Latest Posts — College Confidential https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/ Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:01:48 +0000 en Latest Posts — College Confidential Managerial Economica Requirements https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/2201285-managerial-economica-requirements.html Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:56:00 +0000 UC Transfers Zair 2201285@/discussions Residency comes next https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/pre-med-topics/1564022-residency-comes-next.html Mon, 14 Oct 2013 17:55:15 +0000 Pre-Med Topics somemom 1564022@/discussions
Along the way in our research we found this handbook, while it address EM specifically, most of the information applies to other specialties, too.

http://www.aaemrsa.org/pdf/rulesoftheroad_students.pdf

I have suggested that CC add a new sub-forum, something either about med school, since we all post on pre-med or something about residency. Feel free to come over to the other topic in medicine forum and comment as to whether that is a subject that merits it's own arena.]]> Harry’s Trees - December CC Book Club Selection https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/2197948-harry-s-trees-december-cc-book-club-selection.html Wed, 14 Oct 2020 15:13:20 +0000 Parent Cafe Mary13 2197948@/discussions Harry’s Trees by Jon Cohen. Set in the Endless Mountains of Pennsylvania, the novel tells the story of a recent widower who meets a young girl grieving the loss of her father. Together, they embark on an unusual adventure, inspired by a mysterious book provided by the town librarian.
This is a story about grief and the many ways to heal; about redemption; about forgiveness; about letting go; but most of all, about the power of the human spirit to soar above tragedy and reunite with joy. Don't let the term fairy tale scare you away, for, as Cohen says, Enchantment is a part of everyday existence. Oh, and it's also a chuckleworthy story. - Kirkus Reviews
Life, death, love, loneliness, and grief are the building blocks of Jon Cohen's wondrous new novel, along with nonstop action, humor and a broad cast of characters whose actions converge like a perfectly crafted jigsaw puzzle. - BookPage
Cohen's novel is in many ways about generosity, but it's also generous in its telling, as it allows each character's story to take root and spring to life, building a narrative as rich and interwoven as the forests Harry loves. - BookBrowse

Discussion begins December 1st. Please join us!
]]> UGA EA Class of 2025 https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-georgia/2198745-uga-ea-class-of-2025.html Fri, 23 Oct 2020 01:59:51 +0000 University of Georgia lebron13 2198745@/discussions Chance me for Boston University, ED2, class of 2024 https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/boston-university/2166926-chance-me-for-boston-university-ed2-class-of-2024.html Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:43:11 +0000 Boston University Christiandavid056 2166926@/discussions I'm applying to the Wheelock College of Education.

Here is my academic record and course rigor:
4.05 Weighted GPA
3.6 Unweighted GPA
Rank: 20 of 180
I am a senior, taking a mix of college prep and AP classes. Sophomore year I took AP Human Geography, and AP Biology. Junior year I took APUSH, AP Language and Comp. This year I'm taking AP Gov and Politics, and AP Environmental Science, and AP Literature and Comp.
I've had relatively good grades, with a mix of high A's and B's (largely A's). My one worry is my C+ letter grade in Honors Geometry my Sophomore year. This is my only C.

Here are my Test Scores:
1360 SAT
690 Math
670 CR/W

I have strong extracurriculars and lead many clubs.

My essays are pretty strong and give insight into my home-life and aspirations in life.

My letters of recommendations are strong, and I've won many academic awards.

Thanks for reading!]]> Class of 2025 Nepal https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/nepal/2197096-class-of-2025-nepal.html Sun, 04 Oct 2020 10:24:04 +0000 Nepal gurkhaliboi101 2197096@/discussions Columbia interview experience? https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/columbia-university/2200105-columbia-interview-experience.html Sun, 08 Nov 2020 19:53:57 +0000 Columbia University amandaf 2200105@/discussions
Is this normal for Columbia?]]> YoungArts 2020-2021 https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/other-major-scholarships-competitions/2189003-youngarts-2020-2021.html Tue, 09 Jun 2020 21:22:53 +0000 Other Major Scholarships and Competitions remi01 2189003@/discussions I want to try film, photography, and visual arts this year, but I wonder if judging will be any different considering the events of this year and what people will create. ]]> Say it here cause you can't say it directly- the get it off your chest thread https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/319650-say-it-here-cause-you-cant-say-it-directly-the-get-it-off-your-chest-thread.html Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:12:31 +0000 Parent Cafe citygirlsmom 319650@/discussions
But admit it, often you would like to just blurt out the truth but don't because that would be not nice

