im applying to this college, and in the requirments they need an essay with the topic " why are u applying to auc?" i dont know if this would be of any help, but this college im applying to is called american university of cairo, please i need ideas but ive thinking for the last two days and ive come up with nothing, and id appreciate it if u give me ideas thnx in advance
im gonna study in egypt because its my home town, and ive applied to other colleges, but this essay i dont know what to write, i mean i am entering this college because it has good reputation and its been open over a 100 years, anyways lsn this is my essay intro , tell me if its good and if i shld like add smthng and how to start the 2nd paragraph
It is well known that when the time comes for Searching for a good college, one that has good reputation, good programs, and knows its mission that is to graduate people capable of starting their caree, can be very stressful.
College application essay?
Just be honest an straight to the point with them...
just list an describe things you like about the school..
examples..
education
campus
career oppurtunites...
just tell them why you chose that college over 397329073279032093 colleges n the world...
Reply:Please don't overthink the topic.
You can always write about a turning-point moment in your life that made you want to better yourself and how getting your degree there can help you better your society or the world-at-large.
These essays are normally at least 2 pages long, and trust me, 2 pages are not enought to say a whole lot. Also, keep to the subject...don't stray!!
Good luck!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
College for veterinary medicine??
Does any one know of a great college I can go to for veterinary medicine?? I am looking to start next year. I am in 12th grade now. Is anyone in a veterinary medicine college now?? Is Cornell University college of veterniary medicine a good college?? What college would you suggest??
College for veterinary medicine??
Wow, veterinary medicine! Very, VERY tough profession to get into. All veterinary colleges are good; I'd consider trying to get into all of them if my budget supported all the application fees.
But first things first--right now you're in high school. Your first step should be to get through a bachelor's degree. A BS in pre-med might be the best, but if you take that course then fill up your electives with a wide range of arts, humanities and social sciences--the graduate colleges like people with broad interests. You also could consider taking any standard college major but using electives to take all of the science and math that a pre-med major would complete.
To have the best chances of getting into vet school, you'll need close to a 4.0 GPA and high scores on whatever entrance exam they require. Having large animal experience is almost essential today--from your screen name I guess you know about horses, but even more experience would help.
It would be a great idea, while you're working on your baccalaueate, to get a job (paid or volunteer) somewhere where you could work with veteranarians and large animals--like a zoo or a rural vet's office. Not only does this get you the large-animal experience, but having contact with veteranarians means that you can get them to recommend graduate schools to you, they can preview some of the admissions requirements (many veterinary colleges will interview you, the vets know what sort of questions they'll ask), and they might write effective letters of recommendation for you.
Luck to you!
Reply:its hard to answer but I can give you some sugessions. if you fell yourself that you are "enough" to go to college, do it. Because veterinary is so hard and sometimes disgusthing.
Reply:A vet student needs to have taken their pre-vet courses which is heavy in the sciences -- traditionally courses such as biology, anatomy and physiology (Not 'human anatomy' in college as that doesn't transfer) chemistry, biochem, organic chem, physics and others. I believe that the person needs to have earned a bachelor's degree before being considered for vet school. Cornell is one of the ivy leagues so I'm just presuming that it has quite a reputable vet medicine program.
For US colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges: http://www.aavmc.org
For general career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and search 'veterinary medicine'.
College for veterinary medicine??
Wow, veterinary medicine! Very, VERY tough profession to get into. All veterinary colleges are good; I'd consider trying to get into all of them if my budget supported all the application fees.
But first things first--right now you're in high school. Your first step should be to get through a bachelor's degree. A BS in pre-med might be the best, but if you take that course then fill up your electives with a wide range of arts, humanities and social sciences--the graduate colleges like people with broad interests. You also could consider taking any standard college major but using electives to take all of the science and math that a pre-med major would complete.
To have the best chances of getting into vet school, you'll need close to a 4.0 GPA and high scores on whatever entrance exam they require. Having large animal experience is almost essential today--from your screen name I guess you know about horses, but even more experience would help.
It would be a great idea, while you're working on your baccalaueate, to get a job (paid or volunteer) somewhere where you could work with veteranarians and large animals--like a zoo or a rural vet's office. Not only does this get you the large-animal experience, but having contact with veteranarians means that you can get them to recommend graduate schools to you, they can preview some of the admissions requirements (many veterinary colleges will interview you, the vets know what sort of questions they'll ask), and they might write effective letters of recommendation for you.
Luck to you!
Reply:its hard to answer but I can give you some sugessions. if you fell yourself that you are "enough" to go to college, do it. Because veterinary is so hard and sometimes disgusthing.
Reply:A vet student needs to have taken their pre-vet courses which is heavy in the sciences -- traditionally courses such as biology, anatomy and physiology (Not 'human anatomy' in college as that doesn't transfer) chemistry, biochem, organic chem, physics and others. I believe that the person needs to have earned a bachelor's degree before being considered for vet school. Cornell is one of the ivy leagues so I'm just presuming that it has quite a reputable vet medicine program.
For US colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges: http://www.aavmc.org
For general career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and search 'veterinary medicine'.
College transfer?
i got a gpa lower than 2.0 so i transfer to CC to get an associate degree.....but now here is a big problem...
i cant graduate in CC, i m an international student so...
for colleges, i m planning on transfering to Texas Tech., Oregon Institute Tech., or Seattle-Pacific U.
But the guidelines dont necessary suit the best so...can someone give some ideas? either on the colleges you been to or on the schools i put above...my gpa will be an issue for letting me back to 4 year college....
which colleges are less competitive...i was planning on going to George Mason U. in Virginia, or Western Virginia Tech., but i havent really talked with their advisors....so...
Anyway,,,here is a point, i still have a year to go...but i want to have a school in order to choose my future classes...
i m studying at Bellevue Community College...rite now...
College transfer?
Come to Marshall University. It's accredited of course.
Reply:UTB (University of Texas at Brownsville) has an open door policy. So they'll accept you. I transfered there this year and they transfered all my grades execpt all the F's and W's. My GPA is actually higher than it was at my previous college.
wisdom teeth
i cant graduate in CC, i m an international student so...
for colleges, i m planning on transfering to Texas Tech., Oregon Institute Tech., or Seattle-Pacific U.
But the guidelines dont necessary suit the best so...can someone give some ideas? either on the colleges you been to or on the schools i put above...my gpa will be an issue for letting me back to 4 year college....
which colleges are less competitive...i was planning on going to George Mason U. in Virginia, or Western Virginia Tech., but i havent really talked with their advisors....so...
Anyway,,,here is a point, i still have a year to go...but i want to have a school in order to choose my future classes...
i m studying at Bellevue Community College...rite now...
College transfer?
Come to Marshall University. It's accredited of course.
Reply:UTB (University of Texas at Brownsville) has an open door policy. So they'll accept you. I transfered there this year and they transfered all my grades execpt all the F's and W's. My GPA is actually higher than it was at my previous college.
wisdom teeth
College for pediatricians?
i am a freshman in high school and i am serious about school so i want to plan ahead.i have a 3.8 GPA. i want to be a pediatrician when i grow up and i just have questions.i am in a medical club at my school that helps kids who wanna be in the medical field. but they dontfocus on one area so:
how long is college?and what do i have to take in college?
what classes should i be taking in high school?
what is the total cost of college for a pediatrician?
whats the salary??
how much do they work?
any advice??
i would LOVE answers from actual pediatricians or ppl who are becoming pediatricians.
if u can only answer one question its fine=]
plz dont just say"you get paid alot" " you have to go to college for a long time"
" college is expensive." cuz i know that. i am very willing to go thru it bcuz i want a good job that i like.
College for pediatricians?
Hi, so I am an aspiring pediatric physician and I am currently in the college portion of the process. First, you need to start working on your spelling and grammar. Writing is an extremely important aspect to becoming a physician.
College: College is normal length, 4 years. You can major in anything you want, but typical medical colleges require two years of general chemistry and organic chemistry, three years of biology, a year of writing, two years of physics, two years of calculus and a year of statistics. Costs depend on which college.
Medical School: After you graduate from college, you go to medical school for four more years. Typical medical schools will cost $200,000.
Residency: After college and medical school, you also must endure a 2-4 year residency and internship. Therefore, you'll be about 30 years old when you become a doctor.
The salary in CA is averaged at $161,000 per year. (The lowest paid physician), however I do not know for other places in the U.S. (its probably lower other places).
They work about 50 hours a week.
Reply:college: 4 years of undergrad + 4 years of med school.
typical requirements in college are regular med school requirements, although details may very. typical: 1 year of regular bio, 2 year of chem (up to o-chem), 1 yaer of physics, 1 year of calc, and some humanities requiremts.
high school: dont worry yet, do well in all your classes. if you can get some internships or something were you can see first hand, they would be great. especially if you want to be accepted into an accelerated medschool program out of high school.
cost of college: varies by college (public vs. prvate too). if your parents arent paying it all, it can add up VERY fast (8 total years, remember)
salary: i duno. ive heard pediatricians get paid the least amount of most general type doctors, but thats just word of mouth.
work: being a doctor in general is hard work. even after medical school, you typically have to intern for about 2-3 year where you are working 80 some hour weeks and get paid like a janitor. after being an intern, you can then specialize in being a pediatrician. then after about...2-3 more years, you are a pediatrician.
side note: most of this information is common knowledge or widely available on google. if you want to be a doctor, learn to try and find information on your own, you cant always go asking for answers.
Reply:How long is college?
~ College, for your undergraduate or bachelors degree will be 4 years. Then you must go to medical school which is another 4 years and then you have residency and will specialize which is another 2-4 years. So, all together you're looking at 10-12 years of schooling.
What classes should I be taking in high school?
~ Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Physics, Algebra 1 and 2, Trigonometry, Pre Calculus or Calculus, and Statistics.
What is the total cost of college for a pediatrician?
~ This will differ depending on where you attend school and whether or not you get any scholarships, assistantships, or fellowships. Usually you can expect to owe 80,000 dollars though for all of your schooling tuition expenses.
What's the salary?
~ I honestly do not know what the starting salary is or the average salary- sorry!
How much do they work?
~ They work the typical 40 hour work week but are on call almost constantly.
Reply:okay, for pediatrics, you have to go the college for 11 years (4 years Pre-Med + 4 years Med + 3 years specialty)
take classes like all top level sciences %26amp; maths, any psychology classes offered, child development
cost depends on the colleges applying to and what scholarships you get
salary....$141,440 (in 2006) - my pediatrican had told me that they were one of the lowest paid doctors...
how many hours a week depends on the setting that they work, depedent on whether in a hospital or private
how long is college?and what do i have to take in college?
what classes should i be taking in high school?
what is the total cost of college for a pediatrician?
whats the salary??
how much do they work?
any advice??
i would LOVE answers from actual pediatricians or ppl who are becoming pediatricians.
if u can only answer one question its fine=]
plz dont just say"you get paid alot" " you have to go to college for a long time"
" college is expensive." cuz i know that. i am very willing to go thru it bcuz i want a good job that i like.
College for pediatricians?
Hi, so I am an aspiring pediatric physician and I am currently in the college portion of the process. First, you need to start working on your spelling and grammar. Writing is an extremely important aspect to becoming a physician.
College: College is normal length, 4 years. You can major in anything you want, but typical medical colleges require two years of general chemistry and organic chemistry, three years of biology, a year of writing, two years of physics, two years of calculus and a year of statistics. Costs depend on which college.
Medical School: After you graduate from college, you go to medical school for four more years. Typical medical schools will cost $200,000.
Residency: After college and medical school, you also must endure a 2-4 year residency and internship. Therefore, you'll be about 30 years old when you become a doctor.
The salary in CA is averaged at $161,000 per year. (The lowest paid physician), however I do not know for other places in the U.S. (its probably lower other places).
They work about 50 hours a week.
Reply:college: 4 years of undergrad + 4 years of med school.
typical requirements in college are regular med school requirements, although details may very. typical: 1 year of regular bio, 2 year of chem (up to o-chem), 1 yaer of physics, 1 year of calc, and some humanities requiremts.
high school: dont worry yet, do well in all your classes. if you can get some internships or something were you can see first hand, they would be great. especially if you want to be accepted into an accelerated medschool program out of high school.
cost of college: varies by college (public vs. prvate too). if your parents arent paying it all, it can add up VERY fast (8 total years, remember)
salary: i duno. ive heard pediatricians get paid the least amount of most general type doctors, but thats just word of mouth.
work: being a doctor in general is hard work. even after medical school, you typically have to intern for about 2-3 year where you are working 80 some hour weeks and get paid like a janitor. after being an intern, you can then specialize in being a pediatrician. then after about...2-3 more years, you are a pediatrician.
side note: most of this information is common knowledge or widely available on google. if you want to be a doctor, learn to try and find information on your own, you cant always go asking for answers.
Reply:How long is college?
~ College, for your undergraduate or bachelors degree will be 4 years. Then you must go to medical school which is another 4 years and then you have residency and will specialize which is another 2-4 years. So, all together you're looking at 10-12 years of schooling.
What classes should I be taking in high school?
~ Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Physics, Algebra 1 and 2, Trigonometry, Pre Calculus or Calculus, and Statistics.
What is the total cost of college for a pediatrician?
~ This will differ depending on where you attend school and whether or not you get any scholarships, assistantships, or fellowships. Usually you can expect to owe 80,000 dollars though for all of your schooling tuition expenses.
What's the salary?
~ I honestly do not know what the starting salary is or the average salary- sorry!
How much do they work?
~ They work the typical 40 hour work week but are on call almost constantly.
Reply:okay, for pediatrics, you have to go the college for 11 years (4 years Pre-Med + 4 years Med + 3 years specialty)
take classes like all top level sciences %26amp; maths, any psychology classes offered, child development
cost depends on the colleges applying to and what scholarships you get
salary....$141,440 (in 2006) - my pediatrican had told me that they were one of the lowest paid doctors...
how many hours a week depends on the setting that they work, depedent on whether in a hospital or private
What % of college students are actually passionate about learning + not just doing what theyre expected to do?
call me cynical, but i have this theory that in today's world, many middle class kids just go to college because it's what's expected of them, because their parents have enough money to send them to college, because there are lots of colleges out there and they're bound to get in somewhere, even if they didn't have good grades in high school, and because they are told that they won't be able to get a job unless they go to college.
however, they don't really care about learning. they don't really care about education. they're just doing what they think they're supposed to do.
am i being way to cynical?
i'm not saying this is true of all college students. but i think it's definitely true of a lot of them. what % of college students do you think would fit into this category, and what % are actually passionate about education and learning?
What % of college students are actually passionate about learning + not just doing what theyre expected to do?
I don't think you are being too cynical, because there is a lot of truth to what you are saying, but realize that this is true of almost all human activity. I just got back from the gym, and there were a few gym rats there, but most (including me) were there because it is what we are supposed to do to stay healthy. Most people don't love their jobs and, dare I say it, many people aren't all that excited about their families either. They go out to dinner or to a movie on Saturday night because it is what one does on Saturday nights, and on Sunday morning they are in church because that is what is expected of them on Sunday morning. Passion is a wonderful (and terrible) thing, but very few people live their lives passionately.
