Graduating late from a good college vs graduating on time from a mediocre college?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just explain all options fairly and give him true freedom to make his choice. Don't force your preferences.

+1

As long as his options are solid (fully accredited and stable financially), I think most colleges can offer most students more opportunities than they can really take advantage of. Maybe he’ll really stand put and shine at the “lackluster” college, whereas he might face stiffer competition for opportunities at the “good” school.

Ultimately, it’s his life, and he’s old enough to weigh his choices and consider their effect on his future.

[Anonymous]

I think he should wait and transfer to the flagship. Plenty of people take 4.5 or 5 years to graduate. Some of his friends will to. Regardless, he needs to get over that.

What's your financial situation? Could you afford to send him abroad for a semester for the gap semester?

[Anonymous]

Better school, no question

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our son just finished his second year at a community college. He has a 4.0, but didn't get accepted into the flagship that many students at his CC transfer to because he didn't have the right classes due to bad advisement. We actually talked to someone at that flagship and it turns out he's only missing three classes. Even though he could get those three classes out of the way this coming fall semester, this flagship only admits transfer students for the fall, so he have to wait a whole year before transfer transferring to this flagship as a junior, meaning it would take him a total of 5 years to get his Bachelor's degree.

He has, however, been accepted to a few local lackluster colleges. Although he has a good chance of going to this really good college if he sticks it out another year, he says he's thinking about this time two years from now, and doesn't think he'll be able to bear watching all his friends from high school graduate college before him. When I pointed out to him that he would probably make more money if he went to this flagship, he said that even a seven-figure salary couldn't make up for the heart-ache of seeing all his friends graduate before him. Graduations are really important to him.

Well, I think you have your answer then.

Don’t force your judgment on him, just present the pros and cons over a series of conversations.

[Anonymous]

Definitely ON TIME.

Employers will notice if you graduate late. It’s a bad look.

[Anonymous]

He is an adult and his choice is clear. Follow his lead.

[Anonymous]

OP: Your son's obsession with graduation dates suggests that he is still young and has some maturing to do.

Any advice as to which school is meaningless without naming the schools.

[Anonymous]

Literally nobody cares how long it takes to graduate college… nobody.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Definitely ON TIME.

Employers will notice if you graduate late. It’s a bad look.

^^^ FALSE

Tell me you’ve never read resumes and hired people without telling me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Our son just finished his second year at a community college. He has a 4.0, but didn't get accepted into the flagship that many students at his CC transfer to because he didn't have the right classes due to bad advisement. We actually talked to someone at that flagship and it turns out he's only missing three classes. Even though he could get those three classes out of the way this coming fall semester, this flagship only admits transfer students for the fall, so he have to wait a whole year before transfer transferring to this flagship as a junior, meaning it would take him a total of 5 years to get his Bachelor's degree.

He has, however, been accepted to a few local lackluster colleges. Although he has a good chance of going to this really good college if he sticks it out another year, he says he's thinking about this time two years from now, and doesn't think he'll be able to bear watching all his friends from high school graduate college before him. When I pointed out to him that he would probably make more money if he went to this flagship, he said that even a seven-figure salary couldn't make up for the heart-ache of seeing all his friends graduate before him. Graduations are really important to him.

Well, I think you have your answer then.

No. I just have an immature and unimaginative opinion by a teenager..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Definitely ON TIME.

Employers will notice if you graduate late. It’s a bad look.

They absolutely do not know or care. On my resume I have graduation years. You do not need to disclose every minor detail on a resume. I've had zero issues getting interviews and offers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Definitely ON TIME.

Employers will notice if you graduate late. It’s a bad look.

They do not this is stupid advice.

But the fact that graduating late would bother him is extremely important. The CC failed at their one job, which was preparing him for the second half of his degree (at the flagship they feed). He should not stay there another year. Moving to the 'mediocre' college and getting on track, excelling there, would be great for him. This is the goal he has for himself, it should be supported.

[Anonymous]

college is not the peak of your life. either can work. it's just a 4-6 yr pitstop in a 90-year marathon called life.

grad school matters more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Definitely ON TIME.

Employers will notice if you graduate late. It’s a bad look.

No they don’t. From personal experience.

[Anonymous]

If it is UVA, dont blame it on bad advising. The courses required for majors and the GPA requirements are clearly laid out and can be found online after a 10 second Google search. That being said, wait for UVA if thats the goal.