What is wrong with High Point?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rich Americans don't give a damn what proles think. They want their kids to be happy and surrounded by wealthy peers from good families, maybe one of which they might marry and give them grandchildren. This sub forum obsesses over US News rankings and acceptances like painfully insecure first generation immigrants. It's all so sad and pathetic.

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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter brought up High Point (she likes the dorms and the student center) and I started briefly reading about it. Wow sounds a little like a place to park the rich kid so they get the “paper” and can inherit the family money with a college degree. Anyone have any good stories to share or should I tell my daughter to forget about it?

This entire thread saddens me, that opinions of "Anonymous" are allowed to slander a university and it's staff. As a single mom, of a junior at HPU, and what my daughter has experienced is nothing short of amazing at HPU. We do not come from "family money." From getting a job with a global firm in her field during her 2nd year to access to other amazing opportunities, there is no where else I would have wanted her! She went out and got that job, and networked! She is seen by professors, learning programs and systems in her field that her friends at other universities have zero access too, and so much more. I am grateful she isn't just a number and given the "rich kids" opportunity as Anonymous calls it. Those who spew hate either go based off of rumors and speculation, and have never been to HPU, or they feel the need to slander because they could not get into HPU, and are hurt because of it. It is sad either way. But first and foremost that piece of "paper" they, they have worked their tails off for. I know this post is late, but for anyone else looking at HPU, don't let "Anonymous" hid and slander, decide for yourself.

It is not slander that for 2 years in a row High Point has had accreditation issues.

A ding from SACSCOC is not slander. This is their most critical accreditor. If my university had this it would be a huge huge deal. It's unusual and bad.

This is not a huge deal. No chance they lose accreditation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They teach life skills not just abstract academic concepts. The current VP and Dem candidate could have used a High Point education. Then maybe she wouldn't require full dress rehearsals before sitting down with world leaders.

This isn’t a good talking point for High Point.

Most wealthy kids have been included in adult social situations and been competent public speakers for years. They know how to conduct themselves in a restaurant and on an airplane (something I’ve seen mentioned in these threads).

Just call it a finishing school.

[korriray]

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Anonymous wrote:They teach life skills not just abstract academic concepts. The current VP and Dem candidate could have used a High Point education. Then maybe she wouldn't require full dress rehearsals before sitting down with world leaders.

This isn’t a good talking point for High Point.

Most wealthy kids have been included in adult social situations and been competent public speakers for years. They know how to conduct themselves in a restaurant and on an airplane (something I’ve seen mentioned in these threads).

Just call it a finishing school.

I sure wish I were rich, but government says I am not and actually qualify for FASFA. So maybe not generalize what you think you know about HPU. Not all students are wealthy at HPU, and not all wealthy kids are bad. I do wish I understood your hate for HPU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rich Americans don't give a damn what proles think. They want their kids to be happy and surrounded by wealthy peers from good families, maybe one of which they might marry and give them grandchildren. This sub forum obsesses over US News rankings and acceptances like painfully insecure first generation immigrants. It's all so sad and pathetic.

Rich Americans can afford to buy their way into better schools than High Point. High Point serves upper middle class kids who did poorly in high school whose parents can afford high point

[korriray]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rich Americans don't give a damn what proles think. They want their kids to be happy and surrounded by wealthy peers from good families, maybe one of which they might marry and give them grandchildren. This sub forum obsesses over US News rankings and acceptances like painfully insecure first generation immigrants. It's all so sad and pathetic.

Rich Americans can afford to buy their way into better schools than High Point. High Point serves upper middle class kids who did poorly in high school whose parents can afford high point

So to better understand, you are just trolling now huh? Clearly someone who has never researched or actually learned anything about HPU. GPA average from high school is definitely not students who did "poorly in high school." So did you apply and not get in? Is that why you hide behind an anonymous account and troll? Just trying to figure out why bash and lie about a school you have no connection too?

[Anonymous]

Nothing is wrong with HPU! The majority of the negative posts that you see about this school are from people who have never even stepped foot on campus or truly done research outside of Facebook or TikTok. As a veteran HPU parent, I speak from experience. Our daughter received an outstanding education in Interior Design. The program was rigorous, and she was well-prepared for life post graduation. She had two phenomenal internships which both led to job offers months before she actually graduated. She is thriving in her career and working on projects we never dreamed she'd have the opportunity to work on so quickly. The school more than prepared her on an academic and "life" level. Professors were approachable and available. The resources are all there for the students to access, if they take advantage of all HPU has to offer.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter brought up High Point (she likes the dorms and the student center) and I started briefly reading about it. Wow sounds a little like a place to park the rich kid so they get the “paper” and can inherit the family money with a college degree. Anyone have any good stories to share or should I tell my daughter to forget about it?

