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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Business studies | 12/7/2002 | Rolland Puckett |
| Q: I'm a student in India, doin my Bachelors' degree here. I already hold a US Green card, and would ... A: Freddy! Sorry to take so long in answering you! I've known a few students from other countries ... | ||
| choosing a college | 11/14/2002 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: i am an older student (over 40) another couple of semesters and i will have an AA done. am looking ... A: Carol, I strongly first suggest looking at an area of the country you would like to go to or rule ... | ||
| Psychology degree | 7/10/2002 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: Lanier, Is a degree in psychology a 4 year degree? How do I go about finding which colleges offer ... A: Michele Many colleges offer a Bachelors degree in psychology. It would be rather easy to find a ... | ||
| College tours | 7/2/2002 | jessalyn |
| Q: What should I wear on college campus tours? A: While there is no official rule on what to wear/not to wear, it is probably a good idea to look ... | ||
| Choosing the right college and the money it should cost | 4/6/2002 | jessalyn |
| Q: jessalyn hi, My name is Regina,I live in Israel and I'm 21. I would like to get information about 5 ... A: Unfortunately, alternative medicine isn't a subject usually taught in major colleges and ... | ||
| monies for college | 3/27/2002 | jessalyn |
| Q: Jessalyn, I read your profile and sounds like you can help me. I am fixing to complete my first ... A: The first thing to do is to keep applying for scholarships. A great scholarship search engine on ... | ||
| enrollment problem | 3/13/2002 | Rolland Puckett |
| Q: I enrolled to a college where I do not wish to go now that I have been accepted by better colleges. ... A: Ronin! Most students applying for entrance to a college or university will apply to more than one, ... | ||
| duel enrollment | 3/9/2002 | jessalyn |
| Q: I have started receiving acceptance letters from many colleges. My problem however is that I have ... A: Well, first of all, congrats on your acceptances. That's really great, and I bet you're excited. A ... | ||
| Technical Theater in NY | 1/23/2002 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: I am a high school student from Central New York, and am searching for the best local school for a ... A: Dan, I can't think of many rankings of schools based on subjects, but you can check out ... | ||
| International student | 1/14/2002 | jessalyn |
| Q: To begin with, you should know that I'm from Argentina and that I recently finished high school. I ... A: There are many great public relations schools in the USA- three that I know of that have great ... | ||
| What should I be doing? | 12/3/2001 | jessalyn |
| Q: I am a junior in high school. I go to a very small high school(there are only fifeteen people in my ... A: You've already taken a big step in the right direction. First a few questions: Does your school ... | ||
| ? | 9/27/2001 | jessalyn |
| Q: there! I'm inquiring about 'college on-line' thing. how is it accepted in a 'real' world, or how ... A: I'm not really sure how the online course thing works, so I don't know what exactly you need to do. ... | ||
| ? | 9/27/2001 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: there! I'm inquiring about 'college on-line' thing. how is it accepted in a 'real' world, or how ... A: Allen, I'll be honest, I don't know a whole lot about college classes on-line. I don't believe ... | ||
| Looking for Advice | 9/6/2001 | Georgeann duChossois |
| Q: I am another AllExpert "expert" in the area of OB/Pregnancy. Now I am in need of a little "expert" ... A: Karen, Sorry you didn't hear from me sooner I was away for the weekend. It sounds like you've ... | ||
| hi | 3/25/2001 | jessalyn |
| Q: i want to apply online... now the question is after applying online wht should i send through snail ... A: You previously asked me about the University of Maryland and its connection with a German campus- so ... | ||
| What do I do? | 3/5/2001 | jessalyn |
| Q: I am a junior in high school and I'm totally lost with the college thing. I really want to go to a ... A: I know you are very confused right now, and I completely understand the confusion you are ... | ||
| IB program | 2/28/2001 | jessalyn |
| Q: Were you in the International Baccalaureate program? If so, could you tell me how much of an impact ... A: I confess: before I got your question, I had never heard of the International Baccalaureate program. ... | ||
| Colleges without fraternities ?!! | 2/27/2001 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: I need to know which colleges in this country DO NOT have fraternities or sororities. Do you have ... A: Ann, If you visit www.review.com, and click on colleges then "find colleges," you will be given ... | ||
| Finding a college | 2/22/2001 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: I am a junior in high school and want to be a marine biologist. Can you suggest any colleges in ... A: Rebecca, The best school in that area that I know of for marine biology is University of San ... | ||
| College Admissions -- what do they look out for? | 1/26/2001 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: What do the College Admissions staffs look out for when they read applications for undergraduate ... A: writegirl, It depends on the application. Most of them will be looking out for GPA, SAT scores, ... | ||
| College Admissions | 1/26/2001 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: I am a 15-year-old student from a top school in Asia. I am taking my GCSE ‘O'-level papers for 10 ... A: writegirl, I cannot easily transfer foreign classes to classes taken in the US, but I can kind ... | ||
| Don't know where to start to look for college info | 1/14/2001 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: My son is a Junior in High school (a 5A school in Texas). He has a 4.8 GPA, has been on the varsity ... A: Lori, First I would consider some of the state schools for playing golf, such as Texas and Texas ... | ||
