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What do I do?1/27/2012Susie 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?12/31/2011Todd 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?12/30/2011Todd 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. ...
college12/22/2011Susie 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 ...
college12/21/2011Susie 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?12/20/2011Todd 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 college12/14/2011Susie 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 ...
Education12/8/2011Todd 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 colleges11/8/2011Todd 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!11/6/2011Susie 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?11/5/2011Susie 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 Requierments11/5/2011Susie 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 Requirements11/5/2011Todd 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 teacher11/4/2011Susie 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 Marketing10/21/2011Susie 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 College10/20/2011Todd 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 College10/19/2011Todd 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!10/14/2011Susie 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 college9/29/2011Susie 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 Major9/29/2011Susie 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?9/26/2011Sue 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 Journalist9/24/2011Susie 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 Journalist9/24/2011Sue 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 choice9/11/2011Sue 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 major8/9/2011Sue 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 Major7/27/2011Sue 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?7/21/2011Susie 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 VA7/20/2011Susie 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 rankings7/20/2011Susie 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 College6/30/2011Todd 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 requirements6/30/2011Susie 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 Major6/27/2011Sue 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 year6/17/2011Susie 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 adivce6/7/2011Sue 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...5/30/2011Todd 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...5/26/2011Todd 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...5/22/2011Todd 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 University5/16/2011Sue 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 University5/16/2011Sue 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 program5/16/2011Bruce
  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 ...

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