Finalize my college list?
Hi, I am looking to make the final touches to my list of colleges for this upcoming fall admissions season. My list is (in no order) University of Washington (in state) University of San Diego...
View ArticleThe Official UCB Fall of 2014 Decisions Thread
Decisions are just around the corner and I still don't know why we don't have an Official decisions thread for UCB!? That's why I decided to make this forum I want to wish you all the best! Choose one...
View ArticleHow Did I Get Waitlisted By My Safety School?
Question: I can’t understand how I got wait-listed by my safety school. My SAT scores and GPA are way higher than the school’s average. Even more puzzling is that a classmate, with a lower school...
View ArticleHigh School Class of 2015
Hey guys, if you belong to this class, just post whatever - academic, fun, random... Juniors and Seniors - welcome to make comments, share your experience and hindsight. I'll be in HS in September, (or...
View ArticleEFC and bog fee waiver question?
My EFC for FAFSA is 000020 which I know I will be receiving sometime of financial aid from my school. My dad is a trucker driver and he hasn't been home hes been on the road and I've just been able to...
View ArticleDo I have a good list of colleges? (Almost Final)
I think I'm pretty close to narrowing down my list. But there are some schools that I might not end up applying to if their FA packages are typically not very generous. Please let me know if this is a...
View ArticleTransfer to University of Michigan Fall 2015
Hey all. I'm planning on transferring to UMich for Fall 2015. My stats: Community college transfer College GPA: 3.77 55 credits ECs: Volunteering at a homeless shelter Volunteering at Planned...
View ArticleCal Poly Pomona for Architecture FALL 2014
Who is attending Cal Poly Pomona for Architecture FALL 2014? I was really excited to hear that its rankings have really further solidified it as one of the best 20 architecture schools in the country.
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 ArticleColleges for the Jewish "B" student
I have been debating for a time about starting a thread such as this. On one hand, I want to make sure I have considered every college this should be on my son's list. On the other hand, every time...
View ArticleEchols Scholar
I know that UVa provides an opportunity for first year students to apply to become an Echols Scholar and I wanted to know if anyone could give me any information on what the process is like, how...
View ArticleChemistry engineering?
So, I am seriously considering to major in chem engineering, but I am worried about committment in physics. I know that there are many branches of chem engineering, but how rigorous is physics course...
View ArticleSearching for universities
What are some good engineering schools that I have at least a decent shot to get into in the mid-atlantic region (PA,NY,DE,MD,D.C, or VA) that wouldn't be super expensive? I got an 1850 on the SAT's...
View ArticleDo SAT scores matter at UVA? Is grading done on a curve?
He is a very hard worker with a weighted GPA of 4.21 but struggles with standardized tests (1560 in SAT, and scored 2's and 3's in AP exams). Plans to pursue a doctorate in medicine. Got accepted to...
View ArticleParents of the HS Class of 2016
Anyone else out there with a potential 2016 high school grad? S is one of them - right now, in the throes of deciding which high school he should go to. Having been down this road with D (class of...
View ArticleHelp finding a safety school
Hi guys I've had some trouble trying to find a safety school. I just can't seem to find one that I absolutely love. Any suggestions? Here is some info about me: SAT: 2050 ACT: 29 w/ 11 essay Will take...
View ArticleWhat store to dorm shop?
Where have you found the best deals and items? I have a shopko, target, bed bath and beyond, and a walmart near me. Any recommendations?
View ArticleI'd like to pay for a niece's private HS. Concerned about new school ruining...
After a family reunion, it's quite clear the public HS giving my niece a very lofty GPA is actually a disservice to preparing her for college. She's bright and outgoing, but the public is encouraging...
View ArticleSupport for a College Student Grows After a Rape Complaint Is Dismissed
Administrators at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in central New York are pressed for changes over how a campus panel handled a freshman’s complaint....
View ArticleGeorgia Girl Pondering a Life in the Big Apple
I am a high school student in Georgia, and it will be time to start filling out college applications soon. I have researched college rankings for the major I am sure I'll be pursuing, and all the top...
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