| Choosing a college | 1/4/2001 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: Jake, My son is considering a career as a television or movie director. He has made a number of ... A: Barry, I don't know much in that area either. I do know that the University of Southern ... | ||
| What should I look for in a College | 1/4/2001 | Ron |
| Q: I'm only a Junior at my school and I don't know what I should do in life. I have been thinking what ... A: Having struggled through the same questions myself I would say right off the bat, no matter what ... | ||
| admission | 1/3/2001 | Rolland Puckett |
| Q: I want your brutally honest opinion on this: Do you think I stand a chance of getting into UCLA? ... A: Please accept my apology for my tardiness in answering your question. I didn't think that at my age ... | ||
| I have a question about transfering? | 1/3/2001 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: I'm currently attending Iona College in New Rochelle NY, and my first semester in college i ... A: Mark, It sounds as though you've made a good adjustment to college. Other colleges are going to ... | ||
| Are there any books or web... | 1/2/2001 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: Are there any books or web sites you found especially helpful in trying to select a college? I'm ... A: Eileen, My personal favorite web site is www.review.com. It gives you a lot of detailed ... | ||
| Elementary Education | 12/11/2000 | Rolland Puckett |
| Q: ...I am trying to find the best colleges/universities in NY state for Elementary Education, but I ... A: New York is LOADED with schools having excellent department for everything. I live many miles from ... | ||
| Elementary Education Major | 12/11/2000 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: ...I am trying to find the best colleges/universities in NY state for Elementary Education, but I ... A: Donna, The best website for researching colleges, in my opinion, is http://www.review.com You ... | ||
| University Search | 12/10/2000 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: For your information right now my job is involved with printing machines and since here we lack of ... A: Hossein, I'm afraid that might be out of my expertise. I'm not familiar with the printing ... | ||
| Semesters vs. Quarters | 12/8/2000 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: I have a question regarding the different ways colleges divide up the year -- some do semesters and ... A: Kristin, Colleges that do the quarter system end up taking the same amount of classes as colleges ... | ||
| Sons` career choices | 11/15/2000 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: Jake I am writing about my son. He is 23 yrs old and just starting a jc in San Jose` and lives ... A: Judy, First of all, I will suggest some websites for you. These specialize in personality tests ... | ||
| Private or State? | 10/29/2000 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: When applying for a job, do employers look more for where you went to school or the internships you ... A: Donna, The big thing is how well you did at a particular school. In the end employers want to ... | ||
| State University | 10/2/2000 | Jake Lanier |
| Q: Is it bad to attend a state university? Will it look bad on job applications? Do they people you ... A: Donna, There's nothing bad about attending a state university. The most important thing is what ... | ||
| Top Colleges for ADHD Students | 9/17/2000 | Georgeann duChossois |
| Q: My son will graduate from high school this year and we need to look at colleges that offer him ... A: Sue, If you are looking for a college setting that is designed specifically to serve students ... | ||
| Finding a university for Ph.D. | 9/13/2000 | Rolland Puckett |
| Q: I am an international student from Thailand. I`m looking for a university that offers Ph.D. in the ... A: You're entering into a most creative field, and a field which requires so many technical skills as ... | ||
| e-commerce/e-business studies | 9/1/2000 | Rolland Puckett |
| Q: I am very much interested in studying ecommerce or/and ebusiness studies as they are the future. I ... A: You seem to be quite ambitious and know what you want. Let me give you just the meager information ... | ||
| higher education | 7/31/2000 | Rolland Puckett |
| Q: Puckett, My fiancee is 22 year old foreign born lady, well educated and diligent student in her own ... A: Your fiancee knows that to become a medical doctor is a life's work of great dedication. The road ... | ||
| OCAAT Colleges | 7/3/2000 | Rolland Puckett |
| Q: I am deep into the "college search" and I think that a "One Course At A Time" or block plan academic ... A: Katie, I'm familiar with Cornell College in Iowa, which has been a good school for a long time. I ... | ||
| College Advice | 6/16/2000 | Rolland Puckett |
| Q: Rolland, Hello, I`ll be a junior in high school next year, and I have a few questions about ... A: Jennifer! You're very wise to begin consideration this matter very early. The competition is ... | ||
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Georgeann duChossois
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I specialize in assisting students with learnng disabilities or physical disabilities in college preparation, selection and application. I can also answer questions regarding the changing legal rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities in postsecondary education.
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Former director of learning services for students with disabilities at NYU for thirteen years. Private practice in college counseling for more than a decade.
Organizations
International Dyslexia Society
Association for Higher Education and Disability
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"Transition Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities" Singular Publishers as well as numerous professional periodicals.
Also, created educational video "Degrees of Success" and college
guide "Choosing the Right College: A step-by-step guide for students with disabilities"
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