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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Nursing and community college vs. private? | 8/7/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: Who earns more, an RN who graduated through a community college program, or one who went to a ... A: Sarah, My understanding is that the higher earners will the RNs that also have BSN degrees (bach of ... | ||
| choosing an art college | 8/4/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Is choosing an Art College right for me? I love art and design and film and theatre, but I and also ... A: From what you have emailed, I think a college or university would be a better choice for you than an ... | ||
| college semester | 8/4/2008 | Tom Kovic |
| Q: will I have a summer vacation? will I be done by may?? thank you for taking your time to answer my ... A: Miriam, Different colleges and universities offer different options in the number of semesters that ... | ||
| SAT scores | 7/30/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: I have an SAT Verbal score of 540, Math 510, Reading 500. I received several letters from Div III ... A: The school you looked up has a "middle 50%" SAT range of 1090 - 1280. One fourth of all freshman ... | ||
| transfer: change of course | 7/27/2008 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: IAM STUDYING CHEMICAL ENGINEERING(Ist year). If I want to take a transfer to another university, can ... A: Most colleges accept transfers after the first two years, but fewer accept transfers after only one ... | ||
| college | 7/26/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: My youngest son who has ADD and who struggled in high school has been out now for three years and ... A: There are many schools on the east coast and mid-west that have great departments for students with ... | ||
| Study and Teach | 7/24/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: I am a Math teacher for secondary classes {mainly terminal classes}since 1980 and trainer for math ... A: Faisal, Probably what you need to look for is a grad assistantship, which would provide you with a ... | ||
| subjects required for a pediatrician | 7/24/2008 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: what are specific subjects i need to learn to be a pediatrician A: Pediatricians study their specialty after receiving their medical degrees and completing their ... | ||
| hello | 7/21/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: my name is Shavari Cox and I am in the 11th grade. I am looking for college that have the major ... A: You can go to any college to become a pediatrician. First you attend a four year school for your ... | ||
| EASY TRANSFER | 7/20/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: I'VE BEEN ACCEPTED AT GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO AND I'M TRYING NOW TO DECIDE ... A: Hashem, I didn't realize that you are an international student- in which case to would be too late ... | ||
| College Process Help | 7/20/2008 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: my name is Amanda. I am going into the eleventh grade and I am interested in being an ... A: Amanda, Thank you for writing. I understand how confusing the whole college admissions process can ... | ||
| college that has aerospace engineering | 7/17/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: Good Morning! I am wondering if you could help me find a list of some colleges that would offer an ... A: I cannot tell you of a specific school, but I can give you some general input. Becuase AE is such a ... | ||
| Can you suggest a college? | 7/16/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: I'm having trouble selecting a college. In the future, I want to be a news anchor or reporter. I ... A: I would start at the larger schools, UT and A & M, and go from there. You will probably find that ... | ||
| Where do i go? | 7/16/2008 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: I was wondering what college would be right for me. I want to work with disabled childern.. i dont ... A: Laura, Unfortunately, no one can tell you what the right college is for your needs. If you want to ... | ||
| About admission for MS in aerospace engineering in USA | 7/7/2008 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: I am sudarshan from Mumbai, India. I am a undergraduate student of aeronautical engineering planning ... A: Sudarshan, Most colleges admit students beginning in the fall of the year, generally August or ... | ||
| about college choice and scholarship | 7/7/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: i am a student from Nepal completed my high school. i want to go to the united states for my Under ... A: Your chances for a scholarship will be better at a private university because they have more money ... | ||
| Actuarial Science? | 7/4/2008 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: Hey, may I know more details on Actuarial Science? Because I just briefly know the meaning of it and ... A: Actuaries are people who use math to evauate risk, such as deciding how much insurance companies ... | ||
| engineering from stanford | 7/2/2008 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: iam manish. i wanted to know about engineering from stanford university as compared to engineering ... A: What type of engineering are you interested in studying? I don't understand your comment that ... | ||
| Child Psychology | 7/1/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: I AM LOOKING TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL WITH DREAMS OF BECOMING A Child Psychologist. I GRADUATED HIGH ... A: Cher, As far as online programs go, I can suggest some, but if there is a state school (that is, in ... | ||
| jst a query, | 6/30/2008 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: this is Ashiq here,currently doing my A levels programme under EDEXCEl . I wish to study on ... A: Some American universities require chemistry in high school in order to apply to an aeronautics ... | ||
