980 SAT score and rejected from all EA colleges?

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^I agree. OP, encourage her to accept admittance to the HBCU she got into, and if it's not a good fit she can always look into transferring.

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Anonymous wrote:^I agree. OP, encourage her to accept admittance to the HBCU she got into, and if it's not a good fit she can always look into transferring.

+1.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry I made a typo, she did get into the HBCU, but not any of the well known ones. She says that her counselor tries to push African American to attend HBCU, but a couple of them decided against it.

I could understand the reasoning. The schools are less competitive in their admissions process and way more lenient in their acceptances. Statistically speaking AA students from lower income homes do not have the same academic background as AA or white students from middle and upper income homes. HBCUs cater to the first group and tailor the programs more specifically to those students so they have a better chance to succeed and graduate while generally private liberal arts schools and large state universities cater to the later group.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm sorry I made a typo, she did get into the HBCU, but not any of the well known ones. She says that her counselor tries to push African American to attend HBCU, but a couple of them decided against it.

I could understand the reasoning. The schools are less competitive in their admissions process and way more lenient in their acceptances. Statistically speaking AA students from lower income homes do not have the same academic background as AA or white students from middle and upper income homes. HBCUs cater to the first group and tailor the programs more specifically to those students so they have a better chance to succeed and graduate while generally private liberal arts schools and large state universities cater to the later group.

Not every AA applicant who applies to HBCUs is from lower income or academically challenged. Many AA students, especially those who have been in predominately white schools for years, elect to attend HBCUs for cultural reasons. These applicants are coming from the so called Big Three private schools and other privates, among others, and seem to prefer Spelman, Morehouse, and Howard University but would have no problem competing with other applicants for spots in SLACS or state universities. Many privates list where their grads have attended colleges, and HBCUs are always represented. It's a choice.

However, I will agree that the HBCUs do offer the opportunity to obtain a college education where there might not be an opportunity which is the premise of why they were founded.

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Anonymous wrote:Another vote for community college. It's a great way for a bad test taker to get into a reputable state university. You should definitely check out what the transfer rules are for your local community college.

And one more vote. Also, consider colleges like Bowie State University which would probably do a conditional admit. I agree with PP that this could open the door to UMCP or other comparable colleges. Your DD just needs to make the grade and show she can do the work.

She applied to Bowie and 2 other HBCU as well as Towson.

She did not get into Bowie State?

Yes, and Coppin and Morgan. She didn't get into Howard ,Spelman, or UMD. She doesn't want a college as large as Towson. The campus is too spread out and she has a disability that makes walking difficult.

Wonderful! I was concerned that she wasn't admitted anywhere with a B average. Remember. She can always transfer later if she wants.

Here are some colleges with physically disabled friendly environments.

http://www.collegexpress.com/lists/list/colleges-with-a-physically-disabled-friendly-environment/403/

PP here. I am so sorry. I misunderstood your last post and thought DD had been admitted to Bowie, Coppin, and Morgan. I don't understand why she wasn't admiited.

Agree, those SATs are actually significantly above average for a couple of those schools.

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I am just in the process of researching colleges for my junior with learning disabilities, who is a terrible test taker and has a B average and lower SAT scores.

I'm a little confused if she did not get into Coppin or Morgan State. If she hasn't heard yet, I think she can get into those schools.

Some non-HBCU that might work, if it's not too late to apply:
Hood College in Frederick, Md.
McDaniel in Westminster, Md.
Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Md.
University of Baltimore
West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV
West Virginia Wesleyan in Buckhannon, WV
Shepherd University in Sheperdstown, WV

Good luck to your daughter and congratulations on her being the first in the family to go to college!

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Does your daughter's disability preclude her from driving? If it doesn't, then maybe, possibly, it would be a good life skill for her to have. It might open up some other options for her.

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If she struggles so much with tests and school work, why on earth do you think college is where she should be? I don't know a school worth going to that doesn't have some kind of standards. I hate to see people going into huge debt for this kind of thing. If she is unprepared academically, it will be very tough for her regardless of her high intelligence.

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Anonymous wrote:If she struggles so much with tests and school work, why on earth do you think college is where she should be? I don't know a school worth going to that doesn't have some kind of standards. I hate to see people going into huge debt for this kind of thing. If she is unprepared academically, it will be very tough for her regardless of her high intelligence.

OP, I would take this comment with a grain of salt. Not sure where PP thinks your daughter should be, and I certainly don't want to fathom a guess. With that said, only you really know what your DD is capable of doing. And since she took AP courses and got C grades, it's obvious she has the capability to do the academics but maybe something less than AP.

For what it's worth, thousands of high schoolers take prep classes for the SAT which means their parent(s) feel some preparation for this standardized test may help or is necessary. Since she got into a couple of HBCUs, seek out the counselors to help with the freshman classes. Again, if she was taking AP classes and passed with C grades, she can do the work.

Some positive reinforcement is seriously needed.