Higher Education (University +) - June 2007

We have attended several events organized by universities where they recruit high schoolers. Why do the speakers trip over themselves to demonstrate their institutions are the most diverse?

I expected they'd highlight their strengths in job placement, salaries of recent graduates, their links with industry, summer internships, academic quality, availability of scholarships, and such. While these were mentioned (sometimes not all), it was almost as an afterthought; the emphasis in words and pictures seemed unnaturally weighted towards the D word.

Given the global market, it's great for a kid to go to Europe or Asia on a 3 month internship and I'd love to see these schools arrange more of them; but shouldn't the school try to improve the quality of a physics class by bringing in more kids who are good at calculus than focus on how many states and religions they represent?

Why is "40% of our students are minority" more important than "40% of our kids get jobs of $60K+"?

2007-06-16 06:06:20 · 8 answers · asked by astatine 5

2007-06-16 05:57:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to go to Harvard's Medical school. so i'm gonna be finishing high school soon. i want to know if after high school do i have to go to some college and get a major/ phd something, then go to Harvard's medical school. also tell me if you anything about how i can get into harvard. like the couses to take and what to do that will help me out. also what's the mcat test about.

2007-06-16 05:56:23 · 5 answers · asked by Butterfly In The Sky 1

Okay, so what are my chances of getting in the U of Michigan. I only have a 3.846 G.P.A, but do you think they wil look at my classes and that they will make up for my lack in G.P.A. I'm taking A.P Bio, A.P Chemistry, A.P English Composistion, A.P Spanish, Calculus, and regular history 12. And I have already taken A.P. Literature and another A.P science. Plus I have my Sat scores in: math: 760 critical reading:750 writing:750. And I'm also very active in sports and in 7 clubs. Do you think that with these U of M will overlook my low G.P.A and accept me?

2007-06-16 05:52:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to go to med school for two years for pharmacy.

2007-06-16 05:32:46 · 5 answers · asked by Baah 1

My high school GPA isnt that great, and the best school I will be able to get into are UIC and DePaul University(I live in illinois). If I want to go to a very prestigious law school, say Harvard or Yale, would that go against me or are these schools good enough?

2007-06-16 05:22:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

From 11th std wht am i supposed to take...how many years it takes and wht are the main studies? are there studies of insects too?

2007-06-16 05:17:41 · 4 answers · asked by cruzet 1

Grant Macewan Community College (Alberta Canada)
OR
Moraine Valley Community College (Illinois USA)

2007-06-16 05:08:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

besides class,and in a dorm

2007-06-16 04:34:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am 40 years old and would like to go back to school to get my associates degree. I really enjoy the medical field, but I can't decide. I am thinking of a career as a MLT (Medical Lab Tech). I would like to make the right decision. Any ideas as the best pay for a 2 year degree in the medical field??

2007-06-16 03:46:48 · 4 answers · asked by jco 2

I am going there next fall and I am kind of nervous on finding my classrooms. Is there a map of where (which building / what floor) each class is?

2007-06-16 03:44:24 · 2 answers · asked by TurkishGamer13 3

is it possible to do fashin on designing along with architechture

2007-06-16 03:25:36 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why wouldn't a white person qualify for a scholarship if he attends an all black college (I think they're called "historically black colleges")? Aren't a handful of white people attending an all black college considered minorities in that college? If you answer this question, you need to know the true definition of minority.

No, I'm not a racist. This is a legitimate question. I think I should post this question in the education category but I'll post it some where else as well.

2007-06-16 03:12:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

On my resume, where I insert my educational background, should I just list completed education degrees or other schooling I've had, but where there has been no degree completed?

2007-06-16 03:06:27 · 4 answers · asked by pax5377 1

2007-06-16 02:49:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm 25, and I own my own business. I make more than most of the people who were in college with me when I dropped out.
The first year of college, I realized college prepared you to become an employee. Because of peer pressure, I didn't quit college until my junior year, but I should've it done it sooner.
2 years after, eveyrone graduated, and I was still working 3 jobs trying to get money to start off my business, and people looked down on me.
Today after 3 years of having started my business, I'm doing great.
Sometimes it's hard to relate with my old college friends. They complain about their boss, but I don't have a boss to complain about. They talk about making merits to maybe get a promotion, I just work harder to get a better profit. They seek their boss' approval, my employees want to get my approval. They get happy they finally got an office, I set an office for myself long ago.

2007-06-16 02:09:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 3.6-3.7GPA unweighted, I've taken a lot of honors classes, and I've been an exchange student and done a few, though not an impressive amount, of activities and some volunteer work. Does anyone have any tips on filling out applications/ essays to stand out, in a good way, or studying for the SATs efficiently?

Thanks!

2007-06-15 23:52:36 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-15 22:19:45 · 1 answers · asked by jhoy f 1

pls help me,tnx

2007-06-15 22:12:57 · 4 answers · asked by jhoy f 1

I just graduated from high school and had planned to go to the local state school b/c my bf was going there. But we broke up and I want to get out of this town! What colleges will accept late admissions. I had a 3.2 g.p.a. (2 honors classes, no APs), and 530 Math, 510 Verbal, 550 Writing.

2007-06-15 19:31:04 · 2 answers · asked by sfox1_72 4

i study really hard- so much so that if i stop studying i feel guilty. i almost always stick with my goals and everything but when results come i always end up doing average.
any suggestions? thank you in advance!

2007-06-15 19:25:15 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-15 18:46:23 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-15 18:07:36 · 3 answers · asked by mmohsin s 1

2007-06-15 13:52:17 · 10 answers · asked by aristocrat1.0@sbcglobal.net 1

I want to become an archeologist, but I'm homeschooled and in highschool, and I don't know where to look for all the information I need as to what classes I have to take, and how many years it will take me to finish. any suggestions?

2007-06-15 12:24:10 · 4 answers · asked by Dixie Ryan 2

Apparrently you can defer payment until you graduate. I am currently in community college and am working towards pharmacy school. If I get a loan now, will I be able to defer payment until after I graduate from GRAD school, or after I graduate from my four year?

2007-06-15 10:52:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-15 10:35:23 · 3 answers · asked by taking tiger mountain 4

i already live in the U.S. i don't know if i should go back to india and study medicine (only medicine), then i want if i can come back to U.S and specalize and get my residency.

or do everything in the U.S.

ps. but in india it is faster and much cheap to get your degree

2007-06-15 10:21:51 · 5 answers · asked by ljsidnindis 1

Can someone advice her on this, like one of her questions is, how many yrs of university she needs to take, and what courses etc. Thank you in advance..

2007-06-15 09:43:14 · 3 answers · asked by ILSE 5

I'd like to study Industrial Design... Love football, sports in general, and I am somewhat nerdy, Which of this two you think I should attend?

2007-06-15 09:31:31 · 8 answers · asked by Jona 1