Applying to Colleges: Preschooler
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What Is Your Opinion of Teens Taking a "Gap Year" Between H.S and College?
Asked by S.Y. from Pittsburgh
on May 26, 2009
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My son is considering a "gap year". He would like to (possibly)get his own apartment with a roommate and save for college (I think living at home while working full ti...
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- My personal experience tells me that I should have taken the gap year. I ended up going right into college and by the time the 3rd semester rolled around, I dropped o...
- S., I scanned the responses but didn't see any mention of Americorps...sorry if this winds up being a repeat. I am in the strongest support of a PRODUCTIVE "gap ...
- Hi S., Although you have a lot of good advice, I felt I needed to respond as well. My son and I had this same conversation earlier this year. My son will also be ...
What Do People Usually Do?
Asked by Y.I. from Dallas
on November 30, 2007
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My daughter is in junior college and we are trying to plan for the junior and senior year at a regular college. What do people usually do to pay for college? She won'...
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- If i had all my graduate education to do over again - I would have secured a scholarship and NOT have gotten financial aid through the government. I have had a very d...
- First apply for FAFSA on the Web at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Even if you do not qualify many of the school loans require that you apply for FAFSA first. Second go to ...
- Go to the financial counselor if she doesnt know which college she wants to go to go to the junior college she goes to now and the financial office should be able to h...
Perfect Timing?
Asked by M.S. from Houston
on February 27, 2008
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I am 6 months pregnant (1st time mom!), due on June 14 and graduating with my BS in May. I am really excited about both being a mom and graduating college. It seems li...
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- M., I think you should do your job search and interviews. Just let them know when you plan on working. Ther is no harm in looking. If you are planning to breast...
- First of all let me congratulate you for getting your BS. Next let me tell you that having a baby is great and your "HUSBAND" should be glad and proud, as there are m...
- It always eases the mind to have something lined out. If you are in Texas,Georgia, or NY; I may have something that would help. You can email me if you want to learn ...
Help Me Help My Daughter
Asked by P.S. from San Francisco
on November 11, 2009
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Please accept my apologies in advance. My youngest daughter (25) is a single parent of 3-year old twins. They live with us; she gets cash assistance and subsidized chi...
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- Hello P., My heart is so sad that you are going through this. I know that you are seeking advice but as the mother of 5 children and having raised several foster chi...
- P., I am so sorry for the position you are in! My suggestion is to sit her down and have a heart to heart talk about your concerns and lay down some ground rules. S...
- It sounds to me like she is using you and needs to have some tough love. It sounds like you are raising her children and she is on a free ride. Unfortunately you are e...
Medical Schools in Ohio
Asked by V.S. from Lima
on January 25, 2012
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I need some help here. I am trying to find a medical school around the area I live (Northwest Ohio). The only ones I am finding are in the big cities like Detroit, Ak...
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- I am going to play 'devil's advocate' here. In September, this is what you wrote (COPIED and PASTED): "Also, any LPN's if you could please let me know your experie...
- You are aware that you need a 4 year degree (most commonly in biology) before you can apply to med school, right? I just remember your last question saying you had 1 ...
- You need to talk to an adviser at a four-year school that has a pre-med major, complete all the requirements and then prepare for the MCAT and once you have that under...
Help Im About to Break.
Asked by P.G. from Killeen
on March 5, 2009
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Hi,
Im a mommy of 3 children. My second child which is a 2yr old girl is more than a handful. There is nothing that I can possible do to get her to listen. She is c...
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- I was reading through and you said that when you did the spanking it was more like a joke to her. I do believe in spankings and timeouts and have done both. The spanki...
- I strongly recommend the book Parenting the Strong Willed Child. My guess is you are not being consistent with your discipline. This book worked wonders for us! h...
- I don't have advice on your 2 year old and how she is acting out, but I can tell you my son was also a breath holder. It's scary!! She'll grow out of it.. I don't kno...
Flouride with Young Children
Asked by L.D. from Lansing
on February 27, 2008
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My daughter is almost 3 and while she brushes daily she still isn't ready for real toothpaste with flouride. We have well water with a low flouride content so she isn'...
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- L. I used to be a dental assistant prior to my son. You can have them write you a script for a flouride supplement. My son who is two and a half uses toothpaste wit...
- L., I've been in the dental field for 23 years. Your daughter is ready to use regular toothpaste. I used to use fluoride toothpaste on my girls since they cut tee...
- I am not a dentist L. but I give my 21/2 year old floride toothpaste but a very small drop on her brush. Most tubes if I am not mistaken, give you age specifications r...
