3.1 GPA as freshman

[Anonymous]

Is that ok? Son had a tough entry from out of state K-8 parochial.

[Anonymous]

It depends on the school and scale your school is on. Can you share?

It’s recoverable, but will take a lot of focus and drive!

[Anonymous]

It’s not the end of the world, and the second best kind of transcript is one that shows an upward trend. He just needs to work hard to make sure he has an upward trend.

[Anonymous]

Ok for what? Is he working hard? Asking for help when he needs it? If yes, then it's ok.

If you're asking whether it's "ok" for top X colleges, you're asking the wrong question.

[Anonymous]

Deep breaths. He’s going to be OK. But if he doesn’t go to an Ivy League school, will you be OK? Perhaps you need more help than he does.

[Anonymous]

Is it OK for what is the important question.

Are you under the impression that he’s headed to a super elite college? Barring an unlikely scenario, that is unlikely. Can he go a school that he loves that prepares him for whatever we wants to do and lead a fantastic life? Absolutely.

[Anonymous]

And what kind of school? A Catholic high school or a Sidwell/GDS?

[Anonymous]

That was my son's GPA when he applied to college. He got in everywhere he applied with good merit aid. Take a deep breath.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Deep breaths. He’s going to be OK. But if he doesn’t go to an Ivy League school, will you be OK? Perhaps you need more help than he does.

He is already out of the running for a top 30 school. We need to be honest with her. If he doesn't have a big improvement, he will be out of the running for a medium ranked state school. Ask me how I know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That was my son's GPA when he applied to college. He got in everywhere he applied with good merit aid. Take a deep breath.

Doubt it unless there was another hook. When was this?

And when you say every where he applied, did he get into a top 75 school.

A bunch of BS.

[Anonymous]

PP let out "every school" that their kid got into.

[Anonymous]

There's another 4 months of school. You sure he's going to end the year with a 3.1?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That was my son's GPA when he applied to college. He got in everywhere he applied with good merit aid. Take a deep breath.

Was this within the last 10 years? Or are you saying he got into a 2nd or 3rd tier college?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That was my son's GPA when he applied to college. He got in everywhere he applied with good merit aid. Take a deep breath.

Recently?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Deep breaths. He’s going to be OK. But if he doesn’t go to an Ivy League school, will you be OK? Perhaps you need more help than he does.

He is already out of the running for a top 30 school. We need to be honest with her. If he doesn't have a big improvement, he will be out of the running for a medium ranked state school. Ask me how I know.

Not OP but to that I would say- so what?