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About Bruce
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Choosing a college, college admission processes, admission for homeschoolers, preparing for the college interview, searching for scholarships, Christian colleges & universities, colleges in general.

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22 years in higher education, including eight in admission and financial aid, 15 years interviewing students for admission and places in honors programs, academic advising, transfer counseling.

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BA psychology. MA Behavioral Science

   

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transfering from quarters to semesters11/28/2006Bruce
  Q: I am attending a university that is on the quarter system and would like to transfer to a nearby ...
  A: Carol, I'm guessing you are in Ohio or Washington somewhere. Last I knew, that were about the only ...
College in UK & US for PG in Aeronautical Engg.11/27/2006Susie Watts
  Q: Resp Ms. Susie, I am Ruchik. A student of B.E. Aeronautical Engg. I want to continue my education by ...
  A: There are many colleges and universities that offer a masters degree in aeronautical engineering. I ...
What college is right for me?11/27/2006Susie Watts
  Q: I am going to be an industrial engineering i am a junior in high school and i am 17 years old and i ...
  A: Colleges that offer industrial engineering close to Illinois are as follows: Bradley University ...
college choice11/21/2006Bruce
  Q: I am the parent of a high school senior who is looking for a small, liberal arts college with a good ...
  A: One of the challenges you're possibly finding is that your child's program of interest is fairly ...
Junior college11/21/2006Bruce
  Q: In your opinion are junior college, "real colleges?" Also do you know of scholarships offered for ...
  A: Interesting questions. There was a time, years ago, when people tended to look at junior (also ...
Dance Minor11/20/2006Susie Watts
  Q: my name is nicole. I am a junior in search of a list of colleges with strong dance programs. ...
  A: I would suggest that you do an internet search for colleges with good dance programs. Then you can ...
College11/15/2006Elena U. Rodriguez
  Q: I have a few questions. 5 years ago I took classes at a local community college. During this time I ...
  A: Did they tell you why the did not give your credit? Unfortunately the college system in each state ...
The best11/13/2006Elena U. Rodriguez
  Q: My stepson is looking for an undergraduate program. Vasser seems like a good possibility; he likes ...
  A: What an interesting major! I am not really sure myself who has a pretty good human geography ...
Transfer Admissions11/10/2006Susie Watts
  Q: I want to transfer to Harvard University from my current college CUNY Hunter College. Please help ...
  A: Colleges want to know what the reason is for your transfer. They are interested in students who ...
Human Geography11/10/2006Susie Watts
  Q: Yeah that is a great start. Is there a ranking of these by academic excellence, either by school or ...
  A: I would consider them all very reputable schools, but I would suggest your stepson check out their ...
college choice11/10/2006Bruce
  Q: How would I find a ranked list of all the human geography departments in colleges in the US? Thanks ...
  A: Kevin, Sorry for the delayed reply. I've been away for a few days. A couple of clarifying ...
career course - hopefully you can help! :)11/8/2006Elena U. Rodriguez
  Q: let me apologize in advance if this is not the correct area to submit this type of question. i have ...
  A: I will try my best to help you but take it as a grain of salt because I am not familiar with this ...
choosing a college11/7/2006Susie Watts
  Q: so basically all the schools that offer this course (LPN)will be fine as long as they fit my ...
  A: Miami-Dade College-School of nursing is a respected program as well. Nurses are in big demand in ...
choosing a college11/7/2006Susie Watts
  Q: i'm planning to become an lpn but i would like to have your opinion on whats the best school here in ...
  A: Florida National would be a good school to look at. I would first call and set up an interview ...
trying to find suitable colleges11/5/2006Bruce
  Q: Math is my weakest point, so only counting CR and math my SAT score is around 1300-1350 or so. ...
  A: Karen, Here are some schools you may want to check out, to see if they are good fits for you. ...
international students11/4/2006Bruce
  Q: i am very impressed. thank you.i will be giving TOEFL and hopefully my score will be 600+(pbt).i ...
  A: Bibek, You are correct that the SAT writing is not that important to many schools. Alot of colleges ...
international student11/4/2006Susie Watts
  Q: i am an international student pertaining to Nepal(India's neighbour). i have finished my A-levels ...
  A: My name is Susie, not Bruce, but I hope to help you with your question. I have a list of schools ...
international students11/4/2006Bruce
  Q: i am an international student pertaining to Nepal(India's neighbour). i have finished my A-levels ...
  A: Bibek, Thanks for writing. I'll do the best I can to steer you toward a some schools that might be ...
college entrance11/2/2006Bruce
