Career questions tagged admissions-counseling
What are my chances on getting into Spelman and Clark Atlanta along with getting a presidential scholarship from each school?
I currently have a 3.8 weighted GPA and the school's average freshman GPA for Spelman is 3.9 and a 2.7 for Clark. I have at the least 100 community service hours but maybe closer to 200. I would plan on majoring in physics with a mechanical engineering dual degree so I have many STEM extracurriculars. I have leadership positions and I'm active in my community. I'm a junior so I don't have to write my essay just yet but I think the idea I have for it is pretty good. By my senior year I will have 10-12 APs and 5-7 honors. I'll have 4 years plus AP Spanish credit and 2 years of Chinese. I have research hours and awards in competitions. I'm pretty sure I could get in but I'm not to sure of my chances on getting good scholarships. Not sure if this matters but I would also double major in fashion and double minor in Japanese and game design/development.
Does choosing a certain major lesson your chances of admission?
I wrote my personal statement on neuroscience, but I applied as a Philosophy major to UNLV. UNLV doesn't have a Neuroscience major, but they have it as a minor. Did I lesson my chance of admission to UNLV because of my personal statement and major choice?
What is the best way to find a scholarship?
#scholarships #scholarship #admissions-counseling
Does one bad grade like a 80 on my transcript affect my chances with top tier colleges?
I have been freaking out lately due to the constant drop in my AP US History quiz grades. Except for this class, I have excelled in my other classes. Additionally, I have never gotten a grade below 90 before and my overachieving mind hopes to find some reassurance from college counselors and admission experts. #college #college-admissions #college-bound #admissions-counseling
I need to find the best scholarships for me
It is just my mom and myself and I would like to graduate college with as little debt as possible. #scholarships #admissions-counseling
How much does the parental contribution increase for the colleges I'll mention if I try to pay it all off by scholarships?
I heard from the Standford admission office that if you try to pay off all the parental contribution through scholarships, they reduce your need based financial aid and increase your parental contribution. How much do they increase it by? Do they also do this for MIT, UCSD, UC Berkeley, UCLA, Caltech, University of Chicago, and University of Nevada? #financial-planning #admissions-counseling #college-admission
How do you find the right volunteer opportunities that help in building experience for the career of choice ?
I love to volunteer and have been volunteering since I was young. Recently I received an advice that I should volunteer strategically. I wanted to find out what others thought. #career-counseling #volunteering #student-counseling #admissions-counseling
I studied mostly in Brazil in highschool, and my grades were around 60-70%, would this seriously hurt my GPA?
I am asking this because I am afraid that my GPA would really hurt my chances of getting accepted to college. Moreover, I took my 10th grade in US and had a GPA of 3.15 in Montverde Academy, and in my 12th grade I attended the American School of my hometown with a GPA of 2.87 (3rd quarter), however it is improving as this low GPA occurred to some screwups with deadlines of important assignments. Also I had a SAT score of 1710. #college #college-admissions #admissions-counseling
In what fields is a master's degree necessary?
Hi. My name is Lauren and I am about to enter my freshman year of college. I am going in #undecided on my major during my first year in order to gain a liberal arts knowledge with a variety of classes. Someone told me that back a couple of decades, a college degree almost guaranteed you a job. Now that more people are going to college (which is great), the market is saturated in a way. Some people are going ahead and getting more than a bachelor's degree. I wish I could ask when it is required towards a special field but I simply do not have a field picked out yet. My question is would you hire a college graduate in around four years without a master's degree? Thank you! #business #admissions-counseling
Hello, Neo-natal is the field I would like to pursue. What classes should I take in college to help pursue me in this certain direction?
I love helping others and being able to know what classes I can take right now in high school as well as in college would be very beneficial and helpful. #teacher #college-admissions #neonatal #admissions-counseling
Is human biology a good major for sports medicine?
I will be attending UCSD, majoring in human biology and want to be a sports medicine physician. #sports-medicine #admissions-counseling #sports #healthcare #hospital-and-health-care #sports #college
When will changing a major make you go to school for extra time?
not sure what I want to do but want to graduate in four years #college-admissions #admissions-counseling #course #registration
Which will better the chance of one getting into pharmacy school or even getting a good job in the pharmaceutical field. Experience working at an independent pharmacy or working at a corporately owned pharmacy (such as Walgreens)?
As a high school senior, I believe I should get a job that will prepare me for my future. I would like to know which will benefit me more when it comes to college and the real world. #college-admissions #pharmacists #admissions-counseling
What is The Common Application and what are some advantages and disadvantages of using it to apply to college?
This question was asked by Derek from Oklahoma. He's a sophomore in high school who wants to go to college, so he's beginning his research to better understand his options and how to apply. #university #higher-education #admissions-counseling