4 lab classes
This semester 1 will be taking physics 2 (e&m), physics 3 (lights, waves, and modern physics), chemistry 1, and a c++ class. All these classes have a lab component. I will also be working 32 hrs a...
View ArticleUCs Enrollment Now More Than 20% Out of State
Bringing in an additional $400 million in revenue: http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-out-of-state-20140818-story.html#page=1 Excerpt: The out-of-staters will include incoming UCLA freshman...
View ArticleI am in 8th Grade and GOING to take the PSAT/SAT... I did a practice test,...
Hi, I am 13 years old and in 7th grade (going to 8th grade very soon)... I will be taking the PSAT exam, so i got the College Board Blue Book, opened up a full test paper and did it for about 3 hours....
View ArticleNo leadership positions at my school
Every college I see wants students to be "leaders". I'm not even looking at super selective Ivies. The schools i'm looking at have about 30-50% acceptance rates. My school is very small, about 60 kids...
View ArticleHotel suggestions
Hi all, I'm looking for help with hotel and transportation for a college tour this fall. The AU website has a few hotels listed. There is a Days Inn on Connecticut and near Forest Hills and a metro....
View ArticleHow will I receive notification of my potential enrollment from the...
I am an out-of-state student from Texas who is applying to the University of Alabama for the Fall 2015 school year. I've sent in all significant test scores (ACT and SAT), transcripts, and scholarship...
View ArticleDo I have a shot at Stern? Am I fit more for CAS (econ) or Stern? Will apply...
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View ArticleCC to 4 year University
I'm currently going to be attending a community college in New Jersey called Essex County, with the goal of transfering to a 4 year university. I always thought you have to finish community college and...
View ArticleThe Tuition Debate
Just got into a debate with a relative about the cost of tuition and I figured that I should bring it to CC! Do you think that tuition should be kept at a low affordable price for everyone OR should...
View Article"Social" Activities
I'm not a parent so i would like to first apologize for sniping around but i tried posting this on the high school forum and i didn't get much luck, so maybe you guys might be able to help me out: Hi,...
View ArticleChances of getting into Bauch?
I attending SUNY Stony Brook for the past 2 years and did terribly (GPA 1.97) and I want a fresh start at Baruch. What are the chances of somehow getting in and how can I improve these chances? Is...
View Articlewhat are my chances to get into HARVARD YALE PRINCETON COLUMBIA STANFORD...
GPA 4.0 SAT 2300 SAT 2S: 790 780 CLASS RANK: TOP 2% ESSAYS : EXCELLENT AWARDS: DUKE OF EDINBURGHG GOLD AWARD, VALEDICTORIAN AWARD EVERY YEAR SIINCE 6TH GRADE MUSIC VALEDICTORIAN AWARD FOR ELECTRONIC...
View ArticleService hours?
I don't know where to get my service hours from. Sure, I can join the city marching band and earn 20-ish per parade; but that's hardly exceptional, and I'm afraid I won't have enough time. I did do 100...
View ArticleQuitting Instrument in high school
Will not playing an instrument in high school seriously damage my chances for the Ivies? I am currently a freshman, and I have decided that I will not be taking Orchestra this year. I played violin,...
View ArticlePlease help find an Engineering program for this student
I am looking for recommendations for an Engineering program for a friends son. 3.53 GPA CR 540 (taking again in Oct) M 770 W 550 Would like to stay within 4 hrs drive of NJ. Flexible about size of...
View Article2190 SAT score
how good is a 2190 SAT score when it comes to lower level ivies? (brown columbia, etc)... I just got that on my march SAT score... I plan on scoring over 2200 in may, so how good is 2190? Should I take...
View ArticleAm i first or third generation american?
my mom is an immigrant but my dad is second generation american... so would i be first or third... idk
View ArticleChances of getting into IMSA?
Hi could someone pls tell me my chances of getting into IMSA. It's my dream. By IMSA I mean the Illinois math and science academy. My practice SAT scores range from 500-550 per subject (I know, pretty...
View ArticleAre my academics good enough for me to risk my ED on duke?
Hello, i was hoping you guys could help me decide whether or not to ed purely just looking at my academics. Gender-male Race-White GPA- unweighted-3.9 Weighted 4.0 Act Composite 32 English -28 Math-33...
View ArticleYears of HS credit vs. Semesters of Dual-Enrollment Credit
MIT recommends one year of high school biology. Would one semester of community college biology be counted as equivalent? The CC class is counted as such by the University of California system and is a...
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