  Q: Was your last two years GPA better than the first two? Did you excel in a particular subject area? ...
  A: Dan, Thanks for replying. Sounds like you started college as a science major and switched over to ...
college entrance11/1/2006Bruce
  Q: I would like to attend law school in the future. I already have a BA in psychology from the ...
  A: Here's what I would suggest if you were my advisee: Make sure you are serious about pursuing law, ...
choosing a college11/1/2006Susie Watts
  Q: I would like to attend a top law school program. I have a BA in psychology from the university of ...
  A: I think I would be inclined to suggest that you get a master's degree. Choose whatever subject ...
Transferring10/31/2006Susie Watts
  Q: I am currently a freshman at a four- year university about 90 minutes from my home. I have had an ...
  A: I would suggest that you give your four-year university a try for another semester. Many students ...
I sure could use a little help10/30/2006Bruce
  Q: Well, I'm taking this critical thinking class, and I have to write a paper on a large decision I can ...
  A: Glad to help: Here are the advantages to a smaller school (generalizations): 1) Accessible ...
medical10/26/2006Elena U. Rodriguez
  Q: I want to be a pediatrician, what college would be best for pre-med in Missouri?
  A: Are you in high school right now and trying to pick a college? Students tend to rely on US News and ...
whats good for me,10/14/2006Bruce
  Q: My name is Justin and I know I want to be either and Athletic Directior/Gym Teacher which is has a ...
  A: Justin, I've done some checking, based on the parameters you set forth in your e-mail, and it seems ...
transfer on a budget9/26/2006Susie Watts
  Q: I am a sophmore at a state school and I realized that my college decision was way too hasty. There ...
  A: Here are a few suggestions: Trenton in NJ, Pittsburgh in PA, Fordham in NY( even though it's ...
Vet9/20/2006Susie Watts
  Q: i was told in order to become a vet u first need to get degrees in biology and maybe zoology. Is ...
  A: Obviously a lot of science is required in order to be a vet. I don't think the major you choose is ...
Pre-med?9/9/2006Bruce
  Q: I want to be a psychiatrist specializing in eating disorder cases. My problem is that I don't know ...
  A: I'll pass along some info and I also have a couple of questions. A psychiatrist is an MD with ...
Admission FAQs for International Student9/4/2006Susie Watts
  Q: I am from India, I'm doing my 3rd year Computer Science Engineering from 1 out of 17 National ...
  A: There are different grading systems in the United States, but most are based on a 4.0 as the ...
college selection9/3/2006Susie Watts
  Q: I've heard that its more important to select a college based on an applicant's intended major than ...
  A: I don't like to pay too much attention to rankings because no one knows what kind of criteria they ...
Accreditation8/30/2006Susie Watts
  Q: It is helpful. Can you tell me what I should look for as far as accreditation? I have heard of ...
  A: A good place to start would be the website www.elearners.com/colleges. There are quite a few ...
Accreditation8/30/2006Susie Watts
  Q: I am thinking of earning my degree through an online program. Before I sign up I wanted to make ...
  A: Unfortunately, there are a lot of bogus online degree programs that you need to watch out for. ...
Major8/25/2006Elena U. Rodriguez
  Q: I'm attending a community college next fall. I plan to major in either psychology or sociology. ...
  A: Psychology and Sociology are two very different fields. To learn about psychology explore this ...
Associates Degree8/25/2006Susie Watts
  Q: I'm a senior in high school and am planning to attend Kirkwood Community College in Iowa. I plan to ...
  A: Both are two year degrees and whether you get an A.A or an A.S depends on your major. One is an ...
Selecting law school8/17/2006Bruce
  Q: I was hoping you would be able to help with some confusion I have about selecting a law school.My ...
  A: Dale, I have known some people that have gone to law schools (fortunately, not in an adversarial ...
College Research8/15/2006Bruce
  Q: I appreciate your validating my concern that to build a strong individual, it's best to avoid a ...
  A: Cathy, My local expert has replied to my query. For students wanting to make films, he suggests a ...
Non-traditional Programs8/15/2006Bruce
  Q: Do you think that adult or part time programs offered at Universities such as Columbia's School of ...
  A: Eric, Interesting question. My sense is that non-traditional programs from schools with very good ...
College Research8/12/2006Bruce
  Q: My daughter is applying for college, for fall 2007, in film production. We are currently trying to ...
  A: Cathy, Let me respond by first noting how impressed I am with your approach to the college search ...
hElp !8/6/2006Bruce
  Q: . This fall i will be starting my senior year. Unfortunately i have no clue about college ...
  A: Applying to US universities should not pose too much of a problem.Are you a US citizen or permanent ...
colleges7/31/2006Bruce
  Q: I am interested in colleges in the New England area (in or close to CT). I am more interested in ...
  A: The University of CT and U of Hartford seem like places to start. You will find that for a med tech ...

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