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[quote=Anonymous]I'm on the MD side, but I think the question of why kids don't to a 2+2 program at UMDCP is similar.

1) People talk about guaranteed transfer, but seem to forget that it's guaranteed transfer to a very small number of majors.  My kid is having trouble deciding between 2 majors, and there are no guaranteed transfer agreements for either.  There are schools he could apply to, but those schools don't guarantee.

2) People here have mentioned "Late bloomers", but often times it's not really about "blooming" as much as it is about a kid whose time table for development is a little slower.  So, my kid really struggled freshman year, which is one of the things pulling down his G.P.A..  By senior year, he seems to have caught up with high school expectations, but when I compare where he is with many of his classmates, I'm guessing he's going to have similar issues with maturity freshman year in college.  With a 2+2 program, where the required GPA is high, even a few low grades in the first year can cause a kid to lose their guaranteed transfer status.

3) Some people want things like dorms, or sports, or more LD support, etc . . .

The way I see it, if you've got a kid who could get into UMDCP now, except for money, then 2 + 2 makes sense.  If you've got a kid who struggled for a known cause that's now addressed (e.g. kid had a lousy freshman year because Dad died, and it's pullling down their grades, or kid was still learning English the first few years but is now fluent and getting A's) then it can be a great option.

But if your kid has needed extra support in high school, or is simply a B or C student, it's unrealistic to expect that when they get to a Community College with far less support, then their grades will suddenly improve, or even stay stable, and they'll get the high marks they need for a 2+2 program.  [/quote]

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