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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Admissions | 7/16/2007 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I dropped out of school at 16, and I never made it past my freshman year. Last summer I enrolled in ... A: It sounds to me as though you are on the right track. Don't concern yourself with the fact that you ... | ||
| choosing | 7/12/2007 | Susie Watts |
| Q: !! i am a student in california with a gpa of 2.6 and a sat score of 1500. and i am interested in ... A: I can suggest some schools in the Northeast that you might want to take a look at. Your grades and ... | ||
| University Of California - Berkeley | 7/11/2007 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I have scored 2010 on the SAT (reading 580, writing 710, math 720). University of California ... A: I would say that you have a good chance, but your reading score will concern them because colleges ... | ||
| college and high school | 7/6/2007 | Susie Watts |
| Q: If i was to grad. in the 11 grade, would that be good on my college app.? Also how to i grad. in the ... A: Most colleges prefer students to finish the 12th grade because they feel the extra year helps ... | ||
| hello | 7/5/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: it's me again, i want to ask this time, why some colleges applications' deadlines are that late ... A: KE, Interesting question. There are generally two approaches to admission. One involved rolling ... | ||
| i need help choosing a college | 6/25/2007 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I would like for you to help me chose the right college for myself. I would like to become a ... A: I would suggest you go online and look at colleges that offer nursing. It is important you consider ... | ||
| East Coast christian college - Engineering | 6/24/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: My son did very well on the SAT and has good grades and he is looking for an Engineering Degree ... A: I've done some checking and, as I expected, have not really found a Christian college in the east ... | ||
| Do UC Berkeley have any colleges that have TAA with it? | 6/20/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: they are so helpful. Due to your answars last time, I decided to study in 2 years college in ... A: I can tell you how I see the differences, but keep in mind that I am not a practicioner of either ... | ||
| Best college for my major | 6/19/2007 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I was just wondering what Illinois university you think produces the most hired graduates. What is ... A: Northwestern probably produces the most hired graduates, but many of their students go on to ... | ||
| boston state university | 6/19/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: i just finished my junior year and i have taken my sat. it turned out to be 1600. my gpa is ... A: Tommy, I commend you for wanting to make good use of your summer. Here is what I suggest - find a ... | ||
| Do UC Berkeley have any colleges that have TAA with it? | 6/19/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: they are so helpful. Due to your answars last time, I decided to study in 2 years college in ... A: Ke, I think the way to go now is to contact the Transfer Admission Advisor at Berkeley and find out ... | ||
| catholic school | 6/18/2007 | Thomas Nixon |
| Q: this may sound like a stupid question but i am a sophomore in high school and i would like to know ... A: 1. I don't think it would be weird at all. Catholic schools can no longer exist if they only accept ... | ||
| boston state university | 6/18/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: i just finished my junior year and i have taken my sat. it turned out to be 1600. my gpa is ... A: Tommy, Did you take all the sections of the SAT (verbal and math and the writing) or just verbal ... | ||
| University of Maryland | 6/14/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: I was wondering if you possibly know the answer to myDo you know if it really is harder to get into ... A: Claire, I don't know specifics of U of M, but in general there has been a trend toward flagship ... | ||
| college help for a homeschooler | 6/6/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: I'm enrolled in an online highschool (Penn Foster) which i enjoy very much. Actually I just ... A: Some thoughts for you. The colleges most familiar with homeschool admission are the Christian ... | ||
| college help for a homeschooler | 6/6/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: I'm enrolled in an online highschool (Penn Foster) which i enjoy very much. Actually I just ... A: I've worked with many homeschoolers over the years and am pretty well-versed on the issues, so I ... | ||
| Community College Transfer | 6/6/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: I attend a community college in Kentucky but I want to transfer to a university outside of KY. ... A: Dee, I think your plan is a good one, and you should have plenty of college options awaiting you. ... | ||
| Dear Bruce | 6/5/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: I am an international student and I don't very know the college, so here is the questions, i am ... A: As long as your community college is accredited by the relevant regional comission, the credit you ... | ||
| Dear Bruce | 6/5/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: I am an international student and I don't very know the college, so here is the questions, i am ... A: I'm not really sure what you mean. Here in the US, ccollege courses are typically 3 or 4 credits. ... | ||
| Dear Bruce | 6/5/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: I am an international student and I don't very know the college, so here is the questions, i am ... A: K, When I say that they may not want to take all your credit, I am meaning that any courses you ... | ||
| Pensacola Christian College | 6/5/2007 | Thomas Nixon |
| Q: I am currently enrolled as a sophomore Prelaw student at Pensacola Christian College. I have a nice ... A: Yes, this is most definitely a very serious concern. Most of the law schools will not accept you ... | ||
