Higher Education (University +) - July 2007

i know people say "rutgers is ranked higher" but i'm just really turned off to rutgers because its so ridiculously close to home and i hate where i live (i'm a NY person, and i wanna go BACK! =] ) how is baruch for undergrad? i hear its reputation is really rising and my ultimate goal is going to NYU for gradschool...my plan is to do really well on my GMAT and in school and start working as a stock broker//consultant with my cousin's firm as soon as i'm 18 so hopefully i'll have a strong application...anyway yeah so i'm really considering baruch, and i know i'll efinately get in...what is your opinion of it? someone told me as far as academics go, its pretty much equal to rutgers, its just that rutgers is a state U so it gets higher rankings and all....please help!

2007-07-11 11:05:53 · 4 answers · asked by hii 3

I know my mental disabilities, stress, financial issues, family problems, & Hurricane Katrina contributed to me doing poorly in college, but I graduated with a 2.3 avg. & had a 2.8 avg. in my major. I know I could've done better, but the problems I had held me back. Now I'm in a grad PREP program, back in school, trying to see if I can raise my GPA so I can try to get into Grad school, which there's no guarantee I'll get accepted. Now, I got a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish & nothing to show for it, since the curriculum emphasized on Medieval Spanish & "Courtly Love". & very little to do with Grammar, vocabulary, & the language itself. & most of the courses were taught about Spanish subjects in the English language or bilingually, which wasn't any help. & I graduated from college last year & haven't had a Spanish course since 2005. & I lost my vocabulary. Now I have to learn Grammar all over again & study much harder to become the translator/interpreter that I dream to be.

2007-07-11 10:57:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am going into my junior year of college. Is it still possible to acquire a GPA of at least a 3.5 by the time I graduate without having to get straight A's in everything?

2007-07-11 10:17:43 · 6 answers · asked by Brittany 1

- Rising senior at competitive public high school in northern Virginia
- 3.25 GPA
- 1750 on new SAT (hope to get up to 1900 next time I take it)
- 680 on U.S. History SAT II
- 630 on English Literature SAT II
- 2 AP classes junior year (passed both tests)
- 3 AP classes scheduled for senior year
- Editor on school newspaper for 3 years
- Two national awards won for sports writing
- Have had articles published in local high school sports magazine
- Golf team all four years (captain next year)

I want to go to James Madison, Christopher Newport, Penn State, West Virginia, South Carolina or George Mason.

Any one know if I can get in?

2007-07-11 10:01:42 · 3 answers · asked by Jon B 2

I want to go to Boston college but I am not sure if its possible for me. I have a 2.1 GPA and chances are its going to fall even more because the school refuses to help me out with my conditon. I have a learning disability and they are very reluctant to do anything about the future or my past grades. I have taken AP Euro (i got a 4 on the exam) I took AP US (grade not yet known) and I took AP English (I got a 3 on the exam). What are my chances of getting into the university? I have asked my counsler and he wont help and I have no clue about colleges since I wasn't born here (I was born in Ukraine but I am a US citizen). So what are my chances on acceptance?

One additional question to those who can answer this. How likely would it be able for me to sue the college into accepting me on the stance of discrimination against the mentally disadvantaged?

2007-07-11 09:50:41 · 7 answers · asked by djmixah7 3

2007-07-11 09:49:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

That's what somebody told me just today. Back then, I thought that if you LIED about being a felon, then you couldn't get financial aid but you can still go to college. Maybe I'm getting this all confused. But I know this girl who's on probation with the law, & she's 17 & going to college, but her guardian is paying for it out of pocket. Do you think she perhaps LIED on her application?

2007-07-11 09:25:59 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any college recommendations pls? I want to go into pediatrics or internal medicine(excellence in sciences and good med school acceptance rates are a must)but I would like to keep my options open-schools with strong engineering, business, math, architecture, music or language programs would be best. At the end of the 1st smstr of my jr yr, I had a cml gpa of 3.61(I did well 2nd smstr, it should now be about 3.7.)I'm working very hard sr yr-I'm taking ap physics, ap calc AB, ap gov, & ap stats, ntm,get my gpa as high as possible. My sat scores from the 7/07sat are:v 610, m650, and w600(i'm also working on getting these numbers up). My extracirriculars: Key Club, Peace Core & Pride(volunteer clubs at school), school musicals every yr. I play 3 instruments, sing, marching/concert band. My hs(mayfield hs) is one of the best pub hs's in ne OH. I've considered these in OH-Case,Oberlin,Miami U(ox). Also,U Chicago,U Michigan, U Rochester. Wash U st.louis. could I possibly get into UC Berkeley?

2007-07-11 09:04:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

and which one is the best?

2007-07-11 09:00:37 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

in the fall, i will be a senior in high school. My GPA is like a 3.5 but i want to make it higher. I took AP Bio last year and I am enrolled to take AP english this coming year. I played volleyball 2 years already and will play this year. I get quie a lot of awards.. but i dont want to get my hopes up and be turned down :( so any chance for me?

