Higher Education (University +) - December 2007

I've been offered substantial scholarships (full tuition plus a few thousand per year) to all of these schools. Without these scholarships I would never have thought of going to any of them at all, but financial necessity and a mediocre GPA that will pretty much cripple my chances of getting merit scholrships at even the small liberal arts colleges I would much rather go to has forced me to seriously consider these state schools.
I want to major in English Lit/ Writing and Philosophy, and get the best education I can, which leads to my interest in the quality of these school's honors programs.

I don't care about a school's party scene nor the ranking of its football team.

So far for each school:
Nebraska: Already been accepted, but I'm not excited about it.
U Arizona: Submitted my app, will visit in March becasue they're giving me an nearly all-expense paid trip to visit for 2 days.
Arizona State: considering applying. They claim their Barret Honors College is really good.

2007-12-27 09:39:40 · 5 answers · asked by eureka_C 1

i got to a rigorous all girls private school in new england, we dont have any GPAs or Rankings, but my counselor gives them the info they need; i scored a 23 on my ACTs, a total of a 1010 and 1550 on the old and new sats respectively, and i am a Latina, a Girl Scout for over 10 years, im president of my diversity club, president of my book club, as far as APs go, it is immensely difficult to be in an AP at my school, so my only one is AP Studio art 2D which i recieved a 5 on, i am currently taking chinese 1, spanish 5, english, philosophy, and pre-calc...

ive attended and completed a summer college program at Georgetown in which i received 6 credits, i wrote an essay about the reason for my not so grade standardized tests,

what are the chances of me getting into the school of foreign service or georgetown in general?

2007-12-27 08:53:38 · 3 answers · asked by musiclistener234 3

I am starting community college later than my classmates, and I want to catch up with them for fall semester of our junior year (at a university). I want to take as much classes as possible and to maximize my time. However, I can't take summer classes because I have to leave the country during summer to visit family. Is it possible for me to take those summer classes online? and will they be credited?

2007-12-27 08:50:08 · 4 answers · asked by chinesecricket 1

2007-12-27 08:03:02 · 9 answers · asked by jan 1

Ppl revere Drs and those academically acclaimed in the world of academia especially in Science. However, are these ppl REALLY better than those who have less intelligence but a heart of self denial and love towards others? I know these so called Drs are only ominscient in their own eyes, but do you really think they are Gods in their own rights?

2007-12-27 08:02:29 · 6 answers · asked by eunny 1

Please answer it according to your own understanding and not caring for anything else like grammar and laziness , whats your opinion about that , suppose you are a faculty a great college in business and public administration. Thanks.

2007-12-27 07:07:55 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have been debating this for years as I have attended two on Long Island. I think Adelphi and LIU are the best. Narrowing it down to one I find difficult though!

LOL, some people claim that the two schools I mentioned are not Ivy League schools when they clearly are. They are both private and really expensive, catering to upscale students for the most part. Academic standards are high too.

2007-12-27 06:32:28 · 8 answers · asked by Jack C 1

I'm an 8th grader obsessed with finding college options. I hope to go to University after High School and Major in Journalism. I'm not in gate right now and im bordering on getting into Honor English next year.

My main goal is NYU but I've been hearing around that NYU is really bias towards private School students and I go to public school. Therefore, I feel it's a bit out of my reach.

Boston univeristy, on the other hand, I have yet to find information. But the acceptance ratios I've viewed seems a little more in my reach.

Over all, Which is a better Journalism school and Which is harder to get into?

2007-12-27 06:14:32 · 7 answers · asked by musical_influence 1

Are there any websites advising on applying to graduate schools in the US, for example league tables by subject, how to access funding etc. I'd like to do doctorate in International Law but I don't where to start looking.

My list so far is based on where the leading professors in the field are (based on journal articles, newspapers etc) but I can't help thinking there's a more central place to start.

I'm British and have an undergrad, LLM and have just finished law school all in the UK.

2007-12-27 04:27:08 · 1 answers · asked by Tuppy 1

2007-12-27 03:59:15 · 2 answers · asked by rander 1

I am going to college, but for the public schools there was a dramatic difference in tuition fees for out-of-state pupils. So I really need to know how to become "In-State".
Thanks

2007-12-27 03:50:04 · 7 answers · asked by Brainman 2

2007-12-27 03:40:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Another words, can experience be substituted for a degree?

2007-12-27 03:23:32 · 9 answers · asked by texan3715 1

I'm your average smart high school senior..My GPA is a 3.6 it might increase by the end of the year in my transcript. But my SAT scores have been horrible! I mean beyond horrible!!!!!
Math-480
reading- 470
writing-460

That's horribleeeeeeeee!!!!!! They require or the average of their student SAT scores are more than 600-650 on each section..I'm not even close...My after school activites are ok but not as great as others..So should I even bother applying? I am willing to wait after my first 2 yrs of college.

