I want to get into an excellent CS grad school, but I have no idea what I'm supposed to do, or what they're looking for. [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2008 - 7 answers

Am I making a huge mistake? I'm deciding whether I should take a term off from my beloved college in order to work in the "real world", scraping together money for a study abroad program (Semester at Sea). My instincts say to do it, but I'm suddenly hesitant and wonder if others might have suggestions. [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2008 - 36 answers

As a new premed student, what should I expect (namely in terms of math courses/difficulty) to encounter later down the road? [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2008 - 11 answers

College student credit card: Besides the obvious (temptations to overspend and carry too much debt) is there any good reason for my daughter to not get her first credit card as she leaves for college? [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2008 - 48 answers

How were you able to work your way through college? [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2008 - 41 answers

Should I try to transfer to another university? [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2008 - 30 answers

What should I do? What college major should I choose? [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2008 - 16 answers

What made your college RA great? [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2008 - 35 answers

I'm a French major (a sophomore) at an American university weighing my options for study abroad and I'd like some input, especially about Nantes, France. [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2008 - 9 answers

1) Get BA in beloved liberal arts field 2) ??? 3) Profit? Help me balance my desire for a degree in History with my desire to earn a decent living for myself. [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2008 - 33 answers

How to balance work and play when there is so much that I want to accomplish? [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2008 - 23 answers

Is it worth it to transfer to a school with a recognizable name to finish my degree? [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 25 answers

What topics are covered in ethnomusicology? What sorts of courses do ethnomusicology majors usually require? What do people with ethnomusicology degrees usually end up doing? (Much more inside) [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm an undergrad (rising sophomore) interested in going to law school. Is it worth it to become an NALA Certified Paralegal? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 11 answers

Does it really matter where you get the Computer Science degree from? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 32 answers

I live with my parents, and I'm searching for a place to live for the first time. Somewhere near Cal State Fullerton. A question about credit checks, and how to improve my search. [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2008 - 5 answers

How do I, as a college student on a *very tight* budget, find a therapist? [more inside]
posted on Jul 19, 2008 - 19 answers

Want to have a real college "experience" but limited to community college and a state school in a city I just don't like. [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2008 - 17 answers

Help us to estimate utilities? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 3 answers

What does one do with a degree in literature? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 40 answers

Trying to transfer to a four year college, and changing direction mid -stream. Am I being foolish to consider shifting from aiming for a landscape architecture degree to one in ecological engineering, especially when engineering colleges have completely different requirements than what I've been focusing on? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 13 answers

It it worth it for me to put an amount of money into an immediate fixed annuity and take out a loan to pay for tuition, or is it alright to just pay off my tuition with the money available to me. [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 5 answers

What do you wish you'd learned in college, especially art school? What important lessons or concepts that you know now, preferrably related to your profession, passed you by in school? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 27 answers

NC Scholarship? [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2008 - 4 answers

Advice, suggestions, recommendations for a couple looking to rent an apartment or house in State College, Pennsylvania (Penn State). [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2008 - 9 answers

I am looking for the best general student loan company. What are your experienes with specific student loan companies? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 3 answers

Should I major in computer science? If yes, what career options are available? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 22 answers

I am switching from full-time college with a part-time job to part-time college with a full-time job to gain more experience. I'm in the Web software development industry. How do I keep motivated and not get discouraged? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 4 answers

I am almost done with college. Since I've started, four separate times I've taken a semester off to study abroad, work overseas or do unorthodox things in the name of adventure. I've come to terms with myself and I know that this is I want out of life, and I know that when I graduate I'm not going to get a steady job with benefits or any of those other things that responsible people are supposed to do. How do I explain this to the people I care about in a way that makes them feel good about me? [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 39 answers

How do I mitigate my lack of experience when searching for jobs? [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2008 - 8 answers

What is the best way of locating small scholarships? [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2008 - 4 answers

I need to brush up on my basic college math skills for a course readiness assessment in a week. What are some good resources online and what should I focus on? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 4 answers

Night school for an eventual Science Education degree? In NYC? Does it exist or must I find some other way to (eventually) blind the middle grades with science? [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 2 answers

How to go about paying for a college education? [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2008 - 17 answers

What looks, uh, the least bad on a transcript - a C or a D w/ an A or B as a repeat grade? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2008 - 12 answers

I ended up with a 4.0 GPA. Now what? Are there any real advantages? Are there any decent US or Canadian scholarships I could apply for? Any programs/internships I could look into? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 6 answers

Insecurity/CollegeFilter: Making new friends in a new place (college)? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2008 - 28 answers

Is it possible to bypass a math course requirement at a community college? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2008 - 13 answers

Help me interpret this ACT score & figure out what to do with it... [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2008 - 9 answers

My 17 year old son has been looking for a part time job for several months, and now would like a summer job before heading off to college. The problem is, he doesn't seem to be able to find anything. [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 31 answers

What would be some good practical web resources for college students? [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 5 answers

Where should a computer science geek go to grad school to study urban planning? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 9 answers

My sister is graduating high school and heading to Lawrence Tech. to study architecture. What are some gift ideas for things she'll find useful/necessary in her classes? [more inside]
posted on May 13, 2008 - 14 answers

How does a 25-year old college dropout go about getting a fresh start at a new university? [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2008 - 11 answers

What are the most interesting emerging topics in your field of study? [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2008 - 10 answers

I am 21, male, and I'm pretty bored with life, I feel stressed about doing nothing. I am having trouble figuring out what it is I really want to do with all of the time I have right now, and I've definitely been stagnating. Give me some advice! [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 18 answers

My younger brother is starting to look into colleges. He has a knack for (and interest in) math and engineering. However, he is also a skilled musician(QT) and photographer. What universities or educational paths would best combine these two interests?
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 22 answers

How can I reconcile two different and conflicting plans for my future? (long-ish explanation) [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2008 - 11 answers

I haven't done any work yet, but I swear I will soon - (how) do I tell my thesis advisor? [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2008 - 19 answers

What was your favorite course in college? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 93 answers