Zachary Said:

How do I get this /PAR out of my HTML document?

We Answered:

More than likely there is extra markup in the document that it is coming from wordpad itself. Do not use Word or Wordpad to create web documents.
I would recommend a free text editor like Notepad++, downloadable from sourceforge http://notepad-plus.sourceforge.net/uk/download.php

Benjamin Said:

Are these schools I should apply to...?

We Answered:

All of the Universities you listed are highly selective. There acceptance rates probably range from 10 to 20 percent. All of your academics look outstanding but keep in mind that academics aren't the only thing that universities look at (esp. Ivy Leagues). All applicants that apply probably have similar stats as you. This is why you should find some type of area or subject that you are truly passionate about. I noticed you extracurriculars are all academic honor societies or clubs which isn't bad at all but Ivy Leagues want people who are extremely well rounded and have special talents and abilities. So my advice to you would be to find a subject area you love (like Art, Music, or English) and stick with it. Take more Clubs, enrichment workshops in schools, and become a leader in the subject that you choose. Your stats are amazing but you need something to make you STAND OUT.

Guidline:

Rigourous Classes (AP and Honors):
GPA: Your GPA should be 3.8 (unweighted)
Standardized Test: AP Exams (at least 4), SAT (2100+), ACT (34)
Extracurricular Activities: Community Service, Volunteering, Clubs, Sports. These activities help universities know who you are as a person so you should choose a subject (Art, English, Music) that you are passionate about and stick with it.
Leadership: Universities like to see that you are a natural leader. You should search for leadership positions (Secretary, Treasurer, VP, and President) that show your intrest.
Class Rank: You should at least be top 10 Percent of your class if not Valedictorian or Salutatorian.
Awards/Achievments: These help you stand out

Hope I Helped
Good Luck

Kimberly Said:

Is my mass communications degree going to be worthless? Please help?

We Answered:

you stated that over the summer you realized that you enjoy the promotional/marketing aspect of PR and therefore, ended up changing your major. which leads me to believe that this is where you want to be.. at least for now. i guess you need to decide what it is that you want out of a career and what it is that you WANT to do.

although an internship looks great on your resume unless your degree program requires it, IT'LL BE OKAY if you don't hold an internship during college. if the only reason why you want to transfer is to obtain better internship opportunities, imo it's not worth it. not many employers focus on where a degree is obtained (unless you go to one of those on-line for-profit type schools), all they're worried about is that you've gone to college and have acquired your degree.

PR is a VERY competitive field indeed but that doesn't mean that you won't be able to find a job, it may mean that you'll have to get your foot in the door perhaps in another field (say Business.. something closely related to Mass Communications) or in a lower level type position (a lot of college grads assume they'll be Directors of PR/PR Coordinators right out of school.. doesn't always happen like that) which will enable you to gain the work experience needed to move into the position that you want to be in.

if it's what your passionate about and it isn't a major that is completely worthless, stick with it and see where it can take you. good luck!