Schools and Colleges

Help! My Program is Losing Accreditation—What Should I Do? I’m a junior majoring in music history with a focus on early music (specifically the baroque era). Recently, NASM, the accrediting body for music schools, visited my university to evaluate our compliance for re-accreditation. Unfortunately, after their review and student interviews, […]

To all the organizers of college hackathons out there: what were your biggest challenges? I’m currently working on a related project and would love to hear from anyone who has helped organize a college hackathon—or any hackathon for that matter. What were the most significant obstacles you faced during the […]

Should I inform my advisor about a scholarship before or after acceptance? I’m a freshman planning to apply for a summer scholarship program. If I get accepted, I’ll have the chance to take 3 classes and participate in research over the summer. I’m wondering if I should discuss this with […]

My roommate has really thrown off my sleep schedule. He studies all night and often sleeps during lectures, while I’m struggling with insomnia. The noise and light from his late-night studying make it impossible for me to get any rest. I can’t seem to catch up on sleep like he […]

~28 years old, returning to college, feeling out of place and left behind Hi everyone, I began my college journey at just 19, and back then, school felt fairly manageable. I guess I thought I was just smart—or “gifted,” as my teachers would say, despite my easily distracted nature. During […]

What do you all do if your dorm room has damage that you didn’t cause? Update: I spoke with my RA, and it turns out this is a widespread issue in our building. I also submitted a maintenance request, and they suggested that the cracks might be due to the […]

Exploring Study Opportunities in Other States/Cities Hi everyone! I’m a college student currently enrolled in community college after opting to skip my senior year of high school. I’ve already decided on the 4-year university I’ll be attending this fall. I have a goal of spending time at colleges in different […]

Subject: Seeking Advice on Disclosing My Condition to Professors Hi everyone, I hope this is okay to share here. I’m looking for guidance on how to inform my professors that I have autism and bipolar disorder. I’ve noticed that some of them seem to find my behavior unusual, and I […]

Should I Take the Plunge into Debt for My Dream School? Hi everyone, I want to express my gratitude for your support! I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been accepted into my dream school, American University, to study political science. I’ve always wanted to leave my home state, and after […]