Parents 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 ArticleArticle in the Times about college cost
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/29/upshot/how-the-government-exaggerates-the-cost-of-college.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpSum&module=second-column-region®ion=top...
View ArticleHelp a rising senior narrow down her college list?
Hi, guys! A lot of you have been super helpful in my college search thusfar and I'm at the stage where I want to start really narrowing down my list to the schools I definitely want to apply to,...
View ArticleNeed help deciding on a sixth period....
I'm going to be a junior this year and these are the classes I've already chosen. AP English Language AP Physics C AP Calculus AB APUSH Spanish 3 For my sixth period I was thinking about taking AP...
View ArticleGreek Life??
Ok so I am very confused to rush or not. I actually heard that the sororities at USC are not very good. Please can someone tell me if this is true? At first when I heard this I thought of rushing my...
View ArticleApply to B School Now or Wait a Year?
Hello all, I'm pondering whether I should apply to B Schools this coming year or wait until I get more experience. I graduated in 2012 and have been working as a Technology Consultant for about 2...
View ArticleI wrote an essay about hair! Yes, hair! Please read
Can someone please read my essay? It's more than just about hair, I promise! The ethnic group that I come from has very unique hair and I had to get adjust to living in the US with it when I was little...
View ArticleDiet/Exercise/Health/Wellness Support Thread
Over at the Parents of the Class of 2013 thread many of us were lamenting our struggles with weight, exercise and health. Since we seem to be a great many in number and we all want and need support and...
View ArticleShould I drop AP Lit or AP biology? Which would look better on a college...
I am a rising senior and I am unsure on which ap I should drop, I am already for sure taking 3 AP's ( calc bc, goverment, and macro economics) and I don't want to overwhelm myself with too much work,...
View ArticleAre you numb yet?
Two kids dead. http://www.oregonlive.com/gresham/index.ssf/2014/06/reynolds_high_shooting_police_1.html
View ArticlePlaying in more than one Sport team
Do coaches allow players to play in more than one sport team? For example Soccer usually happens during fall although the team might train during spring and Baseball championship usually happens in...
View ArticleMechE Grad school admission advice?
Hi, I am wondering if anyone has any advice on my chances on getting into grad school and possible other programs I can look into. I have done a good deal of research but I am wondering about specific...
View ArticleED Rice Chance (chance back if you really want me to)
Sup. Applying for : Computer Science ACT: 31 Essay 10 * ( 33 32 32 28) SAT : 1990 (Probably not going to submit) SAT 2 : 780 Chem 650 M2 ** GPA: UW:3.87 W:4.13 AP: Chem(4) AB(5) Taking APCS,BC, and...
View ArticleUC Davis Honors Program (UCB Transfer Chance)
Does enrolling in the UC Davis honours program improve my chances at a UCB transfer?
View ArticleWhich senior year schedule should i pick with a job? Help please :(
ap english 4 ap french 4 ap comp sci ap stats pap pre cal govern/eco art1 3 math classes, isnt that kinda crazy? but i think i could handle this schedule. Im a fan of math. ap english 4 ap french 4 ap...
View ArticleShould i apply to CC or State?
I have a 2.8 weighted right now. I'm starting senior year with taking 3 AP's (calc, chem, and stats). I was wondering if i should just go to CC then transfer to a UC or try to boost up my gpa above a...
View ArticleForbes 2014 Rankings
Forbes released its 2014 college rankings today: http://www.forbes.com/top-colleges/list/ 9/10 of the top 10 were also top 10 last year. Columbia seems to have gotten quite the shaft for no apparent...
View ArticleClothing packing list for cold climate college girl
If any of you have a list made up, can you please post it? I have a pretty good idea of what I think is required, but let's just say there are some disagreements here about whether one needs more than...
View ArticleChance Me?
I'm a rising junior in a small private school, yet to take SAT and other standardized test, but I want to start getting a look at my chances with my application so far. I'm interested in double...
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