Compiled Questions...Round two...
Thanks so much for answering! I am a nervous 8th grader getting ready for HS! Round two... 1) How much does a weighted GPA matter? I am not taking any honors/AP next year (the school only offers two...
View ArticleWhich Subject Tests/ AP Exams should I take for Economics major (prospective...
I just finished my freshman year in the US. Looking to major in economics and trying to decide which courses to take throughout the remainder of high school. Oxford is my top choice and so I have to...
View ArticleHigh School Class of 2015
Hey guys, if you belong to this class, just post whatever - academic, fun, random... Juniors and Seniors - welcome to make comments, share your experience and hindsight. I'll be in HS in September, (or...
View ArticleWhat to do the summer before college ?
Am I supposed to relax and have fun or is there something certain I should do ?What did you guys do? -job? -internship? -hang out with friends ? Also how would I find an internship ? (Preferably a...
View ArticleParents of the HS Class of 2016
Anyone else out there with a potential 2016 high school grad? S is one of them - right now, in the throes of deciding which high school he should go to. Having been down this road with D (class of...
View ArticleWhat schools would you apply to?
unweight Gpa: Freshman year: 3.75 Sophomore year: 3.55 Junior year: 3.8 Fist semester senior year: 4.0 Sat: Highest in one sitting: CR-800 W-770 M-690 Super scored: CR-800 W-800 M-730 I hate math....
View ArticleForget school, it's summer! (Off topic 4.0)
For all ya new ccers, every year we have an off topic thread of randomness throughout the summer So post and chat away Brahs
View Article****OFFICIAL JUNE 2014 SAT BIO E/M THREAD****
This thread is for people taking the SAT bio in june. Discussion is welcomed.
View ArticleHelp on an unbelievable scale...
Okay guys, here goes... I had a rough start in the beginning of my community college years. Long story short, I had a couple F's a D and I was ultimately Dismissed. I went to another CC and just...
View ArticleParents of the HS class of 2015 - 3.0 to 3.3 GPA
Hey all, After seeing successful college acceptances of students in the 3.0-3.3 GPA range via the 2010-2013 threads, I'm starting a thread for our Class of 2015 children. At the end, some of us may...
View ArticleWhat should I add to my list?
I have a 3.93 Gpa (not weighted) and a 34 on the ACT. I do many extracurricular activities and am a part of 3 clubs. Reaches: MIT Northwestern UPenn Matches: GT Rice Vanderbilt Safeties: Purdue Alabama
View ArticleHow to Write a 12 Essay in Just 10 Days
The SAT Essay Key Points: 1. Create your own template aka Universal Template. 2. Research your 25 default examples. 3. Learn to write a strong thesis sentence: 4. Work on transitions. 5. Create an...
View ArticleMy teachers all hate me... Or they just hate everything...
What do it do? I missed about 16/20 school days in May due to AP tests and sickness. However, none of my teachers are excusing me from any of the work assigned. I am even being penalized for not doing...
View ArticleWhat are my chances of getting into a music school?
I started playing the piano in 11th grade around December, so about one year and a few months. During that time, I joined my schools orchestra class for piano accompaniment. I've only learned my major...
View ArticleCampus shooting in Seattle
Still an active scene. I can hear the ambulances and see the helicopters. http://q13fox.com/2014/06/05/breaking-police-search-seattle-pacific-university-after-reported-shooting/#axzz33oB1A2Aj
View ArticleCurrent junior, chances for UC's and privates?
I'm a junior, currently with two AP classes (science and English) and a 4.3 weighted GPA for this year. My last year's weighted GPA was 4.00. My SAT is above 2000. I took two honors classes last year....
View ArticleThe First Post-College Job: How Picky Should Your Kid Be?
Earlier today I had a conversation with a mom of a recently-graduated but unemployed college grad. He attended one fo the top state schools in Virginia. She mentioned a job-salary-commute package that...
View ArticleMove-In question?
I just signed up for my move in time, which is august 27th. However, on my contract, it says I am only allowed to occupy my dorm starting on the 29th. Does that mean I have to leave on the 27th and...
View ArticleUSC or my state school for engineering?
USC's Viterbi school is pretty good, but my state school UConn is much less expensive. It's 47k versus 22k. is USC's job placement and location going to be worth it?
View ArticleIU Jacobs School of Music
I will be going there as a freshman piano major this coming fall, and I'm pretty excited. is there anything that I should look forward too? performances, activities, etc.
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