B/c student-college ideas

[Anonymous]

My DD is a solid B/c student at a tough grading private school ... she’s doing the best she can but I hear so many people on here and at our local public have these unreal GPas like 4.2 etc....I’m having a hard time helping her build a college list. Every college we look at seems to say all their students are 3.5 and up gpa. And I’m not looking at super selective schools. She wants a small liberal arts school, not a party school but good creative writing program.mid Atlantic or New England ideally. Can you tell me about schools that fit this description?

[Anonymous]

Hampshire College

[Anonymous]

NVCC

[Anonymous]

Really? B and c and your only choice is community college? Seriously? And hampshire is on the verge of going out of business. Serious answers only please.

[Anonymous]

There are a few good options in the Mid Atlantic and even more good options in the Midwest. Check CTCL.org.

Goucher, Washington, Allegheny, Juniata, Knox, Earlham, Beloit, Kalamazoo, Lawrence, Denison and Ohio Wesleyan come to mind.

Some of those may be too selective or too hard once you're there. But you may be able to find a decent fit at some of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are a few good options in the Mid Atlantic and even more good options in the Midwest. Check CTCL.org.

Goucher, Washington, Allegheny, Juniata, Knox, Earlham, Beloit, Kalamazoo, Lawrence, Denison and Ohio Wesleyan come to mind.

Some of those may be too selective or too hard once you're there. But you may be able to find a decent fit at some of them.

These are good choices.
OP, if your DC is in one of the tough grading schools, she should be fine. Freshman year might be a tough adjustment since she’s on her own but she’ll be ok. It’s an adjustment for a lot of kids no matter their grades or school. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Should this be in the other forum?

I didn’t realize there was a college forum. Sorry.

I just requested it get moved to college so if it’s missing from private look there.

[Anonymous]

Providence
Dayton
Ohio Wesleyan

[Anonymous]

Look at the US News and World Report rankings from 50-100. Also, talk with the college counselor at your child's school for ideas.

[Anonymous]

Costal Carolina

[Anonymous]

I know you said small, but for writing, take a look at the University of Iowa.

[Anonymous]

St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
Yes it is in Md but an option.

[Anonymous]

The common data set on many SLACs does not include GPA for this reason -- lots of private schools have tough grading scales. Does she have scores yet? What does your school's naviance show?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Providence
Dayton
Ohio Wesleyan

You need higher grades for Providence.

[Anonymous]

West VA Wesleyan College