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http://forum.collegetimes.us/forum/college-admissions College Forum to discuss admissions, financial aid, SAT prep, Greek organizations, campus clubs, politics, etc. en-US Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:49:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.3 q http://forum.collegetimes.us/search.php http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/list-of-colleges-that-do-not-give-grades#post-1767 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 02:09:37 +0000 Anonymous 1767@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>Hello. I was looking for a list of clooeges that do not give grades.<br /> I know of Prescot college, in Arizona, and evergreen college in washington.</p> <p>Do you know of any others? </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/harvard-admissions-my-standings-and-plannnings#post-1741 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 18:07:42 +0000 Anonymous 1741@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>Right now I am a High School sophomore with hopes of majoring in astrophysics as an undergraduate and plasma physics as a graduate. After college I want to work my way up through the universities as a professor eventually retiring to research.</p> <p>Background:<br /> Parents Divorced<br /> Abandoned by father<br /> 7 Moves (4 during HS)<br /> Socioeconomically challenged, income &lt;10k per year<br /> Caucasian Male<br /> Rural Pennsylvanian town, Class size around 120 students<br /> Sister has attempted suicide<br /> Brother ex-prisoner</p> <p>Academics:<br /> My GPA is a 4.0, I have no class rank because I moved to my current school district in May after being homeschooled for my freshman year. My parents put me into home-schooling because we had to move 3 times in under two months so they did not want to mess up my academics.</p> <p>My current school has only two AP programs, English and Spanish. Through the aid of books and the college board I am planning to take 12 AP exams over the course of my high school career.<br /> (PSAT, SAT, ACT scores unknown but I studying in all my free time for them)</p> <p>(The following are the most vigorous courses available to me)<br /> Freshman: (All Honors) Geometry, English, Spanish II, Biology, Earth Science,<br /> P.E., American History. A's in all<br /> Sophomore: Honors Chemistry, P.E.(x3), Adult Living, Careers Exploration, Health, Gifted Academy, Pre-Calculus(Tested out of Alg II/Trig with 100%), Acc. English II(AP Track), Acc. Spanish II, Band, Academic Physics I, Entrepreneurship.<br /> College Classes- Research Seminar Anthropology, American Government, Introduction to Psychology, Logic III: Scientific Reasoning, Introduction to Astrophysics, 5 total for 15 credits<br /> Junior: Mainly unknown but major courses: Calculus, Acc. Engish III, Academic Physics II, Astronomy/Planetarium, Band, Gifted Academy, Compacting Acc. Span III and Acc. Span IV, plus 5-7 more solid, challenging electives<br /> College Classes- 4 in first semester, 4 in second, 8 total for 24 credits<br /> Senior: AP English, AP Spanish, Band, Gifted Academy, 6-8 more solid, challenging electives<br /> College Classes- Calculus II plus 3 more courses in 1st semester, Calculus III plus 3 more courses in 2nd semester, 8 courses for a total of 24 credits, 63 credits planned.</p> <p>EC: President- Physics Club, Enrichment Club, Science Olympiad, Math Club, and Section Leader in Band.<br /> District Band, Region Band, State Band as 1st Baritone (Also play trumpet and piano)<br /> Planned volunteer hours totaling around 1,200 hours by graduation at the hospital, library, community playhouse, Special Olympics, and local groups dedicated to keeping our town/state beautiful.<br /> Tutoring Special Needs 6th-8th Graders<br /> Summer Internship to Japan, along with 2-3 Summers of Astrophysics related research<br /> Basketball, 3 seasons<br /> Track and Field, 3 seasons<br /> Cross Country, 2 Seasons</p> <p>Honors(Not yet taken/placed):<br /> Model UN, YSU Mathfest, Siemens Competition, Intel Science and Talent Search, National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, USA Physics Olympiad, USA Math Olympiad, Princeton Math Competition, USA Mathematical Talent Search, iTest, National Assessment and Testing Fall Startup.</p> <p>Please note a lot of this is planned/my goals for high school.</p> <p>Is there anything I could do to increase my chances? Also is this plan good, or should I scrap it and go with a different approach? Last, I know my freshman year will hurt, a lot, but can I still be admitted? </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/how-long#post-1606 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:47:54 +0000 Anonymous 1606@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>Does it take for colleges to stop looking at my highschool grades and start looking at my college grades for if I want to transfer to a new college? or does it vary with each college? </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/use-humor-in-college-admissions-essay#post-1582 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:26:55 +0000 Anonymous 1582@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>My admissions counsellor at Allegheny College told me she once admitted an applicant based on his essay alone: 500 words about the intricacies of toasting a hot pocket and why it's so important to have the power level/time ratio to be *just* right. </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/depaul-university#post-1527 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:27:59 +0000 