What happens with the Big3 kids who have sub 3.0 GPAs?

[Anonymous]

I know there are a decent number because I know a quite a few and have one. our school gives out a fair number of Cs and there are many kids with straight Bs/Cs. potentially even 25% of the class? What happens to them in regards to college? They seem to still get in fairly ok places?

[Anonymous]

Yes, they do. Unless their families are 7+ figure donors to T20 schools, in which case...

[Anonymous]

If my kid had mostly Cs, I would wonder if they were in the right school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If my kid had mostly Cs, I would wonder if they were in the right school.

Good point. There are just a lot of Cs given out. I'm not sure if many kids have mostly Cs but I do know a lot of kids with one or more Cs.

[Anonymous]

Many of these students usually attend smaller SLACs such as Dickinson and Grinnell.

[Anonymous]

Depends if they are full pay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If my kid had mostly Cs, I would wonder if they were in the right school.

Good point. There are just a lot of Cs given out. I'm not sure if many kids have mostly Cs but I do know a lot of kids with one or more Cs.

One C would not result in a sub 3.0 GPA. For someone to have below a 3.0 GPA, they need to have gotten mostly Cs. That's a sign that the school is not teaching in a way that is effective for that student.

[Anonymous]

They are also connected, legacy, have private college counselors and are loaded. Don't worry, they do very well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If my kid had mostly Cs, I would wonder if they were in the right school.

What other school should they be in. If you have a duffer, what can the school do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If my kid had mostly Cs, I would wonder if they were in the right school.

Good point. There are just a lot of Cs given out. I'm not sure if many kids have mostly Cs but I do know a lot of kids with one or more Cs.

One C would not result in a sub 3.0 GPA. For someone to have below a 3.0 GPA, they need to have gotten mostly Cs. That's a sign that the school is not teaching in a way that is effective for that student.

Not really. All Bs = 3.0. So, all Bs + 1 C < 3.0. You can even have a GPA < 3.0 if you have all Bs, 1 A and 2 Cs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If my kid had mostly Cs, I would wonder if they were in the right school.

What other school should they be in. If you have a duffer, what can the school do?

I’m actual fact, the biggest valued added for private education is probably exactly this profile. The top kids can be top kids lots a places. A mediocre student will get more value and have better college placement out of a top private than public. You can still make it to a decent SLAC with a 2.8 out of GDS. Your next stop with a 2.8 out of MCPS is community college.

[Anonymous]

OP, you are definitely not alone! My 11th grade DC has more than one C, mostly Bs and a few As. GPA is right around a 3.0. My DC tells me many friends have similar grades. I am secretly concerned as well. I really have no idea where my DC will get into college or even where to apply. We haven’t had our meeting with the college counselor yet. Also at a Big3. I get why you might think my kid is a “duffer,” but DC actually has a really high IQ and fairly high ACT scores (34 on first try). My DC finds it almost impossible to earn an A despite a lot of effort. Maybe we did pick the wrong school, but at this point it is a little late to consider a change. Plus, DC loves the school and friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If my kid had mostly Cs, I would wonder if they were in the right school.

What other school should they be in. If you have a duffer, what can the school do?

I’m actual fact, the biggest valued added for private education is probably exactly this profile. The top kids can be top kids lots a places. A mediocre student will get more value and have better college placement out of a top private than public. You can still make it to a decent SLAC with a 2.8 out of GDS. Your next stop with a 2.8 out of MCPS is community college.

I wish you can prove that. But I suspect not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know there are a decent number because I know a quite a few and have one. our school gives out a fair number of Cs and there are many kids with straight Bs/Cs. potentially even 25% of the class? What happens to them in regards to college? They seem to still get in fairly ok places?

SLACS as athletes and state schools

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If my kid had mostly Cs, I would wonder if they were in the right school.

What other school should they be in. If you have a duffer, what can the school do?

If you really have a "duffer" maybe a school where you were spending less $ then?