Class of 2018 (yikes!) - Sharing,Venting, Etc
Just wanted to start a thread to introduce/keep track of those of us going through the process this year in one place. I thought it would help me to keep everyone straight in my head, since I'm sure...
View ArticleDartmouth Parents Thread
With the new '14s coming on board I am establishing this thread as a place for Dartmouth parents to share information and advice. I have participated for years on a similar thread for Harvard parents,...
View ArticleMad Men
I can't believe no one has started a thread on the season premiere last night...... So what did everyone think? I have mixed feelings. I thought it could have been stronger. On the other hand, I could...
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 ArticlePrinceton v Purdue vs NU vs Rice vs WashU
Which would you choose for undergraduate engineering? All great schools-- tough choice --s has been admitted to all. Interested in biomolecular engineering but could turn to mechanical engineering,...
View ArticleColumbia vs. Caltech (Physics)
I recently committed to Columbia, only to be accepted from Caltech's wait list. I plan on majoring in physics with a strong emphasis on mathematics. Columbia hosts a strong physics department (albeit...
View ArticleOfficial 2014 NYU Transfer Thread
I assumed at someone would eventually post this so I made it myself! Post people, post!
View ArticleCal State Fullerton - Fall 2014 Acceptances!
I haven't heard anything from CSUF but it's still early so there's still a long way to go. Forgive me if there's already a thread created for this term!! Major: Child Development (Elementary Track...
View ArticleCal State Fullerton Fall 2014 TRANSFERS
I know it's still early but have any transfer applicants heard back yet? What do you guys think my chances are? What are your stats? Applied: Nov 24th GPA: 3.0 Major: Child and Adolescent Development...
View ArticleCross registration for foreign languages?
Hi all, I'm a highschool junior who's been taking Russian language for six years now, and I would really like to continue doing so in college. I'm a bit worried that Harvey Mudd (which is #1 on my...
View ArticleCSU Fullerton engineering program
I have recently accepted my admission to CSU Fullerton. I was also accepted to CSU Los Angeles, but for distance reasons, I chose Fullerton. I've only visited the campus once, but I am unaware at how...
View ArticleProf signs email "In Him"
Not sure what to think about this. My son, who is just finishing his freshman year, emailed a professor to ask about a prerequisite for a summer school course, and the prof emailed him back - and...
View ArticleDecision: Purdue Beering vs. Princeton vs. USC Trustee
Hi guys, Im an east coast kid who had the good luck of getting into Princeton SCEA. I also got pretty good financial aid (20k a year). I thought I'd be definitely going there, until other news came...
View Article**OFFICIAL** AP Chemistry 2014 Thread
Salutations, fellow upcoming AP Chemistry students. So who is also taking AP chemistry next year, because I will be as a junior. Feel free to discuss the class topics and prepare for the AP exam....
View ArticleChance me at NYU!!
Hey guys! So NYU is my clear dream school and I am trying everything I can do in my power to get in-- I plan on applying Early Decision I but am currently a junior in high school. My numbers are...
View Articlenext year's classes
At the moment i'm taking trig/into calc and AP biology. Next year would it be too much if i were to go to AP calculus BC AND AP physics C part 1 (mechanics)? i would also be taking AP literature, and...
View ArticleWill UCLA rescind my offer of admission?
Hi, I was admitted to the philosophy major at UCLA recently with a GPA of 3.83. I've completed all my pre-reqs and I'm TAP-certified. My major is also not very competitive to get into and hence...
View Article***OFFICIAL AP English Literature Thread 2013-2014***
Got my summer readings today, so I figured its a good time to start this thread! Any past students have tips or resources to throw out there for us? What are you guys reading over the summer? I am...
View ArticleAmazon reward points
So......I'm shopping on Amazon today which I do quite often. I have about $19 in Amazon reward points that I can apply to my total. It asks if I want to apply it. Why would I not want to? I know my...
View ArticleRob Lowe on sending his son to college
This is just so good. I had no idea what a good writer Rob Lowe is--he expresses his feelings so eloquently. It really brought back all of those feelings of sending my son off to college almost two...
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