Trying to choose the right school for engineering
I'm planning to be an engineering major and am trying to best acclimate myself. My goal would be to graduate with a masters degree in 5 years in the best situation possible. Right now i have a few...
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 ArticleOfficial USC 2015 Transfer Thread
The 2014 Transfer thread was very helpful to me this past year. I thought it would be a great idea to start the 2015 thread for you guys. This forum truly helped answer some of my questions. It was a...
View ArticleLittle League World Series 2014
With all the horrible things in the news this week, I'm thrilled it's that time of the year again. Anyone have any ties to any particular team this year?
View ArticleStarbucks Pay It Forward chains: Gimmick or Good Will?
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2014/08/meet-the-man-who-ended-the-10-hour-starbucks-pay-it-forward-i-had-to-put-an-end-to-it--106360.html I have read with interest the varied opinions on the ice water...
View ArticleIvy League Transfer
I would like information on transfering into M.I.T, Caltech, Cambridge, or State University in Nw York, i juss started community collage with a major in science and i am going into a university when i...
View ArticleLanguage Section - Is cantonese a language? Does it count as Chinese?
Random question but title says it all. I'm basically fluent in cantonese, so would I mark this as another language I'm proficient in? Or would I just categorized Cantonese as Chinese (since it is a...
View ArticleWhich AP World History prep book should I purchase?
I just started my AP World History Class and bombed the first quiz w/ a 60%. That book is the most boring dry-natured thing I have ever seen in my life. I can tell this class is going to be a real...
View ArticleFrench or Arabic ?
I'm currently debating which course would be more beneficial to me. I'm majoring in political science and minoring in international relations. I took 3 years of French in high school (they didn't offer...
View ArticleSon wants to withdraw?
Can anyone give me some advice on how to help my son decide what is best for him? He transferred to another institution and feels out of place and believes he can finish his degree at his previous...
View ArticleChance me?! AND advice for a visit?
Hello I am very interested in this school and will be visiting and attending an open house in Storrs. Does anyone have any advice for either of those? What should I be sure to check out on campus? Can...
View ArticleIs Petroleum Engineering a good major to get into now?? HELP
I am a senior in highschool and will be graduating and going to college in 2014, and since I was a freshman in highschool I always wanted to be a petro engineer. But as I'm doing more research I'm...
View ArticleWhat's the difference between studying in the North / in the South?
Hi guys, I'm an Australian high school student looking to study at a college/uni in America. I've done quite a lot of research on international aid, what schools are good, etc, but I'm still very...
View ArticleWhen does the school year start for you?
I know there have been similar threads like this before, and I know many high schools have begun their academic years already, but I'm curious: when does the school year start for you? My school...
View ArticleDo I need to list study hall on college apps?
This year, I elected to take a study hall. I dropped an astronomy class that I had which was a huge waste of my time. When I fill out applications, such as the Common App, do I need to list it as a...
View ArticleApplying early to both NYU and georgetown?
I'm a bit confused about this early application policy. I wanted to apply ED 2 to NYU, and since georgetown is Early ACTION, and I allowed to apply to georgetown at the same time as NYU ED 2? thanks!
View ArticleEssential 500?
Hi guys is the essential 500 word list, from ivy global? or is it a book?
View ArticleAP English Language vs AP Literature on improving your SAT l CR score
I have to decide between AP Literature in class and AP English Language online, which one would be more beneficial to improve your Critical Reading score? I've heard that AP English Language helps, but...
View ArticleNotes From Move-In
Just a place to put any thoughts about NOLA Experience and/or Move-In. In a week or so I'll create another thread for the first weeks of classes feedback, like last year. As an aside, I just saw this...
View ArticleNeed full ride
U of Tulsa, Illinois Institute of Technology, Case Western Reserve U, Ohio University, Northeastern U, U of South Carolina, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, U of Maryland-Baltimore County. I already...
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