Transferring to UC Berkeley after one year at a CC?
So, basically, last year I didn't put a lot of effort into applying because I really wasn't at a point where I cared much about the four year experience. Now, though, I've just started community...
View ArticleUW Madison Spring 2015 Transfer Thread
Hey! I couldn't find a thread for this so i thought i would make one. This will make it easier to communicate, post stats, notify others that you've gotten a response, etc.
View ArticleDo Ivy educations lead to wealthy depressives?
"Today’s top colleges are so selective that incoming students’ resumes burst with seven or eight AP courses and nine or 10 extracurriculars. Kids report cramming so hard that they’re only getting two...
View ArticleSo, first thoughts after the first few days?
Nice teachers? Do you guys think it will be a good year? Good luck!
View ArticleGood resources for AP Calculus AB?
My AP Calculus AB teacher doesn't believe in lectures. I need lectures to learn in math. Can anyone recommend a good video series geared specifically towards **AP** Calculus? A lot of people have...
View ArticleAbout the relationship between recommendations and preferred major
Hey guys, I'm currently a senior with a preferred college major of economics/business. However, I am allowed 2 recommendations and I'm thinking of 1 from the teacher closest to me (no classes together...
View ArticleSneaking pets into College Dorm
Is it possible? What are the consequences if your caught? What if the pet is a small bunny?
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 ArticleIn what colleges could I qualify for large Merit Based Scholarships as an...
I'm looking for colleges in Computer Science and/or Engineering. Here are some of my basic stats: ACT: 33 (36/36/29/32) 33 (32/34/31/35) SAT subject: Math II (800), Physics (800) AP's: 7 AP exams...
View ArticleMath at Emory
Hi everyone, I'm new to CC and will be attending Emory in the fall. I'm planning on majoring in MathBS or Applied Math and some other subject (Psychology or Political Science) since I'm thinking about...
View ArticleWhy do so many college students smoke cigarettes?
Coming to college, one of the first things I noticed was the prevalence of smoking. I didn't think very many young people smoked, knowing the destruction of health associated with it. Also it has quite...
View Articlenational admit rate vs school admit rate
On naviance there is a tool where you can see how many kids from your child's school within SAT and GPA bands that you input have been admitted over the past five years. So, if a college has...
View ArticleNever Have I Ever!
Was scrolling through the some really old posts on HSL and found a thread of the Never Have I Ever game, but I thought it would be weird to post on such an old thread. I'll start: Never have I ever...
View ArticleWhat pops into your head? [GAME]
Type one word, next person types the first thing that comes to mind after reading that word 1st word: cat
View ArticleCould anyone please rate my college essay? I'll inbox it!
Hey, so I'm a senior and I wrote my Common App essay draft. Would anyone mind reading it? I'll inbox it to them if they're interested. Please rate it on a scale of 1-10. Tell me what's good, what's...
View ArticleQuestions regarding UC application and major selection
Hello, I am a Californian resident currently applying to UC Davis, Berkeley, SD, SB, and LA. I have a few questions that I have not been able to solve myself. 1. I have taken both the SAT and ACT once;...
View ArticleGood courses to fulfill the Continuing Writing requirement?
I will be a freshman at Emory this fall. I don't need to take a First Year Writing class because I scored a 5 on AP Lit. I would like to fulfill the Continuing Writing requirement with an English...
View ArticleRunning Start (Dual Enrollment) vs Cambridge Diploma (British A-levels)
Hi guys I'm going into my Junior year of high school and I'm in quite the predicament as I have to make the decision between Running Start (Washington's version of Dual Enrollment) and the Cambridge...
View ArticleNo interviews offered--how does a candidate demonstrate interest?
I was planning to take my DD to a university so she could have an interview with the admissions staff. I just learned that the school does not conduct admissions interviews. Other than applying ED,...
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...
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