Anonymous 1527@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>I just finished my junior year with average grades- C's and B's. My classes are more advanced course, pre-calc, physics, and classes at community college. For my senior year I'm taking AP Biology, classes at the local community college, and classes such as those. I do average in all of my classes but I'm hoping that they will notice the level of difficulty. My GPA is around a 3.3-3.4, I know its low. As of now my highest ACT score is a 23, and Im taking it as many more times as I can. I volunteer at the hospital and I'm a third year varsity swimmer for my school, I also participate in Big Brothers/ Big Sisters and other various volunteer events. What are my chances of getting into DePaul University? I also live in Ohio, so I'll be applying out of state. I dont know if this makes a difference or not. </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/great-summer-opportunity-for-college-bound-students#post-1520 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:05:37 +0000 Anonymous 1520@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>Hi there,</p> <p>I'm a Princeton University sophomore interning with FUNCEDESCRI, a Guatemalan non-profit organization that fights malnutrition in Mayan farming communities. We're competing in GlobalGiving.com's July 2010 Green Open Challenge and we need creative, highly-motivated interns to help us meet our fundraising goal: to raise at least $4,000 from at least 50 individual donors within the next three weeks. The organizations that raise the most funds get up to $14,000 in prize money.</p> <p>Our fundraising team is currently composed of several college students in Guatemala, Canada, and the US. Join us online in designing and implementing projects to raise money for a great cause. Interns can work according to their own schedule and availability under the guidance of a Harvard Business School-bound student. A great addition to your college résumés, with a concrete result to show for it--interns will have been the driving force behind FUNCEDESCRI's success in the GlobalGiving challenge! Send an e-mail to <a href="mailto:janine.kacprzak@funcedescri.org">janine.kacprzak@funcedescri.org</a> if you're interested.</p> <p>David Abugaber<br /> Princeton Class of 2013 </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/use-humor-in-college-admissions-essay#post-1495 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:52:23 +0000 Anonymous 1495@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>In what degree of humor can I use in my admissions essay? </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/helpful-things-a-13-year-old-can-learn-during-summer#post-1480 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:41:36 +0000 Anonymous 1480@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>I'm 13 years old going into 8th grade and I'm in summer break so I was wondering what I could learn during summer that would help me in school. I already have a tutor and I'm really interested in computers. Any ideas? </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/international-loans#post-1467 Wed, 26 May 2010 00:38:33 +0000 Anonymous 1467@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>Here's the thing- I'm a foreign citizen who's looking for an international loan to be able to afford college. Since there is no guarantee of my loan application being approved, I was meaning to apply for my student visa only after securing a loan source. I was considering applying for the Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loan plan, but the application itself there, however, requires me to submit a copy of my student visa or CIS form. Now, there's no point of getting a student visa if I'm not even sure if I'm going to get the loan, and for another I have no idea what a CIS form is.<br /> What do I do, help please?! :(</p> <p>(For those of you who have read my previous thread, this is kind of a subset of that)</p> <p>Thanks, once again.</p> <p><a href="mailto:niyonta.nch@gmail.com">niyonta.nch@gmail.com</a> </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/admission-and-transfer-international#post-1466 Wed, 26 May 2010 00:12:51 +0000 Anonymous 1466@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>Hey guys, I'm faced with a problem here and would really appreciate any advice or suggestions you can give me.<br /> I'll give a brief description of my situation and get to my question.<br /> Thing is, I'm an international student- a foreign resident- and I got accepted to two colleges (Sarah Lawrence and DePauw University) and am wait listed by two others- Bryn Mawr and Mount Holyoke. The thing is that I really want to attend Bryn Mawr, but just in case I don't make it out of the wait list and into the college, I don't want to let go of Sarah Lawrence. This is important because it's crucial for me to go off abroad and start college immediately instead of taking a gap year (because of petty family problems and the likes). Besides, with the financial aid and scholarship Sarah Lawrence has offered me, I would need to pay around $20,000 yearly, which is a little too much for my family. So, I would need to take a loan for SLC (I'm thinking of applying to Sallie Mae for the loan). Bryn Mawr, on the other hand, if they take me, they'll give me full-need aid. Now the problem is that both BMC and MHC will get to know if there are any spaces available only at the end of June or even later, while SLC is asking me to send in the necessary paperwork to complete processing my admission by 1st June.