2007-07-11 08:52:35 · 4 answers · asked by ¤AFTERN00N L0VAH¤ 2

I've been having a hard time deciding what is it that I want to do with my life in terms of what I want to study. I think it is particulary because my interests seem complete opposites from what I think. I love art and fashion and was thinking of becoming a fashion designer, something I'm really good at, or an illustrator or graphic artist of some kind because I'm great at drawing. Aside from having artistic talent you could say I'm a very smart person and I love the fields of biology and anything that has to do with nature and ancient history and archeology. I have an immense knowledge of history, have read many important books, know countless things about ancient civilizations and the natural world and have an interest in doing something for it since its being practically destroyed. I'm having a really hard time choosing and would like some help. My school doesn't have a counselor that can help me and I want help from someone that is used to helping people with this kind of dilemma.

2007-07-11 08:45:32 · 9 answers · asked by CG 2

2007-07-11 08:35:25 · 5 answers · asked by lasindi 1

I am interested in getting an MBA, with a concentration in either finance or general business.

My undergraduate degree was in computer science, so I was never required to take a business or even economics class to graduate.

Now I am faced with a decision. Should I take some business classes (or finance, economics, etc) at a local community college before applying to graduate business school, or should i instead invest that time and effort into a GMAT preparation course?

2007-07-11 08:18:47 · 3 answers · asked by Daniel K 1

Please let me know which UC's (list as many as you want) I have a chance at.

Here are my stats, and if you need more information, please ask.

Male

UC GPA: 3.68 (weighted, and I've taken Honors/AP courses)
Ranked: 12%ish
SAT- 1700
Subject tests- French: 600, Biology (E): 600

Activities:
-5 clubs- 2 of which are volunteering clubs
Co-President of one club and publicity of another
-120+ hours of community service
-Journalism 3 years, 2 years section editor
-2 years Junior Varsity Tennis
-2 years Varsity Tennis (1 year team manager)
-Leader (basically guide freshmen)- 1 year

*Parents education: My mom went to a 4-year University and my father did not attend college.

2007-07-11 08:09:01 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

They always tell you what to go to school for and what majors pay the most money. What really erks me the most is when they say if I could do it all over again I would but I always think you had to be my age to get to your age.

what do you guys think of this?

2007-07-11 08:04:17 · 6 answers · asked by tyrellw19 2

Which is better Cuny,Suny or NYU?

2007-07-11 08:00:06 · 4 answers · asked by samique2002 2

My wife went there and she claims there are none, but I do not believe her.

2007-07-11 07:44:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-11 06:24:36 · 7 answers · asked by ARTURO N 1

I am seriously considering the career choice of an optometrist and I would like to know if anyone here is an optometrist! I am currently attending a community college to gain my Associate Science degree and I have been looking through various colleges to see where I should go! I would just like to know what other eye doctors have done for their education, how they were able to find a job, APPROXIMATELY how much the job pays, and if you truly do enjoy your job! Thanx so much!

2007-07-11 06:14:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i've heard from many that there would be a great demand for Graphics designers, however, i've never had a creative mind... would it affect?? and are there any other choices??

2007-07-11 06:09:55 · 6 answers · asked by Day WanDer 2

Guys! Im only in 10th grade (hs) but im thinking about my future as early as now. Can you give me some pointers what to know about college? Give me some few good pointers to have a voluminous college years! I want to be a nurse some day or a Pediatrician. What are the best schools out there? Im in the USA by the way! thanks!!

2007-07-11 06:07:15 · 6 answers · asked by chinita 2

what admmission process.and every year total expenses.

2007-07-11 05:31:02 · 3 answers · asked by ANIL G 1

Hello :) I am a high school junior right now and I'm worried about applications this fall. I just want to know realistically whether or not I can get into UCB or UC Los Angeles with these grades/extracurriculars. If not, what UC's do I have a chance with?

My overall weighted GPA is a 3.88, but I had a significant improvemnet from my 1st semester of junior year (3.6) to a 4.3 second semester.

SAT score: 1970
I haven't taken my SATII's yet.

Extracurriculars (by the time I send out applications)
3 years of Track/Field
1 year of Basketball
Member of Youth Alive Christian Club for 3 years
Member of Spanish Club for 2 years/helped facillitate projects
Member of Study Club for 2 years
Was named as Most Improved Student by the end of sophomore year.
Various volunteering

Projected Senior class schedule:
Weight Training
AP Government
AP English 12
AP Chemistry
AP Physics
Pre-Calculus

Many thanks if you answer :D

2007-07-11 05:26:50 · 5 answers · asked by ruunfaster 1

i want to become a chef (and no im not fat!)

2007-07-11 05:21:17 · 8 answers · asked by WHISPER IN THE WIND 2

2007-07-11 03:19:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Besides APs

2007-07-11 02:26:06 · 6 answers · asked by dfgsdsg 1

2007-07-11 01:38:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Dear Dr. Neitzl:


I wish to thank you and also to express my appreciation and gratitude that you are willing to give me this chance. I would like you to know that I will do everything it takes to make this opportunity a sucess.
If you require, I can send my certificates to you via e-mail, or alternatively I can bring them with me when we meet.

2007-07-11 00:56:56 · 3 answers · asked by dan 1

i want to become a surgeon. what do i have to do to become 1 like tafe/uni and stuff like that or i herd medical school and if so im scared i wont get into medical school.

2007-07-11 00:02:57 · 4 answers · asked by talkitive_kiwi 1

I am attending Southern CT State Uni. this fall. Although, I would to transfer to a competitive college after I get my grades up from high school. I slacked off heavily in my soph and junior years. What is the likelihood that I can transfer to a school such as NYU or BC, provided I get good grades at SCSU?

2007-07-10 20:53:16 · 4 answers · asked by Josh A 1