Do California colleges restrict water usage?
Thinking about how much water my college age kids go through, I'm wondering if colleges in drought stricken areas put timers on showers or raise the price of laundry or take other measures to reduce...
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 ArticleNeed Advice - High School Stopped Ranking With No Warning
DD is a high school junior in her spring semester. She is ranked #1 of ~350 and worked really hard to set up her classes from 9th grade to get and keep that rank. Her brother graduated from same school...
View ArticleDropping a Class 8th Semester
DS is in a precarious position with CALC BC for his last semester. He had an unexcused absence and the teacher gave him a 0 of first big test. He's had an otherwise rough start in the class. He's now...
View ArticleWhich forum ? ..."WORTHLESS DEGREES" is the topic.. when to know -it's not...
An Education in this day & age IS necessary..... yet I've seen it so often around us....people who go to college.. and still they struggle to find jobs that pay enough...15+ yrs later.. still...
View ArticleNeed advice: adding to an application past the due date
Hey parents, I am currently applying to 3 summer research program and am considering adding a 4th unpaid internship (aside: did I not apply to enough?). Anyway, I was hit with some pretty bad luck...
View ArticleMy daughter wants to graduate a semester early, and I don't think it's a good...
I've posted about her before. She is on medication and therapy for anxiety and depression and is currently doing very well studying in France for the year. She has decided that she is ready to begin...
View ArticleHow badly will Podunk High hurt my daughter's chances?
First post here, so, hi, and I hope you can help! My DD is a HS freshman who is doing well -- in the top two of her class of 65-70, with an average of 97 or 98, depending on the day, and she's taking...
View ArticleAren't community colleges already pretty close to free?
Much talk in recent years about college being free, especially community colleges. But with Pell grants and educational credits (IRS form 8863) up to $2500 per student per year, aren't community...
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 ArticleHow did you find the right career for you ?
Did you go for something that you always wanted to pursue ? or did you go for career that fit your strength ? etc
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 Article"What's the best way to teach financial skills to our children" WSJ
Interesting article in today's WSJ. WHat do you think http://www.wsj.com/articles/whats-the-best-way-to-teach-financial-skills-to-children-1456715769
View ArticleSecond Semester Anxiety
Well, D made it through the ups and downs of first semester with just a few minor (to be expected I think) bumps in the road: loneliness, triple dorm issues, slow social life, etc. For the most part,...
View ArticleWhat is a deal breaker when picking a college?
What would make you as a parent not allow your child to attend a particular college?
View Article10 percent increase in comprehensive fee at University of South, Sewanee
The fee for tuition, room, and board at Suwanee in 2015 was $49,750. In 2016 it will be $54,500, about a ten percent increase in one year. In 2011, Suwanee lowered its comprehensive fee by 10 percent....
View ArticleHow often do parental restrictions lead to having only too-expensive choices?
How often do parental restrictions lead to having only too-expensive choices? For example, in this thread:...
View ArticleParents, knowing what you know now, if you were 18 again which university...
With college admissions being more holistic,universities becoming more difficult to get into, and tuition on the rise alongside other differences, knowing what you know now, what college would you...
View ArticleMake SAT testing universally optional: Pros and Cons discussion
I've been reading about the history of the SAT test and am interested in discussing the pros and cons of the requirement from academic and cultural values perspectives. An increasing number of 4-year...
View ArticleRequest for further financial aid info, a clue to admission offer?
Need blind college. Worth getting excited about admissions chances?
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