B STUDENTS ARE FINE!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody said they weren't "fine". But, it doesn't make sense to pay up the nose for an expensive college where the ROI isn't there.

-signed a parent of an A and B student

You know your kid best, but I have a B student who would thrive in college.

The current cost of college makes us question things we never would before. In the old days, of course a B student would attend college. I do think each child should get the same amount for college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nobody said they weren't "fine". But, it doesn't make sense to pay up the nose for an expensive college where the ROI isn't there.

-signed a parent of an A and B student

You know your kid best, but I have a B student who would thrive in college.

The current cost of college makes us question things we never would before. In the old days, of course a B student would attend college. I do think each child should get the same amount for college.

didn't say they shouldn't go to college. Just that paying for an expensive college that has a bad ROI makes no sense.

My B kid is definitely going to college. But given the cost of colleges these days, I'm not paying $70K/yr for a degree where they can't get a good ROI. And yes, the ROI is important to us because we don't come from family money. My kids need to get jobs where they can financially support themselves. It doesn't have to be six figures. It doesn't have to be in STEM. My B kid doesn't want to major in STEM, and that's fine. But whatever they do or wherever they go, they'll need to be able to get good paying jobs, or move to a lcol town.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nobody said they weren't "fine". But, it doesn't make sense to pay up the nose for an expensive college where the ROI isn't there.

-signed a parent of an A and B student

I don't think my kids need to "earn" my investment in them. My younger child is a stronger student than my older child, but they both deserve an equal share of what we're able to pay for college. If anything, the weaker student needs a smaller environment where she can more easily get to know professors. My stronger student would likely thrive in the larger environment of a big state university.

If kid A can get into some place like Harvard or MIT, then the ROI will be high. The high cost was worth it.

If kid B goes to some pricey college that's not like Harvard or MIT, and gets a job that pays not as much, then the ROI isn't there, and the college expense was not worth that cost.

Having stated that, I don't think most colleges are worth *that* much. My A kid is at UMD and doing very well. But, if they got into MIT, which they didn't, I would seriously think about paying for it. But most colleges aren't worth that much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lol. A B student wouldn't get into my run of the mill state school these days. How is that not a problem?

I think it just goes to show how crazy college admissions is these days.

I went to a middling no name state u back in the day. They used to admit almost everyone. Now? goodness.. the acceptance rate is like 60%. It's nuts.

[Anonymous]

If OP is a pharmacist they. they probably don’t know what current grade inflation and college admissions is like.
Will a B student (3.0 UW) get into UMD? I don’t know. Can someone tell me where those kids are getting in? I keep hearing UMD is not a lock for my 3.9 UW kid and I’m scared for the younger one who will likely have a lower GPA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If OP is a pharmacist they. they probably don’t know what current grade inflation and college admissions is like.
Will a B student (3.0 UW) get into UMD? I don’t know. Can someone tell me where those kids are getting in? I keep hearing UMD is not a lock for my 3.9 UW kid and I’m scared for the younger one who will likely have a lower GPA.

I think it also depends on the major and where you are from.

It's definitely difficult to get into from high achieving schools where there are so many of these kids. The admissions person at UMD stated: "This is not the University of Montgomery county". They could fill the entire school with just high achieving MoCo students. But, they aren't going to do that.

Having stated that, I think a 3.9 uwgpa kid would be fine. They may not get direct admit to an LEP, like CS, but I think they'd get into UMD.

I have a high achieving kid at UMD, and another younger DC who is a B student. I don't think the B student will get into UMD. I'm hoping for UMBC at best.

College admissions is freakin nuts now.

[Anonymous]

Last year, some of my son's peers were rejected from UMD with a 4.4 weighted GPA. My son had a 4.6 weighted GPA, a dozen AP courses with scores of 5, 35 ACT and got into Honors college.

So.

Word to the wise. A "B" these days isn't that great.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody said they weren't "fine". But, it doesn't make sense to pay up the nose for an expensive college where the ROI isn't there.

-signed a parent of an A and B student

That wasn't what the original poster was saying. They are trying to provide a positive example of a B student succeeding.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nobody said they weren't "fine". But, it doesn't make sense to pay up the nose for an expensive college where the ROI isn't there.

-signed a parent of an A and B student

Doesn’t work like that in our household. All of my kids get the privilege of going to a 4-year college. Not just the one who happens to be smarter and gets all A’s. They all worked hard and I’m happy to support the opportunity for them to spread their wings and fly.

[Anonymous]

B and C students go to college, certainly.

They cost more to educate, unless you want to pay for community college then 2 years of state U, because they're not the ones getting merit aid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nobody said they weren't "fine". But, it doesn't make sense to pay up the nose for an expensive college where the ROI isn't there.

-signed a parent of an A and B student

That wasn't what the original poster was saying. They are trying to provide a positive example of a B student succeeding.

IMO, this is exactly why the OP started this thread.. "they are fine.." "they will go to college.."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Last year, some of my son's peers were rejected from UMD with a 4.4 weighted GPA. My son had a 4.6 weighted GPA, a dozen AP courses with scores of 5, 35 ACT and got into Honors college.

So.

Word to the wise. A "B" these days isn't that great.

We aren’t aiming for UMD but thanks. There are plenty of other options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nobody said they weren't "fine". But, it doesn't make sense to pay up the nose for an expensive college where the ROI isn't there.

-signed a parent of an A and B student

I don't think my kids need to "earn" my investment in them. My younger child is a stronger student than my older child, but they both deserve an equal share of what we're able to pay for college. If anything, the weaker student needs a smaller environment where she can more easily get to know professors. My stronger student would likely thrive in the larger environment of a big state university.

Thank you for this! Everyone deserves an opportunity - and what that opportunity is depends on a lot of factors. Our B student was supported in the way that was best for them in HS and continued on in college. We provided both kids the opportunity to attend a college that fit their profile and where they were most comfortable. Ultimately we want both of them to succeed - whatever that journey might be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
B and C students go to college, certainly.

They cost more to educate, unless you want to pay for community college then 2 years of state U, because they're not the ones getting merit aid.

You are an idiot. My niece goes to a top 10 school and I can assure you they shell out a lot more then we do for my B student going in state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nobody said they weren't "fine". But, it doesn't make sense to pay up the nose for an expensive college where the ROI isn't there.

-signed a parent of an A and B student

You know your kid best, but I have a B student who would thrive in college.

The current cost of college makes us question things we never would before. In the old days, of course a B student would attend college. I do think each child should get the same amount for college.

didn't say they shouldn't go to college. Just that paying for an expensive college that has a bad ROI makes no sense.

My B kid is definitely going to college. But given the cost of colleges these days, I'm not paying $70K/yr for a degree where they can't get a good ROI. And yes, the ROI is important to us because we don't come from family money. My kids need to get jobs where they can financially support themselves. It doesn't have to be six figures. It doesn't have to be in STEM. My B kid doesn't want to major in STEM, and that's fine. But whatever they do or wherever they go, they'll need to be able to get good paying jobs, or move to a lcol town.

Your household sounds like a fun place to live.