Reply:Speaking as a college professor with around 15 years of experience, I've seen a definite change in the quality of students. Years ago, students generally seemed more interested in learning, but today, money and the potential to make more money is becoming more of the driving force for why they're attending.
But I also have to say that even those students who are simply there to make more money later do generally want to learn. True, their initial reason for coming wasn't one of simply wanting to broaden their horizons and learn something new, but in the end, they do get some valuable information that does help them.
What I have run into most often is the difference between the "younger" and the "older" students. Generally speaking in my experience, the younger ones like your 18 to 19 year olds aren't as motivated and dedicated as your older students, those who are in the 30's on up. And I see this in the classroom daily when they're working together.
In general, it's those younger students who are the ones who fight with their professors more, talk over us while we're lecturing and explaining things, take their work less seriously, and find more excuses to get out of things. Now part of this is the fact that they're just young and relatively inexperienced in the world, but over the years, I've noticed this behavior growing worse and worse. And I've even had some of the older students say to me that they would prefer a class without those younger kids so they can concentrate on their studies more.
But in the end, I think that most students do realize the value of a college education and eventually begin to take things more seriously.
Reply:I came out of college almost 10 years ago and my mindset at the time was one of survival and attaining the degree more than what I was actually studying. However, I do think that there were people more interested in their studies depending on the major.....I think that the music majors, and biology, chemistry majors seemed to have alot of students more interested in their studies than other majors. But that is a generalization....clearly there were varieties among all majors. But it's a good q......I suspect the % for people actually wanting to learn their studies to the tee is around 25-50% of all college students if I had to guess.
Reply:I would say verry few (varies by college) ........ maybe 7%?
Reply:From what Ive seen, no more than 30%. And no, you arent being cynical.
Reply:I agree with you, and I used to be in that category until I started on my major which I love, and now I can't learn enough.
Reply:As a college student myself I don't think there is one particular reason students go to college. I think it is a mixture of us being told that that's just what we should do, us wanting to have more/better career opportunities and us wanting to learn more about a subject that interest us. I'm only pulling from my experience and the experience of people in my circle of friends but it always seems to be a mix of those reasons. The biggest reason, though, tends to be the social aspect. Partying, starting fresh with a new identity and so on and so forth
Reply:about 0.00003884727837482818472849923127361923... according to my calculations
Reply:Really? Maybe it was my college, but I think almost everyone I knew in a variety of majors really enjoyed learning and debating and bouncing ideas off each other. Maybe it's the whole school scene - sitting around discussing the finer points of Rousseau over a soy latte on a balmy Tuesday morning. I also think most people simply liked challenges - sometime a math or physics problem just engulfs you and you cannot stop until it is solved. I remember discussion groups that would start after dinner and go to sunrise, even in freshman calc.
Maybe you're not being cynical, maybe there are a lot of "girls-gone-wild" types at the colleges. Maybe I just didn't know too many. Oh well. In my experience probably 90% of the people I knew were passionate about understanding what they were majoring in.
however, they don't really care about learning. they don't really care about education. they're just doing what they think they're supposed to do.
am i being way to cynical?
i'm not saying this is true of all college students. but i think it's definitely true of a lot of them. what % of college students do you think would fit into this category, and what % are actually passionate about education and learning?
What % of college students are actually passionate about learning + not just doing what theyre expected to do?
I don't think you are being too cynical, because there is a lot of truth to what you are saying, but realize that this is true of almost all human activity. I just got back from the gym, and there were a few gym rats there, but most (including me) were there because it is what we are supposed to do to stay healthy. Most people don't love their jobs and, dare I say it, many people aren't all that excited about their families either. They go out to dinner or to a movie on Saturday night because it is what one does on Saturday nights, and on Sunday morning they are in church because that is what is expected of them on Sunday morning. Passion is a wonderful (and terrible) thing, but very few people live their lives passionately.
Reply:Speaking as a college professor with around 15 years of experience, I've seen a definite change in the quality of students. Years ago, students generally seemed more interested in learning, but today, money and the potential to make more money is becoming more of the driving force for why they're attending.
But I also have to say that even those students who are simply there to make more money later do generally want to learn. True, their initial reason for coming wasn't one of simply wanting to broaden their horizons and learn something new, but in the end, they do get some valuable information that does help them.
What I have run into most often is the difference between the "younger" and the "older" students. Generally speaking in my experience, the younger ones like your 18 to 19 year olds aren't as motivated and dedicated as your older students, those who are in the 30's on up. And I see this in the classroom daily when they're working together.
In general, it's those younger students who are the ones who fight with their professors more, talk over us while we're lecturing and explaining things, take their work less seriously, and find more excuses to get out of things. Now part of this is the fact that they're just young and relatively inexperienced in the world, but over the years, I've noticed this behavior growing worse and worse. And I've even had some of the older students say to me that they would prefer a class without those younger kids so they can concentrate on their studies more.
But in the end, I think that most students do realize the value of a college education and eventually begin to take things more seriously.
Reply:I came out of college almost 10 years ago and my mindset at the time was one of survival and attaining the degree more than what I was actually studying. However, I do think that there were people more interested in their studies depending on the major.....I think that the music majors, and biology, chemistry majors seemed to have alot of students more interested in their studies than other majors. But that is a generalization....clearly there were varieties among all majors. But it's a good q......I suspect the % for people actually wanting to learn their studies to the tee is around 25-50% of all college students if I had to guess.
Reply:I would say verry few (varies by college) ........ maybe 7%?
Reply:From what Ive seen, no more than 30%. And no, you arent being cynical.
Reply:I agree with you, and I used to be in that category until I started on my major which I love, and now I can't learn enough.
Reply:As a college student myself I don't think there is one particular reason students go to college. I think it is a mixture of us being told that that's just what we should do, us wanting to have more/better career opportunities and us wanting to learn more about a subject that interest us. I'm only pulling from my experience and the experience of people in my circle of friends but it always seems to be a mix of those reasons. The biggest reason, though, tends to be the social aspect. Partying, starting fresh with a new identity and so on and so forth
Reply:about 0.00003884727837482818472849923127361923... according to my calculations
Reply:Really? Maybe it was my college, but I think almost everyone I knew in a variety of majors really enjoyed learning and debating and bouncing ideas off each other. Maybe it's the whole school scene - sitting around discussing the finer points of Rousseau over a soy latte on a balmy Tuesday morning. I also think most people simply liked challenges - sometime a math or physics problem just engulfs you and you cannot stop until it is solved. I remember discussion groups that would start after dinner and go to sunrise, even in freshman calc.
Maybe you're not being cynical, maybe there are a lot of "girls-gone-wild" types at the colleges. Maybe I just didn't know too many. Oh well. In my experience probably 90% of the people I knew were passionate about understanding what they were majoring in.
College? I don't know the first thing about college and I have a low GPA. That's all I know. Help?
I don't know the first thing about college, psat, sat, gpa scales, transcripts, etc, etc. I'm like a first grader when it comes to college. I know it's there and to go to college to further education. That's it. Can someone expand the information and help me with info on my journey to college?
College? I don't know the first thing about college and I have a low GPA. That's all I know. Help?
Since I don't know if you are a 12-year old or a high school senior, please excuse me if I say things which are not possible for you. First of all, know that you are not alone. Many people are first-generation college students, and even if their parents did go to college, things have changed so dramatically over the last twenty years or so that the knowledge they have may not be terribly useful today.
So, first of all, a major reason to go to college is that studies have shown that college graduates earn an average of $1 million more than do non-graduates over their lifetimes. The world is complicated, and many jobs which used to be pretty simple are now far more complex. The easy jobs are going overseas. So the world of the future in the U.S. doesn't offer many opportunities to those who have not had an education that goes beyond high school.
First of all, there are several types of institutions which are all referred to by people as "college". On the not-for-profit side, which is usually far preferable, there are community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities. Community colleges are usually inexpensive, and they offer a combination of vocational programs like auto repair and cosmetology and academic programs (which are really preparation to transfer to a four-year college or university). People tend to go to a community college in their home community, and the faculty are primarily responsible for teaching - they are generally not expected to do research in their fields. One of the major advantages of community colleges, beside the price, is that they will take anyone who has graduated from high school, so if your GPA is low at the time when you are applying to college, this may be your best bet, because you get a second chance with a community college. You also do not need to prove yourself with an SAT or ACT score. If you do well, you can transfer to another school for the last two years of an undergraduate degree, and those schools will no longer consider how you did in high school or require you to take an entrance test. At the end of an academic program at a community college, you get an associates degree (AA or AS).
Four year colleges are usually somewhat smaller institutions which focus on undergraduate (bachelor's degree, or your first four years of college) programs. Their faculty usually focus more on teaching than on research, and they don't offer graduate programs or they may offer a limited number of master's degree programs, but not doctorates. Most are private, which means they can be expensive, but there are a few public schools. If you want to go to one of these after high school, your grades and SAT or ACT scores will be considered, along with your extracurricular activities. At the end of four years, you get a bachelor's degree (BA, BS,BBA, etc.).
Universities generally offer both bachelor's degrees and graduate degrees, and the faculty are more likely to be involved in research. That makes them preferable for those who want to go into the physical sciences or other areas in which they might need to do research. They range in size from small to huge, and exist as both public and private schools. There is a huge range of costs from one to the other. In many cases, with both four-year colleges and universities, a lot of students live on campus, although some public universities are known to be "commuter schools".
If you are early in the process, to have the most options, you want to take a rigorous schedule, improve your GPA, take the SAT or ACT, and get involved in some extracurricular activities, including community service. If this isn't possible, you may do best to start out at a community college, get good advising, and after two successful years transfer to another place.
I forgot to warn you against some of the more aggressive, for-profit online colleges or vocational schools which advertise heavily on TV and on buses. These tend to be expensive, and while they will offer you financial aid, you end up with big loans to pay off and a low-paid job at the end of it.
Reply:I'm going to presume you're in the USA.
Go find the nearest public community college. Call the campus and ask to speak to the people in student services who do career development. Make an appointment with them to do career counseling. They'll help you figure out what your goal is, and then you'll know what your major course of study should be.
Then enroll in that community college. They love students like you--underprepared and wanting the good life but not quite knowing the way to it. You'll have lots of resources for assistance and guidance--USE THEM! Work closely with your academic advisor, and keep in contact with the career development office.
I wish I could give you more complete information here, but obviously I can't get to know you at all well in this forum. The community college should be able to give you the degree of individual attention and knowledgeable service that you deserve. Good luck!
Reply:I wonder what year school you are. It is never to late to bring up your GPA. Begin by going to your teacher(s) and telling them you are serious about wanting to improve your grades and what can you do to do that. Your high school should provide you with the test info or go to the library and get some books on the sat and about colleges. It helps if you know your interests but even if you dont, a general education is great to have. It is your future so just look up as much as you can here on the internet, at the library and ask for help from parents and teachers. Good for you!
Reply:It's higher education that will afford you the opportunity to broaden your skills and potentially "open doors" in a career field of interest.
I humbly suggest that you don't just blindly go to college. It's not for everyone and you MIGHT find that you don't need it (I'll get a lot of thumbs down for that comment alone).
I simply mean you need to think deep and hard about what you really want to do in life. It's tough to pick a lifelong chance at this age... but that's what society tends to expect for some reason. I'm in my mid-30's and still don't know what I REALLY want to do.
But for example, if you like "doing hair" or something, and would like to own your own beauty salon one day... you don't need to go to college. You would need to go to a beauty school or something. Even then, a business degree wouldn't hurt!
Bottom line: Having a college education can help further your career and contribute to your fulfillment in life. Just do some soul searching and find out WHERE you want this journey to take you. Don't just hop into it.
Good luck!
Reply:Hmms. I know how you feel. A few years ago, I didn't even know college existed. Seriously. But college is a place where you can get higher education in specialized fields. HS is more general education. Everybody knows it. But you are considered a more valuable individual if you have a college degree. Because you have special knowledge that many people do not have.
The PSAT and SAT are important because they show how ready you are for college. Almost all colleges take your PSAT and SAT scores into consideration when you apply to college. The PSAT is the practice SAT test. That is usually taken in your sophomore year in HS. The SAT is the ACTUAL test that colleges consider when you send your application to them. The PSAT is about 2 hours and the SAT is 4 hours. Try going to the sites I listed below to get more info.
I hope this helps.
Reply:well, to get in to college, you need an SAT score or a PSAT score. Of course, the higher the better. Also, the higher the GPA in high school the better. Transcripts are what you order from your high school and have them sent to the colleges you are applying to. If you have official transcripts sent to you, you CAN NOT open them if you are sending them to the college you are applying to.
So to go to college, you need to fill out their application, send the application fee in...send them your SAT/PSAT scores and then your official high school transcript. Each University has their own application requirements. Most of them now a days have that stuff posted on their website. Just go to the college website of your choice and make sure you are giving them everything they want (for example...some want essays).
Reply:Well go to Tech school to get your associats first, its cheaper, then youll want to transfer to a 4year school to get your 4 year degree, if you want to go that far.
So call your local tech college and set up an apoitment with the division of art and science and talk to them about your options and plans, they will point you in the right direction, youll probably need to apply for federal financial aid and get some student loans coming in.
The most important step you can take is to get the ball rolling and talk to a councler. They will get you moving and help yuou out.
College? I don't know the first thing about college and I have a low GPA. That's all I know. Help?
Since I don't know if you are a 12-year old or a high school senior, please excuse me if I say things which are not possible for you. First of all, know that you are not alone. Many people are first-generation college students, and even if their parents did go to college, things have changed so dramatically over the last twenty years or so that the knowledge they have may not be terribly useful today.
So, first of all, a major reason to go to college is that studies have shown that college graduates earn an average of $1 million more than do non-graduates over their lifetimes. The world is complicated, and many jobs which used to be pretty simple are now far more complex. The easy jobs are going overseas. So the world of the future in the U.S. doesn't offer many opportunities to those who have not had an education that goes beyond high school.
First of all, there are several types of institutions which are all referred to by people as "college". On the not-for-profit side, which is usually far preferable, there are community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities. Community colleges are usually inexpensive, and they offer a combination of vocational programs like auto repair and cosmetology and academic programs (which are really preparation to transfer to a four-year college or university). People tend to go to a community college in their home community, and the faculty are primarily responsible for teaching - they are generally not expected to do research in their fields. One of the major advantages of community colleges, beside the price, is that they will take anyone who has graduated from high school, so if your GPA is low at the time when you are applying to college, this may be your best bet, because you get a second chance with a community college. You also do not need to prove yourself with an SAT or ACT score. If you do well, you can transfer to another school for the last two years of an undergraduate degree, and those schools will no longer consider how you did in high school or require you to take an entrance test. At the end of an academic program at a community college, you get an associates degree (AA or AS).
Four year colleges are usually somewhat smaller institutions which focus on undergraduate (bachelor's degree, or your first four years of college) programs. Their faculty usually focus more on teaching than on research, and they don't offer graduate programs or they may offer a limited number of master's degree programs, but not doctorates. Most are private, which means they can be expensive, but there are a few public schools. If you want to go to one of these after high school, your grades and SAT or ACT scores will be considered, along with your extracurricular activities. At the end of four years, you get a bachelor's degree (BA, BS,BBA, etc.).