<br /> Now, my question is, once I submit my I-20 form and get a student visa for Sarah Lawrence, can I later cancel it off and transfer to BMC or MHC?<br /> If anyone has a well informed answer, do let me know. Please reply soon, I'm sort of running out of time. Thanks!<br /> Here's my email address just in case- <a href="mailto:niyonta.nch@gmail.com">niyonta.nch@gmail.com</a> </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/one-year-course-of-study-accelerate-your-opportunities#post-1439 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:43:01 +0000 Anonymous 1439@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>When students begin to weigh their MBA options, they must consider the opportunity costs associated with full-time study. Rensselaer understands that this may be the most significant cost of an MBA. With this in mind, Rensselaer has designed a one-year course schedule to make the most of your time and money. You will be completely immersed in your studies for a full year. There is no summer vacation and no extensive break over the holidays. Simply put, this MBA program is a full time job for people who are used to working hard and learning quickly. It is a challenging investment, but in a year’s time, you will have earned an MBA from one of the nations top-50 ranked universities. When you complete the Lally MBA program, you will have the abilities you need to succeed in tomorrow’s business: a flair of innovation, the elan of an entrepreneur, the ability to move boldly across disciplines and borders and the inner resources to take charge in the face of technological change. For more information on the Lally School of Management &amp; Technology at Rensselaer go to: <a href="http://www.lallyschool.rpi.edu/" rel="nofollow">http://www.lallyschool.rpi.edu/</a> </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/checklist-for-college-preparation#post-1405 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:27:54 +0000 Anonymous 1405@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>April 6, 7-9pm CST visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/9oxSRF" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/9oxSRF</a>. A live guidance counselor available to answer questions. </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/checklist-for-college-preparation-live-chat#post-1400 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:21:43 +0000 Anonymous 1400@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>April 6, 7-9pm CST. Visit: <a href="http://bit.ly/9oxSRF" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/9oxSRF</a>. A guidance counselor expert will be available to answer your questions. </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/paying-for-college-what-you-need-to-know-live-webcast-april-6th-at-7pm#post-1395 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:15:37 +0000 Anonymous 1395@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>Unigo is hosting a live webcast on Tuesday, April 6th - 7pm about Financial Aid called "Paying for College: What You Need to Know". </p> <p>More info: unigo.com/wsj</p> <p>Panelists include experts from:</p> <p>- Sallie Mae<br /> - Fastweb.com<br /> - College Parents of America<br /> - NYU<br /> - Wesleyan University<br /> - Pennsylvania State University</p> <p>Topics may include:</p> <p>* How can you take advantage of new government student aid programs?<br /> * What's the best way to win college scholarships?<br /> * What are student loan forgiveness programs?<br /> * How can you get the best interest rates and benefits?<br /> * How do the FAFSA and CSS work?<br /> * What are 529 plans, Stafford loans, Pell Grants, and PLUS loans? </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/paying-for-college-live-webstream-event-on-april-6th#post-1394 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:13:05 +0000 Anonymous 1394@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>Unigo is hosting a live webcast on Tuesday, April 6th - 7pm about Financial Aid called "Paying for College: What You Need to Know". </p> <p>Panelists include experts from:</p> <p>- Sallie Mae<br /> - Fastweb.com<br /> - College Parents of America<br /> - NYU<br /> - Wesleyan University<br /> - Pennsylvania State University</p> <p>Topics may include:</p> <p>* How can you take advantage of new government student aid programs?<br /> * What's the best way to win college scholarships?<br /> * What are student loan forgiveness programs?<br /> * How can you get the best interest rates and benefits?<br /> * How do the FAFSA and CSS work?<br /> * What are 529 plans, Stafford loans, Pell Grants, and PLUS loans? </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/executive-mba-university-1#post-1383 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:29:51 +0000 Anonymous 1383@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>MBA programs are widely reputed and all of us are equally aware of how people with MBA degrees are being called up by variety of small, large and multinational companies to run their business in a rightful manner. A MBA degree with a major in Accounting will help you in establishing a strong career in the accounting field and earn you a handsome salary, every month. After completing your MBA degree you can work for a company or can even start your own business.