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Seeking Moms Group on College and College Applications.
Asked by D.C. from Miami
on February 2, 2008
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My son is in his last few months of high school and I need some advice on how to choose colleges. Should he go off to college or stay in his hometown (Nassau). In goin...
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- where is he now? at a private school in nassau (bahamas)? I would think that there should be someone to talk to at his current school, especially if it is a private...
- Hi D.! When my daughter graduated from high school, I was so sure that she was going to stay in her hometown and go to a local college until one day she announced tha...
- There is a college fair today in Miami today, I think you can get alot of these questions answered. I'm taking my daughter later today. Event Location: Sher...
On-line Classes
Asked by A.J. from Chicago
on January 8, 2010
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With so many online colleges being offered thru pop-up ads/home mailings,etc...
Can anyone recommend an online course service that is worth the money?
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- Check out your local community college. Most all schools offer online degrees now and that way if you do need something from on campus, you're right there in town. I a...
- I completed my degree online through West Texas A & M University. They accepted almost all of my transfer hours. I recommend that you look for in-state schools tha...
- You can also see what's available at your community college. Truman and the other chicago com colleges offer online. Truman also has a daycare for students, and later ...
DD Wanting to Go to a Pricey Private University, Teach a Few Years, Then Be SAHM
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on February 10, 2012
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My DD is a HS jr and is researching colleges. She only wants to consider private universities that are on the rung just below the top Ivy league schools. She is smar...
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- Tell your daughter scholorship or junior college. I would elect for junior college because she seems to have an unrealistic goal, of bagging a rich husband at an ivy ...
- Is there a chance that you can connect her with someone in his or her 20s who is living the reality of paying off college debt and has looked ahead and knows he or she...
- If she is taking such an immature stance towards choosing a college it doesn't sound like she is 16 going on 30. I graduated a couple years ago from a private unive...
Single Mom Back in College - Seeking Advice on Transfer Schools
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on July 24, 2012
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Hello -
I'm trying to see if there are any other moms out there that have been able to college by taking mostly if not all classes online. I am a single mother and I...
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- If you only have four courses remaining, your best option is to find equivalents online of the courses you have left at McHenry CC and transfer them back to your "home...
- Don't go with University of Phoenix online...from personal experience, it was horrible. I just got my associates thru University of Massachusetts Lowell and I'm in my ...
- As a single-parent and full-time college student, I would suggest finishing up at the community college and then transferring to a 4 year school for your Bachelors wit...
Question About New Girl Scout Program/Journeys Any Leaders Out There?
Asked by T.F. from San Francisco
on August 26, 2011
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I'm a GS leader at the Junior Level. The whole program is changing and we won't have training or the material until late September UH, Isn't the GS Motto "Be Prepare...
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- I could have written this myself. My co-leader and I went to the GS store a couple weeks ago only to find materials would not be available for another month. I had o...
- I'm a Daisy Troop Leader...we tried the one of the Diasy Journeys and the girls were BORED out of their little 5-6 yr old minds! However we are going to try the animal...
- I have a High School daughter in Girl Scouts. She has been in her troop for 11 years. I still think Girl Scouts is a great thing. Regardless if it is "dorky" to still ...
Moving from AZ to MA
Asked by A.R. from Springfield
on August 16, 2012
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We are considering a move from AZ to Northfield, MA. My husband would be transferred by his company but I would need to look for a job, child care, a house, school fo...
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- Hi A.! Welcome to the Pioneer Valley. I live about 15-20 mins north in Brattleboro, VT and I work in Northampton, MA which is south of Northfield. The great thing a...
- Wow A. that would be quite a move! I am from MA and love it, but it's all I know. That part of the state is very, very, very, very rural. It's close to the Vermont ...
- Hello- I grew up in Mass - moved my family to Southern NH about 7 years ago. How about visiting the town's website? http://www.northfield.ma.us/ You will love Mass...
16 And Pregnant,getting a GED??
Asked by S.H. from Indianapolis
on September 21, 2010
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hello,im S.. i am 16 and 3 months. i am also 4 months pregnant. i was wondering,can i have a GED and go to collage and be a therapist? or would i deffinatly need a dip...
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- Talk to your high school guidance counselor. They can help you by explaining the details. Best of wishes to you.
- A GED is almost as good as a diploma, but I think you might have to be 19 to take the test, at least that is what my friend told me. You should talk to your guidance...
- Talk to your local community college counselors. A lot of them offer high school courses and can get you the GED test. You can go to a community college with a GED wit...
To Relocate--or Not to Relocate?
Asked by M.S. from New York
on May 8, 2011
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Hey Moms,
I'm brand new to this site, found it when searching for blogs about relocating from NJ to North Carolina. My husband and I want warmer weather, lower cost...
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- That's exactly what it is - you're just scared. Everything else falls right into place. Your husband is on the same page as you. It seems like you have everything cove...
- I'm sort of in the same boat as you. I'm from NYC and 9 years ago moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. I needed a change, warmer weather, etc. Ended up meeting my h...
- do it while kids are young or else its to late try it can always move back rent something for a year and try it Updated do it while kids are young or else its to lat...
Public School Ratings - What Do They Really Mean?
Asked by S.K. from Dallas
on March 12, 2013
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Second question of the evening...can you tell my mind is on education tonight?
Does anyone know of any resources that explain what public school rankings really mea...
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- My daughter has been raised in the Texas (Plano system). The Plano system is rated highly and well deserved. I also sub teach at her elementary and have over 10 ...
- Have you gone to greatschools.org? They rate schools from 1-10 on a national scale based on test scores.
- It also means the higher number of free lunch students = lower ratings. This is from my FIL who was a school adminstrator for years. We just had this discussion last w...
Online Courses
Asked by G.V. from Chicago
on May 24, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I am a single mom of 3 little ones (5,4,2). I am interested in taking some online classes especially cause my employer will reimburse 100% of the costs. ...
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- Please do not go to an online college where you cannot drive and go visit the school and the teachers. I use to work for CTU online/AIU online and I feel horrible abou...
- Just be careful. A friend of mine got a degree online and then some potential employers would not consider her degree a real degree. Research to be sure they place y...
- I have taken online courses through The Connecting Link which has partnerhips with many major universities and have found that they are pretty good and fairly easy bec...