2007-12-27 03:21:34 · 10 answers · asked by iVEE =] 5

Without a financial calcultor, or computer. Does anyone know the formula, really need for the exam. Wasn't given by the lecturer. Thank you.
The zero coupon YTM is par value divided by the present value price as far as I know.
If you know any good websites that give exmples with explanations, that would be really helpful, thank you.
Maria.

2007-12-27 02:51:25 · 4 answers · asked by Maria Z 2

I have a pretty simple plan: I'm working on my MA in Sociology now, and will finish next year. I'm starting on a PhD in Language, Literacy, and Culture in the fall of 2009. My hope is, once I am done my PhD to get a full-time teaching position in Sociology.

Now in talking to the chair of my dept in my first BA, he said it might be very difficult for me to get a teaching position at a 4 year school in Sociology with a PhD that isn't directly 'Sociology'. Is that true? If so, there are only two PhD in Soc programs around, and one would literally cost me $100,000 (at Hopkins), and the other would be a pain for travelling. However, since I will finish my Master's in 352 days I have time to consider this stuff.

Thanks.

2007-12-27 02:44:04 · 5 answers · asked by gengidashiell 3

My friend told me to gain information processing skills, or technology skills. I understand information processing is
computers. But I do not have a clear idea of what technology
skills are. Thanks.

2007-12-27 02:09:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

since i was in 7th grade my gpa has been between 3.6 and a 4.0 but when i started college my grades went down my report card says my gpa is 1.99

2007-12-27 02:07:29 · 5 answers · asked by Outtamyway 1

If i go to unc chapel hill into a nursing degree will they pay for me? and what will they pay for?

2007-12-27 01:59:33 · 3 answers · asked by rabbitloverholly 1

I am taking Bachelor of Arts major in Literature and Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Business Management with specialization in Applied Corporate Management.
I am thinking of taking up Psychology as my pre-med then moving on to study as a general practitioner then as a neurologist.
Do you think that this is good or should I just take the one I am taking right now?
I was looking at medical schools here and the ones in other countries, I think that the schools there are better than the ones here...
By the way, I am in the Philippines right now/

2007-12-27 01:57:32 · 2 answers · asked by amethystprincess_0407 2

Does anyone know where I can find a list of international rankings of music schools or conservatories (the same idea as is done for universities and grad programs). I am particularly interested in how the U.K. conservatoires compare to other European and North American schools. Thank you very much!

2007-12-27 01:36:12 · 3 answers · asked by manavoc 5

2007-12-27 01:18:01 · 2 answers · asked by sameerwithu 1

I really want to get into Yale school of drama, can anyone give me any advice about getting into Yale? If you are in Yale studying something else, how did you get in?
What are the interviews like?
For YSODrama what Alevels do i need to have to get in?
AND what is Yale like?


Thank you very much!!

2007-12-27 01:12:37 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

The prompt, is "Have you had any diversity in life that you may want to explain?" My dad is in the Navy, and we moved to Guam for a few years, but i want to write about re-adapting to American culture... does this make sense? How do I do it tactfully? Any suggestiong or comments would be great! Thanks!

2007-12-27 00:46:34 · 3 answers · asked by GOT2NO 2

2007-12-27 00:14:17 · 2 answers · asked by not smart kid 1

I classify myself as a moderate stutter and tend to trip up on certain words (ie. words that begin with the letter s) and have a hard time communicating clearly. I am currently debating if I should apply to pharmacy school. I have researched this career and believe that I am capable of handling all the stress and workload in science and math courses. However, I also realize that becoming a pharmacists means being an effective communicator, which is why public speaking is one of the pre-pharmacy courses. I also am aware that in pharmacy schools, many presentations are part of the class. Is anyone in the same position as me or has went through this before? I really need some guidance and advice to eliminate this fear.

2007-12-26 19:59:32 · 3 answers · asked by ecstyle483 1

2007-12-26 19:48:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'd like to know what it is I can do to be better focused, have more time for myself and to do better with my school work. What strategies do you suggest to help me "keep my head low" and work hard this next semester. This is 2nd semester of Junior year for me. Does hard work still count for anything?

2007-12-26 19:20:19 · 14 answers · asked by ? 4

2007-12-26 17:59:46 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here's a look at my resume as of Junior year:
GPA - 3.765
SAT (expected score) - 1800-2000
2 or 3 AP courses per year/the rest are advanced classes
E.C.s - Student Council (Representative, Class President, Student Body Secretary), Key Club (3 yrs.), Student Recruiting Club (3 yrs.), Debate (2 yrs.), school Newspaper (Editor) (3 yrs.), Basketball Team (1 yr.), Catholic Teen Retreat (Director) (3 yrs.), Church Youth Group, 200+ service hours and I was an intern for 3 months in the courtroom of a federal judge.

I will be a 1st generation Black college student. I am very interested in journalism and politics and I am very faith-oriented. I'm very good at history and english/writing but I'm not sure what to major in.

What do I need to improve or tweak on my resume so that I can further my chances of achieving the dream? And if not Yale, what are some colleges on that caliber that I can apply to in Texas or Virginia. I pray and hope that Yale is where I end up.

2007-12-26 17:40:37 · 3 answers · asked by ? 4