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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wakefield, W-K, and the career center will now offer a direct admission to college for any students with a GPA Of 3.25 or above. [b]It is only offered at those schools because it is designed to target schools with a higher rate of free and reduced lunch.[/b] This is going to be good for a lot of kids. [/quote]

The exact population who can't afford the instate tuition at GMU and other VA state schools. Yes, they get in, and yes, some will get aid - not much bc in state you don't get much aid - than take out loans. And after a semester, or maybe even a whole year, realize it is unaffordable to continue.  Or they will get a full time job and limp along getting grades just enough to keep them in school if they are lucky.

I no longer think these kind of programs should be hailed as an achievement but instead look at these equity efforts as window dressing and a bit exploitative of students who need more support than just getting their foot in the door.[/quote]

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