So need based FA is online, but when do we find out about merit based FA? The scholarships that don't require an interview
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Merit based financial aid
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Parents of the HS class of 2014 - 3.0 to 3.3 GPA
Hi. Excuse my error. I mistakenly posted this in Parents Cafe. Meant to post in Parents Forum. New to CC--sorry.
I found the 3.0 to 3.3 GPA Parents HS class of 2013 to be really helpful, but because my D is not graduating until next year, I thought it might be fun to have a thread for HS junior parents.
I'm a new member to CC, and have found the info on many of the threads to be helpful and enlightening, but also a bit non-relevant for my D who is NOT an over-achieving top 10% kid. Her GPA is higher than this thread (3.6UW), but she's not in the same level of rigorous classes many CC kids are in. D's in Algebra 2 and takes one AP + one honors class per semester. Needless to say, ivies and elite colleges are not on our radar. Her SAT/ACT test scores are in the 60% range and hoping to go up with retesting in June.
I'm looking to connect with parents with great kids who are looking at a different "level" of school. If this is something that interests you, join me as we take an interesting journey over the next year +.
Thanks!
momofwon is online now
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Official Class of 2018 African American Results Thread
It is only a few days until decisions start coming out for the early rounds so here is this thread.
Try to keep this clean, results only, keep discussion in the other thread if possible.
just copy and paste this and fill in as necessary [noparse]Choose One:
[size=+2]Decision: Accepted[/size]
[size=+2]Decision: Deferred[/size]
[size=+2]Decision: Rejected[/size]
Objective:
* SAT I (breakdown):
* ACT (breakdown):
* SAT Subject Tests (place score in parentheses):
* Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
* Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
* AP (place score in parentheses):
* IB (place score in parentheses):
* Senior Year Course Load:
* Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
Subjective:
* Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):
* Job/Work Experience:
* Volunteer/Community Service:
* Summer Activities:
* Essays:
* Teacher Recommendations:
* Counselor Rec:
* Additional Rec:
* Interview:
Other
* State (if domestic applicant):
* Country (if international applicant):
* School Type:
* Ethnicity:
* Gender:
* Income Bracket:
* Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Reflection
* Strengths:
* Weaknesses:
* Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
* Where else you are applying or have already applied:
* Any Scholarships or Honors programs?
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight:[/noparse]
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Financial Aid Questions~a journey through the quest of finaid
Hello,
I plan to update this thread periodically with questions I have. Thank you so much for reading! Right now I have a few...
I plan to pay my own way through college. I could stay home for college and have it mostly paid for with little deficit, which I could probably work off on a side job. However, personal reasons require me to go out of state in Florida (near Miami area).
I'm working on getting all the scholarships I can--and I definitely have good financial aid help. I have a 32 act so I think I'm a good candidate for some school scholarships. I'm thinking that I will have my tuition covered with that and finaid combined, and $1,000 toward my dorm costs, but I still am going to have to pay for the rest of room, board, books, and any other cost of living. I'm at zilch right now working on getting a job ASAP over the summer before moving to Florida. (Yes I'm out of state)
-Do most colleges allow you to use scholarship/finaid money towards the room deposit when the time comes to pay for that? Or must that come out of pocket?
-Can I get the Stafford Loan without parental assistance? I would be considered a dependent student for now
This is all I can think of so far. I'm so thankful for the CC website! It's such a help to be with people who are going through the same thing If you have any suggestions for people paying college on their own, I'd love to hear it. Also, do you think this is doable? Or am I crazy for trying to do this unless I get better aid/scholarships? ^_^ Thanks guys
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Confused about P/NP Units
Hello,
I've recently decided on attending UC Berkeley for the fall.
So I've been looking around the Berkeley website for classes I'd like to take, clubs I'd like to join, etc.
There's this one club I'm very interested in joining, but I don't really want to say in case it gives my identity away. The club is run as a class, and says that "Units: 3 P/NP".
What exactly does this mean? Does it count towards my 20.5 unit ceiling? If so, would you recommend taking such a class freshman year?
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Help me decide on a school!
Ok so I'm a PA native and I have applied to twelve schools, but I am still unsure about where I want to go. It would be helpful if some of you could comment about these schools, and share any personal experiences you have had with them. I'm going to study mechanical engineering, so it would be great to hear some feedback about the programs and reputations. After I graduate I'm interested in trying to break into the automotive industry in some way, and I am willing to go back to school. I am a very active outdoor oriented person and I happen to prefer warm weather so take that into consideration. So far I have been admitted to:
University of Delaware (Honors)- 9k scholarship per year
University of Pittsburgh
University of Vermont (Honors)- 12k scholarship per year
Penn State (University Park)
Clemson University- 10k scholarship per year
Case Western Reserve University- 22k scholarship per year
University of Miami- (Scholarships have not been released yet)
I have yet to hear from:
Lehigh University
Rice University
University of California Santa Barbara
Cal Poly SLO
Northeastern University
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Admitted to MCS for Physics - Now Can I Double Major in CS too?
Hi everyone! I applied to Carnegie Mellon and was admitted to MCS for physics. However, I am still slightly confused on how degrees are pursued across colleges. Can I easily pursue a dual degree in computer science in SCS as well? Or must I fill out an application for SCS? I was invited to the Science and Humanities Scholars Program if that makes any difference. Also, do you think the double major is worth it? I do have interests in both physics and computer science, and I believe it would better prepare me for graduate school and computational physics applications. Thanks for any input!
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Lead 2014
Hey guys, this thread is for the people that are applying to LEAD. Which part of LEAD are you applying to? If you have any questions, it can be answered. If you are an alumni, any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Is anybody doing PACE?
