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FCPS female TRENDING UPWARDS. Likely finish with 2.7-2.8. Not going to explain or make excuses for her performance. Interested ironically enough in elementary education. Has not yet taken SAT, but would assume below average. We are considering the following post grad. If unable/unwilling to perform satisfactorily, we will withdraw. Assuming not many on THIS forum in our situation but thought I would give it a shot. Max budget for COA $40K/yr. Considering the following:
NVCC Radford UNCG UNCP ECU Western Carolina Coastal Carolina GA Southern Really just looking for experience with these schools, suggestions for others or your experience. We're past "sermons". Thanks. |
Anonymous
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Radford is a great choice! Maybe add Old Dominion University to the list since she seems interested in coastal schools.
If you can handle the kind of crappy location, check out Longwood U, they have a same-day admissions option which you can do virtually (or during a campus visit): http://www.longwood.edu/news/2020/accelerated-decision/ A lesser-competitive SLAC might be a good option if she is interested in a smaller school (Roanoke, Randolph-Macon, Lynchburg, Mary Baldwin all come to mind). |
Anonymous
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Why is ironic that she's interested in elementary education? Can you explain the irony, because I'm not getting it.
Also, don't make me go all Ethan Hawke on your ass. |
Anonymous
OP here, just that she is interested in education as a career, considering her lack of attention to studying the past couple of years. |
Anonymous
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I have a dyslexic kid with a 2.8 GPA. School has been torture for him...and he wants to be a teacher. He's on a mission to make things better for kids like him. So no irony in a not-great student becoming a teacher. I think we need more of them, frankly. You need to be creative, smart, empathetic, and hard working to be a teacher, but I don't know that finding school fun or easy is a criteria.
I hope your daughter finds a great fit school and becomes a fabulous teacher. We need her. |
Anonymous
why not focus on being a SN teacher. There's a nationwide shortage. |
Anonymous
Is your kid college age? If so, where did they go? If not, where are they looking? Thanks! |
Anonymous
| The A students work for the B students, the C students own the company, and the dropouts invented the product the company makes. |
Anonymous
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I think students that struggled in school can be very good teachers because they understand and empathize with those that struggle to learn.
I second those who encourage her to look into special education if she's at all interested. Radford and Old Dominion seem strong choices in state. Could also try for GMU--even though her GPA is low, they accept 90% of students and have a great college of education--and a top-ranked special education program. If she wants to stay in the DMV, I'd encourage a VA public school so the licensure process is smooth. |
Anonymous
| What about St. Mary's College MD? Coastal, high acceptance rate, definitely has education on the syllabus. Also a nice place. |
Anonymous
| How about Mary Washington? |
Anonymous
It would be a stretch GPA-wise, but it's a good suggestion. |
Anonymous
| Towson has a good education program. |
Anonymous
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I listen to a podcast that just had East Carolina University featured - https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/2023/10/01/ycbk-364-who-actually-gets-in-the-most-competitive-colleges-part-2/
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Anonymous
| It might be above your Max budget - but Duquesne in Pittsburg (and similar schools) might be good fits. |