Universities generally offer both bachelor's degrees and graduate degrees, and the faculty are more likely to be involved in research. That makes them preferable for those who want to go into the physical sciences or other areas in which they might need to do research. They range in size from small to huge, and exist as both public and private schools. There is a huge range of costs from one to the other. In many cases, with both four-year colleges and universities, a lot of students live on campus, although some public universities are known to be "commuter schools".
If you are early in the process, to have the most options, you want to take a rigorous schedule, improve your GPA, take the SAT or ACT, and get involved in some extracurricular activities, including community service. If this isn't possible, you may do best to start out at a community college, get good advising, and after two successful years transfer to another place.
I forgot to warn you against some of the more aggressive, for-profit online colleges or vocational schools which advertise heavily on TV and on buses. These tend to be expensive, and while they will offer you financial aid, you end up with big loans to pay off and a low-paid job at the end of it.
Reply:I'm going to presume you're in the USA.
Go find the nearest public community college. Call the campus and ask to speak to the people in student services who do career development. Make an appointment with them to do career counseling. They'll help you figure out what your goal is, and then you'll know what your major course of study should be.
Then enroll in that community college. They love students like you--underprepared and wanting the good life but not quite knowing the way to it. You'll have lots of resources for assistance and guidance--USE THEM! Work closely with your academic advisor, and keep in contact with the career development office.
I wish I could give you more complete information here, but obviously I can't get to know you at all well in this forum. The community college should be able to give you the degree of individual attention and knowledgeable service that you deserve. Good luck!
Reply:I wonder what year school you are. It is never to late to bring up your GPA. Begin by going to your teacher(s) and telling them you are serious about wanting to improve your grades and what can you do to do that. Your high school should provide you with the test info or go to the library and get some books on the sat and about colleges. It helps if you know your interests but even if you dont, a general education is great to have. It is your future so just look up as much as you can here on the internet, at the library and ask for help from parents and teachers. Good for you!
Reply:It's higher education that will afford you the opportunity to broaden your skills and potentially "open doors" in a career field of interest.
I humbly suggest that you don't just blindly go to college. It's not for everyone and you MIGHT find that you don't need it (I'll get a lot of thumbs down for that comment alone).
I simply mean you need to think deep and hard about what you really want to do in life. It's tough to pick a lifelong chance at this age... but that's what society tends to expect for some reason. I'm in my mid-30's and still don't know what I REALLY want to do.
But for example, if you like "doing hair" or something, and would like to own your own beauty salon one day... you don't need to go to college. You would need to go to a beauty school or something. Even then, a business degree wouldn't hurt!
Bottom line: Having a college education can help further your career and contribute to your fulfillment in life. Just do some soul searching and find out WHERE you want this journey to take you. Don't just hop into it.
Good luck!
Reply:Hmms. I know how you feel. A few years ago, I didn't even know college existed. Seriously. But college is a place where you can get higher education in specialized fields. HS is more general education. Everybody knows it. But you are considered a more valuable individual if you have a college degree. Because you have special knowledge that many people do not have.
The PSAT and SAT are important because they show how ready you are for college. Almost all colleges take your PSAT and SAT scores into consideration when you apply to college. The PSAT is the practice SAT test. That is usually taken in your sophomore year in HS. The SAT is the ACTUAL test that colleges consider when you send your application to them. The PSAT is about 2 hours and the SAT is 4 hours. Try going to the sites I listed below to get more info.
I hope this helps.
Reply:well, to get in to college, you need an SAT score or a PSAT score. Of course, the higher the better. Also, the higher the GPA in high school the better. Transcripts are what you order from your high school and have them sent to the colleges you are applying to. If you have official transcripts sent to you, you CAN NOT open them if you are sending them to the college you are applying to.
So to go to college, you need to fill out their application, send the application fee in...send them your SAT/PSAT scores and then your official high school transcript. Each University has their own application requirements. Most of them now a days have that stuff posted on their website. Just go to the college website of your choice and make sure you are giving them everything they want (for example...some want essays).
Reply:Well go to Tech school to get your associats first, its cheaper, then youll want to transfer to a 4year school to get your 4 year degree, if you want to go that far.
So call your local tech college and set up an apoitment with the division of art and science and talk to them about your options and plans, they will point you in the right direction, youll probably need to apply for federal financial aid and get some student loans coming in.
The most important step you can take is to get the ball rolling and talk to a councler. They will get you moving and help yuou out.
Has anybody ever left college before and than went back to a different college?
Has anybody ever left college before and than went back to a different college? If so what where your reasons to go to a different college? I have attended a community college and have left that college. I want to go back to college to get my degree. I want to go to a differnet college because they don't offer the major that I would be intrested in.
Has anybody ever left college before and than went back to a different college?
Sure, it happens all the time. In fact, many CCs have transfer agreeements with other schools because the number of majors they can offer are limited by their size, budget, etc. Check with the new school to see how many of your credits from your old school will transfer, and also what their admissions requirements are.
I transferred out of a CC because I knew I wanted a Bachelor's degree so I could go on to grad school. I think it's fairly common since CCs are so much cheaper than 4-year colleges.
Reply:A friend of mine went to Berkeley (yeah I know, I was like REALLY?), but then decided it was not really his "dream school" when he got there. He didn't like the environment and some of the people I guess, so he withdrew and attended community college and plans on transferring to a different UC. So whatever your reason is, just be sure, and besides it's your life and your decision, therefore you should do what you feel is best for you...even if it's not conventional, but people do leave colleges for different ones all the time...as demonstrated by the amount of responses you have :) G'luck.
Reply:I went to community college for a year, went to Miami University for a semester, then went back to community for a semester and got my associate's degree. I'm going to Malone College in the fall. Miami just wasn't the place for me. I should be at a small school where people care, and where there is more to do than drink. I can't stay at community because they don't have the major I want either.
Reply:I went to community college one year after completing high school. I never obtained an Associate Degree because I started a job that required me to work rotating shifts.
Seven years later I transferred the credits earned at the community college to a four year program and completed my Bachelor of Science degree over six years as a part-time student.
20 years later I entered a Master of Science part-time program that took two years to complete. I graduated this past May.
Just do it!
shark teeth
Has anybody ever left college before and than went back to a different college?
Sure, it happens all the time. In fact, many CCs have transfer agreeements with other schools because the number of majors they can offer are limited by their size, budget, etc. Check with the new school to see how many of your credits from your old school will transfer, and also what their admissions requirements are.
I transferred out of a CC because I knew I wanted a Bachelor's degree so I could go on to grad school. I think it's fairly common since CCs are so much cheaper than 4-year colleges.
Reply:A friend of mine went to Berkeley (yeah I know, I was like REALLY?), but then decided it was not really his "dream school" when he got there. He didn't like the environment and some of the people I guess, so he withdrew and attended community college and plans on transferring to a different UC. So whatever your reason is, just be sure, and besides it's your life and your decision, therefore you should do what you feel is best for you...even if it's not conventional, but people do leave colleges for different ones all the time...as demonstrated by the amount of responses you have :) G'luck.
Reply:I went to community college for a year, went to Miami University for a semester, then went back to community for a semester and got my associate's degree. I'm going to Malone College in the fall. Miami just wasn't the place for me. I should be at a small school where people care, and where there is more to do than drink. I can't stay at community because they don't have the major I want either.
Reply:I went to community college one year after completing high school. I never obtained an Associate Degree because I started a job that required me to work rotating shifts.
Seven years later I transferred the credits earned at the community college to a four year program and completed my Bachelor of Science degree over six years as a part-time student.
20 years later I entered a Master of Science part-time program that took two years to complete. I graduated this past May.
Just do it!
shark teeth
Why is college necessary?
Ok I know why its necessary, job security and employers a lot of times won't consider someone without a college degree, yada yada yada. BUT, I feel like high school and the past 12-13 years of education were a waste. Why don't they count? Its just frustrating.
College is a necessity, so I just wonder sometimes if one day getting a master's will be a necessity. A lot of the general coursese like intro to Algebra, English composition, are similar to the same classes that I took in high school. Its like they make you take the same stuff over again.
I'm going back because I'm really tired of working minimum wage.I think colleges these days aren't about education, but a business. Sometimes people laugh at for-profit colleges, but aren't all colleges for profit. Come on. You know. I just don't think its fair for the word to consider me an idiot as if I haven't had any education the past 12 years.So "the man" made college a "necessity" and told us everything we learned is garbage. Ugh.
Why is college necessary?
i'm agree with you...
one thing that i hate from this "school education" is all of our skills and our talents are being scored by numbers. This is not good, coz when we get bad score then we usually get frustrated, isn't it silly "getting frustrated BY NUMBERS"? and we think that we're kinda stupid. While the truth is : everyone has different talents and those talents are too precious to be scored by numbers.
Reply:It's not necessary but it really helps. And a lot of your education is WHO you meet while in school..
Reply:It depends on your major. If you pick a solid major, you can learn applicable skills in the classroom. If you major in something like Art History you shouldn't expect to make a whole lot of money (and save me the anecdotal BS people) right out of school. If you want to make more money then you will either have to get a professional degree or experience while you are in school.
At a minimum an UG degree shows an employer you have enough intelligence, commitment and focus to finish something. You get out of your college experience whatever you put into it. If you go into it treating it like a joke, then that is what your degree will be. A joke. If you take it seriously, then you will get a serious degree that means something.
UG is a unique experience in that you get to choose what you learn about. Take advatnage of it.
Reply:It's a fast-paced world out there, and expectations are on the rise for well-qualified candidates for different jobs in advancing fields such as technology and healthcare. Many teachers I had in high school had the notion of "preparing" us all for the college environment. Our K-12 education is very broad and unspecified. Simply knowing your ABC's and 123's isn't good enough for alot of employers. The reason why many high school drop-outs make minimum wage with terrible benefits is becuase they are not specialized enough...
Reply:College is not necessary, it may be more appropriate for some people then others. The education that you have recieved in your primary schooling is enough to live with.
College greatly expands on that education, and allows you to profoundly affect the world you live in.
You can get a great job with Job Security galore, make good money, and have a future without going to college, just look at the other options before you decide that college is or isn't for you. Plenty of people go to college and end up doing something completly different than what they schooled themselves for. Be sure of your choices before you make them.
Reply:The don't count because high school is an all-day babysitter for kids so that you don't get in trouble. They teach you a LITTLE bit of something new every semester and review the last 3 years the rest of the time. You've obviously learned more than you realize you have-- your punctuation and critical thinking skills are fine.
The lame courses are there because part of having a degree is having the patience and committment to follow through on the 2 years worth of classes that you feel like you've already taken and finding a direction for yourself by trying new things in the first 2 years.
Education IS about being or not being an idiot -- if you're as smart as you think you are, then you'll go back and do it, realizing that you're not advancing and it sounds like you HAVE figured it out.
Reply:College is a necessary evil these days before most jobs worth having require at least a college degree. If you're thinking about going beyond college, that's when you'll have to weigh all factors.
College is a necessity, so I just wonder sometimes if one day getting a master's will be a necessity. A lot of the general coursese like intro to Algebra, English composition, are similar to the same classes that I took in high school. Its like they make you take the same stuff over again.
I'm going back because I'm really tired of working minimum wage.I think colleges these days aren't about education, but a business. Sometimes people laugh at for-profit colleges, but aren't all colleges for profit. Come on. You know. I just don't think its fair for the word to consider me an idiot as if I haven't had any education the past 12 years.So "the man" made college a "necessity" and told us everything we learned is garbage. Ugh.
Why is college necessary?
i'm agree with you...
one thing that i hate from this "school education" is all of our skills and our talents are being scored by numbers. This is not good, coz when we get bad score then we usually get frustrated, isn't it silly "getting frustrated BY NUMBERS"? and we think that we're kinda stupid. While the truth is : everyone has different talents and those talents are too precious to be scored by numbers.
Reply:It's not necessary but it really helps. And a lot of your education is WHO you meet while in school..
Reply:It depends on your major. If you pick a solid major, you can learn applicable skills in the classroom. If you major in something like Art History you shouldn't expect to make a whole lot of money (and save me the anecdotal BS people) right out of school. If you want to make more money then you will either have to get a professional degree or experience while you are in school.
At a minimum an UG degree shows an employer you have enough intelligence, commitment and focus to finish something. You get out of your college experience whatever you put into it. If you go into it treating it like a joke, then that is what your degree will be. A joke. If you take it seriously, then you will get a serious degree that means something.
UG is a unique experience in that you get to choose what you learn about. Take advatnage of it.
Reply:It's a fast-paced world out there, and expectations are on the rise for well-qualified candidates for different jobs in advancing fields such as technology and healthcare. Many teachers I had in high school had the notion of "preparing" us all for the college environment. Our K-12 education is very broad and unspecified. Simply knowing your ABC's and 123's isn't good enough for alot of employers. The reason why many high school drop-outs make minimum wage with terrible benefits is becuase they are not specialized enough...
Reply:College is not necessary, it may be more appropriate for some people then others. The education that you have recieved in your primary schooling is enough to live with.
College greatly expands on that education, and allows you to profoundly affect the world you live in.
You can get a great job with Job Security galore, make good money, and have a future without going to college, just look at the other options before you decide that college is or isn't for you. Plenty of people go to college and end up doing something completly different than what they schooled themselves for. Be sure of your choices before you make them.
Reply:The don't count because high school is an all-day babysitter for kids so that you don't get in trouble. They teach you a LITTLE bit of something new every semester and review the last 3 years the rest of the time. You've obviously learned more than you realize you have-- your punctuation and critical thinking skills are fine.
The lame courses are there because part of having a degree is having the patience and committment to follow through on the 2 years worth of classes that you feel like you've already taken and finding a direction for yourself by trying new things in the first 2 years.
Education IS about being or not being an idiot -- if you're as smart as you think you are, then you'll go back and do it, realizing that you're not advancing and it sounds like you HAVE figured it out.
Reply:College is a necessary evil these days before most jobs worth having require at least a college degree. If you're thinking about going beyond college, that's when you'll have to weigh all factors.
Best Community College you know of. Please Help?
Please be nice. I have lived a hard life and was not afforded the chance to go to high-school. Spent most of that time on the streets or in juvenile hall. Anyways, enough with the sad story. I have a question. I want to go to college but am not able to attend a University or State College. The Admission director said that I would need to go through a community college and from there, transfer. My question is, where can I go, community college, that will give me the best education that a community college can offer? I am not a stupid person and know that life is hard without an education, been there, done that. So please share your thoughts on the best place to attend community college.
Example: A place that University Professor freelance for, or the likes. Again, please help.
Best Community College you know of. Please Help?
people often have a wrong misconception of community college. For the first years, you can pretty much get the same education you get a state school for a lower price! so there's nothing wrong with that. It all depends on what state youre in, but im sure you'll find a great one. In the state of FL i know if you go to community college for 2 years you're automatically able to attend a state school and all your classes are transfered. They even have community colleges that are oriented in a certain field but allow you to follow a liberal arts curriculum. It all depends on where you live. Wherever you end up, give it your all and im sure that its all that matters. If you really are thinking of a specific university to go to after community college, you can talk to a counselor and ask which community college they suggest in your area. I wish you only but the best of luck!
Reply:It depends on where you are located. If you, by some miracle, happen to be in SW Ohio there are a couple of wonderful schools close by with Cincinnati and Dayton so close together. Sinclair Community College is a wonderful place, located in Dayton, OH.