So here is your chance to share what you really want to share with someone, who needs to here it, but you know you really can't say it to them

Here is mine:

To Parent # 1
Saw the school production your child was in , and yes your child does have stage presence, is attractive, and does an good job, but no, they should NOT consider a career in musical theater, with the intention of applying exclusively to schools or programs that need auditions. And yes, they do a nice job in the dance numbers, but no, they really have no talent in that area. Be smart, and guide them so they have lots of chances for a variety of schools- they are smart and charming but, being a dance or musical theater major is just not gonna happen, even though you see your child as the next big star....

To Parent # 2
Yes, it is wonderful your daughter is so popular, that boys call her all the time, that she is out every weekend with dates, but did you know that she has a really horrid reputation? That she as seen as very "friendly"?

Yes, I know these are a bit petty and snipey, that's why I don't say anything, but nod and change the subject, but it does feel good to vent here

Oh yeah
To Parent #3
Yes, congratulations on your son getting into College XYZ.....I think he will have a great time....too bad he cheated his way through high school

See you can't actually say this stuff, but man, it would feel good!!

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Race Black URM First Gen
Location Richmond VA

Academics School

Academy for Developing Entrepreneurs- did pitches against classmates and won many and also did compete against students at local colleges and create business plans
4.5/4 gpa
3.98 uw
3bs throughout high school honors English and AP stats
Class Rank 8/407
8 ap classes
Only took 2 ap exams due to financial cost
APUSH-3 AP World 4
Sat-(1270 sophomore year june) didn't get to take again but got 1440 on my psat junior year but i went test optional
School never sent anyone to ivies at all


ECS
Class President 3 x
DECA- 2x State Finalist, 1x ICDC Participant,3x districts finalist Historian-Vice President
Hosptial Volunteer 100+ hours
Mentor and Tutor at my mom's inner-city daycare
Track and Field Discuss and shot put 3x varsity field captain
Founder and manager of tutor club specialized in math and history
Create a youtube channel that interview a famous singer and also helped create food drives for the homeless through brand
Freshmen Mentor- Mentor and President
Historian- Beta Club
Found and Manger of history buff club and econ club

Is my ec list awfully strange
All my teacher recs mention is me doing deca and being class president and how much i love to give back is that bad?]]> Affording Private School https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-cafe/2201214-affording-private-school.html Sun, 22 Nov 2020 03:03:42 +0000 Prep School Cafe ABdelloid 2201214@/discussions Is there any college that offers a really good computer science class and not too selective? https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/2201287-is-there-any-college-that-offers-a-really-good-computer-science-class-and-not-too-selective.html Mon, 23 Nov 2020 07:33:28 +0000 College Search & Selection manaljav 2201287@/discussions Insider Interview Provides Details on the New CC Forums https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/community-forum-issues/2201289-insider-interview-provides-details-on-the-new-cc-forums.html Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:08:16 +0000 Community & Forum Issues CCadmin_Sorin 2201289@/discussions previously announced, College Confidential is rolling out a redesigned forum experience that will provide visitors with a streamlined, intuitive, and user-friendly platform.

Want to know more about this transition and the new platform we're using? Jon Ericson, our Community Product and Operations Manager, talks about it more in this insider interview.

Check out the video to get the scoop!]]> MIT EA Interview 2020 https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/2200483-mit-ea-interview-2020.html Fri, 13 Nov 2020 03:08:38 +0000 Massachusetts Institute of Technology JQKA2020 2200483@/discussions Completely inexperienced dad looking for some guidance https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-parents/2193849-completely-inexperienced-dad-looking-for-some-guidance.html Tue, 18 Aug 2020 18:52:21 +0000 Prep School Parents dadof4kids 2193849@/discussions
Background on me:

I know one person who sent her son to BS, and they moved shortly thereafter. It just isn't done around here. So I really know nothing about the process. D is bright, and social, but just doesn't fit in here for reasons I describe below. So I'm trying to explore all of her options. This wasn't one I considered until a few things came to a head the last few days and I read something about FA at BS that made me think maybe it is a possibility. I floated the idea by D and my wife (her mom) yesterday and expected to be told no way, but both wanted me to try to learn more about it and report back. So here we are. I know a lot about college athletic recruiting, and a decent amount about selective college admissions. I know absolutely nothing about BS.

