Foothill vs De Anza Grades
I did somewhat of what you can call "research" on Instagram too look at the people who posted their grades, I know this is unreliable but people from De Anza tend to post more grades with A's than...
View ArticleRefrigerators-side by side vs. new freezer bottom
If the situation does not improve, I may have to buy a new refrigerator soon. I remember as a kid having the freezer at the bottom, then side by side was all the rage, now freezer bottom is back in...
View ArticleUC's, do I even have a chance?
Hello, I was wondering what my chances are regarding admission to the UC schools. If you can briefly touch upon each one by merely indicating 'rejected' 'accepted', or some description like 'maybe' I...
View ArticleNeed Packing Advice for Alaskan Cruise - aka defying physics
Packing for 10 days (2 nights pre-cruise in Seattle & 7 nights onboard) and trying to stick with one suitcase and one carry-on backpack (mainly camera gear). I've rolled up casual clothes before...
View ArticleWould this be a good laptop for aerospace engineering?
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/lenovo/y-series/y40/ The first option ($849... $829 after the student discount); Its $300 off this week (regularly $1,149), so I was think about ordering it. What...
View ArticleChance super competitive Ivy League Applicant! Will chance back!
SAT I (breakdown): 2330 First attempt (790M, 790W, 750CR) 2350 Second (800M, 800W, 750CR) DAMN YOU CR ACT: 33 SAT II: 710 Chemistry, 730 Biology, 790 Math 2, 720 Math 1 (Took at 13 not gonna send in)...
View ArticleQuestions about UC to UC transfer
I have been researching and digging around for information about inter-campus transfers, and I have few questions. But first, I would like to introduce myself and my situation. I am an incoming...
View ArticleCrime in New Haven
Hey, so I was recently accepted to Yale's Class of 2018, and it seems like I might actually go there. However, I've heard that New Haven is notorious for having a lot of violent crime (e.g. rape,...
View ArticleWhere Are Some Good Places for Me to Apply To?
Hi, I'm going to be graduating next year, and I wanted to know if you could help me think of some good places to apply to that were on par with my academic preference. SAT: 2120 (770 CR, 710 M, 640 W)...
View ArticleToo prestigious schools
Should I go to the most prestigious school possible? I have a 4.03 gpa and I hope to get an ACT of 30. I currently have a 23 ACT. If I go to stanford or MIT for material engineering (my intended...
View ArticleShould I try for UC or go to Community College?
Hi, I would like to get some opinions on what my chances are for getting into schools in the UC range. *I am a California resident. 9th Grade Summer: Health Education A/A 9th Grade: Honors English A/A...
View ArticleWould it be a good idea to take these classes in this order for my freshman...
Semester 1: General Chemsitry 1 (4 Credits) Analytic Geometry & Calculus 1 (4 Credits) College Physics 1 (4 Credits) Introduction to Linear Algebra (3 Credits) Semester 2: Analytic Geometry &...
View ArticleColleges I could possibly get into based on my stats??
So my GPA, test scores, extracurriculars, etc. are all good but not exceptional. I want to go to the best school I possibly can so I wanted to know which types of schools I should be looking at based...
View ArticleAnyone waiting anxiously for Match Day (3/15/13) now (3/21/14)?
I am new to this game. But anyone who has a child or knows someone who is in med school knows about Match Day. This year it's next Friday, March 15th. For those who don't know, that is the day that...
View Article**OFFICIAL** 2013-2014 AP European History Thread
...Too soon? Maybe? Oh well, I'm too anxious. I'll be taking it as a sophomore next year, my first AP class. I'm super nervous. Who else is taking AP Euro next year?
View ArticleHow much time do you spend preparing for standardized tests?
I spend a lot more time preparing for standardized tests than most (if not all) of my friends, but I get the impression that I spend less time on test preparation than most College Confidential...
View ArticleWhat's on your "hopefully long time" bucket list?
Although I am not planning to retire for several (5 or more) years, and my H is 2 years younger than me, I am thinking about what I want to do, see, experience before I can't because of health or...
View ArticleMy chance at HYPSM ruined?!?!?
Soooo I just got my AP World History Score and I made a 3 and I'm extremely bummed out about it... I feel like a failure and like everything that I dreamed and planned for getting into one of these...
View ArticleGetting a job first semester of freshman year?
So i got a job at one of the dining locations on campus. I am still deciding if i should take it or not. I will be an engineering major, and will be taking 16.5 credit hours in the fall. I am just...
View ArticleNotre Dame or Harvard Prospect Transfer
I have several questions concerning transferring to either Notre Dame or Harvard, so without further adieu, let the questioning begin! Here are a couple of notes about me that may help you to answer: I...
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