Best wishes, and you are right, education makes life a lot easier. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!
Reply:You don't say, even approximately where!
Schools vary from state to state. California takes anyone over 18 in Junior College. New York doesn't. You must have a High School Diploma or GED to go to Junior College in New York state.
Reply:Didn't I just answer this?
Example: A place that University Professor freelance for, or the likes. Again, please help.
Best Community College you know of. Please Help?
people often have a wrong misconception of community college. For the first years, you can pretty much get the same education you get a state school for a lower price! so there's nothing wrong with that. It all depends on what state youre in, but im sure you'll find a great one. In the state of FL i know if you go to community college for 2 years you're automatically able to attend a state school and all your classes are transfered. They even have community colleges that are oriented in a certain field but allow you to follow a liberal arts curriculum. It all depends on where you live. Wherever you end up, give it your all and im sure that its all that matters. If you really are thinking of a specific university to go to after community college, you can talk to a counselor and ask which community college they suggest in your area. I wish you only but the best of luck!
Reply:It depends on where you are located. If you, by some miracle, happen to be in SW Ohio there are a couple of wonderful schools close by with Cincinnati and Dayton so close together. Sinclair Community College is a wonderful place, located in Dayton, OH.
Best wishes, and you are right, education makes life a lot easier. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!
Reply:You don't say, even approximately where!
Schools vary from state to state. California takes anyone over 18 in Junior College. New York doesn't. You must have a High School Diploma or GED to go to Junior College in New York state.
Reply:Didn't I just answer this?
College life?
i'm a sophomore in high school, and reality hit me hard today when we got a speech about college. i have two years before i graduate, and less than that to actually apply and stuff.
i'm clueless to how college life works, and i have so many questions.
i've been looking at a college in London (so yes, that'd be abroad) for creative writing. it says that would only be three years. i'm just concerned what you could do with a degree or whatever you get from there from three years, and what jobs are available and the money you'd get.
and the fact that it's abroad, i read somewhere (i cant remember what school exactly) that you'd have to complete a year in an american college before you could go. does that apply to all the colleges abroad? and (last one, i swear) how would the visas work if you were a student?
thanks in advance.
College life?
First off school in the UK for US citizens is VERY expensive. About 30,000 a year and higher. You can NOT receive government grants and will be disqualified from most scholarships. You may only use and recieve government loans which you have to pay back. I've looked every where and the only way you can get a scholarship to study in the UK is if the scholarship comes directly from the university you are studying at (In which case it will only cover a couple of thousand tops) or if you choose to get your Bachelor degree in the United States and then go to the UK for masters or graduate studies. But if money is no problem then go ahead.
Make sure you apply the summer BEFORE your senior year because a lot of Universities there like Oxford and Cambridge have their applications due at the beginning of october and sometimes mail is slow. And I've never heard of any international college making you complete a year at an american college before you go and I've looked into a lot of them. So that must be an exception for the college your looking at.
Let's fast forward and say you get accepted to a college in London and you find a way to pay for it. You will have to apply for a student visa. Start filling out the forms before you even get the acceptance letter and send them in as soon as you've notified the college you plan on attending. Government forms take forever to process. As far as working there If you are a US citizen you can't. But there are two exceptions.
1. At least One blood grandparent on either side is a citizen of Great Britain. If this is so then you may get a four year work visa.
2. You have citizenship or dual citizenship in one or more of the following countries. Canada, New Zealand, or Australia. If you are then you are a citizen of the common wealth and entitled to a One year work visa.
It might be wise to stay in the states the first four years and get a practical degree to fall back on like business or something and then go to London for your graduate studies in creative writing. That way you'll get more scholarships and a ton more job oppurtunities after you graduate. Best of luck. If you need to know anything else just ask! :)
i'm clueless to how college life works, and i have so many questions.
i've been looking at a college in London (so yes, that'd be abroad) for creative writing. it says that would only be three years. i'm just concerned what you could do with a degree or whatever you get from there from three years, and what jobs are available and the money you'd get.
and the fact that it's abroad, i read somewhere (i cant remember what school exactly) that you'd have to complete a year in an american college before you could go. does that apply to all the colleges abroad? and (last one, i swear) how would the visas work if you were a student?
thanks in advance.
College life?
First off school in the UK for US citizens is VERY expensive. About 30,000 a year and higher. You can NOT receive government grants and will be disqualified from most scholarships. You may only use and recieve government loans which you have to pay back. I've looked every where and the only way you can get a scholarship to study in the UK is if the scholarship comes directly from the university you are studying at (In which case it will only cover a couple of thousand tops) or if you choose to get your Bachelor degree in the United States and then go to the UK for masters or graduate studies. But if money is no problem then go ahead.
Make sure you apply the summer BEFORE your senior year because a lot of Universities there like Oxford and Cambridge have their applications due at the beginning of october and sometimes mail is slow. And I've never heard of any international college making you complete a year at an american college before you go and I've looked into a lot of them. So that must be an exception for the college your looking at.
Let's fast forward and say you get accepted to a college in London and you find a way to pay for it. You will have to apply for a student visa. Start filling out the forms before you even get the acceptance letter and send them in as soon as you've notified the college you plan on attending. Government forms take forever to process. As far as working there If you are a US citizen you can't. But there are two exceptions.
1. At least One blood grandparent on either side is a citizen of Great Britain. If this is so then you may get a four year work visa.
2. You have citizenship or dual citizenship in one or more of the following countries. Canada, New Zealand, or Australia. If you are then you are a citizen of the common wealth and entitled to a One year work visa.
It might be wise to stay in the states the first four years and get a practical degree to fall back on like business or something and then go to London for your graduate studies in creative writing. That way you'll get more scholarships and a ton more job oppurtunities after you graduate. Best of luck. If you need to know anything else just ask! :)
Question about college?
ok, i need some advises on my plan for my future, so thanks for reading.
-im living in las vegas and is planning to apply for loan to go to college, for the first 2 years, i will be studying at a community college(ccsn) since i was not doing so well the first two years of my high school, and after the first 2 years, i'll be transfered to a regular college(unlv).
upon the completion of my college, i'll apply for a medical school, and again, use student loans to pay for the tuition.
i'll learn all the pre-med course in my 4 years of college.
-my question is, is it possible to get two different set of loans to pay for my college, or simply get one loan and not pay anything back till after graduation, from med-school?
if it is possible, can you give me some information/ advices on how should i approach/ apply this decision?
Thank you very much.
Question about college?
Sounds like me when I went to pharmacy school. Yes you can have multiple loans and lenders, If you are lucky enough to be an out of state student like I was for pharmacy school. you will learn to look for many , many different loans options and get to know your financial aid person very well. When I graduated with loans I owed about 200k
Reply:You can start paying on your loans whenever you choose and still get the whole "pay 6 months after you graduate" deal. I don't know your reasoning for wanting a different loan other than getting a job while you go through the upper coarses and start paying, and you can do that any time.
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-im living in las vegas and is planning to apply for loan to go to college, for the first 2 years, i will be studying at a community college(ccsn) since i was not doing so well the first two years of my high school, and after the first 2 years, i'll be transfered to a regular college(unlv).
upon the completion of my college, i'll apply for a medical school, and again, use student loans to pay for the tuition.
i'll learn all the pre-med course in my 4 years of college.
-my question is, is it possible to get two different set of loans to pay for my college, or simply get one loan and not pay anything back till after graduation, from med-school?
if it is possible, can you give me some information/ advices on how should i approach/ apply this decision?
Thank you very much.
Question about college?
Sounds like me when I went to pharmacy school. Yes you can have multiple loans and lenders, If you are lucky enough to be an out of state student like I was for pharmacy school. you will learn to look for many , many different loans options and get to know your financial aid person very well. When I graduated with loans I owed about 200k
Reply:You can start paying on your loans whenever you choose and still get the whole "pay 6 months after you graduate" deal. I don't know your reasoning for wanting a different loan other than getting a job while you go through the upper coarses and start paying, and you can do that any time.
teeth whitening
College Help?
Well i know i have 1 and a half years to go, but my mom is still wanting me to look into colleges, so i am but i have only a limited choices of colleges cause part of the deal with my parents was a college close to home, and those collages are Vincenes university, ITT University, Perdue Loffiyete, and IV Tech community college... if anyone has experiances with any of these colleges what would you say would be a good choice?
College Help?
Go to a community college to take care of the general ed, then decide where to go.
College Help?
Go to a community college to take care of the general ed, then decide where to go.
Which CUNY college should i attend ?? help?
i got accepted from
brooklyn college..
NYC tech
Lehman College
CSI
York college.
I livein , bklyn... i don't want to stay at campus for my first year college... i want to learn about nursing at college.. please help me choose the college...
thx
Which CUNY college should i attend ?? help?
Which one of them has a better Nursing Department or Faculty. Thats the one you should attend, and since you wanna commute from home, you shd make sure to factor in the train/bus ride. Bcos u dnt wanna go so faraway, and then u cnt get to class on time!
I attend City College and I am dropping my 8am class cos I cnt mke it to class early.
Congrats on getting accepted, and on planning to have a solid future!
Reply:idk, anywhere in NY's good
Reply:Although its in the Bronx and you didn't list it, Hostos community college has the best nursing program. They have a nice building dedicated to nursing education.
brooklyn college..
NYC tech
Lehman College
CSI
York college.
I livein , bklyn... i don't want to stay at campus for my first year college... i want to learn about nursing at college.. please help me choose the college...
thx
Which CUNY college should i attend ?? help?
Which one of them has a better Nursing Department or Faculty. Thats the one you should attend, and since you wanna commute from home, you shd make sure to factor in the train/bus ride. Bcos u dnt wanna go so faraway, and then u cnt get to class on time!
I attend City College and I am dropping my 8am class cos I cnt mke it to class early.
Congrats on getting accepted, and on planning to have a solid future!
Reply:idk, anywhere in NY's good
Reply:Although its in the Bronx and you didn't list it, Hostos community college has the best nursing program. They have a nice building dedicated to nursing education.
Which 4 year college would help with medical university the most?
I got accepted to five colleges Notre Dame De Namur (Belmont, CA), California State University Chico ( Chico, Ca), California State University San Bernardino ( San Bernardino California), Whittier College ( California), California state university East Bay ( Hayward, California). I am lost as to which of these four universities to pick from? I tried asking my carrer center teacher and the counselor and they cannot come up with any good answer. So I am lost and the dealdine to notify the colleges of my intent to register may 1st is coming closer. All of them have thier own pro's and con's. So my question is if i plan to go to medical school after four years of undergraduate which of these five do you think would benefit me in the long run?
please do consider all the factors : I live in fremont and would want a college nearby, Notre Dame De Namur Fits the profile, however, Whittier has provided me with a $14,000 scolarship, 7,000 each semester. However, Nobody Knows of Notre Dame De Namur, all my teachers think it's a high school an dalthough it's nearby it's pretty expensive and I want my parents to save for my medical school. CSU Chico is hgiher than all of these colleges in US NEWS rankings for the top western colleges, however Chico is far off. I fI do go to Notre dame or whittier I would be required to take a placement test , however, I am exempt from doing so in Chico, East Bay and San Bernardino. My firends tell me East Bay is a mediocre college and San Bernardino is not on the list of the US NEWS.
Any Advice ?
Which 4 year college would help with medical university the most?
Which school you go to doesn't really make that much of a difference if you're applying to medical school. The application process is mainly centered around MCAT score, GPA and CV. What you do, and how well you do it is more important than were you do it.
Relax and pick a college which suits you the best and make sure to get top notch grades and do as much volunteer work as possible. Volunteering with the local hospitals will be a great way to show to a medical school that you're not a person who watched House one too many times and selected a career based on the TV.
Best of luck.
please do consider all the factors : I live in fremont and would want a college nearby, Notre Dame De Namur Fits the profile, however, Whittier has provided me with a $14,000 scolarship, 7,000 each semester. However, Nobody Knows of Notre Dame De Namur, all my teachers think it's a high school an dalthough it's nearby it's pretty expensive and I want my parents to save for my medical school. CSU Chico is hgiher than all of these colleges in US NEWS rankings for the top western colleges, however Chico is far off. I fI do go to Notre dame or whittier I would be required to take a placement test , however, I am exempt from doing so in Chico, East Bay and San Bernardino. My firends tell me East Bay is a mediocre college and San Bernardino is not on the list of the US NEWS.
Any Advice ?
Which 4 year college would help with medical university the most?
Which school you go to doesn't really make that much of a difference if you're applying to medical school. The application process is mainly centered around MCAT score, GPA and CV. What you do, and how well you do it is more important than were you do it.
Relax and pick a college which suits you the best and make sure to get top notch grades and do as much volunteer work as possible. Volunteering with the local hospitals will be a great way to show to a medical school that you're not a person who watched House one too many times and selected a career based on the TV.
Best of luck.
Which CUNY college should i attend ? help....?
i got accepted from
brooklyn college..
NYC tech
Lehman College
CSI
York college.
I livein , bklyn... i don't want to stay at campus for my first year college... i want to learn about nursing at college.. please help me choose the college...
thanks
Which CUNY college should i attend ? help....?
I'd go to Brooklyn college, it is the most comfortable choice for you if you don't want to stay at campus.
teeth
brooklyn college..
NYC tech
Lehman College
CSI
York college.
I livein , bklyn... i don't want to stay at campus for my first year college... i want to learn about nursing at college.. please help me choose the college...
thanks
Which CUNY college should i attend ? help....?
I'd go to Brooklyn college, it is the most comfortable choice for you if you don't want to stay at campus.
teeth
College question?
last year i dropped out of my college because i had a low gpa 2.2.
So after the semestet i just went to a diff college and changed my major. Now that the first semester is over at my new school, i really dont like the school, i want to come back to the old school. When i left the old school, i didnt finish the semester so i got all F's and im sure my record is all bad over there. If i decide to come back, what will happen? Am i gonna have those grades in record still? Or is there a way to just start over at my old college and transfer the New units i have in my new college and then just transfer it to my old college as if i just started?
College question?
i think it really depends on the institution, you are going to have to call your old schools admissions office to find out.
Reply:i wish i could help you but i'm trying to find a course to go to college for and it's hard not to know what u want to do
can anyone help me tho?
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So after the semestet i just went to a diff college and changed my major. Now that the first semester is over at my new school, i really dont like the school, i want to come back to the old school. When i left the old school, i didnt finish the semester so i got all F's and im sure my record is all bad over there. If i decide to come back, what will happen? Am i gonna have those grades in record still? Or is there a way to just start over at my old college and transfer the New units i have in my new college and then just transfer it to my old college as if i just started?
College question?
i think it really depends on the institution, you are going to have to call your old schools admissions office to find out.
Reply:i wish i could help you but i'm trying to find a course to go to college for and it's hard not to know what u want to do
can anyone help me tho?
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College/ University in England and Scotland...?
I really want to go to school in England or Scotland but I need some help. I know that school is different over there but how does work? Do they have Assiociates, Bach., and Masters degrees like in the U.S or how does it work? I'm wanting to become a soccer coach with some type of degree that will go with that and I REALLY want to get my degree over in the UK cause it would be an amazing experience but I'm not sure about how the degrees work. If any English or Scotish people out there can help me it would be much appreciated.
