http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:58:24 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/virginia-tech/812953-landscape-architecture-architecture-programs-ranked-1-4-respectively-di.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:53:25 GMT For those who are of the mindset that Virginia Tech is mainly an engineering school, I thought I would post the link from Virginia Tech's website that celebrates the #1 ranking for its undergraduate Landscape Architecture program by Design Intelligence for the year 2010. The architecture program was ranked 4th this year. For graduate programs, VT ranks 2nd in Landscape Architecture and 8th in Architecture. Here are the top 5 undergrad programs from DI for 2010:

1. VT
2. LSU
3. Kansas State
4. UGA
5. PSU

Here is the link with more information:

VT · school of architecture + design · a+d · school programs ranked highly in annual design intelligence rankings: landscape architecture ranked #1 ]]> Virginia Tech KandKsmom-32131 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/virginia-tech/812953-landscape-architecture-architecture-programs-ranked-1-4-respectively-di.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/virginia-tech/812342-can-i-major-human-development-still-get-into-medical-school.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:29:07 GMT Hey guys I am a junior in high school so I will soon be starting the process of college admissions. My goal is to become a pediatrician, but I was wondering, if taking Human Development as my Major in the College of Liberal Arts, could hurt my chances for med school because I took a non science major. The thing is I really like Human Development and feel I can excel in it compared to other majors.. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.. Hey guys I am a junior in high school so I will soon be starting the process of college admissions. My goal is to become a pediatrician, but I was wondering, if taking Human Development as my Major in the College of Liberal Arts, could hurt my chances for med school because I took a non science major. The thing is I really like Human Development and feel I can excel in it compared to other majors..

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.. ]]> Virginia Tech Eagles_for_life-283762 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/virginia-tech/812342-can-i-major-human-development-still-get-into-medical-school.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/virginia-tech/811347-chances-update.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:12:59 GMT I'm a rising senior from Prince William County.
GPA: 3.3-uw
3.4-w

Class Rank: Top 20% out of around 500 students.

SAT: 750-m
650-r
560-w

AP Classes:
Sophomore-European History
Junior-Calculus AB, American History
Senior- Physics B, Spanish V, Calculus BC, Government

ECs:
Model United Nations
Music
Young Republicans
Spanish Club
A World of Difference

My grades for senior year so far:
AP Spanish- C+
Music-A
AP Calculus BC-A
English-C
AP Government-B
AP Physics B-A
AP Physics Lab-A
(As you can see, languages are not my strength)

I know that my GPA is low, but I want to know if my SAT score would balance that. Also I'm 1st generation hispanic (Cuban/Peruvian). ]]> Virginia Tech rick9087-290080 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/virginia-tech/811347-chances-update.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/virginia-tech/810713-does-d-calc-screw-engineering-chances.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:24:00 GMT im taking ap calc ab and for the first quarter i got a D. i'm sure I'll improve (I better. if not im gonna be ****ed) but in the event i dont i want to know if VT is out of my reach. does a D screw my hopes of getting into VT for engineering? How bout a C? yall will probably ask what other stats i got so here we go: 1360 SAT, 3.7 unweighted GPA (and ive always taken honors/AP classes so its a harder curriculum), eagle scout, NHS, varsity tennis captain, Mu-Alpha-Theta. So, OK or screwed with a D? ]]> Virginia Tech GoOakland-243290 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/virginia-tech/810713-does-d-calc-screw-engineering-chances.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/virginia-tech/809280-will-vt-look-act-sub-scores.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:40:53 GMT So i took the act twice and the first time i got a composite of a 27- with a 32 in math, 29 in science, 22 reading, and a 26 in english. the second time i got a composite of a 28- with a 28 in math, 27 in science, 28 in reading, and a 27 in english. I was disapointed on how my math and science went down so much. So i was wondering if they will look at the subscores for both test ( i sent in both) because i scored so much higher in math and science the first time which might help me even more for engineering. I believe i recall when i visited they said the would look at the subscores and take the best but iam not sure and am looking for any conformation. Does any body know if they will look at both of them, or if the 32 in math will help me? So i took the act twice and the first time i got a composite of a 27- with a 32 in math, 29 in science, 22 reading, and a 26 in english.
the second time i got a composite of a 28- with a 28 in math, 27 in science, 28 in reading, and a 27 in english. I was disapointed on how my math and science went down so much. So i was wondering if they will look at the subscores for both test ( i sent in both) because i scored so much higher in math and science the first time which might help me even more for engineering. I believe i recall when i visited they said the would look at the subscores and take the best but iam not sure and am looking for any conformation.
Does any body know if they will look at both of them, or if the 32 in math will help me? ]]> Virginia Tech collegedude42-305375 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/virginia-tech/809280-will-vt-look-act-sub-scores.html