The Ultimate Decision
I am wondering if any of you might have insights to share that will help with final selection for our son. In hindsight, he applied (and was accepted) to far too many schools. They range from Duke,...
View ArticleAfter ACT and SAT results post, you always see some try this argument
https://medium.com/life-learning/10-reasons-why-c-students-are-more-successful-after-graduation-e5287760525f#.cub57k25p I have often been angered by my kids taking second place to athletes hailed as...
View ArticleThe 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2016
This year’s list features: Mount St. Mary’s University Northwestern University Louisiana State University University of California, San Diego Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota University of Oklahoma...
View ArticleYet another complaint about inadequate guidance
This evening at the local convenience store I was talking to the clerk about his educational plans (He started working right out of HS but plans to start taking CC courses in the fall. I think he's a...
View ArticleWhat would you differently do the second time around?
As I come close to the end of my D's senior year I am already getting anxious/worried about my second child's journey to his junior/senior year and preparing for colleges and their apps. Made me...
View ArticleA story of overcoming anxiety and looking forward
Hi All, It’s been several months since I’ve been on CC, and I thought I’d finally come back and provide an update since you all have been so kind to me over the years. For those of you who don’t know...
View ArticleStudent appearance for college visits?
Okay, so my D17 is currently rocking some dark violet hair, and she has a lot of fun experimenting with different (temporary - it's Manic Panic) colors. She's got a pretty artsy personal style, even...
View ArticleD is wondering, "is this what I want to do with my life?"
D graduated from a top college in 2014 and got a job with a consulting firm that pays very well. She works hard and generally enjoys the people with whom she works. Lately, however, she's been...
View ArticleAre At-Risk Students Bunnies to be Drowned?
[UPDATE 2/12/16: The school's faculty has voted to ask the school's president to resign. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/catholic-college-reinstating-fired-professors-36905266] The president at St....
View ArticleBehavioral Neuroscience and Pre med and choosing schools
My son applied to 13 schools and we are in the process of narrowing them down even though we haven't heard from a few. Which school might be best for behavioral neuroscience major with pre med track...
View ArticleClasses where average grade % is failing - is this common?
My older son is a Electrical Engineering major at a state school. This has been the typical experience in all of his engineering classes: Midterm tests are the first graded assignment. Class average is...
View ArticleColleges, STEM, humanities...
This resulted from me starting to post a reply to the STEM vs liberal arts thread and as I put my thoughts down I realized I needed to start a new thread instead to discuss what had been slowly...
View ArticlePenn State Vs. Fordham Vs. Miam Ohio
My son has been accepted to the undergrad. business schools Penn State, Fordham & Miami Ohio. But after merit aid, Miami/Ohio is $20k / yr. vs. $40k / yr. for the other two (full retail for Penn...
View ArticleTexas A&M Campus Life
I am International Student planning to join the College of Engineering at A&M. Wanted to know more about the party atmosphere, events and social life on and near the campus? Heard a little about a...
View ArticleHow would you advise your child (graduate school)?
Ds just called and asked what we thought about him graduating in 3 yrs vs. 4. Dh and I have no experience with grad school applications and have no clue how to advise him. (He is attending on full...
View ArticleJust smile and nod...smile and nod
It's that time of year. Well-meaning family and friends blurt-out unimformed reactions to our college news. What masters of self-control we must be to keep from laughing in their faces or kicking them...
View ArticleFood allergy friendly colleges?
I am relatively new to posting and appologize if this is a thread out there somewhere. Does anyone have any experience sending a multiple food allergy student off to college? Do you know of any...
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