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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Grades | 6/1/2008 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: Johnson, Hi. I have asked this question once before, but did not receive a satisfactory reply. I ... A: Josh, Duke, like the Ivy League schools, is very difficult to gain admission to and frankly I ... | ||
| Admissions for international students | 6/1/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: Bruce, I am from Panama and I'm planning to study in the US. I have already taken the TOEFL (I ... A: American colleges will take into account your grades and the quality of your school when they review ... | ||
| Grades | 6/1/2008 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: Johnson, Hi. I have asked this question once before, but did not receive a satisfactory reply. I ... A: Josh, Congratulations on getting great grades in the courses you have taken. One B in the course ... | ||
| What College is right for me? | 5/30/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I am a junior in high school and 17 years old. After high school i am interested in studying ... A: Law schools are interested in students from every major. Some students pursue history, political ... | ||
| so many credits | 5/30/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: By the time I graduated after changing my major a dozen times, I had amassed enough credits for two ... A: Every college is different in their policy about extra credits and whether they can apply to another ... | ||
| Help please | 5/28/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: First of all, I am from the province of Quebec, in Canada. If you know a little about it, we have ... A: Here is a very random list of schools you might want to start with: Baylor University in Texas ... | ||
| Help please | 5/27/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: First of all, I am from the province of Quebec, in Canada. If you know a little about it, we have ... A: First of all, I think colleges are going to be most interested in your grades from high school. You ... | ||
| Transfer Admissions | 5/26/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: I recently completed my freshman year at the University of Iowa. As an English major, I carried a ... A: Seems to me like you have a pretty decent shot at transfering to a prestige college. Be sure to have ... | ||
| Bio medical | 5/26/2008 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: How are you? I am from Chennai,India. I need a career advice for my friend. My friend has just ... A: There are many opportunities in both fields. My suggestion is to find someone local in Chennai who ... | ||
| NYU | 5/22/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: I think I severely messed up my junior year (this year), which brings my GPA down to something in ... A: Trisha, Selective colleges generally do look at the quality of the classes someone has taken, ... | ||
| What should I do? | 5/21/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I'm a sophomore in high school that is interested in studying international relations. However, I'm ... A: Do a college search of Florida schools that offer international relations. It is a major that can ... | ||
| college credits from pensacola christian college | 5/15/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: Where could I get a list of those colleges which accept credits from pensacola christian college? ... A: Arlene, This is tricky - it will depend on what accreditation PCC holds, regional (by a major ... | ||
| WHAT COLLEGE IS RIGHT FOR ME? | 5/13/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: I AM 17 AND A JUNIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL AND I WANT TO MAJOR IN PEDIATRICS, BUT I WANT TO FIND A COLLEGE ... A: Brittanee, These are normal fears for a high schooler to have. From afar, college can seem kind of ... | ||
| I would like to attend Upenn's college of general studies. How can I make this happen? | 5/10/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I went to the communications high school of the Monmouth county vocational school district in NJ. ... A: Penn is a very competitive school, but it sounds as though you have accomplished a lot in your life ... | ||
| WHAT COLLEGE IS RIGHT FOR ME? | 5/4/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: I AM 17 AND A JUNIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL AND I WANT TO MAJOR IN PEDIATRICS, BUT I WANT TO FIND A COLLEGE ... A: If you want to be a medical doctor your college coursework will include a heavy dose of science - ... | ||
| What should I take? | 5/3/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: Im only just going into college and I still havent chose a college. Im either planning on going onto ... A: If you are only going into college, you don't need to worry about a school that offers a master's ... | ||
| WHAT COLLEGE IS RIGHT FOR ME? | 4/28/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: I AM 17 AND A JUNIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL AND I WANT TO MAJOR IN PEDIATRICS, BUT I WANT TO FIND A COLLEGE ... A: Brittanee, Thanks for your question. Your path to a pediatric career will look like this: 4 years ... | ||
| where to go? | 4/24/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: so to be short, I am from Canada (Quebec) and I am 17 years old. I want to move up to the ... A: The great thing about going to college in the US is that you do not need to have a major when you ... | ||
| Please help me decide | 4/24/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I thought I had done a pretty good job researching colleges and I thought that once I was accepted ... A: After looking at your comments on the three schools, it sounds as though you are leaning toward ... | ||
| transfer admissions | 4/24/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: I'm currently a freshman at a UC. I was considering transfering out to a local community college and ... A: If your reasons for making this switch are sensible, then I would go ahead and do it and not worry ... | ||