| Meeting the criteria | 6/28/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: My name is Priscilla and I will be a freshman this fall at Austin College. I am content with my ... A: There are some schools that you fit your criteria, but they would be next to impossible to get into ... | ||
| I.B. Program | 6/26/2008 | Tom Kovic |
| Q: I am a freshmen going into my sophomore year. In am currently in the International baccalaureate ... A: This is a tough one. The bottom line when it comes to the college quest is finding the school that ... | ||
| UCLA | 6/24/2008 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: I have just finished my sophomore year of high school. I came out with 5 A's and 1 B AND a GPA of ... A: UCLA is the most difficult university in California to get admitted to. But there are plenty of ... | ||
| college recruiting | 6/23/2008 | Tom Kovic |
| Q: how do you get college scouts to recruit you? i mean schools like UConn,Duke,North Carolina,Tennese, ... A: You ask an important question. I suggest that you and all prospects should make a proactive effort ... | ||
| LLM | 6/15/2008 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: I would like to ask you couple of questions.I graduated from Law School in Czech republic.I am ... A: Alexandra, If you have a specific school in mind, like Boston University, your best option is to ... | ||
| injuries | 6/15/2008 | Tom Kovic |
| Q: i am 16 years old and i have already torn my ACL two times. i have always hoped to go to college and ... A: Your question is a very good one and I will provide you with my "gut" response as a former college ... | ||
| sociology | 6/13/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: first of all i am a Colombian student in France i m doing my degree of sociology at the university ... A: Sorry, I am unable to open the link. Sociology and the social sciences are usually good in most ... | ||
| sociology | 6/12/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: first of all i am a Colombian student in France i m doing my degree of sociology at the university ... A: Most schools in the states will not allow you to do just one year on their campus for your last ... | ||
| follow up last question | 6/12/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Sorry for new question, it said I had too many follow up... I'm not sure I understood what you said: ... A: You can do a major in any subject for 4 years and then you would enter medical school. Medical ... | ||
| college degrees associates/bachelors | 6/11/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: what are some pros and cons with choosing one degree over the other? bachelor's vs associates A: An associates degree is two years of college and with limit you in some jobs. Many jobs require a ... | ||
| Can I get in? | 6/10/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: Currently I'm a sophomore. My average for last year was 96, and this year it's 90, and I'm extremely ... A: Katherine, I cannot speak for the schools you list, but I can tell you that you will be a strong ... | ||
| Do I have a chance? | 6/10/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Currently I'm a sophomore. My average for last year was 96, and this year it's 90, and I'm extremely ... A: It sounds to me as though you are doing everything about right. I especially like your science ... | ||
| Can I get in? Do I have a chance? | 6/10/2008 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: Currently I'm a sophomore. My average for last year was 96, and this year it's 90, and I'm extremely ... A: Katherine, Your grades, test scores and activities would all make you a competitive applicant for ... | ||
| college and career | 6/10/2008 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: I am very confused about were to go and what to study in college. I have always been interested in ... A: If your high school has a vocational or college counselor, or teaches fashion, ask him/her. ... | ||
| college and career | 6/10/2008 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: I am very confused about were to go and what to study in college. I have always been interested in ... A: You didn't say what year you are in school, so I don't know how soon you have to make a decision. ... | ||
| Re: Everything I need to know on how to get to the college i want | 6/7/2008 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: I'm an upcoming high school junior. Currently, I have a 4.0 gpa. I'm a student who is involved with ... A: Stacy, Thanks for writing. It is always great to hear from students who are ahead of the curve in ... | ||
| When do I start applying to college? | 6/7/2008 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: I am almost done with my junior year in high school; only a week left. I already have a list of ... A: AT, Don't worry about what other people say. You have your own path to follow. I don't know what ... | ||
| getting into college | 6/4/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I have taken Spanish 1 and 2 in seventh and eight grade and Spanish 3 in ninth grade (high school) ... A: Middle school foreign language does not count toward your high school credits. You should probably ... | ||
| SAT Score | 6/2/2008 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: I have done the SATs Test Three times and I'm still ranging between 1200-1250. Is there any colleges ... A: Kristina, There are many colleges that would be happy to accept a student with a 1200-1250 SAT. ... | ||
| Son with ADHD | 6/2/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: Several people have told me that there are programs or grants for my son with ADHD. Is it true that ... A: Rob, I have not heard of any college that will allow your son to attend free due to this condition, ... | ||
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