Is Environmental Engineering the right major for me?
Hi everyone, It's hard to find a beginning. Basically, when I graduated from high school, I thought I love the electronic field. I used to like how to make processors, to research new materials to make...
View ArticleThe University of Chicago keeps sending me mail, but...
I'm not sure what to make of it. Both of my brothers applied and weren't accepted, and they were at the top of their graduating class. My grades are certainly good, but unweighted my GPA is only just...
View ArticleHigh School Class of 2017
Let's see how many 17ers are on here. I know it's early, but usually high school course selection starts at around this time, so why not?
View ArticleWhat is an ideal resume of extracurriculars and honors (and how can I improve)?
Obviously, I realize that various positions of leadership that indicated dedicated involvement would be favored, preferably in activities that require a great amount of organization and work, etc. as...
View ArticleHow much responsibility do parents have for helping pay for college?
Curious how families are dealing with this question. I feel guilty I cannot do more to help but I can't afford everything that my student wants. Free College For All: Dream, Promise Or Fantasy?...
View ArticleAm I eligible to transfer to NYU Stern?? Please help..
Hello everyone, Thanks for reading my post. I am currently an undergraduate student for Berkeley College (https://www.berkeleycollege.edu), I am a sophomore right now and thinking to transfer to NYU...
View ArticleHow far in advance should you schedule your interviews?
I'm going up to New York for the summer, but I'm not sure when so I'm a little uncertain about when I will be able to visit/interview. How far ahead do you have to call them in order to get an interview?
View ArticleOOS vs. IS at U of WI
My son will be a senior and has just now expressed interest in the University of Wisconsin. Is it more competitive to get in as an OOS applicant like it is at say UVA or UNC, or is it easier? (I know...
View ArticleIf you could redo anything in your high school career, what would it be?
I am an incoming freshman this semester! I am not as excited as I should be; I am actually more stressed out. I NEED advice. If you could redo some things, what would they be? It could be concerning...
View ArticleDesperate international student from Chile trying to study engineering in a...
I am 19 years old, I am a high school graduate, and I want to apply to some schools in the US for next year. I have only two more chances to improve my standardized tests. Do you think I have any...
View ArticleMy dad is really concerned with sending me to a college with a "good name."...
When I started looking at colleges in the beginning of my sophomore year, my dad always told me to go where I wanted to. Now that I'm going to be a senior and apply to colleges this fall, he's starting...
View ArticleWhat is a good SAT score for only Math and CR combined?
I am fairly familiar with a good score for selective colleges out of the 2400 scale, but it seems like many colleges calculate scores using only Math and Critical Reading. What is a competitive score...
View Article***June 2014: Chemistry (US)***
This is a thread for anyone who is taking the June SAT subject test in June.
View ArticlePenn, Brown, Yale, UChicago, Northwestern, NYU, CMU
Me: African American female small town in NJ going to be a senior in fall 2014 Classes: 4.1 gpa weighted(i believe unweighted it is about a 3.96 but im not 100% sure) salutatorian(2nd out of almost...
View ArticleOverwhelmed ....input would be appreciated
As a first time parent I am slightly overwhelmed with this process. Here are my questions...orientation: are the students automatically given a dorm room for the night? Is it in their chosen hall...
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 ArticleRetake Bio and Math?
Hi all! I just got my June SAT subject test scores back, and I'm sooooo angry at myself... I KNOW I can do better... I got a 760 on Math level 2 and 780 on Bio M... I could've sworn I got an 800 on...
View ArticleInternational IB student
Hello everyone! I'm an international student that currently lives in East Africa. I'm looking to apply to the US and the UK for class of 2019 If I go the the US I wil probably need finaid (Not in the...
View ArticleWhat exactly does the Academic Index Indicate?
I just found the Academic Index and I used it and it said my AI is 225.5 with a rank of 8. I have never heard of this and just used it and I am curious about what it means? Thanks!
View ArticleWould you rather attend...
The "would you be happy attending" thread seems fairly popular, so I figured we could start another "college game" thread. The first person lists two schools (it works better if they are on a similar...
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