Colleges for a kid with low GPA/high SAT?
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Anonymous
| My daughter had a disastrous freshman year -- undiagnosed learning issue but has done well sophomore and junior year (between a-/b+ average at a rigorous private school). Good extracurricular a with leadership roles. Her SAT scores are high -- over 2300. What would be a good college for a bright kid with some learning/executive function issues? At this point we want to be open in terms of geography and size. |
Anonymous
| Don't know about the executive function piece, but I know that the University of California doesn't look at grades from Freshman year. |
Anonymous
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Is she interested in a small liberal arts college?
Dickinson in Pennsylvania comes to mind. A lot depends on what she is looking for. |
Anonymous
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Colleges, in general, are more forgiving of bad freshman grades followed by good sophomore and junior grades- especially with an explanation in the counselor recommendation. I would talk to your DD's school counselor - that is one of the things private schools are supposed to excel.
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