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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We set a GPA requirement for our continued financial support. I would have a conversation with them and say they had one semester to turn things around; if grades weren't good enough after the next term I would stop paying. [/quote]

What was the GPA requirement? Wouldn't a know-it-all kid just add easy classes, if not an easier major? Avoiding science labs, stats and university calc is an easy way to pump the GPA.[/quote]

3.5, and while we had no restrictions on majors we would pay for we did require each DD to sit down with us and explain their plan for how their chosen major would lead to internships and either job or graduate school options. They were expected to either be on track to graduate with honors, participate in an undergraduate research project at least every other semester, or be in their university's co-op program.

Fully funding college for all the kids (they work to earn spending money and any fees associated with participation in 'Greek life') is a significant investment & sacrifice for us, so we were always clear that they needed to use the opportunity productively.[/quote]

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