| where to go? | 4/23/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: so to be short, I am from Canada (Quebec) and I am 17 years old. I want to move up to the ... A: I think colleges will be more interested in your high school grades and test scores. You should ... | ||
| A few queries | 4/16/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: I have a SAT score of 1860: Math: 780 Critical Reading: 530 Writing: 550 My high school examination ... A: I thought I answered this already, but perhaps I intended to but forgot. Here's a list of schools ... | ||
| A few queries | 4/16/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: I have a SAT score of 1860: Math: 780 Critical Reading: 530 Writing: 550 My high school examination ... A: I have a few quick questions before responding at length: What is your ultimate career goal Are ... | ||
| Selecting a good college for Child Psychology | 4/15/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I have read through the threads and I see that some people have already asked a similar question, so ... A: The most important thing for you to do is find some schools that you like and go to their websites ... | ||
| IB Subjects | 4/12/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: I am just about to begin my IB Diploma programme and have opted for the following subjects: English ... A: I think I would opt for another course in lieu of one of your business and management classes. ... | ||
| regarding college application | 4/5/2008 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: I am an international student studying in nepal. i have three colleges in my mind to apply after my ... A: Krishna, First let me say that the three colleges you are looking at are 3 of the best colleges in ... | ||
| International Baccalaureate worth it? | 3/28/2008 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: Although I know the question I'm asking you isn't quite in the area of your expertise, I think you ... A: Lee, Congratulations on giving serious consideration to this matter when you should be doing so. I ... | ||
| International Baccalaureate worth it? | 3/28/2008 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: Although I know the question I'm asking you isn't quite in the area of your expertise, I think you ... A: IB classes are more work than standard high school classes, but usually the students feel they learn ... | ||
| International Baccalaureate worth it? | 3/28/2008 | Tom Kovic |
| Q: Although I know the question I'm asking you isn't quite in the area of your expertise, I think you ... A: This is an important question. When I was at Penn, recruiting was very important and I frequently ... | ||
| International Baccalaureate worth it? | 3/28/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: Although I know the question I'm asking you isn't quite in the area of your expertise, I think you ... A: Lee, Be sure to talk with your folks thoroughly about this before you decide, but my suggestion is ... | ||
| college | 3/25/2008 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: Ok so i am getting my college accepted letter in the mail and i have got in to wpi Suffolk's and ... A: Joanie, The first issue is which school best meets your academic needs and then worry about ... | ||
| Psychology? | 3/25/2008 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: I right now am a 10th grade in high school and want to go to college for child Psychology, I right ... A: Sam, Thanks for writing. Although it is never good to fail a class, no one fact will keep you from ... | ||
| trimesters | 3/24/2008 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: do universities that have a trimester academic calendar have a shorter summer holiday(is is the same ... A: Hashem, Generally the summer break will be about the same regardless of the schedule used by the ... | ||
| grad school eating disorders | 3/22/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: What colleges have graduate programs in psycology for specalizing in eating disorders? Thank you for ... A: I don't know of any schools that specialize in a psychology major that only concerns eating ... | ||
| colleges | 3/19/2008 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: hey, my name is Julie. I am having MAJOR issues finding a college that fits what Im interested in. ... A: Here are my two cents worth about choosing a college. 1) The possible major you mentioned is very ... | ||
| What's the right college for me? | 3/4/2008 | Susie Watts |
| Q: My name is Jared and I am a senior in High School, just outside Dallas, Texas. I have applied to ... A: There are many schools that offer great opportunities for musical connections, but a lot of them are ... | ||
| college admissions | 3/2/2008 | Sue Kayton |
| Q: My daughter is at a select private school in Manhattan. Her ERB scores have always been in the 98 ... A: This is a very common situation, much more common than you may think. The colleges take this into ... | ||
| International Baccalaureate - Certificate vs. Diploma | 2/16/2008 | Todd Johnson |
| Q: I am a high school sophomore, a week away from applying for courses in grade 11. The courses I ... A: Crystal, First, congratulations on obviously being a strong student. All colleges look at a ... | ||
| varsity teams or division III | 2/12/2008 | Tom Kovic |
| Q: My son is a HS junior and plays volleyball for a private athletic association and he is a starting ... A: Maria, This is a tough question to answer because I do not know the level of skill your son ... | ||
| Selecting right Grad school | 2/9/2008 | Bruce |
| Q: I am a student of final year of Bachelor of mechanical engineering from Mumbai University, India. I ... A: I think the PhD will present you with more options - I don't think that there are many stand alone ... | ||
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