This entire thread saddens me, that opinions of "Anonymous" are allowed to slander a university and it's staff. As a single mom, of a junior at HPU, and what my daughter has experienced is nothing short of amazing at HPU. We do not come from "family money." From getting a job with a global firm in her field during her 2nd year to access to other amazing opportunities, there is no where else I would have wanted her! She went out and got that job, and networked! She is seen by professors, learning programs and systems in her field that her friends at other universities have zero access too, and so much more. I am grateful she isn't just a number and given the "rich kids" opportunity as Anonymous calls it. Those who spew hate either go based off of rumors and speculation, and have never been to HPU, or they feel the need to slander because they could not get into HPU, and are hurt because of it. It is sad either way. But first and foremost that piece of "paper" they, they have worked their tails off for. I know this post is late, but for anyone else looking at HPU, don't let "Anonymous" hid and slander, decide for yourself.

The president is a creep and his son killed a kid while a student at HPU. I don’t want my children in an environment where that is acceptable.

[Anonymous]

Its weird

[Anonymous]

Is it a trade school training for furniture sales?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it a trade school training for furniture sales?

The kids who come out can’t do much more than sell sofas TBH

[Anonymous]

NP who also grew up less than a 1/2 hour from High Point— which was a HP College at that point. I think it became a University when I was in college, and that in and of itself was kind of a joke at the time. I went to a rural NC public HS— class size about 110. Top 2-3 in the class, myself included, went to Duke, Wake, Davidson, NC State for serious STEM students or UNC as a Morehead Scholar. Top 10-15% went to UNC-CH or NC State . Rest of the top 1/4 went to UNC at Greensboro or Charlotte, Appalachian or maybe East Carolina. Rich kids in that cohort often looked at Guilford. Top 1/4 to top half looked at lower ranked UNCs (Western Carolina, Eastern Carolina, Wilmington, the HBCUs— my class was half Black—). High Point was in that top 1/4 to top half mix. Remember that regional private colleges were a lot more affordable back then.

Two thinks to note—

First, bottom half of my class did not go to a 4 year college— they went to the community college, usually for a skilled trade or something like cosmetology or they enlisted in the military (20-30 kids a class— taking the ASVAB was mandatory at my HS) or went to work in the local furniture factory. Also, lots of pregnant girls at my HS. Those who managed to graduate often stayed home with kids.

Second, I know one kid in my 4 years who went OOS. It never dawned on any of us that was even a possibility. Amd there was no college counseling. Guidance counselors were too busy dealing with poverty, pregnant girls and discipline issues. Thank goodness UNC-CH, Duke, Wake and Davidson were all instate great choices. And college admissions was easier. I applied to all 4 (and only those 4), knew I’d be admitted to all and was. Got full academic merit scholarships from two, and chose one of them. Simpler times for sure.

It’s hard for me to take HP seriously because of the caliber of student I personally knew that they accepted. And I know it’s not fair to judge them based on 1995, I kind of do. It was barely a step up from community college.

Also, the area around High Point went on to lose furniture and textile factories to off shoring with NAFTA and have never really recovered. It’s a depressing and economically depressed area. It gets better as you head toward Greensboro and Winston-Salem. But, I spent a lot of time and effort getting out of that area. I can’t imagine sending kids back there for college. Again, maybe not fair, but…

[Anonymous]

Toured HPU as a result of their glossy mailings. It was over the top but in all the good ways. Both my daughter and I walked away with wonderful impression. They are building a campus not for the student body they have but it is apparent that they have big plans and are going places. New Law School, new dental school. They left me with the impression that whatever you want to do, they will move heaven and earth to help you get there.

I’d have been delighted if my kid ended up there. And imagine for some kids who might need extra hand-holding, it would be a wonderful atmosphere. Every kid has an academic mentor and monthly meetings. My daughter doesn’t need a high level of hand holding but I have a son who sure could use someone a bit closer in his corner when he goes off to college. So, I’ll keep it in mind for him.

Last thing to note, for undecided majors, it was a breath of fresh air. The room and flexibility to try different things, like a SLAC but the size of a University. They can work with kids to figure it out and still graduate on time. We loved it! DD ended up at state flagship so that’s why she didn’t go.

[Anonymous]

They continue to send my son fliers even though he’s opted out of all communication

[Anonymous]

This thread has convinced me to suggest High Point to my junior. The school sounds amazing and effective.