If your exceptionally average child went to a great school… where did they go?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can people just answer the question instead of quipping with OP’s language?? Geez.

Seriously and stop posting about their not-so-average kids.

My "average" (according to test scores) but motivated and happy DC got into quite a few liberal arts colleges (in the T30-T40 range). They also got into a few larger state schools (not a flagship). I think the LAC works better for them because they get one-on-one attention from their professors and have to show up and participate in class because the class sizes are so small. It's been a really good fit for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here to clarify. I’m talking about a child with closer to average intelligence that works hard to get a high GPA and take advanced classes and is motivated in sports and extracurriculars. Our child has always scored around average on standardized state testing and COG. They have not taken the ACT or SAT yet. I’m assuming they will score a bit above average with prep but wont be as competitive as kids who are naturally gifted.

I'm confused though. All a college will see is the high GPA, the AP classes, and many ECs. The college won't know how hard he worked to get those grades so to them, he will look like any other high-achieving applicant.

[Anonymous]

I agree with PP. If your child is getting good grades and getting decent test score, they should be fine in T25, maybe T15.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And what helped with their admission?
Looking to guide my kid who is exceptionally average intelligence but great work ethic and grades/ AP classes.

All 3 of my kids are "exceptionally average" if you look at standardized tests alone. They had initial PSAT scores around 1000 but greatly improved with test prep.

They go to Emory, Boston College and Northeastern.

Exceptionally average universities...

Exceptionally rude. And untrue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And what helped with their admission?
Looking to guide my kid who is exceptionally average intelligence but great work ethic and grades/ AP classes.

All 3 of my kids are "exceptionally average" if you look at standardized tests alone. They had initial PSAT scores around 1000 but greatly improved with test prep.

They go to Emory, Boston College and Northeastern.

Exceptionally average universities...

Your child couldn't get into Emory even if you donated a building. You are below avg.

[Anonymous]

Since it appears no one can answer this question, I will try. My decent student son is applying to SUNY Oswego, Delaware Valley, Kean University and Elmira College.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do you know they are average intelligence? Did they get a 1000 on the SAT?

The SAT is not an intelligence test like an IQ test.

There's a correlation.

No Only in one direction.
If a child isn’t very vbright all the studying in the world won’t help them, but for a bright but not highly gifted child they can raise their score a lot. Intelligence tests do not work based on content learned or “ learnable”.

[Anonymous]

I would say Denison, St Lawrence, ASU.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with PP. If your child is getting good grades and getting decent test score, they should be fine in T25, maybe T15.

Decent test scores?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m interested in this thread too. My kids iq is 138, was out in gifted&talented track, takes all honors plus 1 AP in 10 grade- gets solid Bs due to ADHD (won’t consider meds). Scored 1050 on 10ths grade psat - shockingly low. Very laid back, friendly, sports loving kid but I’m at a loss as to what colleges to look at.

My DD was similar with ADHD and low PSAT. ACT test prep helped her immensely, but the student has to want to do it. If possible, you could try to get an accommodation for multiple day testing on the SAT/ACT. Also, we were skeptical but ADHD meds really did help her (she wanted to take them).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since it appears no one can answer this question, I will try. My decent student son is applying to SUNY Oswego, Delaware Valley, Kean University and Elmira College.

NP. Thank you for answering OP’s question! Hopefully others do too. It’s a good question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here to clarify. I’m talking about a child with closer to average intelligence that works hard to get a high GPA and take advanced classes and is motivated in sports and extracurriculars. Our child has always scored around average on standardized state testing and COG. They have not taken the ACT or SAT yet. I’m assuming they will score a bit above average with prep but wont be as competitive as kids who are naturally gifted.

Is this a troll post? Your kid is fine. God, I hope you don’t indirectly send this message to your child. They will have huge therapy bills later in life!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m interested in this thread too. My kids iq is 138, was out in gifted&talented track, takes all honors plus 1 AP in 10 grade- gets solid Bs due to ADHD (won’t consider meds). Scored 1050 on 10ths grade psat - shockingly low. Very laid back, friendly, sports loving kid but I’m at a loss as to what colleges to look at.

Juniata
Hobart William Smith
Susquehanna
SMCM

Apply TO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m interested in this thread too. My kids iq is 138, was out in gifted&talented track, takes all honors plus 1 AP in 10 grade- gets solid Bs due to ADHD (won’t consider meds). Scored 1050 on 10ths grade psat - shockingly low. Very laid back, friendly, sports loving kid but I’m at a loss as to what colleges to look at.

Allegheny U
Drew
Northeastern
Washington and Jefferson

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can people just answer the question instead of quipping with OP’s language?? Geez.

Seriously and stop posting about their not-so-average kids.

My "average" (according to test scores) but motivated and happy DC got into quite a few liberal arts colleges (in the T30-T40 range). They also got into a few larger state schools (not a flagship). I think the LAC works better for them because they get one-on-one attention from their professors and have to show up and participate in class because the class sizes are so small. It's been a really good fit for them.

I think it would be a great fit for my kid but those schools are pretty pricey.