Seeking solutions to the student aid mess Started in Parents Forum by Dave_Berry on 05-20-2013
"… the federal government is profiting tremendously when it lends money to college students and their parents. Federal profit for each dollar lent: Subsidized Stafford Loan 12.49 cents; Unsubsidized Stafford Loan 33 cents; Parent PLUS Loan 49 cents" ...

Girl Expelled for Exploding Experiment Going to Space Camp Started in High School Life by Roger_Dooley on 05-23-2013
The high school student who was expelled when her science experiment exploded is now getting a full scholarship to space camp. The funding is provided by a former NASA employee who had his own high school issues...

Colleges starting to sue students for student loan defaults Started in Parents Forum by taxguy on 03-19-2013
For the first time, the amount of student loan defaults exceeded that of credit card defaults. As a result, colleges are starting to sue their past students who default on loans.

How do you deal with rejection? Started in High School Life by supersmartguy1 on 05-21-2013
Even though we feel prepared to cope with the disappointment, a little bit of our hope dies every time we get denied. Let us know how do you deal with a rejection!

Waitlist Round-Up Survey Started in College Admissions by Sally_Rubenstone on 05-22-2013
... Have you (or anyone in your orbit ... child, classmate, friend, advisee, etc.) been accepted off of a waitlist this year?

Dear Class of ’13: You’ve been scammed Started in Parents Forum by Dave_Berry on 05-20-2013
"Move over, Illuminati. Stand down, Wall Street. Area 51? Pah. It’s nothing. The biggest conspiracy of all? The College-Industrial Complex."

The introverted, private, intuitive high-schooler Started in Parent Cafe by am9799 on 05-20-2013
An extroverted, open, non intuitive mom vs. an introverted, private, intuitive high-schooler. Opposites attract or a recipe for disaster? Share with us your similar experiences?

High school seniors release 10,000 crickets into halls, get banned from graduation Started in High School Life by Dave_Berry on 05-20-2013
Principal Larry Kiser says the critters were expensive to clean up.