For parents of B average kids

[Anonymous]

Steve Jobs F student.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You honestly cannot go by what you see here on DCUM.

This place will have you believing that your B student will only be accepted at a community college or suggest a technical trade school instead. They'll tell you that your kid has pretty much no chance of attending any VA school as well.

My solid B kid is at William & Mary in his second year, and is thriving. He was also accepted at Chapman University, Michigan State, Elon, and Auburn.

The only school he applied to and didn't get accepted by was Florida State. He was a bit bummed at first, but he knew that was his reach school. He's actually glad he didn't get accepted now because he's very dismayed with how FL has handled the pandemic. He has two good friends in FL universities and both have had covid since returning to campus this year.

This is wonderful to hear. My DC is applying to all of the above where your DC got accepted, except Chapman (will now have to look that up). College Counselor said W&M falls between Target and Reach. Ofcourse that is her favorite school. She is just a B student but making big improvements. Lots of extracurriculars, etc. I don't know if I should recommend ED for W&M or just wait. Naviance is showing about 50/50 with her stats. We are out of state (DC).

[Anonymous]

Former B student here! I am wayyyy more socially adept than 99% of the population, have a variety of interests, am an interesting person, and also, have done better than most of my peers who were A students. What really matters in the long run in terms of success is perseverance. I can’t tell you how many A students end up being mediocre because they just assumed everything would work out or didn’t put forth enough effort in the long run.

[Anonymous]

any chance avg B students get scholarship?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Former B student here! I am wayyyy more socially adept than 99% of the population, have a variety of interests, am an interesting person, and also, have done better than most of my peers who were A students. What really matters in the long run in terms of success is perseverance. I can’t tell you how many A students end up being mediocre because they just assumed everything would work out or didn’t put forth enough effort in the long run.

I'd be interested though why you were a B student. Lack of effort? Not good at certain subjects? Of course it's not the end of the world if you have offsetting abilities. But certain doors will be closed.

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Anonymous wrote:any chance avg B students get scholarship?

My DD with an UNweighted GPA of 3.7 (weighted 4.2) got many generous scholarships from second tier LAC’s (I.e. schools ranked 30-90, offering basically half price attendance).

[Anonymous]

William and Mary and Bs might work out for a male but won’t for a female. They have a serious gender ratio problem there.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You honestly cannot go by what you see here on DCUM.

This place will have you believing that your B student will only be accepted at a community college or suggest a technical trade school instead. They'll tell you that your kid has pretty much no chance of attending any VA school as well.

My solid B kid is at William & Mary in his second year, and is thriving. He was also accepted at Chapman University, Michigan State, Elon, and Auburn.

The only school he applied to and didn't get accepted by was Florida State. He was a bit bummed at first, but he knew that was his reach school. He's actually glad he didn't get accepted now because he's very dismayed with how FL has handled the pandemic. He has two good friends in FL universities and both have had covid since returning to campus this year.

This is wonderful to hear. My DC is applying to all of the above where your DC got accepted, except Chapman (will now have to look that up). College Counselor said W&M falls between Target and Reach. Ofcourse that is her favorite school. She is just a B student but making big improvements. Lots of extracurriculars, etc. I don't know if I should recommend ED for W&M or just wait. Naviance is showing about 50/50 with her stats. We are out of state (DC).

I have to ask. Is your B student a POC? because I cannot imagine how a white kid with a B average can possibly get into any of the "public Ivies" unless he's a minority or an athletic genius.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:any chance avg B students get scholarship?

My DD with an UNweighted GPA of 3.7 (weighted 4.2) got many generous scholarships from second tier LAC’s (I.e. schools ranked 30-90, offering basically half price attendance).

Unweighted 3.7 = an A- student. Totally different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:any chance avg B students get scholarship?

My DD with an UNweighted GPA of 3.7 (weighted 4.2) got many generous scholarships from second tier LAC’s (I.e. schools ranked 30-90, offering basically half price attendance).

Unweighted 3.7 = an A- student. Totally different.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You honestly cannot go by what you see here on DCUM.

This place will have you believing that your B student will only be accepted at a community college or suggest a technical trade school instead. They'll tell you that your kid has pretty much no chance of attending any VA school as well.

My solid B kid is at William & Mary in his second year, and is thriving. He was also accepted at Chapman University, Michigan State, Elon, and Auburn.

The only school he applied to and didn't get accepted by was Florida State. He was a bit bummed at first, but he knew that was his reach school. He's actually glad he didn't get accepted now because he's very dismayed with how FL has handled the pandemic. He has two good friends in FL universities and both have had covid since returning to campus this year.

This is wonderful to hear. My DC is applying to all of the above where your DC got accepted, except Chapman (will now have to look that up). College Counselor said W&M falls between Target and Reach. Ofcourse that is her favorite school. She is just a B student but making big improvements. Lots of extracurriculars, etc. I don't know if I should recommend ED for W&M or just wait. Naviance is showing about 50/50 with her stats. We are out of state (DC).

I have to ask. Is your B student a POC? because I cannot imagine how a white kid with a B average can possibly get into any of the "public Ivies" unless he's a minority or an athletic genius.

Are you in a public school?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:any chance avg B students get scholarship?

My DD with an UNweighted GPA of 3.7 (weighted 4.2) got many generous scholarships from second tier LAC’s (I.e. schools ranked 30-90, offering basically half price attendance).

Unweighted 3.7 = an A- student. Totally different.

+1

mine's UW 2.7/W 4.2. so yeah, not relevant. but thx for answering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:any chance avg B students get scholarship?

My DD with an UNweighted GPA of 3.7 (weighted 4.2) got many generous scholarships from second tier LAC’s (I.e. schools ranked 30-90, offering basically half price attendance).

Unweighted 3.7 = an A- student. Totally different.

+1

mine's UW 2.7/W 3.2. so yeah, not relevant. but thx for answering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Former B student here! I am wayyyy more socially adept than 99% of the population, have a variety of interests, am an interesting person, and also, have done better than most of my peers who were A students. What really matters in the long run in terms of success is perseverance. I can’t tell you how many A students end up being mediocre because they just assumed everything would work out or didn’t put forth enough effort in the long run.

and your overconfidence is through the roof

[Anonymous]

No need to put her down, PP. confidence will get you far in life.