What is wrong with High Point?

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Anonymous wrote:My daughter brought up High Point (she likes the dorms and the student center) and I started briefly reading about it. Wow sounds a little like a place to park the rich kid so they get the “paper” and can inherit the family money with a college degree. Anyone have any good stories to share or should I tell my daughter to forget about it?

Forget it.

Why in the world world anyone pay for High Point?

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Take a hard look at Elon.

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Thanks Everyone… especially for the posted articles. I am NOT spending my tuition dollars here. Hard pass.. kudos to anyone who goes there and succeeds but it is not for us.

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I’m surprised no one brought up that their academic certification was under review and their president makes $1M per year.

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Anonymous wrote:It is bizarre. Has the feel of one of those mega-churches but for college. Way too shiny on the outside, and probably a house of cards underneath the facade.

https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/nido-qubein-high-point-university/

Agree. The president gives off a snake oil vibe. Maybe another Hillsdale?

Hillsdale has a 20% acceptance rate, a near 90% graduation rate, and a 32 ACT median. It's a top LAC whether or not you agree with what you perceive as its politics.

DP Yes, but it also has a creepy cult vibe.

Cults don't accept only one out of five who want to join.

You’re so defensive. I said cult “vibe.” I did not call either school a cult.

It’s not a top LAC. It is selective though, yes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Based on the above posts and the linked articles, it would not surprise me one bit if the HPU president turns out to have a #MeToo problem. Or a second wife. Or a sketchy history with undergrad students.

The whole “Cult of Personality” thing feels like a red flag to me. That larger-than-life thing often travels with massive hubris and god-complex type decisions.

Hopefully, I’m wrong. But based on pattern recognition, I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if I’m right ….

Agree. The worshipping of the figure head of a college is odd and there’s a creepiness to it. On HPU’s social media, he looks a little too familiar with the students.Just an abnormal level of adoration for him. And the American flags and eagles everywhere! Reminds me of a certain guy’s political rallies.

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Anonymous wrote:It is bizarre. Has the feel of one of those mega-churches but for college. Way too shiny on the outside, and probably a house of cards underneath the facade.

https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/nido-qubein-high-point-university/

Agree. The president gives off a snake oil vibe. Maybe another Hillsdale?

Hillsdale has a 20% acceptance rate, a near 90% graduation rate, and a 32 ACT median. It's a top LAC whether or not you agree with what you perceive as its politics.

DP Yes, but it also has a creepy cult vibe.

Cults don't accept only one out of five who want to join.

You’re so defensive. I said cult “vibe.” I did not call either school a cult.

It’s not a top LAC. It is selective though, yes.

By every quantifiable metric, including the ones posted earlier, it's a top LAC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s very nice. Physically and emotionally… super warm, friendly, supportive, positive vibes. It’s on DD24’s list but her most expensive option. Other options are more highly ranked and more likely to meet with DCUM approval. But if she chose High Point I would be fine with it and understand why. We are going down for the Presidential Scholars weekend on Friday. You should visit and see what you think.

I know 2 current students. A sophomore recruited athlete and a freshman Presidential Scholar.
For the Freshman - he is enjoying himself. Has commented on the wealth of classmates - but he does have a new car with him on campus as well.

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Sending my kid to High Point would be a low point in my life.

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High Point is the Cheesecake Factory of higher education: they make you think it's all fancy and customized, when in reality it's Applebees with tablecloths.

They have been very successful at carving out a very specific niche, targeting families who are:

- Wealthy
- Conservative
- Not setting the academic world on fire
- In need of a lot of hand-holding
- Willing to pay whatever it takes to ensure their child a) gets a 4-year degree and b) does so in an environment that prioritizes their comfort and desires.

They deliver a very specific, customer-friendly product. If that product differs significantly (in rigor, tone, breadth, depth, etc.) from that of most other schools, most of those families neither know nor care.

Data point: This is the only school I toured with my kid where our guide didn't point out, much less take us into, the library. But we did see the steakhouse and the concierge desk.

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Anonymous wrote:It is bizarre. Has the feel of one of those mega-churches but for college. Way too shiny on the outside, and probably a house of cards underneath the facade.

https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/nido-qubein-high-point-university/

Agree. The president gives off a snake oil vibe. Maybe another Hillsdale?

Hillsdale has a 20% acceptance rate, a near 90% graduation rate, and a 32 ACT median. It's a top LAC whether or not you agree with what you perceive as its politics.

DP Yes, but it also has a creepy cult vibe.

Cults don't accept only one out of five who want to join.

You’re so defensive. I said cult “vibe.” I did not call either school a cult.

It’s not a top LAC. It is selective though, yes.

DP. They didn't sound "so defensive" to me. In fact, you sound defensive.

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Anonymous wrote:High Point is the Cheesecake Factory of higher education: they make you think it's all fancy and customized, when in reality it's Applebees with tablecloths.

Spot on.

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Anonymous wrote:It is bizarre. Has the feel of one of those mega-churches but for college. Way too shiny on the outside, and probably a house of cards underneath the facade.

https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/nido-qubein-high-point-university/

Agree. The president gives off a snake oil vibe. Maybe another Hillsdale?

Hillsdale has a 20% acceptance rate, a near 90% graduation rate, and a 32 ACT median. It's a top LAC whether or not you agree with what you perceive as its politics.

DP Yes, but it also has a creepy cult vibe.

Cults don't accept only one out of five who want to join.

You’re so defensive. I said cult “vibe.” I did not call either school a cult.

It’s not a top LAC. It is selective though, yes.

By every quantifiable metric, including the ones posted earlier, it's a top LAC.

It’s classified as a “regional college.” Not even close to a top LAC by any stretch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:High Point is the Cheesecake Factory of higher education: they make you think it's all fancy and customized, when in reality it's Applebees with tablecloths.

They have been very successful at carving out a very specific niche, targeting families who are:

- Wealthy
- Conservative
- Not setting the academic world on fire
- In need of a lot of hand-holding
- Willing to pay whatever it takes to ensure their child a) gets a 4-year degree and b) does so in an environment that prioritizes their comfort and desires.

They deliver a very specific, customer-friendly product. If that product differs significantly (in rigor, tone, breadth, depth, etc.) from that of most other schools, most of those families neither know nor care.

Data point: This is the only school I toured with my kid where our guide didn't point out, much less take us into, the library. But we did see the steakhouse and the concierge desk.

Thanks for sharing. How are they marketing to Conservatives? Maybe it's subtle and we missed this when we toured.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:High Point is the Cheesecake Factory of higher education: they make you think it's all fancy and customized, when in reality it's Applebees with tablecloths.

They have been very successful at carving out a very specific niche, targeting families who are:

- Wealthy
- Conservative
- Not setting the academic world on fire
- In need of a lot of hand-holding
- Willing to pay whatever it takes to ensure their child a) gets a 4-year degree and b) does so in an environment that prioritizes their comfort and desires.

They deliver a very specific, customer-friendly product. If that product differs significantly (in rigor, tone, breadth, depth, etc.) from that of most other schools, most of those families neither know nor care.

Data point: This is the only school I toured with my kid where our guide didn't point out, much less take us into, the library. But we did see the steakhouse and the concierge desk.

You might not want to look at the rankings.