<br /> There are many [url=http://www.accountingprogramsu.com]accounting colleges[/url], from where you can earn MBA Degree. </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/mit-acceptance-chances#post-1357 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:43:27 +0000 Anonymous 1357@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>I wouldn't be so quick to think that MIT admits proportionately more Americans than say Chinese. You are forgetting the fact that while chinese population overwhelm the US, the percentage of those students in China applying for American schools, or even considering going to college, is a fraction of those in the US. In fact, if you have good test scores and you bring diversity to the University, i would say you have even a greater chance than an average american with your test scores. Hope this helps and good luck. </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/college-of-wooster#post-1355 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:00:51 +0000 Anonymous 1355@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>List of Colleges in India, state wise colleges India, Arts &amp; Science Colleges, Engineering Colleges, Management Colleges, Medical Colleges, Law &amp; Legal Colleges, Polytechnic Colleges, Teacher Training Colleges, Catering Colleges, Diploma &amp; Certifications Colleges, University Colleges, Women's Education Colleges, Distance Education Colleges, IIT Colleges, IIM Colleges, IIIT Colleges, NIT colleges. If you want more plz visit <a href="http://www.studyguideindia.com/Colleges/" rel="nofollow">http://www.studyguideindia.com/Colleges/</a></p> <p>University Colleges<br /> <a href="http://www.studyguideindia.com/Colleges/" rel="nofollow">http://www.studyguideindia.com/Colleges/</a> </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/mit-acceptance-chances#post-1352 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:58:32 +0000 Anonymous 1352@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>So, at least you're not from China. :-)</p> <p>Unfortunately, as with China, I have no information about how many students from Portugal apply to MIT. But I think these people are your main competitors. The admissions office at MIT will probably want to admit at least 1 student from Portugal. (Why? Because admissions offices at places like MIT love to be able to throw out statistics like, "Over 50 countries are represented in our undergraduate student body." All they have to do is admit one student from Portugal to then say it is "represented.") This school year MIT actually admitted 3 students from Portugal (see Link 3 below).</p> <p>My general advice to you--<br /> If there's still time to apply to other schools, go ahead and apply to them.<br /> If not, then just sit tight, cross your fingers, go offer some gifts to the gods, and wait. If you get in, be glad and be ready for four amazing and incredibly challenging years. And if not, don't take it personally--it doesn't mean that you didn't try hard enough. (If you do get in, remember that MIT is the kind of place that makes its own students wonder if they've tried hard enough.)</p> <p>Best,<br /> Gabriel</p> <p>Link 1. <a href="http://web.mit.edu/registrar/stats/yrpts/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://web.mit.edu/registrar/stats/yrpts/index.html</a><br /> Link 2. <a href="http://web.mit.edu/iso/stats_09-10/general.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://web.mit.edu/iso/stats_09-10/general.shtml</a><br /> Link 3. <a href="http://web.mit.edu/registrar/stats/geo/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://web.mit.edu/registrar/stats/geo/index.html</a><br /> Link 4. This is the only place I've seen that talks about the ratio of internationals admitted to internationals applying: <a href="http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/international_applicants_helpful_tips/index.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.mitadmissions.org/topics/apply/international_applicants_helpful_tips/index.shtml</a> </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/mit-acceptance-chances#post-1351 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:57:07 +0000 Anonymous 1351@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>The other dismal truth for international students is that MIT is an American institution, and at the end of the day, when it comes to undergraduate admissions, it admits proportionally more Americans. I used to work at the International Students Office at MIT, and I was quite surprised when I discovered how few internationals are admitted as undergrads. Take 2009-2010 (see link 2 below), for example. Only 32 students from China were admitted out of an entire undergraduate student body of 4,257 students (3,601 of whom were Americans). Now, if we take those two numbers--3,601 versus 32--and divide by the populations of the U.S. and China, respectively, you'll get a picture of just how few spots there are for China relative to its size. I have never seen the statistics on how many students actually apply as undergrads from China, but I imagine that the number must be high. I taught in China one summer, and whereas, in the U.S., there are lots of people who don't know about MIT (but who do know about Harvard, Yale, and Princeton), in China, it seemed that every student knew about MIT and many dreamed of going there. So I would guess that of all the various undergraduate pools of students at MIT, the most selective is the undergrad Chinese pool. </p> <p>Post continued below... </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/mit-acceptance-chances#post-1350 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:46:12 +0000 Anonymous 1350@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>Hi, </p> <p>I'm an MIT student who has completed three years of undergraduate studies. I came across your post today while investigating something completely different, but since you seem so anxious, I decided to write you.