Are we headed for trade school?

[Anonymous]

So this board has me so freaked out for my DD. She is junior this year at a MCPS “W” school. Honest to goodness, after reading stats of kids who are t getting into schools with near perfect test scores and grades and ECs, I am wondering what her chances will be to gain acceptance to schools

Her Stats are 1300 and 4.61 W and 3.97 UW.

Tell me where your child was accepted with similar stats! Give me hope!

[Anonymous]

Oh good lord enough. There’s nothing wrong with her stats!

[Anonymous]

Isn't this UMD material? Which is perfectly respectable and not outrageously expensive. My oldest child is a junior too, so I don't have more experience than you, but come on. Those are good numbers.

[Anonymous]

Does she want to learn a trade?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does she want to learn a trade?

+1 I thought this was a real question.

[Anonymous]

Just stop OP, you’re being ridiculous!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn't this UMD material? Which is perfectly respectable and not outrageously expensive. My oldest child is a junior too, so I don't have more experience than you, but come on. Those are good numbers.

No, the SAT is too low but there are many great schools to which she can apply test optional. Many. That’s a great GPA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn't this UMD material? Which is perfectly respectable and not outrageously expensive. My oldest child is a junior too, so I don't have more experience than you, but come on. Those are good numbers.

No, the SAT is too low but there are many great schools to which she can apply test optional. Many. That’s a great GPA

Easy, then. Have her prep for the SAT and retake it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn't this UMD material? Which is perfectly respectable and not outrageously expensive. My oldest child is a junior too, so I don't have more experience than you, but come on. Those are good numbers.

No, the SAT is too low but there are many great schools to which she can apply test optional. Many. That’s a great GPA

Yes, but the problem is, everyone (and by that, I mean colleges, plus everyone on DCUM) knows that a GPA like that from a public school is meaningless after the last 2 years. And as proof, the SAT score is too low.

[Anonymous]

She may be test optional in places but will probably do well because won’t get yield protectors as much as the 1500 kids.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Seriously. Half her friends have 1400s, 1500s. And I just read on this board that folks are not getting into Maryland Honors with 1580 SAT scores? Huh? In my day, this was the Ivy League.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Seriously. Half her friends have 1400s, 1500s. And I just read on this board that folks are not getting into Maryland Honors with 1580 SAT scores? Huh? In my day, this was the Ivy League.

Is that so terrible, to not be in MD Honors? Also, I don't know what that is Sorry, new to this.

[Anonymous]

Just apply to at least 4-6 schools with 80%+ acceptance rates. Many are fabulous schools where she will do great. She’ll be fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So this board has me so freaked out for my DD. She is junior this year at a MCPS “W” school. Honest to goodness, after reading stats of kids who are t getting into schools with near perfect test scores and grades and ECs, I am wondering what her chances will be to gain acceptance to schools

Her Stats are 1300 and 4.61 W and 3.97 UW.

Tell me where your child was accepted with similar stats! Give me hope!

Based on academic trend, my VA sophomore will likely end HS with a 4.0 WEIGHTED GPA but a much higher SAT (he's already at 1500). What's in store for him, if your DD has to go trade school? He's male (obv.) and Asian to boot! McDonald's academy?

[Anonymous]

Is she fit and cute?

Nothing wrong with becoming an auto mechanic or cnc operator or gardener, having a side business as a fitness/yoga instructor.

She can have a good trade job and also use her looks to do influencer stuff on the side.