"No, the SAT is not Required." More Colleges Join Test-Optional Train
"Students spend hours cramming for the SAT and ACT each year in the hopes of earning an acceptance letter to a competitive college. But is the tide turning away from standardized exams?" Many people...
View ArticleFall 2014 Transfer Thread
I totally had a typo on that last thread, the years got ahead of me! Anywho, I'm a current UT student at UT and love chancing and helping out future transfers! I was once a transfer from Texas State...
View ArticleMIT vs U-Mich vs Caltech vs Cornell University? For engineering emphasized in...
In regards to mechanical engineering with an emphasis in automotive, which of these schools are the perfect fit? I understand that hardly any university teaches automotive or applied science (hands on)...
View ArticleChances at some top STEM schools? (MIT, Harvey Mudd, etc.)
Class of 2015 Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino US Citizen: No Objective: * SAT I (breakdown): Not submitting * ACT (breakdown): 35 C [36-36-31-35] * SAT II (place score in parentheses): Math II (800),...
View Article15 Colleges Your Parents Don't Want You to Attend
http://www.chacha.com/gallery/6224/15-colleges-your-parents-don-t-want-you-to-attend
View ArticleOn campus housing- too late to apply?
I am transferring to UT in the fall and I was planning on renting an apartment with a friend but it is proving to be too much of a hassle. What are my chances of getting into on campus housing this late?
View ArticleACT Score
I took the ACT this year as a sophomore and got a 36 composite but 8 on the writing. I definitely don't want to retake the test, but how much will the 8 hurt me? I'd never taken the writing section...
View ArticleA Run-Down of A&O Sessions
Hey everyone! I just finished up my A&O session today! Woot woot! Before I went, I was frantically searching all over the internet, looking for some sort of information about what an A&O is...
View ArticleEngineering Schools with merit-based free or full rides?
My son is interested in Mechanical Engineering with an Aero concentration and he wants a school with research. He's straight A student with lots of other accomplishments, and he just got a 36 on his...
View ArticleI need help with applying for loans?
Hello, I am starting college this fall as a freshman at a university. I'm the first one in my family to attend college so I'm a little confused as to how all the financial aid side of things work. Yes...
View ArticleThe Official Fall 2014 UCLA Transfer Decisions Thread
Decisions are slated to be released next month in "late April." Although UCLA hasn't committed to an exact date as far as anyone here knows, they have historically released their decision date for...
View ArticleWorld cup 2014
Here is the TV schedule: http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2014/02/espn-schedule-2014-fifa-world-cup/ USA games (ET time): Mon 6/16 5:30 p.m. ESPN Ghana vs. United States Sun 6/22 5:30 p.m....
View ArticleCould I, as a non-partier, fit in at WVU?
I know that WVU is one of the top party schools but I am not interested in alcohol, drugs, etc. A lot of the girls in the residency halls go out and party together. I don't want to be the odd one out....
View ArticleBalanced Admissions List - Different chances? (scholarships?)
Hi everyone Recently I've spent a lot of time refining my list of schools I'd like to go to and I have a lot of solid options. I have a few top schools at the top of my list that I would love to go to,...
View ArticleParents 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...
View ArticleChance Me, I Chance You ASAP (Comprehensive)
I'm assuming you all know the drill, I give my info then you give me a score for each school from Safety-High Reach and a little blurb about why you chanced me so and any (constructive) tips. In return...
View ArticleTexas A&M College of Engineering
My son is going to apply to TAMU COE in August. His stats are: Rank ; #6 out of 154 Scores: ACT 31 (29 Math) GPA: 3.86 Many AP classes and extracurricular activities (baseball, football and band 9-12th...
View ArticleAward summary updated with increased CoA
I don't know when did that happen. I just found they have updated the award summary in Wolverine Access. Now it shows a higher CoA which reflects the increase in housing cost and tuition. Nevertheless,...
View Article*** Official AP Computer Science A Thread 2013-2014 ***
Didn't see one already made, so here it is. At my school, this class is a joke.
View Articlethe truth about ivies and elite schools
this sums it up very nicely, don't you think to many parents/students have a very unhealthy obsession/ belief that only a handful of schools are of any value?...
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