Input on premed bio schedule+a "B" cc course
I will also post my questions under the parent forum, if allowed. Hi all, my DS will tryout as a premed bio major this fall. 1)Please advise on his class schedules, especially his freshman semesters....
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With all the overachievers on here, there's bound to be a few. So, ever had one?
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People here are so creative in coming up with ways to catch phone scammers. I've got a new challenge that I haven't seen mentioned before. We have Comcast land line. Got a call this morning, that shows...
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So for all future Lville students and parents here are some tips I received on revisit day: 1. Follow all of the rules to the word for the first couple of weeks, until you figure out which teachers and...
View ArticleWho pays for your kids' electronics?
Parents, do you pay for computers, smart phones, tablets, etc.? I'm curious what the norm is on this. I've bought my computers myself starting back in high school (currently a college senior), and I'll...
View ArticleNever Have I Ever!
Was scrolling through the some really old posts on HSL and found a thread of the Never Have I Ever game, but I thought it would be weird to post on such an old thread. I'll start: Never have I ever...
View ArticleSchedule for freshman year
In the upcoming school year I'll be in 9th grade and taking Calc BC online (FLVS) since my school doesn't offer it. Because of this, I'll have an extra period. I'm wondering what would be the best...
View ArticleGMU OR JMU
So I have a 2.7 yes I know that's low however I had a very rough freshmen year screwed my gpa and my life up however it's I brought my grades up an will end up graduating with around - 3.3 however my...
View ArticleA few basic questions about associates degrees, bachelor degrees, and...
I'm sorry if this is in the wrong section. I'm looking lightly into cheap education, but I have a few broad questions. These may seem like simple questions, but I'm very college-illiterate! I haven't...
View ArticleFear of failure keeping me from applying. What to do?
I'm a rising senior at a poor, low performing high school in a rural area of the country. No one from my high school has ever gone to an ivy league school or anything remotely close. The average ACT...
View ArticleACT Math prep
Are there any relatively cheap ways to learn the skills needed for the ACT math section?? I suck at math, but while I understand practicing is the best strategy i'd like to run through important...
View ArticleKind of confused about GPA?
Hey guys, sorry I really don't know anything about weighted/unweighted GPAs because my school doesn't weight. We have a 4.0 scale. As long as you can keep a 90 or above in every class, you have a 4.0...
View ArticleOnline Clubs on CC?
I guess it sounds stupid, but why not? Some people like me live in areas where there's no such thing as school clubs, so maybe this would be a nice way of giving chances to these people and connecting...
View ArticlePeople who used to apply UCI computer science with TAG, is TAG 100%...
I found that some people in this forum was either rejected or waitlisted by UCI even though they got their TAG approved and met all the requirements. Recently I decide to change my major to cs and...
View ArticleDiversity at Scripps?
My twin sister is interested in attending a women's college and with Scripps' location on the West Coast it is particularly appealing to her, but we're mixed black/white and she's concerned about the...
View ArticleChance me
Hi, I was curious of my chances to getting accepted to the university of Florida. I am looking to major in computer science or software engineering. Unweighted gpa: 3.4 Sas gpa: 3.7(1 point for ap, .5...
View ArticleMajor in Biology but possible minor in law?
I am transferring to Coastal Carolina University in August from a technical college. I wanted to do so to save money while I get the basic classes out of the way and I have been accepted. The question...
View ArticleEncouraging girls in math and science
I was very impressed by this commercial about how parents can unintentionally send the wrong messages to girls abut math and science. It already has over 2 million views. What do you think?...
View Article"tough" background
Does having a tough background actually change anything ? if so , how much?
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