Teach For America 2014 Corps
Hello everyone. As the first Teach For America application is out, and due August 16th I thought I would create a 2014 Corps thread similar to the thread we had for last year. Who here is excited, and...
View ArticleNCSSM Class of 2016- Future Applicants
I was wondering how many people are thinking of applying to NCSSM next year. I believe it is never to early to start thinking about the application process, and becoming acquainted with other possible...
View ArticleGarcia Summer program
I'm applying for the Garcia summer program, do you have any tips or advice for it? And I'm having a hard time coming up with great answers to their questions, any suggestions? -Please explain your...
View ArticleApply as Music Major, and then switch majors/double major?!?!?!
I know someone who auditioned for the UCLA School of Music, and was accepted as a music major. But he is majoring in both Economics AND music performance. So what's the deal with this? Can you just get...
View ArticleChapman University Fall 2014 Transfer?
Hello Everyone! I'm a Hispanic student currently attending SJSU. I'm just wondering who is applying as a transfer student for next Fall 2014. I'm applying as an Business Admin major. I'm also thinking...
View ArticleLife's simple pleasures
Since there are enough things in life that caUse stresses and strains, I found myself thinking today about the simple pleasures in life. Today I bought my first tree-ripened peaches. I love summer...
View ArticleOfficial Vanderbilt University Fall 2014 Transfer Thread
Greetings! Even though it's only January at the moment, time is dwindling down as the Fall 2014 transfer application deadline approaches for Vanderbilt University. Let us use this thread to come...
View ArticleGeorgia Tech vs Stony Brook Computer Science/Eng
I plan to major in Computer Science /Computer Engineering. I got accepted by both Georgia Tech and Stony Brook (SUNY). I am preferring Stony brook because it is close to our home in NYC and also I can...
View ArticleGood public university for Geological Engineering Major?
I am an international student who is in a community college, who want to transfer to an university with Geological Engineering major. I want to go to a public university. I prefer universities in large...
View ArticleFreshman Year
Class of 2017 Top 70 Schools in Country Freshman Year Global Studies: 94 Studio Art: 95 Spanish 1: 99 Business: 97 Biology H (ahead one year): 96 English 9H: 90 Geometry H (ahead one year): 94 Will...
View ArticleWhat's Bad about USC?
Hey I've read countless threadss emphasizing USC's positives and how great the school is, but this is a thread for those to comment about things that may not be so good about USC! Ex: dorms, dining...
View ArticleAccepted Student Day
Any thoughts on the day and do all accepted students actually attend.
View Articlehow accurate is the net price calculator?
My daughter has heard back from several colleges with generous merit offers and along with those offers has been told that we are not eligible for need based aid...so I assumed we would be full pay at...
View ArticlePenn vs. Williams
Hi all, I'm having a hard time deciding between Penn and Williams. I don't really care about either school's setting except for employment / internship opportunities - both campuses are nice. I'm...
View ArticleMIT CPW 2014
So I'm going to MIT next week for CPW and I have a few questions... It seems like, from the online schedule, that there will be plenty of scheduled events with food, happening all of the time. So will...
View ArticleIs Berkeley your #1 choice?
So we have 3 more weeks until UC Berkeley decisions come out... and I am about to lose my freaking mind! I have trouble sleeping at night because I think about it SO MUCH when I lie down and stare at...
View ArticleHorrible student looking for a good college.
Hi, So I did INCREASINGLY bad all throughout high school, and I'm halfway through Junior Year. Freshmen GPA:3.0 I'm not sure how this works but (83 avg) Sophomore GPA :2.1 (74 avg) Junior 1st Semester:...
View ArticleOberlin or Michigan for Clarinet?
My S has been able to narrow his choices down to Oberlin and University of Michigan for a bachelor of music in clarinet. He is having a really hard time deciding between the two. He got very good...
View ArticleUniversity of Michigan or MSU James Madison College with Honors
I am having a difficult time deciding which school to attend, especially after I recently received my financial aid awards from both institutions. University of Michigan Route: U of M generously gave...
View ArticleThe Ivy League earnings myth
I hope this isn't a duplicate, if so it bears repeating. The number of people on here that think the world is going to end because of an ivy rejection is astounding. If you are a stellar student, many...
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