| Criminal justice academy | 6/5/2007 | Thomas Nixon |
| Q: I'm currently trying to get into a criminal justice academy in Fairfax, Virginia. But the one thing ... A: Before you determine whether you are intelligent or not, you should see if there is an academic ... | ||
| Community College Transfer | 6/3/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: I attend a community college in Kentucky but I want to transfer to a university outside of KY. ... A: A couple of questions for you - then I think I can advise you reasonably well: Will you be pursuing ... | ||
| Dear Bruce | 6/2/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: I am an international student and I don't very know the college, so here is the questions, i am ... A: K, I'll try to answer your questions as best as I can. Keep in mind that the terms college and ... | ||
| numerous ? ? ? questions | 5/31/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: bruce, your answers have been the most helpful of all the experts i've written to. i'm pretty new to ... A: OK, I'm back. Sorry about all the delays. There have been three questions that I thought I answered, ... | ||
| choosing the next college | 5/30/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: I will graduate in June and I am having trouble picking the next school. I will have my associates ... A: My reference to user friendly was in response to your reporting that UMUC would require you to be "a ... | ||
| choosing the next college | 5/30/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: I will graduate in June and I am having trouble picking the next school. I will have my associates ... A: A couple questions for you - your associates degree, is it an AA, As, or AAS? What did it focus ... | ||
| quality Christian college ? | 5/29/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: looking for a "more selective" Christian college that's not too much of a stretch for a solid B+ ... A: Good question - what impressed me about APU was a sense of momentum I got while on campus. The staff ... | ||
| College selection | 5/25/2007 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I have just passed my XII class exam with 80% in PCB group . I am really confused about what to do ... A: A computer degree is beneficial for many careers so if that is something that interests you it would ... | ||
| Psychiatry | 5/23/2007 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I know this question has been asked multiple times in a couple of months period of time, but I was ... A: There are only psychology undergraduate degrees. You would need to go to medical school in order to ... | ||
| choosing the right college | 5/20/2007 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I am 18 years old and I am currently attending a community college. After high school graduation I ... A: I don't want to disagree with your family, but many black students choose historically black ... | ||
| quality Christian college ? | 5/14/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: looking for a "more selective" Christian college that's not too much of a stretch for a solid B+ ... A: Sorry for the delayed reply. I don't know much about H-S; I think PLNU and Azusa might have ... | ||
| What do UNC colleges expect? | 5/10/2007 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I am a junior in high school and i try to decide on which UNC college i would like to go to. But ... A: You should look up the University of North Carolina website and go to each school in the system. ... | ||
| college names | 5/8/2007 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Madam Pls can you send me the names or engineering colleges in Uk. Pls send the names of those ... A: I am sending a list of schools you might want to consider. I would suggest you do a google search ... | ||
| College Stats | 5/3/2007 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I have had difficulty finding clear statistics (even at the census website) of what percentage of ... A: Hang in there. Your degree will always be worth something and it is the ticket to a better job and ... | ||
| College Stats | 5/3/2007 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I have had difficulty finding clear statistics (even at the census website) of what percentage of ... A: Approximately 29% of the United States population has a bachelor's degree. This number has remained ... | ||
| numerous ? ? ? questions | 4/20/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: bruce, your answers have been the most helpful of all the experts i've written to. i'm pretty new to ... A: I'll reply at length after the weekend, but a couple things now. Your timing is good here, as I have ... | ||
| quality Christian college ? | 4/16/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: looking for a "more selective" Christian college that's not too much of a stretch for a solid B+ ... A: Having attended and worked at a Christian college, I'm especially happy to tackle this question. It ... | ||
| Architecture schools... | 4/3/2007 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Susie Watts, I've been interested lately in going to school in Chicago, IL. I'd like to continue ... A: I checked three different resources I have and I too found it difficult to find architecture schools ... | ||
| getting from point a to point b | 4/3/2007 | Bruce |
| Q: my name is jenna. i was homeschooled in a program called abeka academy, graduated in 2005 with a ... A: If you want to go to college this fall, you should do a few things ASAP. First, sign up for the ACT ... | ||
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Bruce
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Choosing a college, college admission processes, admission for homeschoolers, preparing for the college interview, searching for scholarships, Christian colleges & universities, colleges in general.
Experience
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.
Education/Credentials
BA psychology. MA Behavioral Science
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