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View ArticleConfused about parent contribution
Please bear with me in my ignorance! First child applying early to a few colleges. Noticed some schools have no merit based scholarships. Spouse is military and friends have already told us expect...
View ArticleWhat EC's did you take that helped you get admitted? Did you take 2 or less...
I just want to know because I want to apply to some UC's (UK student), my priority is UCLA. I don't do any ECs but I used to be on a Netball Team. I only do Air Cadets which is based on being in the...
View ArticleTorn between two brilliant schools for ED...Help?
Hey guys, As the november 1st deadline nears for Early decision applications I find myself torn between two brilliant schools: Tufts (MA) and Pomona (CA). I'm looking to go into International Relations...
View ArticleStrategy for creating a balanced college list?
Working with my daughter on finalizing her list of colleges to apply to. She's looking for a liberal arts college or small undergraduate focused university honors program. Prefers rural or small town...
View ArticleTaking the SAT on Saturday. How do I study?
I know I'm procrastinating with studying for the SAT, but time has gotten away from me with all my classes and extracurriculars. I'm really nervous about this SAT because the schools I apply to are...
View ArticleHow do you address your parent's friends?
I am 53 and helping my Mother arrange a milestone birthday party for my Dad. Because it is a surprise, I am interacting via email with many of my parent's friends that I don't know that well. I feel...
View ArticleRein Me In -- Housewarming Gift for Offspring and Mate
S2 and his GF of four years are buying a house together. While I kinda wish they were first getting married, I'm nevertheless thrilled beyond belief. (They've discussed marriage, and they plan to do it...
View ArticleParents Weekend 2014
PARENTS WEEKEND!!! Yay!! Can't wait to see my D. Safe travels to all the other parents going to New Haven this weekend. Share your weekend stories here! Maybe I'll run into some of you there.
View ArticleHigh school juniors and seniors who cannot calculate an average...
Why does it seem like there are high school juniors and seniors who have difficulty calculating an average, specifically their own GPAs? As in "I don't know my unweighted GPA, since my high school does...
View ArticleFamily Troubles Caused Low GPA
At the beginning of my junior year, my uw gpa was around a 3.85 and my w gpa was around a 4.62. But during my junior year of high school, I had some family troubles which caused my gpa to drop to a...
View ArticleDesperately need to get a 2nd job, but will that affect the financial aid I...
Hello everyone, I am currently a senior high school student. I've been working ever since I became 16... at Subway, Baskin Robbins, and now at a Japanese fast food place here in California. I...
View ArticleCrime at Tulane?
Have any other current Tulane parents seen this? Quite alarming. Any suggestions on what can be done or information about what is being done to protect our students in the dorms?...
View ArticleWhat do you know about the news?
News quiz: http://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/the-news-iq-quiz/ Article about how various demographics of Americans did on the quiz:...
View ArticleDo any "regular smart kids" ever get into Cornell?
My son has straight As and is a Junior right now. He has been in the school musical and band but doesn't have other ECs. He works part-time. He should do very well on the PSAT based on his practice...
View ArticleDoes Number of Siblings Reduce EFC?
I've looked around and seen that the amount of people living in your house/dependent on parent affects how much you are expected to pay, but does anyone know how big a factor this is? I have four...
View ArticleHarvard student embarrassed to say the school’s name
" ... Even as a college junior, I still feel uncomfortable when people ask where I go ... [it] often serves to alienate people or have them treat me with sudden coolness ..."...
View ArticleCan you totally make up the SAT Essay?
I am taking the SAT this Saturday and have been studying how to create a good essay. One thing I have read in a few different places is that you can create examples that may not have any factual...
View ArticleNEED HELP with "ranking" schools
I am currently a Senior in high school and will be submitting my applications for early action to a few colleges this weekend. However, I am in a dilemma. I'll explain... I am a pretty accomplished...
View ArticleIs this my hook?
TOP 1% rank 7 of 639 weighted: 4.2916 president of CARE CLUB co founder chess club NHS SNHS Computer Science lots of community service hours hispanic BUT my sat score is an 1800 i live in texas and...
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