Official UCR Fall 2014 Transfer Thread
I thought I would start this because I don't think I've run into a UCR thread. So who else got accepted already? I got accepted last night. Major is philosophy with a 2.8 gpa.
View ArticleMy EFC according to FASFA. What does this mean?
I went to check my fasfa and it said this in the very first sentence… "Based on the information we have on record for you, your EFC is 008375" What does this mean? My school sent me a package back in...
View ArticleStudy abroad for all 4 years?
My friend wants to know if you can study abroad all 4 years in college if you want to go to a place like South Korea?
View ArticleNSLIY and SFS?
I think this is coming from anxiety, but I'll ask anyways. I'm going to China on the NSLIY scholarship (I've been studying Mandarin for three years in school now), and I know that the program is really...
View ArticleDon't Forget to Apply to a "Safety" College
I've noticed that as College Confidential gains more and more participants, we are seeing more and more threads in April after admission decisions are announced in which a student or parent announces...
View ArticleChance a sophomore rising to junior for Cornell, Stanford, UCLA, and Princeton
Hi, I know that there are a lot of unseen factors that go into college admissions (especially for top colleges like cornell, princeton, UCLA, and stanford), but I am wondering if I am on the right...
View ArticleWhat's everyones schedule looking like plus tips???
Also, any tips on time management/ studying?? My schedule is: Monday: 4:35-6:00 Philosophy for Children 6:10- 8:10 bio lecture Tuesday: 9:00-10:35 Families in crisis 12:00-1:40 Writing in the...
View ArticleCollege Placement Exams
The college that D is going to in the fall had her take a Calculus placement exam. She was charged $40.00, and she had to take it at the college. I know some schools allow the students to take exam...
View ArticleWhat NOT to waste your time worrying about
The same nagging issues keep cropping up in different threads. So, here is a one-stop sanity check for stuff you shouldn’t waste your time worrying about. Does it mean you’re absolutely going to be...
View ArticleAm I a pretty good candidate for ivy league schools or just any prestigious...
Hello, So I am applying early action to schools through QuestBridge. I will be going through the National College Match Process. I want to apply to: 1. Brown University 2. Dartmouth College 3....
View ArticleWorld cup 2014
Here is the TV schedule: http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-releases/2014/02/espn-schedule-2014-fifa-world-cup/ USA games (ET time): Mon 6/16 5:30 p.m. ESPN Ghana vs. United States Sun 6/22 5:30 p.m....
View ArticleJune 14 2014 ACT Discussion
This is for all people to discuss the ACT this Jun 14! I am excited. A theory that one of my teachers told me is this: It's kind of better to take the ACT later in the year because most of the very...
View ArticleResume Questions
How important is it to list the following items on the college resume and where do they fit in: Dance Captain Performing in Galas & Benefits Technical Experience (lighting tech, etc) Also I know...
View Articledriving anxiety for newly licensed teen
Has anyone experienced this ? Our youngest daughter has had her license for about two months now. She primarily drives back and forth to school , but we live in an area where traffic increases quite a...
View ArticleCornell, UC Berk, CMU, UMich, Georgia Tech
Please chance me on University WPGA SAT Cornell University 4.25 2195 University of California at Berkeley 4.19 2214 Carnegie Mellon University 4.16 2223 University of Michigan at Ann Arbor 4.12 2197...
View ArticleToo Poor for College, Too Rich for Financial Aid
"a combination of issues including rising college costs, smaller amounts of financial aid available, and difficult financial aid calculations that put the burden of paying for college on parents that...
View ArticleCan I get into UVA
So I live in VA, By the end of Senior year, I will have a GPA of 4.06 (9 APs) I started my own program (www.eco-schoolleaders.weebly.com) I started my own club at school and I am the president...
View ArticleSending AP scores before they are available
Should I wait until after the 2014 AP exam scores come out to send out my score report? My college has a July 15th deadline for AP scores, and I want to send them as soon as possible. However, I'm...
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...
View ArticleWill I frequently see peers from highschool at my local college?
Hi, I normally don't post on these forms, but I've been dying to ask this question. I decided (well strongly directed by my parents) on going and dorming at a large state university next year. I live...
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