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I’m from Michigan, but I’ve been thinking of applying to Hunter college in NYC, or Baruch College (dying to get out of the midwest). Which one of the two (or any other schools that you know of) would you recommend? I’m not quite sure yet what I will major in, possibly business/advertising/public relations, but I was looking for a good liberal arts school in the area. I was planning on attending either of the two for a year or so, then maybe transferring to NYU. Anyway, if you’ve ever attended Hunter or Baruch, what was it like? What were the students like? Housing (or lack thereof)? Would it be better to rent an apartment? What are the areas of the school like, safety wise? Is it a gay-friendly school?

Thank you so much!
3.5, really? The Princeton review site said the average highschool GPA was a 3.0.

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Often students who are bound for college ask me whether to take a post graduate year before they apply to college or try to be an athletic recruit. For some, taking a year off to work on their GPA and academic record is a good idea. For others who want another year to become better at their sport, they can consider taking a post graduate year at a boarding school. Bridgton Academy in Maine is a boarding school that offers only a post graduate year. Many of the students are aspiring athletes. Take a look at this interview with an admissions officer to see whether such a program might be worth investigating for you.

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There are many Minority Scholarships For Undergraduate Students that you can apply for and get money from so you can have an easier time pay off your college expenses.  We have made your search a bit easier by listing a few of these Minority Scholarships For Undergraduate Students you can apply for.  Also do your own research to find more scholarship programs you may qualify for.

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There is a free $10,000 scholarship drawing that occurs every month at Scholarship Zone.  You need to live in the United States and be at least 18 years old in order to be able to apply for the scholarship.  To enter the drawing, simply complete their one-page registration form.  Don’t miss your chance at the scholarship and remember to register early.

There is a scholarship offered at Coe College called the Writing Center Fellowship.  Students who win the scholarship can get more than $1,000.  Students who wish to apply for the scholarship program need to have a minimum of a 2.5 grade pointa verage and also they need to demonstrate financial need.

You can get up to $26K in scholarship money from the Ambassadorial scholarships by the Rotary International.  To further their education, associates can get $3,000 or their dependents can too.  You need at least a 2.5 GPA and show financial need to be able to apply.

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You should apply to all the scholarships you qualify for.  So don’t wait around until it’s too late, get started today.

The trick about applying for scholarships is to zoom in and focus on as many as you qualify for and make sure to apply for them before their deadlines.  The more you apply for, the greater your chances will be of qualifying for these scholarships.

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Facing the first life challenge The last years of high school is an amazing period in every life. It is an ending of the school education. But at the same time it is a new beginning, a starting point of the adulthood. It sounds solemnly and a bit frightening, doesn’t it? One should not be afraid of these life challenges. Surely, it is the first time that the school-leavers face a serious problem of choice. But making a decision is inevitable for successful beginning of their further maturity and personal development. The first step The first thing to do choosing the college is to decide, whether college is what a would-be college entrant needs. Answering the following questions would be useful while making the decision: 1) Is the school-leaver willing to continue education and learn more? 2) Will he/she able to study at a college: • Does his/her GPA meet the requirements of the colleges? • Is his/her health strong enough for further study? The second step Having answered all these questions positively, the school leaver should dig into the textbooks to enter the college trouble-free. The approaching end of the school period may lull vigilance and relax the school-leavers. But one should bear in mind that it is a period of preparation for the college tests. It is very important to devote enough time to study but not to forget about leisure and rest. Following the business before pleasure principle will be useful for the correct time-management. The third step And the last but not the least step is the choice of the college. There are a lot of institutions in this country, providing different opportunities and making different demands. The objective is to enter the college of one’s dream and not to be disillusioned about it. Considering this or that institution one should give fair answers to the following questions: • Will its specialization develop one’s abilities? • Will it be interesting for the person to study the subjects? • Are the costs affordable? • Is the geographical position of the college convenient? Answering these questions the school leaver will make the right choice or be assured in the choice he/she has already made.

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Preparing for college can seem pretty overwhelming, but if you take the time to work on your approach, you can easily get into the college of your choice. Here are 10 suggestions that will help you successfully prepare for college.

1. Get excellent grades in high school

High school’s important. Your academic performance during your junior year is especially noteworthy. If you want to make sure that you can go to your number one college choice, then you need to make the grades in high school.

2. Take college prep courses

Getting good grades is important, but having excellent marks in college prep courses is truly the way to go. When you take Advanced Placement (AP) classes, then you can boost your overall GPA. If you get decent grades on your AP tests, then you can avoid taking certain classes (i.e. Writing 101) in college. College Prep courses improve your academic skills and pump up your transcript.

3. Engage in extra-curricular activities

Your college application needs to illustrate more than just academic aptitude. You need to show admissions officers that you are a well-rounded applicant. Consider joining a sports team or school club. Do some volunteer work or take an internship somewhere. Have a part time job, become a photographer or learn a musical instrument. Whatever you do for a hobby, spin it so that you look like the busiest, most productive student in the country.

4. Apply to multiple universities

Be sure you apply to more than one school. Have at least one safe pick, a guaranteed sure thing. Apply to a couple of places that you think will accept you, and choose at least one or two schools that may appear out of your reach. You just never know.

5. Visit the universities that you are considering

Make sure you visit the places you are considering. Check out the layout, the student body and the surrounding city area. If you have a specific geographical requirement (i.e. you want to go to school by the beach or near a major metropolitan city), make sure that the school you’re considering can provide the learning and living atmosphere that you’re looking for.

