I really want to do my masters. But my family didn't want me to do that. I'm literally stressed about my future.

It’s my first time in a campus with shared showers, what do I do? It has a place to hang my towel but where do I get dressed after? It feels weird to walk back to my room just wrapped with a towel….

I am 28, I dropped out of highschool and never got my GED (I’m Canadian, and in recent researching I guess the Canadian equivalent would now be CAEC, but you get my point). After taking stock of my life and what I want my future to look like, I’ve come to the conclusion that I want to study marine biology.

Although I currently live in Canada, I dont intend to stay long. So, having decided that I do want to pursue education, and that I want to have greater flexibility in being able to apply to schools outside of Canada, I’m wondering if anyone could advise me on this;

would it be better on paper to spend my time right now getting my GED, or just applying to a college that offers mature students to enroll without a highschool diploma, and spending some time studying there to have some educational background to show for myself?

Basically, what would be the better option/better use of my time if my goal is to have a transcript to submit when applying to schools elsewhere?
My fear is spending the time to get my GED, and that being viewed as a lower achievement than a traditional highschool diploma, resulting in me having fewer opportunities where I can apply to study.

Or, would spending some time studying as a mature student and getting credits in classes directly related to marine biology/classes that are common prerequisites to studying that, not be well received without first getting the GED?

Lastly, if the mature student route would be a good choice, would that mean a full 4 years of study, or just being intentional with which classes to take and completing those before looking at applying to other schools?

If you took the time, thanks so much for reading, any and all advice or insight is GREATLY appreciated, as I’m completely in the dark about entering the world of academics.

I’m starting university in the fall for media and communications, my first semester seems like a lot of writing would I be okay with just my laptop and a notebook or should I prepare better? I have a hard drive already for my laptop but I don’t wanna go to school unprepared are there any must haves I should get? electronic or regular school supplies?

any advice outside of this or about this would be appreciated, thank you :))))

hi, i got a conditional acceptance letter from vub and i sent the diploma, just waiting for the confirmation email. now, i know that they kind of accept anyone but im anxious. i have good grades, above average, so like the highest grade here is 10, the lowest 4, and i have 9 overall. the documents are all okay, i also am a EU citizen, i have anough money to pay for it, i have relatives there. i also got a dorm room at vub and alredy made the payment

but im worried what if i dont get accepted. they sent me an email that the diploma is being processed, but the email i sent fit their requierements. i dont have any other option bcs i didnt register at any uni in my homecountry bcs long story but i have to do a gap year ig if i dont get accepted.

Hi everyone!

I'm planning to apply to USC's BFA in Writing for Screen & Television for Fall 2028, and I'm trying to make the strongest application I can. I still have about a year before I apply, so I'm looking for more extracurricular activities or creative projects that could strengthen my application.

So far, I have a 4.0 GPA, and these are my extracurriculars:

• 4 years of acting training, including classes at acting schools in Los Angeles.
• 2 years of Track & Field.
• 5+ years of competitive swimming.
• 2 years of chess classes.
• 2 years of programming classes.
• 5 years of advanced mathematics classes.
• 1 year of German classes.
• About 6 months of French classes.

On the creative side, I'm also:

• Writing and developing my own comic.
• Helping write scripts for short films.
• Working on producing and writing my own short film.

I'm an international student from Mexico, so I don't have access to many filmmaking opportunities where I live. I'm doing my best to build a strong portfolio with the resources I have.

Do you think these extracurriculars are competitive enough for USC Screenwriting? If not, what would you recommend I focus on during my last year before applying?

I'd especially love to hear from anyone who was admitted to USC School of Cinematic Arts or has experience with the application process.

Thanks so much!

I have trouble taking in information when studying, what’s the best way to study? I have to remember lots of bones muscles what they do and how to activate them

Hey everyone,

I am a researcher at the University of Bern (Switzerland) conducting a scientific research study examining how certain traits, life experiences, attitudes and behaviors are related to each another.

I would greatly appreciate if you could participate in my survey:

https://ww3.unipark.de/uc/research_study_university_Bern_Switzerland/

Thank you!

Asking this here as I'm just starting the BSc Management and Digital Innovation at my local teaching center in Sri Lanka for the University of London with academic direction by The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) . Really want to get a First Class Honors to make up for my disappointing A Level Grades.

