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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD who was a reasonably strong student but not gunning for top schools liked Washington and Jefferson. She went elsewhere but she liked the small size and they offered a lot of merit. I think you should check it out. DS who struggles academically but works incredibly hard is seriously considering Farliegh Dickinson. I don’t think anybody can really provide guidance without a sense of the courses your child has taken and his grades. DS takes a mix of honors and on level classes and will probably graduate with 4 APs if he sticks with his plan. He is very weak in math and science but stronger in English and history. He has a cumulative GPA of 3.6 uw and just above 4.0 w. He will be test optional. We discussed community college but he really wants a 4 year school so I’m supporting his wishes. I think a smaller school will offer him better support and hand holding but he wants big so FD seems a good compromise.  Maybe have your son try a dual enrollment class at the community college to see how he does. [/quote]

Currently a sophomore with a 3.1. He takes a mix of honors and standard. He will not likely take any AP's, maybe 1 senior year. He has entered into an intensive tutoring program and has brought up his grades significantly this past semester. In terms of Math, he's taking geometry currently, I don't see him taking math beyond what's required to graduate. He's been working really hard lately, but the motivation is external, not intrinsic.

My husband and I both value a 4 year because of the experience, growth, maturity, independence, community, diversity etc. We just don't think he will walk away with any additional motivation from a CC and will be rather narrow minded. In the same breath, we don't want to set him up for failure at a 4 year or waste our money if the outcome is inconsequential. [/quote]

Jeez, OP, I thought you were talking about a Sr. You are thinking about this too granularly at this point. Kids change a lot between 10th and 12th grade and some kids don't find their footing until later. [/quote]

Disagree. I have a similar student (with a slightly higher GPA but grades vary widely). Sophomore year is almost over and they are rising juniors. It’s certainly not too early to start pondering college options and considering possible paths.

Personally, I think any kid with at least a 3.0 should consider a four-year college and only go the CC route if they have a particular barrier.  There are definitely colleges out there for these kids![/quote]

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