Also I'm not real sure about what colleges I would go to..... Newcastle College, Liverpool College, which colleges would be good ones for an "Average" student ( I ante not no Oxford level...lol)
I'm thinking mainly colleges more up North away from London.
Thanks!
College/ University in England and Scotland...?
The word "college" in the UK is not used interchangeably with "university" like it is in the U.S.; college in the UK is equivalent to the last two years of high school.
Yes, there are bachelor's and master's degrees like in the U.S., but a bachelor's usually only takes three years to complete and is a lot more specialized than a bachelor's in the U.S.
I have no idea what you'd study to become a soccer (football) coach, but universities in the UK generally require scores of at least 4 on three AP tests (less for some programs) from American students in place of A-levels or Scottish Highers.
You should check out www.ucas.com to search for programs that might interest you and the schools that offer them; that's also where you apply to British universities (kind of like the Common Application).
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Also I'm not real sure about what colleges I would go to..... Newcastle College, Liverpool College, which colleges would be good ones for an "Average" student ( I ante not no Oxford level...lol)
I'm thinking mainly colleges more up North away from London.
Thanks!
College/ University in England and Scotland...?
The word "college" in the UK is not used interchangeably with "university" like it is in the U.S.; college in the UK is equivalent to the last two years of high school.
Yes, there are bachelor's and master's degrees like in the U.S., but a bachelor's usually only takes three years to complete and is a lot more specialized than a bachelor's in the U.S.
I have no idea what you'd study to become a soccer (football) coach, but universities in the UK generally require scores of at least 4 on three AP tests (less for some programs) from American students in place of A-levels or Scottish Highers.
You should check out www.ucas.com to search for programs that might interest you and the schools that offer them; that's also where you apply to British universities (kind of like the Common Application).
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Colorado Springs College?
Hey everyone. im in high school now but really want to attend college in colorado springs. i was just wondering if anyone of you guys live in colorado springs or go to college there? i would really like some advice about the place, such as living there. is it a nice city to be living in? is the college fun? is it a good college? i know it is prety expensive to go to college there but if anyone knows about the college or town plz let me know!!! ThANKS!!!!
Colorado Springs College?
trick colorado springs u need to come to LA
Colorado Springs College?
trick colorado springs u need to come to LA
College life??
Im a junior and my boyfriend is a senior in highschool. We are VERY commited to each other and we plan on spending the rest of our lives together (no negative comments please). We been together for almost a year.
I know he is interested in some kind of trade school because he is interested in cars (but it will be hard for him to get into one because he doesnt get the best of grades). Im interested in psychology and being a couples therapist
When we go to college, what if our colleges are far apart from each other? How would we see each other? We want to live together during college, but we dont know how we would start off as. Should we get an apartment? We dont plan on living with other people at all, no dorms!
How would we be able to support ourselves during college for when we live together?
Also (this is probably a very stupid question, but I really want to know), is college like highschool when it comes to getting weekends off? As in, no school on Saturdays and Sundays
College life??
I am currently in the college life, so here is some testimony to my experiences...
Here's the fence, living with each other and going at it long distance, neither of these options work in this day and age.
Breaking up at college is more troublesome for everyone else, as I myself have to listen to some sob story every week or so (which is why I try to stay out of it all).
So my advice is to...
live long distance and trust your love, because in the long run it's a trust issue one way or the other.
Reply:Most colleges nowdays want their freshman to live on campus or with a family member, so good-luck with getting out of that one.
Generally college classes are doing the weekdays, there may or may not be Saturday classes. Though, they are usually avoidable.
Reply:thats called relationship hardship and u are in the wrong section......jez besides..this is what we often called, long distance relationship...
u can only talk on the phones and meet during the holidays..and not trying to inform you the bad news but college can be a place you will be grown up and you maybe have second thoughts after you are in college...(no matter community college or universities)
if u intend to go to the same school, u can choose to live together or not.
how to support each other, by no means, u will have no time to study if u work too much, my suggestion is go to the community college...its too hard for u guys have no funds to study in college...seriously...community college is more flexible and less expensive.
yes weekends are off, however, there are classes offer to other students who can study in the weekends (like community colleges offer that) but generally, no college will have classes during the weekend. No schools on weekend if u are in State Universities or any other 4 year regular college. But they do have online courses, evening sections.
*take care.
Reply:There's no classes on weekends, that's when you study :)
As for your problem (no judgements):
If you really want to stay together through college, then I would advise you to pick a college and for him to follow where you go. Trade schools are generally all the same, but that's not the case with colleges.
Get an apartment together if you can (some colleges require you to live in dorms the first year) and get jobs. Generally your freshman and sophomore years are easy. You'll have an easy schedule and plenty of time to work nights and weekends. I'm a junior in Biology now and I've worked the whole time and kept up a 3.0 GPA. Psyc majors have relatively easy schedules because it's in liberal arts.
If you're devoted to your studies you won't make the stupid decision of letting your love life interfere too much. Unless your bf is going to a real college, don't let him talk you into going somewhere you don't want to go.
teeth grinding
I know he is interested in some kind of trade school because he is interested in cars (but it will be hard for him to get into one because he doesnt get the best of grades). Im interested in psychology and being a couples therapist
When we go to college, what if our colleges are far apart from each other? How would we see each other? We want to live together during college, but we dont know how we would start off as. Should we get an apartment? We dont plan on living with other people at all, no dorms!
How would we be able to support ourselves during college for when we live together?
Also (this is probably a very stupid question, but I really want to know), is college like highschool when it comes to getting weekends off? As in, no school on Saturdays and Sundays
College life??
I am currently in the college life, so here is some testimony to my experiences...
Here's the fence, living with each other and going at it long distance, neither of these options work in this day and age.
Breaking up at college is more troublesome for everyone else, as I myself have to listen to some sob story every week or so (which is why I try to stay out of it all).
So my advice is to...
live long distance and trust your love, because in the long run it's a trust issue one way or the other.
Reply:Most colleges nowdays want their freshman to live on campus or with a family member, so good-luck with getting out of that one.
Generally college classes are doing the weekdays, there may or may not be Saturday classes. Though, they are usually avoidable.
Reply:thats called relationship hardship and u are in the wrong section......jez besides..this is what we often called, long distance relationship...
u can only talk on the phones and meet during the holidays..and not trying to inform you the bad news but college can be a place you will be grown up and you maybe have second thoughts after you are in college...(no matter community college or universities)
if u intend to go to the same school, u can choose to live together or not.
how to support each other, by no means, u will have no time to study if u work too much, my suggestion is go to the community college...its too hard for u guys have no funds to study in college...seriously...community college is more flexible and less expensive.
yes weekends are off, however, there are classes offer to other students who can study in the weekends (like community colleges offer that) but generally, no college will have classes during the weekend. No schools on weekend if u are in State Universities or any other 4 year regular college. But they do have online courses, evening sections.
*take care.
Reply:There's no classes on weekends, that's when you study :)
As for your problem (no judgements):
If you really want to stay together through college, then I would advise you to pick a college and for him to follow where you go. Trade schools are generally all the same, but that's not the case with colleges.
Get an apartment together if you can (some colleges require you to live in dorms the first year) and get jobs. Generally your freshman and sophomore years are easy. You'll have an easy schedule and plenty of time to work nights and weekends. I'm a junior in Biology now and I've worked the whole time and kept up a 3.0 GPA. Psyc majors have relatively easy schedules because it's in liberal arts.
If you're devoted to your studies you won't make the stupid decision of letting your love life interfere too much. Unless your bf is going to a real college, don't let him talk you into going somewhere you don't want to go.
teeth grinding
Pregnancy after college?
I just asked a question similar to this, but I don't feel people completely understood. I am just finishing up my generals at a community college and then I will go to a different college for 2 yrs once I decide my career. My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 4 years and we hope to get married within a year. I don't want to put off a family for school and work. I just feel like waiting until after college to have baby would make me feel like college was for nothing since I want to be a stay-at-home mom. I hope to get into my career when my children are older and are going to school because I really don't want to send them off to daycare. I do plant to finish college, but I kind of feel like college's purpose would be defeated by being a stay-at-home mom right after. Even though I know an education is good thing to have, I still feel like this. And maybe people will be disappointed in me if I choose to have a family and not go straight off to work.
Pregnancy after college?
I am thinking it is only going to be two more years, you should wait. I had my son in my second year of college and it was hard to go back. I don't feel as though my education is gone to a waste though simply because I am a stay at home mother. Once my child is old enough to go off to school all day I have my education completed and I can go off to work, I can use my education and knowledge while out. Education is never wasted on those who want it!
It is harder to go back to school though after you have a child, no matter how old they are when you go back, because you have diffrent goals and needs then you did preparenthood.
It is two years wait it out hun, or atleast wait until you are in your last year of school to get pregnant, that way you will graduate and then have a baby shortly after.
Reply:I can understand how you feel, but I'm not sure you're really thinking long-term.
While you and your boyfriend might marry and start a family and have everything go according to plan, it's not always so smooth.
My dad died when I was a teenager, leaving my mom with four kids - aged 14, 11, 7 and 3. She'd trained as a nurse, kept her license by working on a very part-time basis when we were small and was able to go back to work full-time after he died. If not for her degree, she'd have never been able to keep our family home and put food on the table. (And yes, we had life insurance. Just not enough to replace my dad's entire income forever.) While our case might be a little extreme, there are many circumstances where one partner in a marriage experiences illness or job loss for an extended period, and the other partner has to reconsider her options.
It's also true that divorce happens to many couples who never expect it. And the financial consequences for women can be devestating.
Even if you're able to live on your husband's income, and you really *are* married happily ever after, there are advantages to a college degree.
For many people, their college friends are the ones they keep all through life. And the memories of being in college are often among the very best. Some classes suck, but others just plain open your eyes to things you never considered.
And having a few liberal arts courses under your belt can help you help *your* kids when they have projects for their various classes. I may not have majored in physics, but I can take a crack and telling you about quarks. And thanks to a required class in the arts, I can tell you what was so controversial about the opera Carmen. Essential knowledge? Maybe not. But there's something to be said for being well-rounded.
If you don't finish your degree pre-kids, you'll likely find that there's not enough time or money to do it once the children arrive. It's your choice, but I think you'd be wise to take the luxury of time and earn your degree now. Then be confident knowing that you're prepared for whatever life throws at ya!
Best wishes.
Reply:Only you can answer this question, because only you know how badly you want children. If you think that going to college before having kids will be a waste of time, then don't go to college. If you think it will be good for you and help start your career, then go to college. If you get pregnant in college, you can always apply to finish the courses once you're back on your feet, or the college might let you study part time, at nights or via mail. All these are options, but it'd be a good idea to see what your partner thinks of all this too. If you're not planning on having kids til after you get married, then it might be worthwhile studying now, just so you don't have do do it later.
Reply:off course. do col. first.
Pregnancy after college?
I am thinking it is only going to be two more years, you should wait. I had my son in my second year of college and it was hard to go back. I don't feel as though my education is gone to a waste though simply because I am a stay at home mother. Once my child is old enough to go off to school all day I have my education completed and I can go off to work, I can use my education and knowledge while out. Education is never wasted on those who want it!
It is harder to go back to school though after you have a child, no matter how old they are when you go back, because you have diffrent goals and needs then you did preparenthood.
It is two years wait it out hun, or atleast wait until you are in your last year of school to get pregnant, that way you will graduate and then have a baby shortly after.
Reply:I can understand how you feel, but I'm not sure you're really thinking long-term.
While you and your boyfriend might marry and start a family and have everything go according to plan, it's not always so smooth.
My dad died when I was a teenager, leaving my mom with four kids - aged 14, 11, 7 and 3. She'd trained as a nurse, kept her license by working on a very part-time basis when we were small and was able to go back to work full-time after he died. If not for her degree, she'd have never been able to keep our family home and put food on the table. (And yes, we had life insurance. Just not enough to replace my dad's entire income forever.) While our case might be a little extreme, there are many circumstances where one partner in a marriage experiences illness or job loss for an extended period, and the other partner has to reconsider her options.
It's also true that divorce happens to many couples who never expect it. And the financial consequences for women can be devestating.
Even if you're able to live on your husband's income, and you really *are* married happily ever after, there are advantages to a college degree.
For many people, their college friends are the ones they keep all through life. And the memories of being in college are often among the very best. Some classes suck, but others just plain open your eyes to things you never considered.
And having a few liberal arts courses under your belt can help you help *your* kids when they have projects for their various classes. I may not have majored in physics, but I can take a crack and telling you about quarks. And thanks to a required class in the arts, I can tell you what was so controversial about the opera Carmen. Essential knowledge? Maybe not. But there's something to be said for being well-rounded.
If you don't finish your degree pre-kids, you'll likely find that there's not enough time or money to do it once the children arrive. It's your choice, but I think you'd be wise to take the luxury of time and earn your degree now. Then be confident knowing that you're prepared for whatever life throws at ya!
Best wishes.
Reply:Only you can answer this question, because only you know how badly you want children. If you think that going to college before having kids will be a waste of time, then don't go to college. If you think it will be good for you and help start your career, then go to college. If you get pregnant in college, you can always apply to finish the courses once you're back on your feet, or the college might let you study part time, at nights or via mail. All these are options, but it'd be a good idea to see what your partner thinks of all this too. If you're not planning on having kids til after you get married, then it might be worthwhile studying now, just so you don't have do do it later.
Reply:off course. do col. first.
Question for College Students or College Grads?
I'm curious about college admissions. I have a question for people in college or who have already graduated from college:
1.) What college you go to/went to
2.) How you think you got in (based on SAT, GPA, essays, or everything?) and what that college really looks for in admission
Thanks guys!
Question for College Students or College Grads?
For college admissions, grades and SATs (and in some selective colleges SAT Subject Tests), the college often has its own complex formula with variables involving everything from class rank to your basic SAT Verbal score. They then come out with a number which, in some cases, can either automatically rule you out, or send your application on to the next reader.
While solid GPAs and SATs/ACTs are important as hell, extracurriculars, electives, and out of school classes or activites as well as awards taken (or won) for extended periods of time, showing your passion in specific subjects can be just as important as your GPA and test scores combined.
But, above all, if you DO have an academically solid application, they will also want to see strength in your essay. Many a good book has been written for the specific purpose of college essay writing (I recommend Amazon for this), and it is the one point where you and your application is supposed to stand out among the thousands (sometimes tens of thousands) of other applicants. Essays are supposed to show your personality, so TAKE TIME ON IT.
That is my advice and experience.
P.S. I am still in high school, and I've gotten a 730+ on each of the SAT 1 sections, and an 760 and 730 on my World History and Math C2 Subject Tests. My school does not provide GPA, but I've mathematically estimated it's in the region of 3.6. I'm considering the following universities: George Washington University, Brown University, New York University, University of California: Berkeley, and Columbia University.
Reply:I had great test scores but my mom wouldn't let me go to University of Wisconsin-Madison, only University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. I was accepted at both but I only was able to get a small scholarship.
Reply:FIDM, I got in b/c GPA and essay and combo of my personality when I applied, sent in a cool portfolio. Acted like I WANTED to go.
Reply:I went to Fordham University and got about 1000 on my SAT, they really look at your grades in school, recommendations and what kind of activities/clubs/organizations/hobbies make you up as a person.
