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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| What do I do? | 1/27/2012 | Susie Watts |
| Q: My mother works at Hiram College, so she get's almost 'scholarship' money for me to go there once I ... A: I understand how you feel and I am sure your parents are looking at Hiram College as a good school ... | ||
| Is this the college for me? If it is, how can I stand out against the competition? | 12/31/2011 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: I know I'm thinking about college early (I'm 15 and a sophomore in high school), but this is ... A: I would consider taking the AP class if you think you can do well in it regardless of whether you ... | ||
| Is this the college for me? If it is, how can I stand out against the competition? | 12/30/2011 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: I know I'm thinking about college early (I'm 15 and a sophomore in high school), but this is ... A: Angie, It is great that you are preparing early to be the most competitive candidate for college. ... | ||
| college | 12/22/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: What can you tell me about Weber state university in general ? I'm suppose to go visit Weber in the ... A: I think it is a decent school, but it is not as strong as many other universities. It has fairly ... | ||
| college | 12/21/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Hey Susie, I really want to transfer to Boise State from west los Angeles college. I have about 16 ... A: I think you have a good chance of getting into Boise State. They will definitely want to see your ... | ||
| Pre-med without the pressure? | 12/20/2011 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: My son has recently expressed an interest in medical school. His GPA is in the 3.5 range and his ... A: Tom, There are too many factors related to finding the right college for a particular student for ... | ||
| selecting college | 12/14/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Watts, I am interested in pursuing a career in the biological sciences or health sciences ... A: I do not believe that the University of Alabama is worth the extra money when Washington State ... | ||
| Education | 12/8/2011 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: I'm not sure if you can help me but I couldn't find an expert for what I'm looking for. Currently, ... A: Angie, What you are describing is becoming much more common as people return for education after ... | ||
| UK colleges | 11/8/2011 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: Johnson, I am a sophomore in high school and am looking at schools in the UK, yet know nothing about ... A: Andrea, Generally colleges in the UK are more focused right from the start of the education. You ... | ||
| So many! | 11/6/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I have so many questions and was wondering if you could take a crack at them! 1) I am looking at ... A: If your school does not provide AP courses, you can usually find a place on the college application ... | ||
| Art school help? | 11/5/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Hey Im a sophomore in high school(so this isnt really urgent) but ive been looking into ... A: There are quite a few schools that offer music and theater programs. Some require you to audition ... | ||
| General Education Requierments | 11/5/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Watts, I am currently a junior in high school. I would like to study hotel management in college ... A: Most colleges have general education requirements because they want students to have some exposure ... | ||
| General Education Requirements | 11/5/2011 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: Johnson, I am currently a junior in high school. I would like to study hotel management in ... A: Shane, There definitely are colleges that have no general education requirements. Brown University ... | ||
| College teacher | 11/4/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Susie, I'm Bianca. Right now I'm a high school sophmore. Recently my teacher have been telling us ... A: In many large universities, the first two years of your courses are taught by teaching assistants ... | ||
| to select MBA university in Marketing | 10/21/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Warm greetings from Baku, ... A: My five top schools for a MBA in marketing in your areas of interest would be the University of ... | ||
| Choosing College | 10/20/2011 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: I am so glad I came across your page! I am a senior in high school, and I am having major trouble ... A: Emi, College financial aid is a complicated issue. I would suggest that you start with this page ... | ||
| Choosing College | 10/19/2011 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: I am so glad I came across your page! I am a senior in high school, and I am having major trouble ... A: Emi, You have plenty of company. Most students don't really know what they want to do for a job ... | ||
| Physical Therapy Help! | 10/14/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: my name is Alyssa, and I'm aspiring to become a Physical Therapist. I'm currently a student at a ... A: Obviously, physical therapy requires a lot of science so I would take as many science courses as you ... | ||
| Choosing a college | 9/29/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I'm a junior and I'm thinking about college. I want to be a graphic designer, or doing something in ... A: If you enjoy art classes, then by all means take a few of them before your graduate. There are some ... | ||
| Choice of Major | 9/29/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: My dilemma lies in the realm of majors. I am stuck between two, which require copious amounts of ... A: That is a question that many people face: Passion vs. reliability. I would agree that there are ... | ||
| can i get a scholarship with such qualifications? | 9/26/2011 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: I'm a Syrian student, a highschool graduate with an average of 98% and particularly 96% in the last ... A: Almost all universities in English-speaking countries offer need-based financial aid. If you need ... | ||
