Good SAT Score for Wharton
Hi, I took the SAT yesterday and was wondering what would be a solid SAT score for Wharton. I am fairly confident that I got an 800 in math and a 750+ in reading. However, I found the essay to be...
View ArticleHow Catholic is University of San Diego?
I toured the University of San Diego last year with my daughter. We both thought it was a beautiful campus and had some real positive things going for it, but it didn't feel very Catholic to us...
View ArticleNude Hosiery....finally making a comeback!
I grew up wearing nude hose (and slips under skirts and dresses in the 70's and 80's). Anyway, I do try to follow fashion trends, even at the ripe old age of 54. However, nude hosiery has been a faux...
View ArticleI caught somebody cheating on the SAT
Long story short, the guy that sat next to me this morning was cheating....he deliberately made sure the proctor wasn't looking and then filled in unanswered sections from another test. What is...
View ArticleBreadth of knowledge
Do any students know what the breadth of knowledge section in YES under degree audit for students in A&S is about? Do all those subjects need to be satisfied as well as the AXLE requirements?
View ArticleNew York Times columnist seeking student opinions on Family Weekend.
We're looking for opinions and stories about Family Weekends at universities across the country. This is for an upcoming column in the Sunday New York Times. Please reach out via Private Message if...
View Article****OFFICIAL University of Pennsyvlania CLASS OF 2019 ED Applicants...
Hey Everyone, With three months to apply and decisions coming out in five months, feel free to use this forum as an outlet to vent your frustrations, share your stress, and discuss things you are...
View ArticleEFC with 2 sons in college
Next year we will have 2 sons in college. I have a question on how most schools handle financial aid and EFC with multiple children in college. My assumption is that both schools would divide the EFC...
View ArticlePlease Chance Me for ED
I'm planning on applying ED to Human Ecology and using Agriculture and Life Sciences as an alternate choice. Any feedback would be appreciated! ACT: 33 SAT: Mediocre, not submitting SAT IIs- 730 Bio M,...
View ArticleMiserable While Abroad
This isn't really a parent-specific question, but I couldn't figure out where else to post it. I have been abroad for a little over a month now -- that's almost a third into my program -- and I still...
View ArticleFlip This House #3
Back by popular demand :) I have started the search for my Flip House #18, but College Confidential Flip House #3. Although, I don't really like the term 'Flip' so we're going to call it a Property...
View ArticleParents of the HS Class of 2016 - 3.0 to 3.3 GPA
With a newly minted Junior, I realized it's time we start a discussion for our 2016 3.0 to 3.3 kids. I was very active in the 2013 thread, and found the support and friendliness to be the best on...
View ArticleSecond Ebola patient
Texas health care worker infected http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/texas-health-care-worker-tests-positive-for-ebola/ar-BB8RVwO
View ArticleThe Round House - October CC Book Club Selection
Our October CC Book Cub selection is The Round House by Louise Erdrich, set on a fictional Ojibwe Indian reservation in North Dakota. This winner of the 2012 National Book Award "is an exquisitely told...
View Article***Oct 2014 SAT (US ONLY)***
Guys I feel all cold and lonely inside Come whine about discuss the Oct SAT with me. There's a dec sat intl thread, so at this point I was just like "lmao might as well"? So. Took the June test. Taking...
View ArticleHYPMS and the learning disability student
I grew up in the 80s and when no one in high schools or universities was given special consideration because of a learning disability. Except for dyslexia, no one even ever mentioned any of the...
View ArticleCan someone take a look at my Princeton Supplemental Essay?
I'm not sure if my essay is what I want it to be, so I'm looking for some more opinions. It's about 625 words. Thanks! :)
View ArticleClass of 2019 - Admission Status
I see last year this thread was started on 8/2 so I thought I'd kick it off. HS Seniors class of 2015 applying to Texas A & M for Fall 2015 admission: What day did you apply? When did you get your...
View ArticleLegacy Admissions Early vs. Regular
Is it true that being a legacy helps you more when applying early action than applying during regular admissions? I understand that the overall acceptance rate is higher for early admissions, but is...
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