Anonymous
Post 01/24/2026 07:44     Subject: Where can a C student go?
Anonymous wrote:This is really out of left field, but my friend recently told me about this school in Charleston for their gifted high school student who loves working with her hands but is probably not destined for traditional college:

https://acba.edu/wood


Np- this is very cool!!
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:50     Subject: Where can a C student go?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I was one of the people saying community college and work on page one. My older child was a high stats kid, but because of her ADHD, has poor executive function and is socially immature. We really tried to get her to do a gap year but she wouldn’t do it. She is a junior at a pretty selective college and doing well, but still wish she took the gap year. She is slowly maturing but still behind her peer group in terms of adulting and motivation. I think she is going to need some type of bridge year after graduation, something like Americorps or the military. Some kids just need more time to figure themselves out.



Pssst.

Military is 4 years, and a lot of work, not a 1 year bridge


Thanks (not) for the obnoxious comment, maybe go touch grass.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:50     Subject: Where can a C student go?
Slippery Rock
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:48     Subject: Where can a C student go?
Anonymous wrote:I have one. C student, 11th, taking some AP classes (math and science mostly) and just honors for the others. C is unweighted; I guess it could get up to a B after weighting and maybe by the end of the year. He has only two extra curriculars, but they are strong. PSAT was around 1350. I know VA Tech and UVa and the like are not in the cards, but what state schools or somewhat affordable privates might he get into? STEM major, but not sure what exactly.



Radford? Old Dominion? CMU? Shenandoah?
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 17:00     Subject: Where can a C student go?
Anonymous wrote:What about someplace like Drexel that has a co-op program, so he feels like he's accomplishing something and earning money while also taking classes?

Towson. West Virginia. ODU. UVA wise.

If he's introverted and quiet what kind of location do you think he would like? Is he into nature? UVA Wise is a gorgeous location. West virigina is a big party school but he could get out into nature fairly easily. Or would he like ot be very close to home? Would a community college work? Is there a way to find other co-op type programs? Or is there a particular trade that interests him? Maybe a little bit of trade school to see what works - starting in an apprentice type program?


SAT/PSAT may be on track for Drexel, but he wont get in with that GPA.

Drexel was a safety for my 1480/3.95UW/8AP kid, average GPA is 3.75+ and ~1330. He wont get in with his gpa
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 15:59     Subject: Where can a C student go?
What about someplace like Drexel that has a co-op program, so he feels like he's accomplishing something and earning money while also taking classes?

Towson. West Virginia. ODU. UVA wise.

If he's introverted and quiet what kind of location do you think he would like? Is he into nature? UVA Wise is a gorgeous location. West virigina is a big party school but he could get out into nature fairly easily. Or would he like ot be very close to home? Would a community college work? Is there a way to find other co-op type programs? Or is there a particular trade that interests him? Maybe a little bit of trade school to see what works - starting in an apprentice type program?
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 15:52     Subject: Where can a C student go?
my kid with these stats from a private admitted to Arizona, Elon, Penn State 2+2 program, Ole Miss, Miami Ohio.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 10:18     Subject: Re:Where can a C student go?
He wants to play video games all night and sleep all day.


Why not a gaming design major? I think Mason has a highly regarded one (although probably not an option for his GPA). Maybe SCAD?

Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 09:07     Subject: Where can a C student go?
I wouldn’t send him to college just to send him to college. You’re going to waste a lot of money.

NOVA CC is a really strong community college, and there are transfer pathways to the Virginia publics. I would switch from AP to DE. The AP classes aren’t serving him, so he might as well get exposure to CC courses (maybe he will like the format more than HS), and knock out some college credits while he legally has to be in school.

I also wouldn’t discount taking a gap year (or two), but I would start charging him a little bit for rent or other expenses. Seeing what it costs to function in the real world is petty motivating.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 08:11     Subject: Re:Where can a C student go?
94% of applicants are accepted at Wise (UVA-Wise).
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 04:45     Subject: Re:Where can a C student go?
CU Boulder has a 70% acceptance rate.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 01:46     Subject: Where can a C student go?
Anonymous wrote:I have one. C student, 11th, taking some AP classes (math and science mostly) and just honors for the others. C is unweighted; I guess it could get up to a B after weighting and maybe by the end of the year. He has only two extra curriculars, but they are strong. PSAT was around 1350. I know VA Tech and UVa and the like are not in the cards, but what state schools or somewhat affordable privates might he get into? STEM major, but not sure what exactly.



You've a son. He is a student. Currently his grade average is C. He can go to a community college, get good grades, transfer to a state school, get a degree and go directly or gia grad or professional school to a good career. He can be a happy, healthy and successful adult if you keep encouraging and supporting him.
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2026 01:38     Subject: Where can a C student go?
Anonymous wrote:I was one of the people saying community college and work on page one. My older child was a high stats kid, but because of her ADHD, has poor executive function and is socially immature. We really tried to get her to do a gap year but she wouldn’t do it. She is a junior at a pretty selective college and doing well, but still wish she took the gap year. She is slowly maturing but still behind her peer group in terms of adulting and motivation. I think she is going to need some type of bridge year after graduation, something like Americorps or the military. Some kids just need more time to figure themselves out.



Pssst.

Military is 4 years, and a lot of work, not a 1 year bridge
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 22:45     Subject: Re:Where can a C student go?
Anonymous wrote:Iowa State is a solid school known for STEM and Ames is a good college town. 30K OOS tuition though. 89% acceptance.

Southern Illinois University is much cheaper, 13K tuition OOS, and Carbondale is also a good college town. Lots of STEM and I knew plenty of math and engineering grad students when I was there. Long time ago.

Based on SAT, Iowa sounds better. There are options.



And SIU has a well known automotive management/technology program. For managing corporate fleets, service centers, etc.
Anonymous
Post 01/22/2026 22:40     Subject: Re:Where can a C student go?
Iowa State is a solid school known for STEM and Ames is a good college town. 30K OOS tuition though. 89% acceptance.

Southern Illinois University is much cheaper, 13K tuition OOS, and Carbondale is also a good college town. Lots of STEM and I knew plenty of math and engineering grad students when I was there. Long time ago.

Based on SAT, Iowa sounds better. There are options.