| Please Guide An Aspiring Environmental Journalist | 9/24/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I'm very confused about my future right now. I know that I want to write and help animals at the ... A: I would suggest you major in journalism with a minor in environmental science. I think that ... | ||
| Please Guide An Aspiring Environmental Journalist | 9/24/2011 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: I'm very confused about my future right now. I know that I want to write and help animals at the ... A: It's very hard to get a job in journalism since print media is shrinking instead of expanding. ... | ||
| crucial career choice | 9/11/2011 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: Im doin my 1st sem B.E.(comp)in a top college in blore. but Im really not interested in this . I m ... A: Do what your heart says. If you want medicine, try to transfer to a college that offers a good ... | ||
| Choosing a major | 8/9/2011 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: I'm having a very tough time choosing a major but I have something in mind. It's either Biology with ... A: My advice is to do what YOU want, not what your family wants. Did you know that dentists have a ... | ||
| Trying to Find Major | 7/27/2011 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: I'm a high school senior, and don't know if this is the best place for this type of question. I ... A: Have you thought about engineering? People who major in biology, chemistry or biochem usually need ... | ||
| May you please recommend me colleges? | 7/21/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I am a junior from Thailand and I would like to apply for college in the US or Canada. I would like ... A: It is really hard to recommend colleges based only on your grades and test scores. I help students ... | ||
| colleges with a color guard in VA | 7/20/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: My number one requirement for a school is for it to be in Virginia and it must have a colorguard ... A: There is a whole website that is for college color guards. I would suggest you google this and see ... | ||
| college rankings | 7/20/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: which magazine/newspaper rankings of colleges would you say is most accurate? Also, how would you ... A: As a private college counselor, I am not a big believer in any of the magazine rankings. I think ... | ||
| The Process For Applying To College | 6/30/2011 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: Ok, so im going into my final year of school in September and will be attending College the year ... A: Jordan, I have been following the price increases in the UK and Ireland and understand your ... | ||
| language requirements | 6/30/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I will be a junior in high school next year and would like some information on the language ... A: I know that many schools want students to have three or four years of the same language. Each ... | ||
| Choosing a Major | 6/27/2011 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: Hei. My name is Jeffrey Cheong from a little country called Malaysia (if you haven't heard of it ... A: Here are some idea for careers you may not have considered. 1) marketing. This combines ... | ||
| Gap year | 6/17/2011 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I'm a high school junior who is considering taking a gap year after my graduation, mainly to travel ... A: Before you submit college applications, you should contact the schools you are applying to and talk ... | ||
| Need adivce | 6/7/2011 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: Myself Ammara, I have done Masters In Economics with Specialize subject Human Resource Management ... A: I suggest you visit the university websites to get this information. You also need to improve your ... | ||
| I don't know what to do... | 5/30/2011 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: I am about to be a senior and I am really freaking out about picking the right college. I know that ... A: Patrick, Don't panic, there are options. First, if financial aid is an issue then out of state ... | ||
| INDECISION... | 5/26/2011 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: I'm 15 years old but already thinking of my future and higher education. I currently keep a 3.70 GPA ... A: The concern I have with the list of colleges you present is that most of them are public colleges. I ... | ||
| INDECISION... | 5/22/2011 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: I'm 15 years old but already thinking of my future and higher education. I currently keep a 3.70 GPA ... A: Pam, I think it is good to aim high as long as you are realistic in the colleges you are ... | ||
| Online University | 5/16/2011 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: I just graduated with my BA in Religion form American Public University, which is a regionally and ... A: I don't know anything about the university you graduated from, so can't give a specific answer. In ... | ||
| Online University | 5/16/2011 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: I just graduated with my BA in Religion form American Public University, which is a regionally and ... A: I don't know enough about the university you graduated from to give you an intelligent answer. In ... | ||
| Online University for MA program | 5/16/2011 | Bruce |
| Q: I just graduated with my BA in Religion form American Public University, which is a regionally and ... A: I think there is still some bias in the professional world against schools that are only online. But ... | ||
Choosing the Right College
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Susie Watts
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I have spent more than 20 years helping students select colleges and advising them in all areas of the college admission process
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College admissions can be a very confusing and overwhelming process for parents and the children. I serve as an objective third party to help families through this process.
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