Good college for 3.2 student from Langley High
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Anonymous
| What do you think are the in state and out of state options for a basically B student with fair number Of AP classes and sports, Eagle Scout with 1100 SAT's. |
Anonymous
| Nova, long wood, vcu |
Anonymous
| Melwood |
Anonymous
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Would be nice to be able to narrow it down a bit at least by size of school or geography, but here are some suggestions based on recent experience with a DS with slighter stronger stats:
Likely yes: VCU Longwood Radford Mary Washington U Colorado Boulder Clemson Auburn Miami of Ohio Drexel Possibly: GMU U Delaware U Pittsburgh Purdue Not likely: PSU UMd JMU VT Syracuse I found the scattergram on the guidance website to be rather useful in gathering datapoints. The hard realization is that with a 3.2 and 1100, the student is in the bottom half of the graduating class. As a result, DC can get accepted to a stronger OOS school that instate. But don't be overly concerned -- these kids are well prepared for college (even if they don't get accepted to your first choice college). I'd be interested in hear other recommendations. |
Anonymous
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What about Tulane? Or College of Charleston?
anything you can do to boost the SATs? How were AP scores? |
Anonymous
My guess based on last year's class is that Tulane and CoC are out of reach for 3.2/1100 stats. |
Anonymous
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Most VA colleges are out with a 3.2 GPA and 1100 SAT, except possibly Old Dominion University, Longwood and Radford, Christopher Newport.
If I was this kid, I'd go to community college for a year or two, get stellar grades, and transfer. |
Anonymous
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I think a kid who's gone to Langley and taken APs will be bored at community college.
OP have you tried the ACTs? My DC did much better on the ACTs and I suspect that helped overcome a GPA close to your child's. Isnt there a book about the best colleges for B students? |
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If you can afford $32k/yr on average for out of state schools, there are great ones to choose from for B students. If you absolutely don't have the money or your DC is 100% set on getting into a particular VA school, then I'd consider the NVCC option with guaranteed admission to any VA state school (with about a 3.2-3.6 gpa from NOVA).
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Anonymous
| OP Let's talk about out of state options? |
Anonymous
| Did your kid just never study at all? |
Anonymous
Do you have any idea what you'r talking about? OP said DC took several APs and is an Eagle Scout. Langley is very competitive. |
Anonymous
I'd start with these and get the "Great Colleges for B+ Students" book. |
Anonymous
| 3.2?!?! What happened to grade inflation? I am disappointed. |
Anonymous
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The disheartening thing about this is that in hundreds of high schools across the country, this kid would likely be top 10% of his class.
--Langley parent, and graduate of one of "those" high schools. |