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Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Rich Americans don't give a damn what proles think. They want their kids to be happy and surrounded by wealthy peers from good families, maybe one of which they might marry and give them grandchildren. This sub forum obsesses over US News rankings and acceptances like painfully insecure first generation immigrants. It's all so sad and pathetic.
Rich Americans can afford to buy their way into better schools than High Point. High Point serves upper middle class kids who did poorly in high school whose parents can afford high point
So to better understand, you are just trolling now huh? Clearly someone who has never researched or actually learned anything about HPU. GPA average from high school is definitely not students who did "poorly in high school." So did you apply and not get in? Is that why you hide behind an anonymous account and troll? Just trying to figure out why bash and lie about a school you have no connection too?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:They teach life skills not just abstract academic concepts. The current VP and Dem candidate could have used a High Point education. Then maybe she wouldn't require full dress rehearsals before sitting down with world leaders.
This isn’t a good talking point for High Point.
Most wealthy kids have been included in adult social situations and been competent public speakers for years. They know how to conduct themselves in a restaurant and on an airplane (something I’ve seen mentioned in these threads).
Just call it a finishing school.
I sure wish I were rich, but government says I am not and actually qualify for FASFA. So maybe not generalize what you think you know about HPU. Not all students are wealthy at HPU, and not all wealthy kids are bad. I do wish I understood your hate for HPU.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My daughter brought up High Point (she likes the dorms and the student center) and I started briefly reading about it. Wow sounds a little like a place to park the rich kid so they get the “paper” and can inherit the family money with a college degree. Anyone have any good stories to share or should I tell my daughter to forget about it?
This entire thread saddens me, that opinions of "Anonymous" are allowed to slander a university and it's staff. As a single mom, of a junior at HPU, and what my daughter has experienced is nothing short of amazing at HPU. We do not come from "family money." From getting a job with a global firm in her field during her 2nd year to access to other amazing opportunities, there is no where else I would have wanted her! She went out and got that job, and networked! She is seen by professors, learning programs and systems in her field that her friends at other universities have zero access too, and so much more. I am grateful she isn't just a number and given the "rich kids" opportunity as Anonymous calls it. Those who spew hate either go based off of rumors and speculation, and have never been to HPU, or they feel the need to slander because they could not get into HPU, and are hurt because of it. It is sad either way. But first and foremost that piece of "paper" they, they have worked their tails off for. I know this post is late, but for anyone else looking at HPU, don't let "Anonymous" hid and slander, decide for yourself.
It is not slander that for 2 years in a row High Point has had accreditation issues.
So maybe call SACS, and actually understand what the issue is. Again, spewing inaccurate information. The university has fully demonstrated compliance with two of the three standards noted by SACSCOC in June 2023, including meeting all requirements for Core Requirement 12.1 (student support services) and meeting all requirements for Standard 14.2 (publication of accreditation status).
The university is still working on Standard 8.2a (student outcome: educational programs), which is specifically about a few small graduate programs offered in the School of Education. For many years, the School of Education has met and continues to meet its numerous assessment and reporting obligations under NCATE, CAEP and the North Carolina State Board of Education. HPU is committed to complete compliance, and we have the utmost confidence we will resolve the matter in accordance with SACSCOC standards.
For the most part, a “warning” is a basic SACSCOC process for requesting more information. The requests from SACSCOC were relatively minor, and two of the three issues were resolved. The third is not a core requirement but will be addressed.
A ding from SACSCOC is not slander. This is their most critical accreditor. If my university had this it would be a huge huge deal. It's unusual and bad.
And the ding pertains to student learning outcomes so it’s not like there are just administrative concerns, but actual potentially serious issues with the quality of education.
What is the value of a degree from HPU in light of this? Seems like a gamble and risk I’m not willing to take with my student and pay for.