Where do the "B" students go?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There are thousands of colleges. What state are you in?

Virginia.

ODU
Radford
Longwood
VCU
Mary Washington
George Mason
CNU

DP- this is a tough pill to swallow because these were safety schools with a B average in the 90/00s. For many parents, it’s hard to wrap our heads around this.

Grade inflation. B in the 90s is an A now.

If your kid went to public school, yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are thousands of colleges. What state are you in?

Virginia.

ODU
Radford
Longwood
VCU
Mary Washington
George Mason
CNU

DP- this is a tough pill to swallow because these were safety schools with a B average in the 90/00s. For many parents, it’s hard to wrap our heads around this.

Yes, but times have changed and all these schools are worth a look. It might because a “B” student, cost, or simply fit. Talk to admissions, go for a visit, look at their course selections, visit career center, look in to their honors programs, look at their sports, arts, music, theater groups. Again, you may be surprised.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are thousands of colleges. What state are you in?

Virginia.

ODU
Radford
Longwood
VCU
Mary Washington
George Mason
CNU

Why not JMU?

[Anonymous]

My kid is an A student (uw 4.0) and top choice is currently Mary Wash. It’s a great small school. Size is right for DC, they have strong programs in areas of interest, DC has spent time on the campus for a summer program and loved the grounds and facilities, has talked to several professors and really liked them. The price is great at DC’s stats would get automatic merit aid. Just because B students can also get into doesn’t make it a bad school.

FWIW, second choice is currently U of Richmond but we can’t afford it without a hefty chunk of aid, and UR isn’t known as being super generous.

I’ve been pushing W&M, which DC has the stats to be a target, but they don’t like it nearly as much as the other two.

It’s great that VA has so many public and private options.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are thousands of colleges. What state are you in?

Virginia.

ODU
Radford
Longwood
VCU
Mary Washington
George Mason
CNU

And JMU

[Anonymous]

My 2.5...yes 2.5 from NOVA was accepted at ODU, Radford, WVU, ECU and GA Southern.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid is an A student (uw 4.0) and top choice is currently Mary Wash. It’s a great small school. Size is right for DC, they have strong programs in areas of interest, DC has spent time on the campus for a summer program and loved the grounds and facilities, has talked to several professors and really liked them. The price is great at DC’s stats would get automatic merit aid. Just because B students can also get into doesn’t make it a bad school.

FWIW, second choice is currently U of Richmond but we can’t afford it without a hefty chunk of aid, and UR isn’t known as being super generous.

I’ve been pushing W&M, which DC has the stats to be a target, but they don’t like it nearly as much as the other two.

It’s great that VA has so many public and private options.

Mary Washington is an amazing school that doesn’t get much love on this site. I’m an alum and proud of it. I went on to grad school at a more prestigious university, but Mary Washington was a much better experience.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There are thousands of colleges. What state are you in?

Virginia.

UVA and W&M are out. If NoVA, VT and JMU are unlikely, too. If outside NoVA, JMU is a possibility and VT is a possibility for non-STEM majors. The rest of the Virginia publics are in. So are a ton of OOS publics, including a bunch of strong flagships and land grants, and privates. Your kid will have options, don't sweat it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jesuit colleges and universities that aren’t Georgetown or BC. Excellent and practical educations that lead to great careers after a fun four years.

Seattle University and University of San Francisco are 2 examples. Very supportive environments for students. Beautiful settings as well.

[Anonymous]

Quality LAC’s that many top students overlook- Ohio Wesleyan, Earlham, Wofford, Rhodes, Wooster, Centre, Hendrix, and the list goes on…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are thousands of colleges. What state are you in?

Virginia.

UVA and W&M are out. If NoVA, VT and JMU are unlikely, too. If outside NoVA, JMU is a possibility and VT is a possibility for non-STEM majors. The rest of the Virginia publics are in. So are a ton of OOS publics, including a bunch of strong flagships and land grants, and privates. Your kid will have options, don't sweat it.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are thousands of colleges. What state are you in?

Virginia.

ODU
Radford
Longwood
VCU
Mary Washington
George Mason
CNU

DP- this is a tough pill to swallow because these were safety schools with a B average in the 90/00s. For many parents, it’s hard to wrap our heads around this.

Everything is at least one level up now compared to a generation ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are thousands of colleges. What state are you in?

Virginia.

ODU
Radford
Longwood
VCU
Mary Washington
George Mason
CNU

VCU is a real and interesting school with reasonable admissions standards, yes. The rest of those schools bite.

Your knot very articulate PP.

This B student graduated from Radford! Forever grateful and still an active alumni recruiter and donor.

Lol this is truly classic

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are thousands of colleges. What state are you in?

Virginia.

ODU
Radford
Longwood
VCU
Mary Washington
George Mason
CNU

DP- this is a tough pill to swallow because these were safety schools with a B average in the 90/00s. For many parents, it’s hard to wrap our heads around this.

Grade inflation. B in the 90s is an A now.

If your kid went to public school, yes.

I love this. The suggestion that there has been no grade inflation in private schools is ridiculous. There’s not a private school in the DMV where the average GPA isn’t a solid B or better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In-state if not one that is highly competitive.
If tuition is not an issue, there are a lot more options with ED T30-T60 schools. Try to get a good test score.

For straight B students? Nope.

From schools 76 to 4,000? Better chances.