Need Help Shortening College List
Ok so I am beginning to start filling out the common app but right now I just have too many colleges that I want to apply to. I have no idea what I want to major in (maybe science...idk) and don't want...
View ArticleParents of non-NM finalists, did your kid get scholarships at OOS state...
Just trying to find out how common it is to get scholarships at OOS universities, particularly ones that don't have "big" scholarships listed clearly on their f. aid pages-things like departmental or...
View ArticleHow much do YOU think YOU need to retire? ...and at what age will you (and...
from US News: ""Most retirees have very modest incomes. The median income for people age 65 and older was $27,707 for males and $15,362 for females in 2011. The typical household headed by someone age...
View ArticleChance me! For the following colleges:
Going to be a senior in September Univ MD - College Park Univ Illinois- Urbana Champaign Rutgers Univ Cornell NYU Georgia Tech Applying for Computer Science.. I know my chances are low for some.. but.....
View ArticleWorried I won't be accepted EA..
I'm a female interested in an aerospace engineering or computational media major with music technology minor. I have excelled in all mathematics classes (highest average award) and I have many EC's and...
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We are in Chicago and my D chose to go to a major university in TN. We visited and attended orientation. And she seemed very happy with her choice. She had a major melt down tonight and now doesn't...
View ArticleSophomore year APs
Next year will be my sophomore year...my APs are Computer Science and Music Theory. Do you have any tips for these 2 classes? How hard are they on a scale of 1 (easiest) to 10 (hardest)? How hard were...
View ArticleCan I go to a good Engineering Grad School Majoring in something that is not...
I currently have two top choices. One being Wash U St Louis and the second being Carleton College. I've learned that Wash U has great engineering, but I looked at the course work and it showed that the...
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 ArticleYale Parents thread
I was hoping to start a thread to help parents with children attending Yale in the fall. I know I have many questions and hope other parents do too. And I hope we find some wise, experienced parents to...
View ArticleSAT Scores Question
Hey everyone! I am planning to ED for UPenn CAS, and am indicating International Relations as my prospective major. I am also a first generation college and low income student. I took my SATs for the...
View ArticleDo I count as an international student?
Hi. I was hoping someone could help me out with this. I've legally lived in the U.S for over 10 years, but I do not have a green card. It's currently processing right now, but I doubt I will receive it...
View ArticleChances at CMU SCS
Hello, I'm a rising senior at TJHSST in northern VA (tjhsst.edu); wanted to ask how likely it is for me to get into CMU SCS, and whether it is better for me to go ED or regular? Cumulative GPA: 4.27...
View ArticleWhat are widely known as the easiest freshman courses/seminars?
Incoming freshman. Rest of my schedule is demanding, so I need like 3-4 credits that will be chill. If it's interesting too, that's great.
View ArticleSelf Studying a New Language
Hey guys, I really need your help! I'm interested in teaching myself Italian, but I don't know where to get started. I was wondering if you guys knew any ways (books, flashcards, apps, etc.) that I...
View ArticleDifferences between MS teachers and HS teachers?
What differences did you observe between your Middle School teachers and High School teachers? I found it better that HS teachers do not grade homework as much as they do in MS, because HS is really...
View ArticleIs organic food worth it?
We've been eating organic, ever since it was a thing, so at least 25or so years. However, I was motivated not just for health reasons but because I am allergic to the pesticides used on foods like...
View ArticleWhat do YOU consider to be an "elite" college?
I saw the Rich and Powerful Attending "ELite" Schools article, but what do you guys even consider to be an elite school? I define it as an "elite school" if one's major is top 10 in the country (I will...
View ArticleClass of 2015: College Lists
Where are you guys planning to apply next Fall? Here's my current list: 1. MIT 2. Caltech 3. Princeton 4. Stanford 5. Harvey Mudd 6. UC Berkeley 7. Cornell 8. Rice 9. Carnegie Mellon 10. University of...
View ArticleSAT & AP Chem
I have two questions: 1) I've heard that the SAT Chem subject test is really hard. What would be considered a good score for the Ivies? 2) would an Honors Chem class at a very good high school be...
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