Should I pick Washington University in St. Louis, Johns Hopkins University, or UT Dallas?
First of all, congratulations! If my kids do as well as you when it's time for their college applications, I’ll be thrilled. Obviously I don't know you personally and I can't comment on the specific schools, except to say they're all strong (probably UTD a bit less than the other two), so I'll focus on the other aspects of your question. 1) JH is your first choice. Congratulations on getting in. Keep that letter for a souvenir (you'll get less attached to it over time) and walk away from it as an option. Going without financial aid when you have other good options should be considered as unworkable as going without being admitted. It means you will most likely have to work while in college (making it even harder than it already is to do well enough to get into medical school) and will still emerge with a painfully high high level of debt. 2) Your boyfriend is going to UTD. There's no gentle way to say this but statistically, the likelihood of the two of you staying together through 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, and a long and very demanding residency is vanishingly small. Not something to bet tens of thousands of dollars on (especially when UTD is less prestigious than WUStL). If this relationship is one of the few that is meant to be, the two of you will survive the 4 years of college and your relationship will be the stronger for it. If not, you won't be resenting him for your choice of a lesser school but a greater debt burden.I know I may sound like I'm focusing exclusively on $, but I cannot emphasize strongly enough how completely really high debt can compromise your life. You owe it to yourself, your potential future spouse (whomever that is), and your kids to make that debt as manageable as possible so that your life at the end of all this education can be enjoyable and full of possibilities instead of stressed out and limited by that debt. Good Luck!
Should I transfer from Wash. U. in St. Louis to Cornell if (being blunt and honest here) the only reason I have is because the latter is an Ivy?
First of all, thank you for your frankness. And believe me when I say you are not alone w regards to the status hook.I agree with other comments that the quality of the two schools at the undergrad level is very comparable. I have met Wash U students at grad school and I can vouch for that from my limited personal experience. From what I read, Wash U seems to be an excellent school.Cornell University as a campus feels far more international and diverse than Wash U. Cornell feels like a world research university. With an undergrad population twice the size of Wash U and a greater percentage of international students and better regarded graduate programs, Cornell feels very international.I will be brutally honest here and tell you as an expat living abroad that Wash U has very little name recognition outside of the US. Especially in Asia, the Ivy League and Cornell are well known and acknowledged as a world university. Everyone in the US bickering about rankings really have little bearing over here.With a worldwide alumni network also twice the size of Wash U, the alumni network goes far and wide. Having lived, studied and worked on 4 continents, I have experienced the advantage of a mature and deep alumni network.If the quality of the school is the same, why wouldn’t you want to gain the largesse that an Ivy League school can give you?Just being honest.
UNC Charlotte or SUNY Binghamton or UT Arlington?
I can only comment on SUNY Binghamton, but a wonderful professor of mine received his doctorate from there and he's had great luck with jobs. Also, SUNY schools offer great opportunities for funding and on campus jobs from my experience as a student. The only downfall I see with SUNY schools is that if you're looking for a more prestigious job after graduation it is difficult to make the transition. SUNY schools offer what I would consider to be a "B" education, if you're looking for a job wanting an "A" education I would advise looking elsewhere for schooling, or be prepared to be the best at what you do.
Does anyone know what colleges accept penn foster high school diploma in the state of north carolina?
does anyone know what colleges accept penn foster high school diploma in the state of north carolina? im been seeing lots of things that not all colleges accepts this diploma ? Can i even go to a college in north carolina with this diploma? HELP ! need to know
What colleges accept Penn Fosters highschool diploma?
Can you give me a list of colleges that accept Penn Fosters highschool diploma? (I'm hoping Auburn University does) Also, is there a way for me to leave Penn Foster and go back to regular school? I'm about 49%-50% completed with the program, but I didn't know before I signed up that I would be complete high school entirely, I just wanted to finish 1 grade and go back to a Public or Private local school next year. Since I finished about 49% - 50% of the work on Penn Foster does that qualify me as a 10th grader? Since I finished 9th grade before I started Penn Foster, will I be sent back to 10th grade if I try to go back to public school or will Penn Foster give me credits so I'll be able to reach 11th grade next year? Thanks in advance.
SUNY Binghamton vs NYU?
Hello! I am going away for college soon and have recently received all of my college decisions. Among these, I am most seriously considering attending either SUNY Binghamton or New York University! The decision is hard for me because both schools are great for liberal arts and for studying a wide variety of fields. Another point is that while I can see myself enjoying city life, I am a huge nature lover and in this aspect, NYU only has Central Park nearby while Binghamton has a nature preserve. Nonetheless, I recognize that NYU provides opportunities that Binghamton just can not offer, like internships at influential firms, due to its location in Manhattan. I know that the name "NYU" might be a little bit more prestigious than Binghamton, but I've heard that which undergraduate school you attend does not matter that much for your future - it's more important which courses you took and how you did in them, and having the best "college experience" you can! Besides, I realize both universities offer excellent academics. I am very interested in studying abroad (especially language programs). But unlike NYU, I can not find much information on Binghamton's study abroad programs. Does anyone have more information or an experience regarding this? What school would you attend, if it were up to you? (Keep in mind that money is no factor in this decision.)
What are my chances of going to Cornell if I am transferring from a community college in Washington State?
If you are a very good student And an all-American player in a junior college sport, and a Cornell head varsity coach is interested in you, then you have an excellent chance.