Applying to Colleges
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College and College Applications
Asked by T.J. from Honolulu
on March 26, 2009
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hello everyone, my daughter is in 11th grade. getting lots and lots of brochures from colleges. need some advice on how to weed through all the literature. choosing...
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- I T.. I don't think I have any advice. We're in the same situation. My daughter is a very bright 16 yr. old Sophomore- and we're getting so many brochures. My daug...
- T. J I work with 11th and 12 grade students at a local community college. To narrow down a college choice I would start with what is her major. Not all colleges c...
- Hiya, Colleges usually "specialize" in certain areas of study. Find what subjects your daughter is interested in and then find colleges that focus on that subject mat...
College Consultants
Asked by N.H. from Dallas
on September 17, 2011
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Hi! Our first born has started his junior year of HS and we are starting to feel the college pressure. He happens to attend a very large school and the counselors don...
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- Why isn't your son finding the support he needs? When my kids were looking at colleges they found everything they needed on their own. Only your child knows what the...
- From a friend who has served on the college admission board at Stanford for years and goes over each new crop of applications, the best advice she has is to have done ...
- Our daughter is a Junior at Plano West. We are actively visiting colleges and have been for a year now. Plano West regularly has colleges visiting the campus during ...
Applying for Scholarship and Need Advice
Asked by C.C. from Los Angeles
on June 25, 2012
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I am a college student and have applied for a lot of scholarships in the past but have only received one. I have good grades, references and experience,(not trying to ...
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- I am guessing you are a non trad? The deck is stacked against us. I had the same problem. The only scholarship I got beyond what the school offered was an IT schola...
- In general, expect to win 1:20 that you write for. If you're really good, you might get 1:10. If you only write for the 'big' ones, expect 1:50 or 1:100 if any. Ev...
- Once you write it get someone to read it for you. Someone that is good with grammar and spelling. Also ask you school if they have resources to help you.
Getting Ready for College. When to Start?
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on June 14, 2012
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I'd like to ask parents of kids who are already in college when do you recommend to start the whole college research? When do you start looking at the colleges, progra...
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- Most high schools have programs for kids and parents to go over the basics. I think now is too early. If the guidance department is any good, they will be coordinati...
- You really should wait until end of sophomore/beginning junior year. There is no point in researching a bunch of schools until you know what your son's grades look li...
- First of all congratulations! Very exciting time! First of all, you no longer have to declare your major until the end of the Sophomore year.. Our daughter did not ...
College Going Kids Moms
Asked by R.C. from Austin
on April 26, 2007
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I have a 14 year old son, who is going to high school next year. He is in Band now. He wants to continue it even in high school and he selected all pre APs.How he plan...
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- His Middle School Counselor should have already told him all the information he needs. If that did not happen you or your son should talk to his High School Conselor ...
- Your son's school counselors should be able to help with planning his college career. It's great that he is taking all pre-AP classes; as long as he keeps up his grade...
- R., collegeboard.com is a great site for information regarding colleges. Most high schools have information on their web site about college nights etc. that are grea...
Bad College Choice by Daughter
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on February 27, 2013
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My daughter is 18. She has lived with her dad for the past 7 years. She wanted to live with him, so I turned over custody. I have had very little to do with my daug...
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- I'm late in responding and haven't read the other responses, but I do have an opinion on this. Meet her where she is. We don't really know why she wants to go to t...
- nowadays you can "go to college" without ever leaving home. Most schools offers the basics online. I wonder if she should try 2 or 3 gen ed courses that way for the ...
- You're doing the right thing. You don't have to enable her, and good for you for not doing so. I've never heard of a child support agreement saying someone had to ...
Prep for College Scholarships
Asked by A.H. from Honolulu
on October 3, 2006
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Does any one of how to get my kids ready for scholarships? I've heard of things like that over the radio, but I can't seem to find anything specific on the net. I've...
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- I have three in college and one on her way in the fall. The key things they look for are grades and extra curricular activities. If your kids keep up good grades...
- I'm in the process of working on my Nurse Practioner's license and would be BROKE if it weren't for scholarships! It's an excellent idea that your getting them starte...
- From what I remember about high school, there are different kinds of scholarships: academic (for good grades), merit-based, citizenship (community awareness and involv...
Finding College Scholarships
Asked by V.B. from Phoenix
on January 15, 2011
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Hi ladies! (and a few gents) My husband just got in to NAU (YEA) but now we have to pay for it!! I googled college scholarships and I'm overwhelmed! There is so muc...
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- Yup, we're in that grey area too. Try Fast Web. However, it does seem that most of the scholarships are for high school students. It might be harder to get them in...
- fast web is good. another place to watch. get your local newspaper and they are listed in there from time to time. also go to all the local highschool websites. go...
- If he's already been to a community college, he should contact that school's financial aid or job help office and see if there's already a resource he can use. I suspe...
Applying for College Acceptance to Multiple Schools -How Bad Does It Look?
Asked by M.K. from Kansas City
on September 18, 2011
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Being ex-military, I have three seperate schools under my belt. In trying to find a feasible way to return to school (and knowing I want to apply to at least 3 local c...
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- No - they won't even think about that. Just get your pre-requisites done and apply. LBC
- Absolutely not!!! 5 yrs after my bachelors degree and working, I decided to go to grad school. I only applied to 2 schools, b/c they were near my parents...
- First off thank you for your service and sacrifices for our country!! Are you utilizing the GI Bill? I would do what I needed to do to get all the pre-reqs done....
Need to Talk to an Expert on College Applications. Know Anyone?
Asked by C.P. from Los Angeles
on January 10, 2013
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My daughter wants to go to Europe for a year to study because she thinks that will make her stand out on her college application. I do not know if that is or is not th...
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- Hello, My field is College Admissions and I am a huge Study Abroad advocate. If your daughter is mature enough to request such an experience and you have the ability...
- We worked with Princeton Review for our daughter. She is 18 and will be in college in the fall of 2013. Most colleges offer study abroad after you are accepted for...
- It will not set her apart from the exact same student as herself, that does not go abroad at this point, unless your daughter is going as a focus of her studies. Inter...
