What did/would you do if your kid switched majors
Since switching majors often leads to a longer time spent in college, do you continue paying for the added years it will take to graduate? What if the kid switched to something that requires grad...
View ArticleKaplan test prep
Have anyone worked with Kaplan before? I have a horrible time with their customer service. I think even AT&T customer service is better. I do not understand. They have been in business for a long...
View ArticleClinical/sim hours @ Case Western and other freshmen direct admit nursing...
In our college search for a freshmen direct admit nursing program, CWRU website says that the BSN program provides 1600 plus clinical hours which is double the average of clinical hours. Also,...
View Article"How Northeastern Gamed the College Rankings"
"Northeastern University executed one of the most dramatic turnarounds in higher education. Its recipe for success? A single-minded focus on just one list."...
View ArticleDeciding between a research university and a liberal arts college
I want to do a Physics major ( I am persistent on my decision), and I am confused about whether to choose between a liberal arts college or a research university. I do know that both of the curricula...
View ArticleRecommendation Letter???
I am applying to St. John's University, which uses its own separate online application. There is no information on how to submit a recommendation on the application. Should I have my teacher do a paper...
View ArticleDoes social security count as income?
I know the money my mom earns from work is considered earned income and SSI is unearned income, but the UCF application is asking me for general "family income". If it's just my mom's wages then it's...
View ArticleCan someone score my SAT essay ? Please !!
I learned about the making a statistical example and any story strategy for SAT essay this summer. However, I'm not sure whether this is the right way to write an essay or not Can someone please give...
View ArticleGap year advice--applying to T14
So, I'm planning to take at 1-3 years between now and law school. I'm not applying this year because I'd like to have my senior year grades in my GPA, so my gap year(s) will be an important component...
View ArticleShould I Even Bother To Continue To Do Engineering?
I am entering my sophomore year at a small college that offers an ABET accredited Engineering Program. I honestly have been struggling academically particularly in my math and science courses. I only...
View ArticleIs National Merit Scholar that big of a deal?
I'm 5 or so points above the highest cutoff my state has had in years. My counselor wants me to list "National Merit Scholar" pretty high up on the awards and honors section on the common app. I'm fine...
View Article"Why Sally can’t get a good job with her college degree"
Poor Sally. She has spent tens of thousands of dollars and four long years to get her college degree and has $26,000 in student loans to pay off, yet she can’t find a job that puts her degree to good...
View ArticleI am the epitome of stupidity.
From what I can see right now, I can't get into any colleges. I did not take any subject tests, and my SAT score is sub par and mediocre. No matter how much I practice I never improve. I have such high...
View ArticleAt a low point of my life. please help and much thanks
I feel like I am such a failure. A big failure. I expected myself to be much better than this. I feel like it is the end of the world, and usually a really motivated person, I now lounge in my bedroom...
View ArticleWill I get in?
SAT: 2040 (750 CR, 640 Math, 650 Writing) - retaking in October ACT: 32 (Superscore: 36 English, 33 Reading, 32 Science, 30 Math) - retaking in October GPA (weighted): 3.96 GPA (unweighted): 3.14 APs...
View ArticleQuestion for Homeschool Principals - Transcript Entry
When submitting the data for NMSF to NMF, are the grades entered manually or is the transcript uploaded? Does the National Merit system allow a 4.0 to be entered in lieu of an A? My daughter's GC is...
View ArticleNMF Scholarships: An Updated Compilation
Because I have too much time on my hands, I went through all of the old threads and pages I could find about significant college-sponsored National Merit scholarships. Here's an updated list, sorted by...
View ArticleSeptember 5 log out day
just letting you know...it's another log out day. When I use my back arrow, I get logged out. Again. This happens from time to time, and then it's fine for a while. I'm not doing ANYTHING to change the...
View ArticleMiscellaneous Ramblings...
A few thoughts that didn't seem to fit on any thread (including my own "One Family's Story" thread)... - A recent reminder of the uneven playing field BS AOs need to be mindful of. The other day, I was...
View ArticleUS News 2015 rankings predictions?
The title says it all... the 2015 college rankings are out on September 9th. What are your predictions for USC? and I found this ranking where USC is ranked in the top 10:...
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