Reply:1) Vanderbilt
2) All of the above. They are looking for well rounded students who will be successful.
Reply:Every college will provide the information that they look at for acceptance, they will provide you with the average SAT and ACT scores, average GPA and what type of extracuricular activities they like to see, I went to Ohio University, NOT Ohio State university, they are different. I had a 26 on my ACT, a 1260 on my SAT and my high school CGPA was 3.7. Call the college and ask them.
Reply:i go to Queens College in Queens, NY
my high school gpa was about 93, sat approx 1200, that's all i know
Reply:1) Purdue University (finishing my Junior year)
2) ACT/SAT scores and GPA
I also got an academic scholarship based on my ACT score and GPA. The application doesn't have an essay. It was the second easiest application I completed. IU's online application was the easiest.
Reply:I attend the University of Utah. Yes they do look at your gpa and Act or Sat. if you grades or test score isn't as high as you would like it to be try a jr college or a community college. Get an Associate Degree before going to a university college.
Reply:1. UCLA
2. don't know, don't care
Reply:I went to Brown Mackie college. It's for older students, and only gives an Associates so it is really easy to get in. If you can apply you can attend.
Reply:1. Colgate University
2. I applied EDI. I got in because I had extremely high SAT scores and a very high GPA. I kind of blew off my essays, so they were only average. I think that most college look for a well rounded person, though doing well in one area will make up for the others. There are also a lot of college that are not that selective.
1.) What college you go to/went to
2.) How you think you got in (based on SAT, GPA, essays, or everything?) and what that college really looks for in admission
Thanks guys!
Question for College Students or College Grads?
For college admissions, grades and SATs (and in some selective colleges SAT Subject Tests), the college often has its own complex formula with variables involving everything from class rank to your basic SAT Verbal score. They then come out with a number which, in some cases, can either automatically rule you out, or send your application on to the next reader.
While solid GPAs and SATs/ACTs are important as hell, extracurriculars, electives, and out of school classes or activites as well as awards taken (or won) for extended periods of time, showing your passion in specific subjects can be just as important as your GPA and test scores combined.
But, above all, if you DO have an academically solid application, they will also want to see strength in your essay. Many a good book has been written for the specific purpose of college essay writing (I recommend Amazon for this), and it is the one point where you and your application is supposed to stand out among the thousands (sometimes tens of thousands) of other applicants. Essays are supposed to show your personality, so TAKE TIME ON IT.
That is my advice and experience.
P.S. I am still in high school, and I've gotten a 730+ on each of the SAT 1 sections, and an 760 and 730 on my World History and Math C2 Subject Tests. My school does not provide GPA, but I've mathematically estimated it's in the region of 3.6. I'm considering the following universities: George Washington University, Brown University, New York University, University of California: Berkeley, and Columbia University.
Reply:I had great test scores but my mom wouldn't let me go to University of Wisconsin-Madison, only University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. I was accepted at both but I only was able to get a small scholarship.
Reply:FIDM, I got in b/c GPA and essay and combo of my personality when I applied, sent in a cool portfolio. Acted like I WANTED to go.
Reply:I went to Fordham University and got about 1000 on my SAT, they really look at your grades in school, recommendations and what kind of activities/clubs/organizations/hobbies make you up as a person.
Reply:1) Vanderbilt
2) All of the above. They are looking for well rounded students who will be successful.
Reply:Every college will provide the information that they look at for acceptance, they will provide you with the average SAT and ACT scores, average GPA and what type of extracuricular activities they like to see, I went to Ohio University, NOT Ohio State university, they are different. I had a 26 on my ACT, a 1260 on my SAT and my high school CGPA was 3.7. Call the college and ask them.
Reply:i go to Queens College in Queens, NY
my high school gpa was about 93, sat approx 1200, that's all i know
Reply:1) Purdue University (finishing my Junior year)
2) ACT/SAT scores and GPA
I also got an academic scholarship based on my ACT score and GPA. The application doesn't have an essay. It was the second easiest application I completed. IU's online application was the easiest.
Reply:I attend the University of Utah. Yes they do look at your gpa and Act or Sat. if you grades or test score isn't as high as you would like it to be try a jr college or a community college. Get an Associate Degree before going to a university college.
Reply:1. UCLA
2. don't know, don't care
Reply:I went to Brown Mackie college. It's for older students, and only gives an Associates so it is really easy to get in. If you can apply you can attend.
Reply:1. Colgate University
2. I applied EDI. I got in because I had extremely high SAT scores and a very high GPA. I kind of blew off my essays, so they were only average. I think that most college look for a well rounded person, though doing well in one area will make up for the others. There are also a lot of college that are not that selective.
College Application Question.?
When you are applying to college are you suposed to send everything in seperatly? Or do you send everything at once? Also, I know that the colleges will only except your SAT scores if they are sent in by the college board not if you send them a copy of your score, but i heard that it will only send your score to 6 differnet colleges. But what if your applying to more than 6 colleges.
Thanks for the help.
College Application Question.?
Try to send as much collectively as possible. See an academic advisor at your high school regarding SAT scores. There's no set limit regarding how many schools may receive the scores--the "deal" back when I applied was that the person paid for the number of transcripts, score papers, etc. that they wished to be sent. The recommendation given to us at the time: Run additional copies yourself and mail them. It would save money. Times change, however. That's why I'm urging that you tslk to an academic advisor. FYI: I know school is over for most people, but Summer School will be in progress soon. I would call your school office and make an appointment with a counselor there. There is usually someone there, even in the time of Summer School, who can help you.
Reply:send every thing at once
Reply:Send them all together.makes things easier.Why r u applying to more than 6 schools? Looks like u need to do a little more thinking b4 u apply.
Thanks for the help.
College Application Question.?
Try to send as much collectively as possible. See an academic advisor at your high school regarding SAT scores. There's no set limit regarding how many schools may receive the scores--the "deal" back when I applied was that the person paid for the number of transcripts, score papers, etc. that they wished to be sent. The recommendation given to us at the time: Run additional copies yourself and mail them. It would save money. Times change, however. That's why I'm urging that you tslk to an academic advisor. FYI: I know school is over for most people, but Summer School will be in progress soon. I would call your school office and make an appointment with a counselor there. There is usually someone there, even in the time of Summer School, who can help you.
Reply:send every thing at once
Reply:Send them all together.makes things easier.Why r u applying to more than 6 schools? Looks like u need to do a little more thinking b4 u apply.
College for forensics?
I'm looking for a college right now and i'm thinking I want to do something in the Forensics field. But I have NO idea what I would major in. I do NOT want to study bone remains, whats left of a body, etc. but I think it would be really awesome to go into finger printing or collecting other evidence or even crime scene photography. What kind of major would I do? I'm also really into computers, and I think it'd be awesome doing some sort of job in the government. As for the college, live in the UK and I really don't want to go to college too far away, but I also wouldn't HATE going to the US for college for an exchange program. What college would you recommend? Any help would be great. thanks!
College for forensics?
If you like computing, go into that. Because the TV shows have made forensics so popular, even if you do everything you're supposed to do and do it well, your chances of finding a job in that field are poor. If you go into computing and it doesn't work out, you'll still find a good job. There are plenty of things like code-breaking that you could do for the government that involve maths and computing.
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College for forensics?
If you like computing, go into that. Because the TV shows have made forensics so popular, even if you do everything you're supposed to do and do it well, your chances of finding a job in that field are poor. If you go into computing and it doesn't work out, you'll still find a good job. There are plenty of things like code-breaking that you could do for the government that involve maths and computing.
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Selecting a college?
Hi all!
I've applied for BE/BTech courses thru anna university.
I want your advice on how to choose a college.
Suppose in the counselling session if i get my preferred course in a "not-a-good-college" should i select it? or go for selecting another course which is available in a GOOD college??
Should we give importance to college?
Suppose if i get a course in a good college can i select it?
Should we give importance to college or to course?
Thanks.
Selecting a college?
Well, I think what you're trying to ask whether getting the major more important or going the the right college more important. You generally don't chose your courses until you've accepted the college acceptance.
Choosing your major/college is really up to you.
If you already have a job lined up or planned, then major is more important. Otherwise, just have fun in college.
But I recommend you visit every campus you get accepted to. I've noticed a lot of my friends who visited the campuses were much happier than the ones that don't. Each campus is different, people are different, girls are different. *wink wink*
Enjoy college, and good luck.
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I've applied for BE/BTech courses thru anna university.
I want your advice on how to choose a college.
Suppose in the counselling session if i get my preferred course in a "not-a-good-college" should i select it? or go for selecting another course which is available in a GOOD college??
Should we give importance to college?
Suppose if i get a course in a good college can i select it?
Should we give importance to college or to course?
Thanks.
Selecting a college?
Well, I think what you're trying to ask whether getting the major more important or going the the right college more important. You generally don't chose your courses until you've accepted the college acceptance.
Choosing your major/college is really up to you.
If you already have a job lined up or planned, then major is more important. Otherwise, just have fun in college.
But I recommend you visit every campus you get accepted to. I've noticed a lot of my friends who visited the campuses were much happier than the ones that don't. Each campus is different, people are different, girls are different. *wink wink*
Enjoy college, and good luck.
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College Course Selection?
im trying to accumulate some college credit before i get into college, just to get a head start. and i was wondering which would be more beneficial for college transfer credit.,if i should take american lit 1 or interpersonal communication(aka speech). if you have any suggestions please do tell, and anything on college related issues would surely help given that i really have no idea about college and transfering credits etc. thank you so so much for you help and advice!
College Course Selection?
You need to contact the college you plan to attend. The course that would work best for you is dependent on the requirements of the degree you plan to pursue. It would really suck to get a credit for a class that you will not be able to transfer to the college you plan to attend. I know MANY people who have lost credit on a transfer because they didn't check with the institution they planned to attend BEFORE taking classes.
Call the university you plan to attend and ask to speak to a freshman counselor. Ask if transfer credits will be accepted for the class you want to take. Also ask them if they accept transfer credit from the institution offering your credit.
Reply:Either , because are likely to be required at any college, or at least it will fill a General Education Requirement (GER). Actually, any "Intro to" class would be beneficial.
Reply:Communications is pretty standard across the board as a general requirement, so speech may fulfill that basic requirement. Check the college you plan on attending on transfer credits and such things to make sure you can use it. If not, lit 1 would work as a basic elective probably. If you can use it, I'd do the speech though.
College Course Selection?
You need to contact the college you plan to attend. The course that would work best for you is dependent on the requirements of the degree you plan to pursue. It would really suck to get a credit for a class that you will not be able to transfer to the college you plan to attend. I know MANY people who have lost credit on a transfer because they didn't check with the institution they planned to attend BEFORE taking classes.
Call the university you plan to attend and ask to speak to a freshman counselor. Ask if transfer credits will be accepted for the class you want to take. Also ask them if they accept transfer credit from the institution offering your credit.
Reply:Either , because are likely to be required at any college, or at least it will fill a General Education Requirement (GER). Actually, any "Intro to" class would be beneficial.
Reply:Communications is pretty standard across the board as a general requirement, so speech may fulfill that basic requirement. Check the college you plan on attending on transfer credits and such things to make sure you can use it. If not, lit 1 would work as a basic elective probably. If you can use it, I'd do the speech though.
How do colleges know if you went to another college if you do not mention it on your resume?
Are they solely dependent on your disclosure of prior colleges attended or do they do some sort of background check?
I was a matriculated student for one semester back in '97, had discipline problems and was subsequently kicked out at the end of the semester. My grades were bad.
I have since taken a year's worth of classes at a local state college and have done fairly well. I took the classes for credit, but did not matriculate. I am in the process of applying to several schools for spring enrollment and feel disclosing the college I attended back in 1997 will hurt me.
Has anyone else ever had or currently has this problem? If I add the classes I took in 1997 my current gpa would be so reduced that I would not meet the minimum transfer entrance requirements for the colleges I am applying to now ( or really any college for that matter). If I do not mention the school I attended back in 1997, can current schools find out?
Thanks!
How do colleges know if you went to another college if you do not mention it on your resume?
All college registries are pooled into one national/international database to make it easier for students to transfer between them, it also makes it harder to doop them from knowing your previous college history. So without changing certain items like your name address and ssn your stuck with your past
Reply:Yep, I believe they use your SSN to track you. If its been as long as you say, most colleges will be understanding about past indiscretions, as long as they were not TOO serious.
Reply:Current college always find out base on your social security number.
Reply:they do conduct background check :)
I was a matriculated student for one semester back in '97, had discipline problems and was subsequently kicked out at the end of the semester. My grades were bad.
I have since taken a year's worth of classes at a local state college and have done fairly well. I took the classes for credit, but did not matriculate. I am in the process of applying to several schools for spring enrollment and feel disclosing the college I attended back in 1997 will hurt me.
Has anyone else ever had or currently has this problem? If I add the classes I took in 1997 my current gpa would be so reduced that I would not meet the minimum transfer entrance requirements for the colleges I am applying to now ( or really any college for that matter). If I do not mention the school I attended back in 1997, can current schools find out?
Thanks!
How do colleges know if you went to another college if you do not mention it on your resume?
All college registries are pooled into one national/international database to make it easier for students to transfer between them, it also makes it harder to doop them from knowing your previous college history. So without changing certain items like your name address and ssn your stuck with your past
Reply:Yep, I believe they use your SSN to track you. If its been as long as you say, most colleges will be understanding about past indiscretions, as long as they were not TOO serious.
Reply:Current college always find out base on your social security number.
Reply:they do conduct background check :)
College concerns?
Okay, I'm a junior. Throughout my high school existence I have been involved with several activities of which are Cross-Country (varsity), track (varsity), co-director of publicity for harbinger club, service club which I have received the "Gold Award" for volunteering 100 hours to the school, recycling club, big brother/big sister program (for freshman), and won an award only 100 students at our school receive for most valuable student. For this year I will be joining the same clubs and activities as well as ambassadors club, ski club, debate club, boosters club, and National honors society. All of this AND 20 hours of service OUTSIDE of school per semester.
The reason I have given this short testimonial is to get your opinion of me before I discuss my real concerns.
Now, here’s my problem: When I started freshman year of high school, I completely disregarded any homework assignment and received terrible grades my first semester (1.6GPA). The second semester I shaped up quite a bit and raised my GPA to a C. Since then, I’ve received straight A’s throughout sophomore year and I plan to do the same for this year as well. I currently have a 3.21 that I will bring up to around a 3.5 by the end of junior year if I receive perfect marks in the regular and honors courses I’m enrolled in (3 honors courses). I’m apprehensive because I want to get into a very good college (Ivy League) and I feel that my admission statement stands NO chance against all of the thousands of people who apply with 4.0-5.0 GPAs as well as being involved in a decent amount of activities. I have strived for a second chance to prove my aspiration for greatness. I just wanted to know if anyone, whether you’re a current college student, someone who works at a college, or any random person who wants to answer, thinks that I still have an opportunity to get into an Ivy League college. I tried awfully hard to turn my life around and I’m driven to work towards a successful future. Please offer me some advice as to how I should go about my college issues. Thank you!
College concerns?
