StudentAdvisor

Question,

If I try to apply to college now, when’s the earliest I would actually be taking classes? Even for the spring semester. Like, can you just apply to the spring semester or do you have to start in fall?

If you want to attend college this fall, check out our blog post, Advice for High School Graduates: Too Late to Apply to College?

If you want to start in January, the ability to do this will always depend on the school and your program. Most programs that have flexible schedules allow you to start in the fall or the spring, since the required courses are offered at any time or don’t have prerequisites. However, many science or technical programs may have more stringent requirements that start in fall. For example, if you’re a biology major, you likely have to take Biology 1 and Biology 2 - Biology 1 might ONLY be offered in fall and Biology 2 ONLY offered in spring.

If you haven’t yet applied to colleges and want to start in January 2013, you will have to speak to each admissions office individually. However, it might be in your best interest to take some courses at a community college and transfer some credits so that you’re not behind - and might even have some of the prerequisites that you need!

Good luck,

StudentAdvisor Team

Lots of women together= Drama.

Fact: This, unfortunately, is a cultural narrative around women. Women “can’t get along” and if you watch enough reality TV, you might actually believe this (we’re looking at you, Real Housewives). Bryn Mawr has a close knit community and Honor Codes that promote collaboration and personal empowerment over competition. We believe the only woman you should compete with is yourself and that your peers should inspire and encourage you.

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I got put on this waitlist for a college hmmmmmm anybody know what that means?

Being put on the wait list means that a college wants you, but they don’t have room for you yet. Usually colleges try to accept less students than they think will attend, so they almost always have spots to take students off the wait list. Usually a wait list isn’t in any order (read: don’t believe anyone who says they’re at “the top” of the wait list), and they use it as a pool for when they need to fill spots.

For example, say that a school anticipated that 1000 students would join their freshman class. When May 1st, comes, only 950 students told them that they were coming. The school will pull at least 50 students off the wait list (probably more, to increase the chance that someone will accept), but they will accept them from the same demographics that they need to fill. So, if most of the 950 accepted students were male, they might pull all females off the wait list.

Essentially, it’s not an exact science. If it’s your dream school, or you haven’t received any acceptances, it’s in your best interest to stay on the wait list. However, it’s also smart to put down a deposit at another school. With wait lists, be sure to play it safe!

Good luck!

Lehigh - Who’s Your Biggest Rival?

Lehigh defeated Duke in the NCAA tournament just a few weeks back. They have a football rivalry with Lafayette College. They’re constantly compared with Villanova. But who’s Lehigh’s REAL rival? We got a question at StudentAdvisor so they know who to start rooting against before they enroll in Lehigh this fall.

I think I am going to Lehigh next year and was wondering who the school’s biggest rival is for sports or academics.

Got an opinion? Answer this student’s question here.

Co-ops at Merrimack College

Most college students do internships - that’s a given. But, what about co-op programs? Some schools offer cooperative education programs that allow students to take full-time positions while they’re in school to get total hands-on experience. Merrimack College has a program like this one of our members wanted to learn a little more.

Does Merrimack College have a co-op program? How many internships normally do students take and in what fields?

Know the answer? Let them know what you think and answer their question here!

Monmouth University Greek Life

So, there are fraternities and sororities at almost every school these days. At some schools, upwards of 80 percent of students are involved in Greek life, while at some, the organizations are just barely scraping together enough members to exist. What’s the deal at Monmouth? They have sororities and fraternities, but what’s their place? Are you a Monmouth student that can help this potential student?

Monmouth has some fraternities and sororities. Do you have to join one to be tapped into the social scene at the school? Are they big?

Let them know what you think and answer their question here!

Student Review on Emerson: "If you're not certain about what you want to do, this isn't the place for you." »

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The Good:

There’s so much to be inspired by here. You’re surrounded every day by people who are motivated and passionate the same way you are. There are endless opportunities for collaboration, and everyone is happy - even eager - to share advice and criticism to help shape your art, it whatever form it might take.

The Bad:

If you’re not certain about what you want to do, this isn’t the place for you. I’ve never met someone with an undeclared major here. Programs are very specialized, you start doing your major classes early on, and if you decide later that this isn’t the fit for you, credits are hard to transfer because they’re so focused.

Would I do it again?

Yes, I would pick Emerson over and over again. The creative and supportive atmosphere of this school helped me grow in ways the other schools I applied for never could have. Because I knew what I wanted out of college and for the future, I was able to get the most from what Emerson offered.

Don’t agree? Are you a current of past Emerson student? Write a review!

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