6. Secure as much free cash as possible

Apply for financial aid early and annually, and make sure that you fill out applications for every grant that you are eligible for. Look for scholarships until you find one that caters to your specific situation. There’s so much money to be claimed out there. Make sure you collect all you can.

7. Consider the career implications of the major you’re considering

While it’s always a good idea to follow your interests, be sure that you’ve explored the career choices that your degree will open up to you. If you have dreams of being a Nobel Prize winning physicist, then Painting is probably not the major that’ll get you there. College is an investment. If you are looking for a particular return on that investment, then you need to know what you can do with the specific degree that you’re considering.

8. Consider attending a community college and transferring to a four-year university

You can save a ton of money by taking your general education requirements at a local community college. Transferring from a city college to a top-notch four-year university is solid strategy (especially if you didn’t get into the school of your choice the first time around).

9. Be true to your own education and career goals

Don’t pick a college because you like the football team, or because your parents attended the same university. Pick a school that suits your own academic and professional goals. College is an intensely personal experience. It’s a time to mature and to be exposed to new things. You are the one who is ultimately in control of you future, both in college and beyond.

10. Relax

Don’t stress yourself out too much. College is important, but it’s only a fraction of your life. Your college experience will mold your future, but it will not set it in stone. Life changes regularly. Don’t think that your entire existence hinges on where you go to get your degree.

If you take the time to prepare, you will notice the results. If you start planning your college preparation today, you will enjoy the options that you have tomorrow.

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I’m curious, when you apply college and your transcript is sent, do colleges look at the GPA from after junior year or do they factor in your first semester of senior year grades in too?

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I’m a highschool freshman right now, and my GPA from semester 1 is a 2.25, because I got 3 B’s and an F. Right now, I have an A, a B, a C, and a D. I’m trying to get the grades up, but is it possible to have a GPA of at least a 3.0 when I apply to colleges, even though I failed a class?

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Okay guys, I’m giving you an opportunity to plug your alma maters here.

I’m going to be heading into my senior year of HS next year and I’m going on college tours and starting my applications this summer. I have an SAT score of 2230 and a GPA of 3.3, a few extra-cirriculars and a bunch of community service.

What schools in the Northeast to northern midwest, along the lines of the following, would you suggest. I don’t care about large vs. small or private vs. public or liberal arts or whatever, as long as they’re not extremely religiously affiliated. Just trying to get an overview.
Mass: Northeastern, BU, Brandeis
Conn: ConnColl, UConn
NY: Syracuse, Geneseo, Binghamton, Union, Sarah Lawrence
Penn: PennState, Muhlenberg, Franklin&Marshall, UPenn
DC: GWU, American
Maryland, Delaware, Wisky, Michigan

I will probably apply early to Syracuse Newhouse School of Journalism but if anyone has some good suggestions, ask away.
Also could mention I had a 33 ACT.

Thanks

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Education is becoming more and more expensive as time unfolds. For this reason, a number of students are applying for scholarships to supplement their financial needs in school.

One good thing is that there are already various scholarships which are made available today to assist these students. There are the government, individuals, non-profit organizations, private organizations, who augment in granting scholarships.

However, not all are familiar on the ways to access information in applying for these scholarships. Basically, the following are the possible resources you can use in finding the process for scholarship application:

First, you can use the search engines in college scholarships.

Try to visit the free sites that link to scholarships research websites and databases. This tool is convenient for most as compared to the others sources since this can save both time and money.

You can just simply match your profile to numbers of scholarships where you think you qualify. Another advantage in using the college scholarship search engines is that it is always updated. Hence, this can have access to the most recent grants and financial aids made free on the Internet.

You can also link to the other sources. You can inquire through the local community and civic organizations, as well as in police departments and local fire department in your area; they might be offering college scholarships.

Also, the majority of the state governments extend financial assistance to in-state students. Hence, you can take advantage to the local assets.

Most often, the best scholarships are offered to students who excel in the fields of writing, science, math, music, sports as such. These types of scholarships although do not require high grades, a GPA of 2.0 will do. They commonly base on the students – character, conditions and testimonials as to why you feel legible for the scholarship.

Also, do not expect that you can get the full scholarship by simply placing your time and effort only in one or two particular programs.

Keep in mind, that applying for college scholarship is merely a numbers game. So, it is best that you apply for more scholarships to be assured that you will succeed in one or more of them.

Now, after finding your prospective scholarship in either of the mentioned resources, you should then be able to know the process for college application next.

These are the ways to ensure your success in getting a college scholarship:

Search early. Majority of the scholarships are open for a definite time period. The scholarship will close after the process of application, then, you have to wait for another year to file your application again.

When you start your search early, you will not just be able to find the best scholarships; also, you will be able to apply for more scholarships, which will give you more chance of winning or more of them.

Be careful in reading the requirements. Remember, out of the large numbers of the scholarship, only a few of it will suit to your qualification. So, read carefully the qualifications set for the scholarships that you are applying for. And if they do not fit to your qualification, try looking for another one.

Complete the requirements. Just when you start for the application, you must have readied the requirements already. It is not advisable that you will wait for your sponsor to ask you for it before you arrange it.

Most of all, submit your application early, and anticipate that you will be considered as one of the scholars of the sponsor.

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What’s the difference? what’s better?
& are CUNY colleges hard to get into?
What SAT score & GPA & etc would you need?
Give some examples

Thanks!
I’m applying to colleges next year…
People, people, people; I am NOT going to some lame CUNY or SUNY colleges…lol
I’m aiming for the big stuff – YALE!
I just wanted to know what they are
so thanks

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