There is nothing wrong with the community college path. Nothing at all. That said, it may not be the best path for some kids. I know it isn’t for my own child currently. We’re sending her off to a small school with nationally recognized academic supports for kids with LDs and those on the spectrum. They also have great programs and connections in the 2 areas of study she plans to pursue. |
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I know kids of a similar profile who received merit at the following schools:
Chatham Washington and Jefferson Duquesne Robert Morris McDaniel Goucher SUNYs - tuition match WVU San Diego State Utah State Kansas State U Lousville Ohio University Bowling Green Ball State Carlow Point Park Allegheny Juniata Knox Kutztown Indiana University PA I also think it's fine to give an in-state budget - plenty og kids, whether high-performing or not, have them and do fine. |
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Taking my 2.65 kid to tour a gorgeous school that checked off all of the boxes (Richmond) and having them hear that the GPA they were looking for was 3.7 and how merit aid was awarded was a great reality check.
Wound up with a 3.0 and merit aid at a smaller, Catholic College just far enough from home. |
You live in a very small world and are a complete moron. |
| Wilkes University |
You are basing your decision to pay for college on their grades? You'll never get the parent of the year award. I'm hoping IP is a troll, but if not, they are a truly awful parent. Sorry, you're not smart/competitive enough, so off to tradeschool you go |
This is a great list. We also got good news from: 3.0 ish Radford Mount Saint Marys (MD) Christopher Newport VCU |
That's fantastic, but the SCHEV results for Radford indicate that last year's incoming class didn't have a 3.0. The 75th percentile had a 3.88; median at 3.49 and a bottom 25th percentile at a 3.00. Just be fair |
You mentioned this somewhere. While that is true, my daughter got admitted below a 2.5. I mentioned above that they first considered her for their Bridge program, but they fully admitted her after seeing her application for that program. Her SAT score was well within their range. |
| My brother graduated St Stephens with a 1.9 gpa and went to jr college and then transferred to college Park back in the 90s |
I also know plenty of kids who were B students, didn't care about HS academics, who went on to find their path in College and go onto med/law school or get their PHD. Plenty of B/C students who have high EQ go on to do extremely well in business. That shouldn't' be a surprise either. |
Yes it is |