 The article makes...
View ArticleI can't afford a CC or a university. Don't know what to do
Hi all, so i decided to take the CAP program for Ut Austin. For my freshman year i will be attending the University of Texas at Arlington and then transfer to UT my sophomore year. My father lost his...
View ArticleHelp? My parents won't let me go out of state for college.
I am about to begin my senior year of high school this fall. I think that I am an average student with a 3.5 GPA, though I do put my best effort into my school work. Any free time I have is spent doing...
View ArticleOutcome for graduate of top-50 school with sub-3.0 GPA?
Out of curiosity: If you attend a top-50 liberal arts college or university (outside of HYPS) and have a GPA below 3.0, what is a typical outcome in terms of jobs and graduate school admissions? I...
View ArticleRequesting college suggestions as I advise first generation rising seniors
I have been working on a certificate in college counseling with the probable intention of volunteering my services. I recently became affiliated with a local non profit with a wonderful model of...
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View ArticleHelp refine this college list--focus on biology, math, possible BS/MD
Female student, 2220 SAT, 3.85/4.45 GPA SAT II: Math II 800, US History 650 (3 APs this year, but I don't have scores yet) Strong ECs in Math (several team awards at the national and Intl level, but...
View ArticleWeaker signal, more noise - the dilemma(s) of the highly selective college in...
Just a thought balloon here. There's a lot of discussion on CC and elsewhere about the relative merits and weighting of different criteria for highly selective colleges. If the primary goal of...
View ArticleMeningitis Vaccines
IMO, it is very important that every incoming freshman be immunized against meningitis, particularly if he or she will be living in a dorm. Every year several college freshmen in the U.S. die of...
View ArticleColleges with Application Open/"live" (NON common app)
Just a thread to post which universities NOT on the CommonApp already have their application "live"/"online"/ready. For students who want to start working on their applications over the summer. This...
View ArticleHigh School Scheduling Issues for Jr
My son needs to make a choice for his final junior year elective. His schedule at this point is: 1. Honors Eng III (School went away from AP Lang starting this yr for the junior Eng requirement) 2. Pre...
View ArticleDisappointed in the scholarship outcome for our 2015 HS grad - nat'l merit...
Hi other parents - curious if others were surprised (like i was) that my grad's hard work and sacrifices were basically a WASTE - she got very very little scholarship options and we really started...
View ArticleUnpaid internships are back! New federal court ruling
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals upholds unpaid internships for the Fox movie production of Black Swan....
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