In-laws...graduation...sigh!
My father-in-law and his wife (DH's mom is deceased) are having a get-together tonight for my son because they are busy the weekend of his actual graduation. She called up last week and asked us to...
View ArticleBowdoin Chances
Hi everybody. My intended major is Political Science. When answering my thread could you please put what school of the University I should apply to for that? Here is my information so far (I'm...
View ArticleSchools requiring all scores
So I've read that some schools (like Yale, that's the one I've heard the most), won't do super-scoring. But let's say I do really really horrid on my first SAT I and SAT IIs, can I just *discard* these...
View ArticleWhy since maintenance was done a few days ago am I automatically logged out?
I now have to click on log in (which then only takes me to CC home page) even though I never sign out.
View ArticleHigh School course in Middle School...plus...Chances Me!
So I had a pretty rough eighth grade. I got a c first semester, and a D second semester! Horrible teacher, plus I had moved to a new city that year.I was very lonely and self reserved that year, and I...
View ArticleChances for Rice Or Princeton?? Am I being realistic??
Hello! Thanks for coming in to give me some insight into how I stand on getting into these prestigious universities! (Even though this is probably the 5-billionth forum you've seen) I am really looking...
View ArticleRecommend safety schools for me?
I want to major in Chem Engineering. I live in NJ and would like to stay within the Northeast or Midatlantic. I'm having trouble finding good safety schools that have good engineering programs near me....
View ArticleAffordable Care Act Scene 2 - Insurance Premiums
We have enjoyed speculation about what ACA means to many of us over the past 75 days or so. http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/1527962-affordable-care-act-ramifications-discussion.html Now...
View ArticleTeacher Recommendation letters, but haven't picked a college
I am a junior and was advised that I should start asking for teacher recommendation letters. I want to apply early for my colleges so I can get it over with early in my senior year. My question is that...
View ArticleThings to "like"
If you are on facebook, be sure to "like" the Maryland pages...especially the one for University of Maryland Office of Student Financial Aid so that you get news about scholarships that are available...
View Articleschools where i could get full tuition
i am a junior in hs. in IL. Took 3 AP this year...do not have results of tests yet. Took ACT 3 times...high score of 32, Rank in top 12% of my school. Looking for a university that will give me full...
View ArticleThe Official Fall 2014 UCLA Transfer Decisions Thread
Decisions are slated to be released next month in "late April." Although UCLA hasn't committed to an exact date as far as anyone here knows, they have historically released their decision date for...
View ArticleSo what if you've never heard of my kid's college?
My son is going to Sewanee and it's a really great school and he's really excited about it and so are his parents. I'm just wondering if anybody has any words of wisdom/snappy replies for when you're...
View ArticleSubsidized & Perkins loans - graduating in Winter
Son has one more term to go and he is awarded $5500 in subsidized loans split into two terms, $2750 each. He is also awarded a Perkins loan of $1000 for the year. Can he get the college disburse the...
View ArticleJust how easy is it to get into University of Toronto Life Sciences?
I'm a junior in high school currently living in the US hoping to get into the Life Science program at either University of Toronto St. George or University of Toronto at Mississauga. I've heard that...
View Article"Race" in College Admission FAQ & Discussion 11
Ethnic Self-Identification Is Optional for College Admission Students are often puzzled about how to respond to questions on college applications about race or ethnicity. The questions are required by...
View ArticleUrban Legends? What's the most UNLIKELY rejection you know of?
The threads are filled with stories of kids with 4.9 GPAs and toll free Sat scores who got rejected from schools that should have been back-up safety schools. I was wondering if anyone has real...
View ArticleWhere should I apply as a safety?
Here are the schools that I am planning on appyling too after doing extensive research: Am definitely applying too: Virginia Tech (in-state) Rice University of Washington in Seattle On the...
View ArticleParents caring for the parent support thread
CC was a great help to me last week helping deal with issues caring for my parents. Let's have a specific place to talk about helping care for our parents. Come here for support, to ask fro help, to...
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