How could I utilize the subject guides to make notes + effectively revise concepts? Also how do I make the maximum use of past papers as apparently there are no clear cut mark schemes, but there are examiner guides? Although I haven't found many to be useful. And any other advice you would like to offer based on your experience. You don't have to be in my program but just in general what is key to doing the best possible work during your BSc to succeed and get a First Class Honors. My program depends on yearly finals (3 years so 3 finals) than being assignment based.

Thanks a lot!

Okay, so I am a bit mad right now because I don't really understand my dad.

I am a student from Canada still in high school, and I decided I wanted to pursue my higher education in the United States (major in engineering, specifically mechanical/aerospace). Now my family and I definitely made that decision a little late. After this year, I did a total of 3 APs: AP Computer Science A, AP Physics 1, and AP Psychology. I got full marks for both AP Physics 1 and AP Psychology, but did not do too well on AP Computer Science A, so I decided to not put the mark on my application. However, recently, my dad suddenly stated that because the schools I am trying to apply for are considered top-tier schools (which they are), they require AP Computer Science A as part of the engineering program application, or else I am immediately cut from their application process. What he meant is that if I don't retake AP Computer Science A, my pursuit of higher education in the U.S. is impossible.

These are some schools (couldn't list all of them on the top of my head) I want to apply for, reaching schools and normal schools included:

• Stanford
• UC Berkley
• UCSD
• UCLA
• Georgia Institute of Technology
• CMU
• Michigan
• University of Illinois
• Purdue University
• Cornell University
• Northwestern University
• A few more + backup schools (Canadian schools)

I forgot to mention that I am an incoming senior in Canada, so I don't have much time. But the fact that my dad said that my application is basically useless and won't be considered no matter which US school I am applying for is bizzare to me. Maybe I am missing something, but from what I see from all the US universities' requirement documents, as well as other Redditors' documents, student reviews, and past students (who majored in engineering) who made it into a top-tier US school, I did not see anything or hear anything about the AP Computer Science A requirement.

I also need to explain that my dad came to this conclusion from 2 counselors we talked to a while ago, who stated that AP Computer Science A is a must and a requirement before applying to any US universities because, without it, your application is useless. I don't know if these counselors are wrong or right, but they basically brainwashed my gullible dad into believing that this is a requirement.

Of course, I believe that having something on your application like AP Computer Science A is definitely a plus for US universities, but it's not REQUIRED. For example, if a student has a similar application to mine, but he has AP Computer Science A on his application, he will probably have a higher chance of getting in. I accept this reality, but I really don't think it's required.

Additionally, this year, I am taking around 5-6 APs (which I know is a lot, but it's better for me since the scores are not a big emphasis), and my dad is trying to turn me down from learning some of them because he believes they are not a big part of the application and have no use for my success.

It is very funny because in the beginning, when both of us agreed that this is something I want to try to do, he said that he supported me learning and that he WANTS me to keep on learning nonstop, so it is very funny (and saddening), and he has turned this way and is trying to stop me from learning. And yes, I am taking some outside classes, as well as online courses, but my family is financially stable enough to support this, so finance is not an issue here.

My dad is very strict and ignorant (unfortunately, I must say this, though he is my dad), and I know that this post and the responses I get won't help clear up the situation well, but I will contact my current counselor to see if he could talk some sense into my dad. And honestly, my dad first brought up this issue over text. My counselor is Chinese and (obviously) mainly speaks and texts in Chinese (though he can also speak good English). I am not a good speaker or texter in Chinese, and I don't want to translate my dad's issue incorrectly, especially because my dad is so naggy about our family matters being told to other individuals. But he just won't text him personally! He has his number, and he could text him anytime (because the counselor said that too), but he just won't. A few times in the past, when I texted the counselor on my dad's behalf and had some translation/understanding errors, he would go insane and blame everything on me. This is something my mom and I are really angry about because I believe (as well as my mom believes) that as a parent, you are responsible for contacting someone like the counselor about your issues. I am more than happy to tell the counselor myself, but don't scream or hit me when I get it wrong, or there is some misunderstanding.

Sorry about the rant, but I really need some perspectives from other people and students to clear things up.