Many use the phrase “Ivy Plus” to refer to both the Ivies and a handful of similarly prestigious schools, such as Stanford, MIT, the University of Chicago, and Duke. Some lists, however, also count Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, and Caltech among the Ivy Plus schools. Is NYU an Ivy Plus? Is […]
New Values for Grades Earned in Fall 2018 and Later Letter Grade Legend Quality Points C Satisfactory 2.000 C- Satisfactory 1.667 D+ Minimum Passing Grade 1.333 D Minimum Passing Grade 1.000 Is a D+ passing or failing? C is anywhere between 70% and 79% D – this is still a […]
The term “first world” originally applied to countries that were aligned with the United States and other Western nations in opposition to the former Soviet Union. First-world countries are often characterized by prosperity, democracy, and stability—both political and economic. What are 1st 2nd and 3rd world countries? The First World […]
Colombia is neither a poor nor a rich country. Income per person was by year 1999 roughly equal to the world average. According to the Andean Community, GDP per capita was US$1,487 in 1993, and rose to US$2,090 by 1995. The CIA’s World Factbook estimates income per capita for 1999 […]
Pass/Credit. “PC” (Pass/Credit) is awarded in courses successfully completed with a grade of “C” or better at an affiliated study abroad program or approved coursework at a consortium institution after matriculation at Suffolk University. What is a failing grade? This is an above-average score, between 80% and 89% C – […]
S Grades. An “S” preceding a grade denotes that the course is an Academic Skills Course.; Therefore, an “SA” equals an “A”, a “SB” equals a “B”, etc.; Academic Skills courses do not count towards graduation requirements, but credit hours are earned for the courses. What does S means in […]
The sports at Suffolk County Community College are led by 17 head coaches, 8 of whom coach male teams, 8 of whom spearhead women’s teams, and 1 of whom leads a coed team. Does Suffolk community college have football? Suffolk Athletic Director Cary McConnell said that the school has no […]
For years, Harvard has been the subject of grade inflation suspicions, which this new survey seems to fuel. “Over half the respondents reported a GPA of at least 3.67, the cutoff for an A- average,” The Crimson reports. Around half of Harvard’s Class of 2015 — 760 students — responded […]
Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts.Harvard University. Coat of arms Latin: Universitas Harvardiana Undergraduates 5,222 (Fall 2020) Postgraduates 13,996 (Fall 2020) Location Cambridge, Massachusetts , U.S. 42°22′28″N 71°07′01″W What is an AB from Harvard? Most majors lead to the Artium Baccalaureus (AB). Some award […]
Students applying for in-state tuition must have resided in New York State, with the intent to stay, for at least one year prior to the first day of class for the semester in which they are applying for a determination. Students must submit proper documentation along with the CUNY Residency […]
According to the New York Department of Taxation and Finance: A New York Resident is an individual who is domiciled in New York or an individual that maintains a permanent place of abode in New York and spends 184 or more days in the state during the tax year. How […]
Provide Appropriate Proof of Residency A New York State license, permit or non-driver id card, a recent bank statement, or a recent pay stub showing your current New York State address are just some of the acceptable proofs of residency. What establishes residency in New York State? You are a […]
The answer is, “No, the state views college as a luxury, so you are not legally-required to pay for your child’s college,” you are however, required to financially support your child until they turn 21, even if they move out of the custodial parent’s home and live on campus. How […]
Accept Your Financial Aid It’s important to know that you’re under no obligation to accept all the federal student loan money that’s made available to you. You can accept all, some or none of the federal student loans you’re offered. Should I accept all financial aid? Although it can be […]
1 answer. To my knowledge, all of the College Board’s Net Price Calculators are fairly accurate, I’d say within 5% or so. What I learned is that many colleges with a higher academic standard can be less money than applying to a State College. Are EFC calculators accurate? Your EFC […]