http://talk.collegeconfidential.com College Discussion at College Confidential - Help with the admissions process en Thu, 17 May 2012 01:22:22 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-alabama/1341135-textbooks.html Thu, 17 May 2012 01:19:10 GMT Once our student registers, is it safe to buy the books listed on the class schedule for the course? Any possibility of changes? Once our student registers, is it safe to buy the books listed on the class schedule for the course? Any possibility of changes? ]]> University of Alabama Class2012Mom-541115 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-alabama/1341135-textbooks.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/1341134-psat-merit-scholarship-website-doesnt-work.html Thu, 17 May 2012 01:15:33 GMT on the letter it said to go to www.collegeplans.org but the site isn't working for me... is it working for anybody else? ]]> College Admissions masterofpupets-387450 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/1341134-psat-merit-scholarship-website-doesnt-work.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-alabama/1341133-sorority-legacy-information.html Thu, 17 May 2012 01:15:28 GMT I'm going to be rushing at alabama in 2013. I'm still a junior in high school. I'm a legacy at Phi Mu and my mom wants to send in the form early so that I can get invited to the tea parties. How early should she send it in? When can I start sending rec letters and all that stuff also? I pretty much have everything ready, I'm connected to greek life just not greek life at alabama. I live in NC so I know what it's like there. Thanks, any helpful hints and tips are great too!! ]]> University of Alabama iwanttograduate-621387 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-alabama/1341133-sorority-legacy-information.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/1341132-deffering-applications-i-need-helppp.html Thu, 17 May 2012 01:15:14 GMT Hi
I live in the UK and I was supposed to be starting college at Cloud county community college in Kansas this fall, however due to family situations I don't think I will be able to leave that soon.
Does anybody know if enrollments can be deferred until January or the next semester? ]]> College Admissions Amyamyamy9-621504 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/1341132-deffering-applications-i-need-helppp.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1341131-easiest-ivy-leagues-get-transfer.html Thu, 17 May 2012 01:13:59 GMT Along with the schools I'll be applying to, I also might consider an Ivy League school. From what you guys know or heard what's the easiest Ivy League to get in to, based on EC and gpa since I will transfer as a junior??? ]]> What Are My Chances? Ramfan661-618536 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1341131-easiest-ivy-leagues-get-transfer.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/nursing-major/1341130-nursing-school-really-hard-get-into.html Thu, 17 May 2012 01:11:47 GMT Many people say that they didn't get into nursing school so it's really hard and others say it is not that hard. Is it really that competitive and hard? ]]> Nursing Major dancechick16-606932 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/nursing-major/1341130-nursing-school-really-hard-get-into.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-pittsburgh/1341129-need-rent-room-6-3-8-15-a.html Thu, 17 May 2012 01:09:56 GMT My son will intern at a company near U Pittsburgh. Is there anyone has a room for rent during the summer, 6/3-8/15? Please email me at wanling50@**********. My son will intern at a company near U Pittsburgh. Is there anyone has a room for rent during the summer, 6/3-8/15? Please email me at wanling50@**********. ]]> University of Pittsburgh wtuan-139523 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-pittsburgh/1341129-need-rent-room-6-3-8-15-a.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/virginia-tech/1341128-scholarship-probablities.html Thu, 17 May 2012 01:06:31 GMT Hey, I'm currently a junior in high school. Just wondering, has anyone received a significant amount of scholarship money as rising undergrads at tech?

If so, what are the chances of me getting a good amount of money with a 4.5 GPA, 2100 SAT1, a couple of decent SAT II scores, and a good amount of extracurriculars? ]]> Virginia Tech hdkyu10-621503 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/virginia-tech/1341128-scholarship-probablities.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1341127-joining-phi-beta-kappa-worth.html Thu, 17 May 2012 01:06:10 GMT Hi,

I just got invited to join Phi Beta Kappa, but I am wondering if it is worth it. I have been receiving many offers from honor societies over the past few months (Golden Key, National honor society etc.) and I feel like some of them are just a scam.

Has anyone any experience with this? How do you pick which ones to join? (since there is usually a fee). Can it help you get scholarships? So far I have only joined psi beta (in community college) because I was able to participate and the activities they organized were fun.

I posted this in another forum but haven't gotten any answer.

Thank you!

PS: I am a senior at UCSD, graduating this June. ]]> gaiou37-357377 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1341127-joining-phi-beta-kappa-worth.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/1341126-have-completely-lost-all-motivation-succeed-ee-need-advice.html Thu, 17 May 2012 01:05:53 GMT So I know people in message boards don't always like reading about other people's problems but here it goes. I'm a third year EE. I currently have an internship that will continue through the summer, take a full load of classes, and have some of the worst time management skills of my life going on right now. Before this year, I was a very good student that loved my engineering, math, and physics classes.

So for this year I decided to take nothing but upper division EE classes. I am now realizing that decision was a bad idea. I have had enough of rising to the challenge to take on studying for an impossible exam and starting a lab project. Right now, all I can think about is going on summer break, drinking some beers with the guys, and just relaxing. This year has been an overload of work and has made me lose all motivation going into the final stretch, which is sad because I really loved EE and I'm taking all the interesting classes that I dreamed of taking when I was a sophomore.

TLDR: Completely unmotivated from classes not sure why.

So to cut to the chase, is my lack of interest a byproduct of being overworked by heavy loads of EE classes, the impending summer break (haven't had a break from classes since 2009), or am I just not cut out to be an engineer? And also, how do you get motivated while you keep getting constatly drained from school?

I really need some advice to help get me through this academic slump right now. ]]> Engineering Majors kyledood-240459 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/engineering-majors/1341126-have-completely-lost-all-motivation-succeed-ee-need-advice.html