As you already know, the odds are not in your favor, particularly if those honors courses don't include any APs or whatever your school's equivalent happens to be. But when it comes to Ivy League applications, unless you're dealing with a 4.0/2400 combo, a celebrity, or someone whose family has sent people (and money) there for decades, the odds are against everyone.
If you're really determined, get those junior and senior year grades up, get great recommendations and SAT scores, write terrific essays (including one about how you turned your life around), and go for it. Just be sure to pick some equally good matches and safeties. You never know: some of them might even turn out to be better fits for you academically and socially.
Reply:ok go to some specific ivy league colleges website and look up their admission requirements. You also have to take the SATs that will also be a factor for admission. colleges look at your final GPA too so dont slack off senior year. talk to your counselor about your concerns too. No One here can tell you that your definately going to get in or even that you are not going to get in. I would just like to point out that college is college and I would ask yourself why it Ivy league matters. I have some friends who are Ivy leaguers (I know them personally, and they arent operating at full potential) and they ask me questions about their homework and I can actually give an answer. You learn the same information So it is all about how you apply yourself. IM just saying, you dont need to go to an Ivy league school to conquer the world. So please, If you dont get in, please dont feel that you are not smart or ambitious or not worthy of Ivy league, Please also consider other colleges that are not necessarily Ivy league. Visit both ivy league and non ivy league schools. you want to go to a college that you feel comfortable attending for four years. I did not go to an ivy league school I went to a college where I felt at home. I feel that I have received an excellent education that would give some ivy leagers a run for their money. I don't want to sound conceited but college is really and truely what you make of it. Best of luck
Reply:The odds are against you, as you know. It helps if you've taken AP courses and done very well on those exams as well as have excellent SAT scores. I would still recommend you apply to those schools and have some back up schools that you apply to.
Reply:Ivy League schools only accept about 10% of people who apply. I doubt you will get in. Even if you have a perfect SAT it will be very hard. You have nothing to lose by applying but don't get your hopes up.
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The reason I have given this short testimonial is to get your opinion of me before I discuss my real concerns.
Now, here’s my problem: When I started freshman year of high school, I completely disregarded any homework assignment and received terrible grades my first semester (1.6GPA). The second semester I shaped up quite a bit and raised my GPA to a C. Since then, I’ve received straight A’s throughout sophomore year and I plan to do the same for this year as well. I currently have a 3.21 that I will bring up to around a 3.5 by the end of junior year if I receive perfect marks in the regular and honors courses I’m enrolled in (3 honors courses). I’m apprehensive because I want to get into a very good college (Ivy League) and I feel that my admission statement stands NO chance against all of the thousands of people who apply with 4.0-5.0 GPAs as well as being involved in a decent amount of activities. I have strived for a second chance to prove my aspiration for greatness. I just wanted to know if anyone, whether you’re a current college student, someone who works at a college, or any random person who wants to answer, thinks that I still have an opportunity to get into an Ivy League college. I tried awfully hard to turn my life around and I’m driven to work towards a successful future. Please offer me some advice as to how I should go about my college issues. Thank you!
College concerns?
As you already know, the odds are not in your favor, particularly if those honors courses don't include any APs or whatever your school's equivalent happens to be. But when it comes to Ivy League applications, unless you're dealing with a 4.0/2400 combo, a celebrity, or someone whose family has sent people (and money) there for decades, the odds are against everyone.
If you're really determined, get those junior and senior year grades up, get great recommendations and SAT scores, write terrific essays (including one about how you turned your life around), and go for it. Just be sure to pick some equally good matches and safeties. You never know: some of them might even turn out to be better fits for you academically and socially.
Reply:ok go to some specific ivy league colleges website and look up their admission requirements. You also have to take the SATs that will also be a factor for admission. colleges look at your final GPA too so dont slack off senior year. talk to your counselor about your concerns too. No One here can tell you that your definately going to get in or even that you are not going to get in. I would just like to point out that college is college and I would ask yourself why it Ivy league matters. I have some friends who are Ivy leaguers (I know them personally, and they arent operating at full potential) and they ask me questions about their homework and I can actually give an answer. You learn the same information So it is all about how you apply yourself. IM just saying, you dont need to go to an Ivy league school to conquer the world. So please, If you dont get in, please dont feel that you are not smart or ambitious or not worthy of Ivy league, Please also consider other colleges that are not necessarily Ivy league. Visit both ivy league and non ivy league schools. you want to go to a college that you feel comfortable attending for four years. I did not go to an ivy league school I went to a college where I felt at home. I feel that I have received an excellent education that would give some ivy leagers a run for their money. I don't want to sound conceited but college is really and truely what you make of it. Best of luck
Reply:The odds are against you, as you know. It helps if you've taken AP courses and done very well on those exams as well as have excellent SAT scores. I would still recommend you apply to those schools and have some back up schools that you apply to.
Reply:Ivy League schools only accept about 10% of people who apply. I doubt you will get in. Even if you have a perfect SAT it will be very hard. You have nothing to lose by applying but don't get your hopes up.
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College is worthless?
Not really. But I have found it funny that since entering the workforce over a year ago from college (B.A. in Advertising), that the first thing everyone in the industry tells you is "Forget everything you learned in college."
Practical and real world experience definitely is more worthwhile and useful than college classes and textbooks. Don't get me wrong, college is important for personal development and building a foundation, I just find it funny how you pay thousands of dollars for a piece of paper called a diploma just to be told to forget everything you bought it for (class wise) haha. I did love college though and wouldn't give any of the experiences back for anything.
Anyone else ever get told that advice? What did you get told?
College is worthless?
"Forget everything you learned in college" is just an expression, not meant to be taken literally. What it really means is that the real world isn't always "by the book". By in order to understand the basics of a given field, you often rely on the fundamentals you've already learned. The point of the expression is the get you to grow beyond textbook thinking and to apply what you've already learned to a new playing field.
Actors often memorize the script and then "forget it" so things seem more natural when they speak. Musicians laboriously learn scales, so that when they play they don't have to think about them. This is the same idea.
Reply:You can't even get you foot in the door for most good paying jobs today without SOME form of higher education.
Before my BSEE...20-30K per year
After my BSEE...100K/year Plus 401(K), profit sharing, bonuses, 5 weeks of vacation, pension, respect, professional co-workers...and NOT to have to worry about stuff like price of gas, insurance, food, etc.
When I want something, I just buy it, instead of leasing, financing, etc.
Reply:Yes, I have heard that. And in cases where you didn't get a degree that is technical in nature (i.e. Engineering, Accounting, IT, etc.) there is some truth to it.
Look at it this way......college might open some doors for you that might not otherwise be open. But a dumb college graduate that can't adapt to the real world doesn't do well in the job for very long. A smart person with only a high-school diploma can go further with the right breaks.
(NOTE the distinction here between intelligence and education. I know a bunch of dumb college graduates that couldn't reason their way out of a paper bag if they tried.)
By the way, before you throw rocks at me, I have both a bachelors and masters degree.
Reply:That just means that REAL Life is not Textbook.
Hopefully that Degree taught you to Think, not just Regurgitate Facts. That is what the Job wants: Someone who can put all that Learning, All those Experiences, the Facts, the Math, the History, the Volleyball....together Today to figure how do we get 10,000 units of Reject Brassieres to Seattle in 24 hours in order to make room for a Charity Press Conference.
Practical and real world experience definitely is more worthwhile and useful than college classes and textbooks. Don't get me wrong, college is important for personal development and building a foundation, I just find it funny how you pay thousands of dollars for a piece of paper called a diploma just to be told to forget everything you bought it for (class wise) haha. I did love college though and wouldn't give any of the experiences back for anything.
Anyone else ever get told that advice? What did you get told?
College is worthless?
"Forget everything you learned in college" is just an expression, not meant to be taken literally. What it really means is that the real world isn't always "by the book". By in order to understand the basics of a given field, you often rely on the fundamentals you've already learned. The point of the expression is the get you to grow beyond textbook thinking and to apply what you've already learned to a new playing field.
Actors often memorize the script and then "forget it" so things seem more natural when they speak. Musicians laboriously learn scales, so that when they play they don't have to think about them. This is the same idea.
Reply:You can't even get you foot in the door for most good paying jobs today without SOME form of higher education.
Before my BSEE...20-30K per year
After my BSEE...100K/year Plus 401(K), profit sharing, bonuses, 5 weeks of vacation, pension, respect, professional co-workers...and NOT to have to worry about stuff like price of gas, insurance, food, etc.
When I want something, I just buy it, instead of leasing, financing, etc.
Reply:Yes, I have heard that. And in cases where you didn't get a degree that is technical in nature (i.e. Engineering, Accounting, IT, etc.) there is some truth to it.
Look at it this way......college might open some doors for you that might not otherwise be open. But a dumb college graduate that can't adapt to the real world doesn't do well in the job for very long. A smart person with only a high-school diploma can go further with the right breaks.
(NOTE the distinction here between intelligence and education. I know a bunch of dumb college graduates that couldn't reason their way out of a paper bag if they tried.)
By the way, before you throw rocks at me, I have both a bachelors and masters degree.
Reply:That just means that REAL Life is not Textbook.
Hopefully that Degree taught you to Think, not just Regurgitate Facts. That is what the Job wants: Someone who can put all that Learning, All those Experiences, the Facts, the Math, the History, the Volleyball....together Today to figure how do we get 10,000 units of Reject Brassieres to Seattle in 24 hours in order to make room for a Charity Press Conference.
College admission paper topic about a movie (Click with adam sandler)?
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College admission paper topic about a movie (Click with adam sandler)?
so i plan to write a college admission paper concerning how the movie Click which i saw around 5 months ago, changed my perception about life, myself, others, and how i changed as a person and behave towards others etc
the thing is, i wrote something similar concerning a differentmovie, which gained me admission to a college now program over the summer. now since this is for college COLLEGE, im just wondering if this essay is suitable.
for some reason i have high hopes for this topic since its very truthful, and no ranting is necessary with this topic at all (i dont rant anyway so.. yeah)
but im still unsure
so can i write it?
College admission paper topic about a movie (Click with adam sandler)?
I don't see why not. If you feel that this essay is true to you and that it shows more about you then definitely go for it!
Reply:Yes, you can write it if you feel the movie has changed how you feel about life.
I cannot help you a whole lot because I have not seen the movie as of yet, however I know the basic premise of it just from seeing some of the trailers, etc.
Think of the questions below when writing your essay:
-If you were given a remote control that controlled the pace of your life would you use it? If so, at what times would you use it?
-If the consequences of starting use of this remote control were that the "batteries" would run out after 3 months and you would be stuck at that time wherever you are, would you still want to alter your life for the next three months using this remote?
-In an old episode of "The Twilight Zone", there was a man who had a watch that, when the top button was pressed, allowed time to stand still until the button was pressed again. The man eventually got carried away using this device to stop time whenever he wanted and for how long he wanted. At one of the final scenes, he attempts to use the watch to rob a bank by walking into the bank and pressing the watch button and simply walking into the vault and taking all the money. However, in this process, the watch is accidentally broken and when he attempts to resume time by pressing the button, nothing happens. So now, he is stuck forever in a world where time stands still for everyone else except him.
The question you can draw from that is would you take a chance in using either a remote control or watch that froze time if there was a risk that the above scenario may happen?
-Do certain unpleasant events in life happen for a reason? Do we need to experience them in order to grow as a person ? Is "fast forwarding" through them necessarily the best approach?
-The Powerball lottery winner just came forward and won the all time highest jackpot of one billion dollars. A billion dollars sounds really nice to you and you have this remote and have the winning numbers. Would you use the "rewind" button to go back in time and buy a ticket with the winning numbers so that you would win? If so, how would that effect your present day life and would it be for the better or for the worse?
Would you use this device to do anything else such as know the answers to a test or be able to predict the future in any way?
Those are just some questions for thought to get you started, but please word your essay in the format that the college admissions committee wants. I have just provided these questions to give you some ideas. Good luckl
Reply:They will laugh you out of the office hun
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College admission paper topic about a movie (Click with adam sandler)?
so i plan to write a college admission paper concerning how the movie Click which i saw around 5 months ago, changed my perception about life, myself, others, and how i changed as a person and behave towards others etc
the thing is, i wrote something similar concerning a differentmovie, which gained me admission to a college now program over the summer. now since this is for college COLLEGE, im just wondering if this essay is suitable.
for some reason i have high hopes for this topic since its very truthful, and no ranting is necessary with this topic at all (i dont rant anyway so.. yeah)
but im still unsure
so can i write it?
College admission paper topic about a movie (Click with adam sandler)?
I don't see why not. If you feel that this essay is true to you and that it shows more about you then definitely go for it!
Reply:Yes, you can write it if you feel the movie has changed how you feel about life.
I cannot help you a whole lot because I have not seen the movie as of yet, however I know the basic premise of it just from seeing some of the trailers, etc.
Think of the questions below when writing your essay:
-If you were given a remote control that controlled the pace of your life would you use it? If so, at what times would you use it?
-If the consequences of starting use of this remote control were that the "batteries" would run out after 3 months and you would be stuck at that time wherever you are, would you still want to alter your life for the next three months using this remote?
-In an old episode of "The Twilight Zone", there was a man who had a watch that, when the top button was pressed, allowed time to stand still until the button was pressed again. The man eventually got carried away using this device to stop time whenever he wanted and for how long he wanted. At one of the final scenes, he attempts to use the watch to rob a bank by walking into the bank and pressing the watch button and simply walking into the vault and taking all the money. However, in this process, the watch is accidentally broken and when he attempts to resume time by pressing the button, nothing happens. So now, he is stuck forever in a world where time stands still for everyone else except him.
The question you can draw from that is would you take a chance in using either a remote control or watch that froze time if there was a risk that the above scenario may happen?
-Do certain unpleasant events in life happen for a reason? Do we need to experience them in order to grow as a person ? Is "fast forwarding" through them necessarily the best approach?
-The Powerball lottery winner just came forward and won the all time highest jackpot of one billion dollars. A billion dollars sounds really nice to you and you have this remote and have the winning numbers. Would you use the "rewind" button to go back in time and buy a ticket with the winning numbers so that you would win? If so, how would that effect your present day life and would it be for the better or for the worse?
Would you use this device to do anything else such as know the answers to a test or be able to predict the future in any way?
Those are just some questions for thought to get you started, but please word your essay in the format that the college admissions committee wants. I have just provided these questions to give you some ideas. Good luckl
Reply:They will laugh you out of the office hun
University or College!!!!?
Ok, so I have a problem. I am an 18 year-old student and trying to figure out whether to go to university or college. I want to major in engineering but to go to university I'll need physics and chemistry which I currently don't have. I'd have to come back to highschool to get those courses. My second option is to go directly to college right after I graduate in 2006 because chemistry and physics are not required for college in engineering. I would go to College and finish civil engineering for 3 years and if later I decide I want to further my education, I would be looking at about 2-3 yrs more at the univeristy because the university would only give you credit for some of the courses you complete at the college for engineering. PLEASE SOME ONE HELP ME. I already applied to college but I don't want to confirm my offer just incase I decide to go to University. ANd my offer expires on May 15 2006 so PLEASE HELP, any advice would be greatly appreciated Thanks =)
University or College!!!!?
Chemistry and physics are classes any engineer should be required to take regardless of whether you attend a college or university.