Background on G8 daughter:

G8 daughter is our #4. The first 3 all got along fine at the LPS. Not sure about her. Straight A's in MS, but honestly that doesn't mean much. S19 is an athlete at one of the Ivies, D21 is ranked 1/350 at her HS and applying to selective colleges this fall. I think academically she is probably similar to those siblings. S18 was still a good student but less academic, he is currently thriving at the state flagship U.

Her EC's are pretty weak. She plays club volleyball, but mostly because she enjoys it not because she is especially talented. Plus she will top out around 5'4" or 5'5". Great kid, but she definitely does not have her brother's talent level. She doesn't do much else.

I think the big issue I have is that she is kind of a fish out of water here.

The smart kids that are in her school are largely also for lack of a better description the "mean girls (and guys)" of the school. D is pretty SJW at heart, and she had a pretty hard break from the smart popular kids about a year and a half ago over their treatment of some of the less advantaged kids at her school. Not really one specific incident, but due to the cummulative effect of a few years of witnessing it she just decided she was done with them. She hangs out with none of her friends that she had from elementary school through most of 6th grade. She really wants nothing to do with 90% of the people in her honors classes. She hasn't been targeted much, although a bit. Mostly though she just refuses to treat them like what they are doing is ok. So she's a bit of a social outcast there.

We also live in a very conservative area, and she is not. I have typed out and deleted a few paragraphs here, because I want to tread carefully about not getting into politics. But the TLDR version is that being surrounded by people telling her she is a bad person because she doesn't agree with them is wearing her down emotionally.

I've seen this with a couple relatives that had kids who really needed to move away from a situation but didn't. Both of them are now adults, but still have significant issues related to a miserable HS social experience. I guess I want to try to avoid that for my daughter, and I'm trying to explore different alternatives.

What I am trying to learn:

How generous is FA, and how difficult is it to get?

She will have 3 sibilings in college, 2 most likely at private schools. Frankly I don't pay all that much for her brother at an Ivy. if her cost is remotely close to that then the finances aren't a consideration. From my research on colleges, it seems like the top 100 or so are extremely generous with financial aid. The top ones of that group are need blind. But if you aren't in that top group, it gets very expensive very quickly. If she needs to get into a top BS to get decent financial aid, then this whole exercise is probably a waste of time.

What level of schools should she be considering?

She is bright, but frankly she has been just going through the motions in MS, because until 24 hours ago I didn't think it mattered. I am assuming that "bright" is just a requirement, not really an advantage. She isn't a recruitable athlete, and doesn't have much for EC's. If she was applying to selective colleges right now, she would be in deep trouble. We do come from a state that sends very few kids to BS, I don't know if that helps at all or not.

Is there any semi-reliable guide to the different schools?

Some sort of ranking like US News does for colleges would be helpful. Also a brief synopsis and some idea what the selectivity level is. I guess for those of you who have also done the college admissions dance, is there an equivalent to US News rankings or Fitch's decriptions?

If she is G8, should this even be a consideration for 2021 admittance?

I'm guessing even if we decide to persue this she is coming pretty late to the game. I'm not even bringing up the idea of repeating G9 as a possibility with her or my wife yet. Would it make more sense to just gather info now and look towards maybe applying in a year if she decides she wants to go that route and it is financially possible? I'm kicking myself for not thinking about this 6 months ago.

Is there any sort of "BS For Dummies" type guide to get me started?



Thanks for any input anyone may have.

]]> Should I take Spanish my Junior year, or an Ap class? Would this look bad? https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/high-school-life/2201266-should-i-take-spanish-my-junior-year-or-an-ap-class-would-this-look-bad.html Sun, 22 Nov 2020 23:10:33 +0000 High School Life Student2471 2201266@/discussions Johns Hopkins CTY SET or Davidson Institute Young Scholars Program https://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/2201199-johns-hopkins-cty-set-or-davidson-institute-young-scholars-program.html Sun, 22 Nov 2020 00:10:43 +0000 College Admissions pixelmd 2201199@/discussions