B-student - suggestions for mid-size colleges?

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The answer is HIGH POINT.

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Anonymous wrote:The answer is HIGH POINT.

Does High Point have a big sports culture?

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Anonymous wrote:The answer is HIGH POINT.

No, no, no…

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Anonymous wrote:At our FCPS school, 3.9w is needed for JMU and 4.1w for VT (with some exceptions lower for certain majors and much higher needed for engineering).

So is his unweighted more like a 3.3? You can do the math pretty quickly. Are you including projected junior year grades? I know my daughter’s GPA jumped up after junior year, due to the number of weighted classes.

Penn State main campus, fall start, is generally looking for 3.7 UNweighted.

I don't know what the PP is talking about, but I can guarantee you it is NOT accurate. A 3.4 and a 1270 gets you in at JMU. That's based on 706 applicant data points at one of the upper (but not a Langley/McLean) FCPS HS.

OP, your son is definitely IN at JMU. No bones about it. VT depends on the major. If it's com sci or engineering, then it's a no.

That person's stats were much more accurate than your stat.

Definitely aim for at least a 4.1 and upper 1400 for VT to even be in the weight list hunt.

https://research.schev.edu/enrollment/B10_FreshmenProfile.ASP

An SAT in the upper 1400's would put you well above the (1410) 75th percentile SAT, and a 4.10 would put you at the median GPA. How does that translate to "weight" list?

Real life experience with VT admissions this year.

OPs scores are not even in weight list range for VT.

Am I missing something? What is a weight list?

Person is probably dictating. Spelling should be “wait” list.

That below 25% of VT - remember their stated goal of 40% 1st gen/URM. Also, remember they must serve the entire state. From FCPS, if a parent went to college, you need higher stats.

So a student whose parent's went to college is handicapped in the process? That doesn't seem fair.

Kids of parents with college degrees have plenty of documented advantages in life. They’ll be just fine.

Still not fair.

Yup cry me a river

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. That does not seem like a B student.

My dear child, who lives in DC and is not a VA resident, got into JMU with a 3.2 unweighted and no test scores. Moderately active in clubs and activities. So I don't think JMU is a stretch, unless maybe it's more competitive for in-state.

With those stats, Pitt would be in play. Gettysburg for sure, likely with some merit.

Does he know if he prefers urban/rural/subburban? A distance range?

JMU is definitely more competitive from Fairfax County than out of state - JMU would looooove some OOS tuition.

Pitt is a possibility if applying in August, but they might ask for mid-year grades. Average GPA is 4.1-4.2.

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The average for Pitt is 4.1 or 4.2 weighted!
You people are all out of touch if you think this kid can’t get into a better school than Dayton. Things are not that bad. If he gets his test score up and apply early he will have very good options. He is a B + student

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Anonymous wrote:At our FCPS school, 3.9w is needed for JMU and 4.1w for VT (with some exceptions lower for certain majors and much higher needed for engineering).

So is his unweighted more like a 3.3? You can do the math pretty quickly. Are you including projected junior year grades? I know my daughter’s GPA jumped up after junior year, due to the number of weighted classes.

Penn State main campus, fall start, is generally looking for 3.7 UNweighted.

I don't know what the PP is talking about, but I can guarantee you it is NOT accurate. A 3.4 and a 1270 gets you in at JMU. That's based on 706 applicant data points at one of the upper (but not a Langley/McLean) FCPS HS.

OP, your son is definitely IN at JMU. No bones about it. VT depends on the major. If it's com sci or engineering, then it's a no.

That person's stats were much more accurate than your stat.

Definitely aim for at least a 4.1 and upper 1400 for VT to even be in the weight list hunt.

https://research.schev.edu/enrollment/B10_FreshmenProfile.ASP

An SAT in the upper 1400's would put you well above the (1410) 75th percentile SAT, and a 4.10 would put you at the median GPA. How does that translate to "weight" list?

Real life experience with VT admissions this year.

OPs scores are not even in weight list range for VT.

Am I missing something? What is a weight list?

Person is probably dictating. Spelling should be “wait” list.