Reply:university is college with a fancy name
Reply:Why don't you see if the university you want to attend will accept courses from your local community college. If they will, then you can take all of the English, math, physics, chemistry, social science and foreign language courses you'll need (at a MUCH reduced cost!!) and still only be in college a grand total of 4 years. (Approximately 2 years at the community college and 2 years at the university.) It's called an Associates Degree in North Carolina. You can take elective courses in engineering. I wouldn't waste my time taking any courses that wouldn't transfer to the university.
You should go ahead and notify the Engineering Department of you intentions and they will be happy to give you a mentor (ask for the department head) that will pre-approve the courses you should take at the community college so that all will transfer. (get this all in writing-with signatures!!)
Good Luck!!
CosmicKelly :)
Reply:My father went to an engineering college, and he is now in a big boss at a really good company. I say go to the college.
Reply:Can u not try both?
University or College!!!!?
Chemistry and physics are classes any engineer should be required to take regardless of whether you attend a college or university.
Reply:university is college with a fancy name
Reply:Why don't you see if the university you want to attend will accept courses from your local community college. If they will, then you can take all of the English, math, physics, chemistry, social science and foreign language courses you'll need (at a MUCH reduced cost!!) and still only be in college a grand total of 4 years. (Approximately 2 years at the community college and 2 years at the university.) It's called an Associates Degree in North Carolina. You can take elective courses in engineering. I wouldn't waste my time taking any courses that wouldn't transfer to the university.
You should go ahead and notify the Engineering Department of you intentions and they will be happy to give you a mentor (ask for the department head) that will pre-approve the courses you should take at the community college so that all will transfer. (get this all in writing-with signatures!!)
Good Luck!!
CosmicKelly :)
Reply:My father went to an engineering college, and he is now in a big boss at a really good company. I say go to the college.
Reply:Can u not try both?
College credits???
I'm currently a high school Junior and I'm thinking of taking some college level courses next year as a high school Senior.
I understand that I can only take the courses as a high school scholar. Will the credits I earn as a high school Senior count towards my college credit once I enroll in a college two years from now?
ps. I'm planning on taking the classes at a local community college (Middlesex County College)
Thanks in advance
College credits???
It will all depend on the college that you enroll in. Some will accept previous college credits as long as the college is accredited. Others will accept high school level AP courses and still others will not accept any. Check with the college prior to taking these courses.
Reply:most colleges will give you college credit for those AP exams that you get a 4 or 5, but some ivy leagues only accept a 5.
but remember, college credit for a course doesn't count as a grade. for example, let's say you get a 4 in AP Calculus and get college credit for it. And you want to major in math or something closely related (pre-med, physics, etc.). Most majors won't accept JUST the college credit, they want the college grade for it also. But if you major in something not related to math (like psychology, sociology, etc.), just college credit would be fine.
Reply:If there a community college credits in match sci or an elementary subject probaly. Though the college u apply to may have a limit of college credit taken during high school. at my school it was 6 credits so look it up
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I understand that I can only take the courses as a high school scholar. Will the credits I earn as a high school Senior count towards my college credit once I enroll in a college two years from now?
ps. I'm planning on taking the classes at a local community college (Middlesex County College)
Thanks in advance
College credits???
It will all depend on the college that you enroll in. Some will accept previous college credits as long as the college is accredited. Others will accept high school level AP courses and still others will not accept any. Check with the college prior to taking these courses.
Reply:most colleges will give you college credit for those AP exams that you get a 4 or 5, but some ivy leagues only accept a 5.
but remember, college credit for a course doesn't count as a grade. for example, let's say you get a 4 in AP Calculus and get college credit for it. And you want to major in math or something closely related (pre-med, physics, etc.). Most majors won't accept JUST the college credit, they want the college grade for it also. But if you major in something not related to math (like psychology, sociology, etc.), just college credit would be fine.
Reply:If there a community college credits in match sci or an elementary subject probaly. Though the college u apply to may have a limit of college credit taken during high school. at my school it was 6 credits so look it up
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College recommendation from a well-known person.?
I'll be applying to a certain college. One of my relatives happens to be acquainted with a fairly well-known individual who is a graduate of said college. I was offered an interview by this person, though this person does not usually do interviews. Though I know that this person would not recommend me unless this person felt that I was qualified in every respect, I nevertheless feel as though I'm being unfairly advantaged. What should I do? I can't simply decline the offer, but at the same time, I want to feel as though I was accepted by this college on the basis of merit. Would writing a letter to this college encouraging it not to put more credence in this well-known individual than it would do for any other interviewer be my best option, or would this be tacky? Should I trust the college to do this on its own?
*Names and gender removed for privacy.
College recommendation from a well-known person.?
whew! Talk about control. Why not stop worrying about the whole thing. Obviously, powers and minds greater than yours have set well oiled wheels in motion that will decide all without your input.
If you are worried about fairness, don't.
Life has many little tricks to play on you as you move along the conveyor belt. Many of them are going to be unfair and some will cost money, self-esteem and before you know it, its
time to retire!
The one thing I wish I would have changed is to give up trying to control everything. It won't make you any friends to be in control all the time and it is at best a very tiring process that convolutes the thinking, confounds the bowels, and has an ill effect on the humours.
You are a well lettered and educated person, and I bet you never got anything based on other than merit. Settle back,
relax, enjoy the ride. Life is your oyster right now. Concentrate on that since you have pinned down the rest of it.
Good luck and may every professor have enough insight to bless you with A's
Reply:Depending on the school, the form of the letter might be different, but usually there is a line "How long and how well do you know the applicant?" He'll have to honestly say :45 minutes. So you wouldn't be "unfairly advanaged".
It really counts if the person knows you well, and it doesn't count so much if he barely knows you. Your school teacher's letter might have more weight on this than this famous person's letter.
Another thing that you have to write well is your Personal Statement (or whatever they call it) and show yourself as ambitious but not arrogant, curious but not annoying, sociable but not a trouble maker.
Reply:would this be tacky yes,, get in college your grade matter
Reply:Unless you are going to Harvard, Yale, or someplace like Rensselaer, a recommendation from an alumni probably wouldn't mean anything. Your recommendation would actually carry more weight if you got a really good one from an ordinary teacher that knew you very well. What you are probably going to get here is a pre-drafted form letter with your name filled in.
Though on second thought, if you mean this "well-known individual" is one of those guys that has donated 10 million dollars to get his name put on a building, sounds like a good idea to me!!!!!
Reply:Take the opportunity. There will be plenty of chances for you to prove yourself thru hard work. I don't know what you want to study, but a good part of success in any field is networking. Who you know, including your family, can be the difference between getting the job next week or getting it next year. They will still make you work your butt off once you're accepted.
*Names and gender removed for privacy.
College recommendation from a well-known person.?
whew! Talk about control. Why not stop worrying about the whole thing. Obviously, powers and minds greater than yours have set well oiled wheels in motion that will decide all without your input.
If you are worried about fairness, don't.
Life has many little tricks to play on you as you move along the conveyor belt. Many of them are going to be unfair and some will cost money, self-esteem and before you know it, its
time to retire!
The one thing I wish I would have changed is to give up trying to control everything. It won't make you any friends to be in control all the time and it is at best a very tiring process that convolutes the thinking, confounds the bowels, and has an ill effect on the humours.
You are a well lettered and educated person, and I bet you never got anything based on other than merit. Settle back,
relax, enjoy the ride. Life is your oyster right now. Concentrate on that since you have pinned down the rest of it.
Good luck and may every professor have enough insight to bless you with A's
Reply:Depending on the school, the form of the letter might be different, but usually there is a line "How long and how well do you know the applicant?" He'll have to honestly say :45 minutes. So you wouldn't be "unfairly advanaged".
It really counts if the person knows you well, and it doesn't count so much if he barely knows you. Your school teacher's letter might have more weight on this than this famous person's letter.
Another thing that you have to write well is your Personal Statement (or whatever they call it) and show yourself as ambitious but not arrogant, curious but not annoying, sociable but not a trouble maker.
Reply:would this be tacky yes,, get in college your grade matter
Reply:Unless you are going to Harvard, Yale, or someplace like Rensselaer, a recommendation from an alumni probably wouldn't mean anything. Your recommendation would actually carry more weight if you got a really good one from an ordinary teacher that knew you very well. What you are probably going to get here is a pre-drafted form letter with your name filled in.
Though on second thought, if you mean this "well-known individual" is one of those guys that has donated 10 million dollars to get his name put on a building, sounds like a good idea to me!!!!!
Reply:Take the opportunity. There will be plenty of chances for you to prove yourself thru hard work. I don't know what you want to study, but a good part of success in any field is networking. Who you know, including your family, can be the difference between getting the job next week or getting it next year. They will still make you work your butt off once you're accepted.
College-2 part question please help!!?
Where could I go to college?
I am going to be a senior at a private high school. I have a 2.95 gpa.
By the end of senior year i will have:
4 math
4 science
4 religion
4 spanish
4 english
4 history
and other elective credits
On my ACT I got a 22
SAT I got Math 470 and CR 500 and writing 490 a total of 1460. (I will probablly take these again)
I participate in Crosscountry running, Cheerleading, Yearbook, Peer Leadership, Outreach, and a Ministry program.
I also volunteer at a hospital.
Where could I go to college...please give me specific names. I have used search engines and it give me results that i could never get into.
I live in New Hampshire and would like to leave the state...i will go any where, new england the south the west wherever. .
I want to major in political science.
some schools that I am considering are
Saint Michael's College
Auburn University
Flagler College
Eckerd College
University of New Haven
Hofstra University
where could i go
College-2 part question please help!!?
i did a search based on your information and i came up with some good ones...
alabama state university
north carolina central university
new england college
tennessee state university
virginia state university
north carolina A%26amp;T
Penn State- Lehigh Valley
Salem State College
hope that helps..good luck!
Reply:I got accepted to Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. It was fairly hard though, try... St.Thomas University in St.Paul Minnesota. I am from that area, its a fairly easy college to get into, also... Augsburg University (a Lutheran College) but none the less, they are failry easy, and still at the time great schools with advanced courses if necessary, I would strongly consider these. Also, try state universitys, the U of M is very easy to get into, and a great school! Drawbacks: It is very large. If you care about that then I do not know. The University of Madison in Wisconsin is very easy to get into also and an O.K school. Drawbacks: It is highly liberal. If you care about that... I would also suggest you take over the SAT, try getting better results :-). As you said... But, you are a very good student with extra curriculars. If you can pay for school and actually do participate that much, most schools would be crazy not to take you. Best of Luck :-)!
Reply:Go to your guidance counselor, or www.collegeboard.com
they let you search their college database and they give you stats like minimum SAT/ACT scores, cumulative averages, and costs. You should probably up your SAT scores (no offense, just try to get them up another 400 points or so and you'll greatly increase your chances), but your extracurriculars look really good. Just make sure you write a killer essay and you get good recommendations from your teachers. I know a friend of mine got into Hofstra with about the same SAT as you have now, and less extracurriculars, but he had a really good essay. Good Luck, I hope you find the perfect school!
Reply:You will never know until you apply. You need to apply to all of the colleges that would want to attend because acceptance is as much a factor of GPA and test scores as it is college entrance essay, community involvement, and intelligence (which is usually determined at an entrance interview).
Reply:These are all good schools. I know the long island area and hofstra is a difficult school to get in. I would reccomend that you also check out the SUNY schools in NY. If money isnt an option than you have given yourself more possibilities. Also, while a 2.95 isn't the best GPA, you are involved in a lot of activities and groups which is a big plus and you did very well on your SAT (congrats). I would suggest Siena College. I had a friend who attended that school and just graduated. She really loved it. Here is the website address, www.sienna.edu . Go to academics, click on majors and programs and scroll all the way down. You will see political science as a major. Just to let you know, they look for a B+ average and basically all the courses you listed having taken in high school. Check it out. Good luck. Another college I would suggest checking out in the University of Tampa.
Reply:Try Salisbury University in VA. Your SAT scores fit in there nicely and they have political science. It is beautiful there as well. Good luck!
I am going to be a senior at a private high school. I have a 2.95 gpa.
By the end of senior year i will have:
4 math
4 science
4 religion
4 spanish
4 english
4 history
and other elective credits
On my ACT I got a 22
SAT I got Math 470 and CR 500 and writing 490 a total of 1460. (I will probablly take these again)
I participate in Crosscountry running, Cheerleading, Yearbook, Peer Leadership, Outreach, and a Ministry program.
I also volunteer at a hospital.
Where could I go to college...please give me specific names. I have used search engines and it give me results that i could never get into.
I live in New Hampshire and would like to leave the state...i will go any where, new england the south the west wherever. .
I want to major in political science.
some schools that I am considering are
Saint Michael's College
Auburn University
Flagler College
Eckerd College
University of New Haven
Hofstra University
where could i go
College-2 part question please help!!?
i did a search based on your information and i came up with some good ones...
alabama state university
north carolina central university
new england college
tennessee state university
virginia state university
north carolina A%26amp;T
Penn State- Lehigh Valley
Salem State College
hope that helps..good luck!
Reply:I got accepted to Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. It was fairly hard though, try... St.Thomas University in St.Paul Minnesota. I am from that area, its a fairly easy college to get into, also... Augsburg University (a Lutheran College) but none the less, they are failry easy, and still at the time great schools with advanced courses if necessary, I would strongly consider these. Also, try state universitys, the U of M is very easy to get into, and a great school! Drawbacks: It is very large. If you care about that then I do not know. The University of Madison in Wisconsin is very easy to get into also and an O.K school. Drawbacks: It is highly liberal. If you care about that... I would also suggest you take over the SAT, try getting better results :-). As you said... But, you are a very good student with extra curriculars. If you can pay for school and actually do participate that much, most schools would be crazy not to take you. Best of Luck :-)!
Reply:Go to your guidance counselor, or www.collegeboard.com
they let you search their college database and they give you stats like minimum SAT/ACT scores, cumulative averages, and costs. You should probably up your SAT scores (no offense, just try to get them up another 400 points or so and you'll greatly increase your chances), but your extracurriculars look really good. Just make sure you write a killer essay and you get good recommendations from your teachers. I know a friend of mine got into Hofstra with about the same SAT as you have now, and less extracurriculars, but he had a really good essay. Good Luck, I hope you find the perfect school!
Reply:You will never know until you apply. You need to apply to all of the colleges that would want to attend because acceptance is as much a factor of GPA and test scores as it is college entrance essay, community involvement, and intelligence (which is usually determined at an entrance interview).
Reply:These are all good schools. I know the long island area and hofstra is a difficult school to get in. I would reccomend that you also check out the SUNY schools in NY. If money isnt an option than you have given yourself more possibilities. Also, while a 2.95 isn't the best GPA, you are involved in a lot of activities and groups which is a big plus and you did very well on your SAT (congrats). I would suggest Siena College. I had a friend who attended that school and just graduated. She really loved it. Here is the website address, www.sienna.edu . Go to academics, click on majors and programs and scroll all the way down. You will see political science as a major. Just to let you know, they look for a B+ average and basically all the courses you listed having taken in high school. Check it out. Good luck. Another college I would suggest checking out in the University of Tampa.
Reply:Try Salisbury University in VA. Your SAT scores fit in there nicely and they have political science. It is beautiful there as well. Good luck!
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