</p> <p>First of all, congratulations on your test scores. They're even higher than mine. :-)</p> <p>It looks like your application is quite strong, and I hope that you have applied to other schools besides MIT. Something I tell people regularly is that the college admissions process at the top universities is somewhat arbitrary. The fact is that places like MIT receive far more qualified applicants than they actually have space for. So what do they do? Well, they can either increase the number of undergraduate places so they can admit everyone who they think is "qualified," which is something that doesn't seem to be happening at MIT over the last 10 years (see link 1 below), or they can just begin looking for special traits among the qualified candidates. They can begin to consider, not each applicant individually but collectively, in relation to other qualified applicants--kind of in the way I imagine a wine connoisseur might choose to stock her cellar. This means that admissions officials can choose one qualified candidate over another on the basis of something fairly arbitrary. Perhaps one of two candidates has an extremely rare hobby, and the admissions staff thinks that having someone with this hobby would add to the MIT undergraduate experience for everyone else, so they admit the one with the rare hobby and reject the other.</p> <p>So what I'm saying basically is that, at the end of the day, it can seem like the luck of the draw whether or not you get in. That's why I tell people like you to apply to several schools--because I think it increases the chances that you'll be admitted into at least one of them.</p> <p>Post continued below... </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/english-ba-future-in-grad-school#post-1345 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:50:02 +0000 Anonymous 1345@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>Greetings scytheye and welcome.</p> <p>I would recommend you sit down and ask yourself why you want to do something that requires a graduate degree in the first place. So many people are getting masters these days almost by default, and it can in fact hurt your chances at getting hired at many places if you are over-educated and under-experienced.</p> <p>English, like most majors, is versatile, but grad school is designed to help professionals become more knowledgeable in their industry AFTER they are in the industry for a while. It's just gotten out of whack in recent years.</p> <p>I repeat, there is no point at all to go to grad school unless you are sure what path you are going down. In other words, decide on a path, try it for a while, and after you are sure, then consider grad school. :)</p> <p>P.S. all kinds of grad programs can follow an English BA besides science and math programs. History, Social Science, Law, etc. </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/english-ba-future-in-grad-school#post-1341 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:15:17 +0000 Anonymous 1341@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>Hi, I am a junior at Wayne State University. I chose English because it was either that or Computer Science, both of which I'm good at, but I like writing more. Anyways, I want to do something that requires a graduate degree with it and I chose it because it is supposedly so versatile. </p> <p>Trouble is, I don't know what I want to do. What are some of the graduate programs that English majors can get into or where can I find a list of the most common follow up graduate programs to an English BA to help tighten the beam a bit? </p> <p>Thanks in advance! </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/ok-i-really-need-help#post-1339 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:51:04 +0000 Anonymous 1339@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>Hi 151,</p> <p>I wouldn't worry too much. You would be surprised how much you can turn around those dozen years you referred to. Have you considered taking some online courses that are college-level to make up for your less-than-stellar grades in school? Also, have you taken the SAT or ACT yet?</p> <p>Feel free to pose this question to our forum at [url=http://www.myigrad.com]iGrad[/url] too. I think some of our users or editors could help you figure out the right path. Good luck to you!</p> <p>Lindsey </p> http://forum.collegetimes.us/topic/mit-acceptance-chances#post-1338 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:11:28 +0000 Anonymous 1338@http://forum.collegetimes.us/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>MIT admissions decisions are coming up and I'm starting to get nervous so what do you think my chances are (be as cruel as necessary)?</p> <p>I'm an International Applicant and my SAT grades are:</p> <p>Math Level 2 - 800<br /> Physics - 800</p> <p>Critical Reading - 800<br /> Math - 800<br /> Writing - 600</p> <p>I skipped a year, learned calculus early in my life, I've been part of the Portuguese International Olympiads preparation team for the second year now and last year I ranked quite well at our National Physics Olympiads. And I swim quite regularly</p> <p>My midyear report grades (which range from 0 to 20) are all in the 19's except Portuguese (This term was really bad and I had a 8) and Project Area (12). </p> <p>My recommendation letters are very good</p> <p>Will this bad Portuguese term affect very much my chances of getting in?</p> <p>I had an interview which I think went great.</p> <p>I'm sorry if the post looks like I'm bragging or something like that (I'm not) but I'm really anxious and I need some objective input (postive or negative).</p> <p>Thanks </p>