That below 25% of VT - remember their stated goal of 40% 1st gen/URM. Also, remember they must serve the entire state. From FCPS, if a parent went to college, you need higher stats.

So a student whose parent's went to college is handicapped in the process? That doesn't seem fair.

In Virginia?

Yes.

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Anonymous wrote:At our FCPS school, 3.9w is needed for JMU and 4.1w for VT (with some exceptions lower for certain majors and much higher needed for engineering).

So is his unweighted more like a 3.3? You can do the math pretty quickly. Are you including projected junior year grades? I know my daughter’s GPA jumped up after junior year, due to the number of weighted classes.

Penn State main campus, fall start, is generally looking for 3.7 UNweighted.

I don't know what the PP is talking about, but I can guarantee you it is NOT accurate. A 3.4 and a 1270 gets you in at JMU. That's based on 706 applicant data points at one of the upper (but not a Langley/McLean) FCPS HS.

OP, your son is definitely IN at JMU. No bones about it. VT depends on the major. If it's com sci or engineering, then it's a no.

That person's stats were much more accurate than your stat.

Definitely aim for at least a 4.1 and upper 1400 for VT to even be in the weight list hunt.

https://research.schev.edu/enrollment/B10_FreshmenProfile.ASP

An SAT in the upper 1400's would put you well above the (1410) 75th percentile SAT, and a 4.10 would put you at the median GPA. How does that translate to "weight" list?

Real life experience with VT admissions this year.

OPs scores are not even in weight list range for VT.

Am I missing something? What is a weight list?

Person is probably dictating. Spelling should be “wait” list.

That below 25% of VT - remember their stated goal of 40% 1st gen/URM. Also, remember they must serve the entire state. From FCPS, if a parent went to college, you need higher stats.

So a student whose parent's went to college is handicapped in the process? That doesn't seem fair.

In Virginia?

Yes.

Add that to what seems like VA letting in more OOS kids than other states do, and it seems extra unfair.

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Anonymous wrote:At our FCPS school, 3.9w is needed for JMU and 4.1w for VT (with some exceptions lower for certain majors and much higher needed for engineering).

So is his unweighted more like a 3.3? You can do the math pretty quickly. Are you including projected junior year grades? I know my daughter’s GPA jumped up after junior year, due to the number of weighted classes.

Penn State main campus, fall start, is generally looking for 3.7 UNweighted.

I don't know what the PP is talking about, but I can guarantee you it is NOT accurate. A 3.4 and a 1270 gets you in at JMU. That's based on 706 applicant data points at one of the upper (but not a Langley/McLean) FCPS HS.

OP, your son is definitely IN at JMU. No bones about it. VT depends on the major. If it's com sci or engineering, then it's a no.

That person's stats were much more accurate than your stat.

Definitely aim for at least a 4.1 and upper 1400 for VT to even be in the weight list hunt.

https://research.schev.edu/enrollment/B10_FreshmenProfile.ASP

An SAT in the upper 1400's would put you well above the (1410) 75th percentile SAT, and a 4.10 would put you at the median GPA. How does that translate to "weight" list?

Real life experience with VT admissions this year.

OPs scores are not even in weight list range for VT.

Am I missing something? What is a weight list?

Person is probably dictating. Spelling should be “wait” list.

That below 25% of VT - remember their stated goal of 40% 1st gen/URM. Also, remember they must serve the entire state. From FCPS, if a parent went to college, you need higher stats.

So a student whose parent's went to college is handicapped in the process? That doesn't seem fair.

Kids of parents with college degrees have plenty of documented advantages in life. They’ll be just fine.

Still not fair.

Social mobility is a part of the new USNWR rankings. Colleges that want their rankings to improve are all over it. They consider how many students are pell grant recipients (low income), first gen graduation rates, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:My kid got into Vtech with slightly lower stats. Going to JMU .

Wow, cool to see someone who got into VT pick JMU. My kid will probably do the same. Why did they choose JMU?

My dad chose JMU over VT too!

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Anonymous wrote:My kid got into Vtech with slightly lower stats. Going to JMU .

Wow, cool to see someone who got into VT pick JMU. My kid will probably do the same. Why did they choose JMU?

My dad chose JMU over VT too!

Sorry! DD!