I'm stuck trying to make a decision and would like some input.
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Diet/Exercise/Health/Wellness Support Thread
Over at the Parents of the Class of 2013 thread many of us were lamenting our struggles with weight, exercise and health. Since we seem to be a great many in number and we all want and need support and encouragement, let's use this thread to motivate each other towards our goals for 2010 and beyond.
I have struggled with my weight my entire life and struggle to balance weight, exercise and work. I am now an empty-nester and will hopefully have more time to focus on the diet and exercise. My 25th college reunion will be in June and I want to be in shape to run the 5k! I need to lose about 45 pounds as well.
How about the rest of you? What are your goals for 2010?
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The AP World History Study Thread
I know there are probably very few people who are taking AP World History right now, but wth... had to do it
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WHAT ARE MY CHANCES OF GETTING INTO STANFORD?
My background:
I'm hispanic
i had a very tough upbringing. I have had to change schools every six months for the past 8 years. I have 7 different schools on my transcript. My gpa is trending upwards starting from a 3.8 and going up to a 4.0 junior year (the first year that i had home stability).
My schedule junior year: GPA - 4.0
1. College in the HS Pre Calc
2. AP english 11
3. Physics
4. AP statistics
5. Spanish 3
6. AP US History
7. Biology (online)
My schedule senior year: GPA - 4.0
1. AP english 12
2. Honors Chemistry
3. AP calculus AB
4. Advanced Physics
5. Contemporary national/world issues
6. AP spanish 450
ACT- 36
SAT- 2300
GPA unweighted- 3.94
GPA weighted- 4.44
AP exams:
Language comp - 5
US history- 5
Statistics- 5
SAT ll subject tests:
Math 1- 800
Math 2- 800
Literature- 780
Biology- 800
US history- 790
World history- 790
Spanish- 780
National Merit finalist
(225 PSAT)
2300 SAT
National hispanic scholar
USAMO qualified
I am fluent in 3 languages: english, spanish, and french
EC's:
Varsity Basketball (division champions) 2 years
Varsity Football (division champs) 2 years
200+ hours community service at retirement home
FBLA - business award winner
President of Math club (2 years)
Key club
NHS
Summer basketball program
Summer math program
Started an ACT Prep class that earns me about $6,000 per year
I'm going to major in Computer Science
What are my chances of getting into Stanford?
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Enrollment Deposit:UCLA
What is the advantage of submitting the enrollment deposit $100 and housing $30 before May 1?
Do we get any priority if suppose we submit today to lets say April 30th?
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Parents of the HS Class of 2014
Congratulations to all parents of recent middle school graduates! In a couple months, our youngsters will be starting their four year high school jouney. Let's share our thoughts and provide support to each other on this thread as we march through another leg of their education.
Here we go.
S3 will be a freshman at our local public high school this fall. Born in late October, he is a bit young for his class, and a bit immature compared to his older brothers as they entered high school. I know a lot can and will change between now and 2014, but I'm still concerned about high school adjustment for him. Does anyone else have this concern?
Just a couple weeks ago, he got intersted in wood carving. After a couple visits to our local wood carving store, he is now spending hours everyday practicing. We'll see if he is old enough to attend "Carving 101" this summer.
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UConn Admissions Decisions
Although UConn Admissions has stated that their decisions are released March 1, does anyone know if they have been released earlier in previous years?
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How do you decide?
Ok, I do not want to come off as rude because I know that there are people here who had a rough go of it come March 10th. My DS did not apply to any of the big name, "prestigious" schools often mentioned here. We want a more balanced life for him-academic, athletic, and artistic. So he applied to a bunch of the "hidden gems."
He was fortunate to get in 5 of the 6 schools he applied to. He has narrowed his choice down to 3 schools. We have done one revisit thus far and have 2 more over the next week.
So for those parents and students who have been through this before....how do you make your final decision if all else ends up being equal? Do you go by what your gut is telling you is the better fit even if you can't fully articulate it?
I think I'm more nervous than my DS about the decision!
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NJ Teen Sues Parents for college fund
An NJ senior (apparently an 18 year old runaway) is suing her parents to pay her HS tuition bill, access to college fund and other expenses related to college:
http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-new-jersey-student-sues-tuition-20140303,0,7788313.story#axzz2uwHZ5gPu
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Chance me for a few colleges?
Hello, junior boy.
3.65 unweighted gpa / 4.20 weighted gpa
Average 92.75
I had an impressive increase in grades from SO yr to JR year with academic grades going from 89 avrg to 98 avrg. I AM IN FULL IB!
2300 SAT.
Chance me for Cornell please!
Varsity for XC and track (captain XC senior yr)
Secretary of Theatre group (4 musicals)
NHS
Interact Club
Students Helping Students (Vice president)
Communications Club
Founder and president of Screenplay club in which i teach
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Parents of the HS Class of 2015
Ok, The thread has been started.
I have a class 15 D, very smart, loves languages.
Speaks two besides English, the big question now is weather to take Mandarin or French in HS (she is thinking about 2 foreign languages, is this wrong?).
Tomorrow is ACT test for the Talent Search. Off to bed now......
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some Tufts questions
appreciate any feedback on any of these questions....for a prospective girl coming from chicago
1) What are Tufts curricular strengths?
2 How strong is the English dept?
3 Can one do vocal performance in music ?
4 How often does Tufts put on student plays and musicals? can a non theater major audition and do this?
5 Does Tufts put on student opera?
6 How far are the closest coffee shops / cafes outside of campus?
Can one walk to coffee shops from campus or do you have to take a bus?
thanks for any info
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