Recommendations for schools within 3 hours of NoVa for my (below?) average kid?

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Anonymous wrote:UVA

Yes if you go to NoVa first.

OP here. I find it kind of charming that there are posters on here who think average kids can get into UVA. I mean that sincerely, I was a high achiever myself, and that's the kind of thing I probably would have thought, too, if my kid was Harvard-bound. But there is no way she would get into UVA. I think JMU is a long-shot, though she will likely apply. VCU she seems to have a good chance at.

I know community college route is one option, but I prefer her start at 4-yr. It takes her a while to feel settled, so I would prefer she not transfer. You all have been so helpful. Thank you! Like I said, I will update my list with the new suggestions and post again in a few days.

PP here who said NoVa. Totally agree with your position re: 4-year. I mostly said that to shut up the poster who thought an average kid could get into UVa.

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Just here to say you sound like such a good and loving mom.

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Dayton, JMU and Wooster, although could be reaches. From your description I think WVU is too big to get the freshman guidance you are looking forward. ODU is definitely target and great option.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm thinking she should get into JMU? American perhaps?

I don't think she would get into JMU or American.

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My experience is 3 years old now but look into the following:

University of Scranton, University of Delaware, TCNJ, U of NH, Bard, Moravian

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Elizabethtown
LaSalle
Ursinus

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Loyola Maryland

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Anonymous wrote:Just here to say you sound like such a good and loving mom.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:Just here to say you sound like such a good and loving mom.

Thank you. You are kind. I've found parenting to be surprisingly challenging, but she knows she is loved, and she's a grounded kid. She's learned to get herself organized, and she's genuinely fun to spend time with. She's not an academic superstar, but she's got a level head and a good heart. Sometimes I feel kind of bad for having decided to live here because I think it's hard for "typical" kids. She can be pretty hard on herself, and doesn't see herself as particularly gifted in anything. But as I said in my first post, she will do just fine in life. I just hope she finds somewhere she can thrive and grow, where she will be appreciated for who she is. She has a lot of talents, but they don't immediately translate to things that get applauded by society. But she knows how to fit into a crowd, she can read people, she has a great eye for fashion, and she's reliable and conscientious. She just needs to figure out how that best translates into a career.

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Anonymous wrote:loyola marymount

That's about 3000 miles away from NoVA...and it's pretty competitive to get into.

Or did you mean two separate schools; Loyola (in MD) and Marymount (in VA?)

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CNU
ODU
Marymount University (Va)
Allegheny College

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She also has a great visual memory. She knows the names of pretty much every kid in her class (over 500). She doesn't see this kind of thing as a talent, but it is for sure. I like the all kinds of intelligence thing. I ordered the book.

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I would definitely look at East Carolina University. A little farther but has big sports, big Greek life (in case they change their mind on it), and has graphic design but not as rigid and though as vcu is for arts.

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Anonymous wrote:She also has a great visual memory. She knows the names of pretty much every kid in her class (over 500). She doesn't see this kind of thing as a talent, but it is for sure. I like the all kinds of intelligence thing. I ordered the book.

Yay!!!

I too think you are a good and loving mom. You are.

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McDaniel in Westminster MD

Also- Frostburg, MD if she likes outdoors. It’s overlook because a lot of students attend for two year and then transfer to UMD, but I know several professors there and the students that stay are very well supported by the professors there.