In terms of Math, he's taking geometry currently, I don't see him taking math beyond what's required to graduate.

Anonymous wrote:Yes, would still send to a four year college. The odds of a less motivated person making it through college are higher there than a community college.

CCs are good for motivated students who don't have much money, or a very specific career goal.

Anonymous wrote:My DS will graduate from UVA in May after spending two years at NVCC. He will graduate with a BS in Computer Engineering.

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Anonymous wrote:Kiddo is not a high performer and struggles academically. They are just now becoming interested in engineering. They don't have the grades or the math classes to make it into most engineering programs. Business is another interest.

In an attempt to guide them, I'm not sure which direction to push them in. Should I guide them far away from engineering and into an easier major or degree?

Community College is a great option for them, but I fear they will continue to be middle of the road and won't have great transfer options. We came across a few 4 years that feel like a waste financially for a kid who is undecided, challenged academically and not super motivated. Johnson and Wales University, Marshall University, Washington and Jefferson College and Fairleigh Dickinson are all realistic options.

Is it worth it to push for a 4 year that has lower standards / more hand holding, or would you encourage CC?

NP, as a potential engineering major why limiting to the small privates? WVU, ODU, VCU, UMBC, ECU, etc all have relatively high acceptance rates, good engineering programs and hundreds of other majors if your student has a change of heart. Assuming less expensive than your current list.

Anonymous wrote:Kiddo is not a high performer and struggles academically. They are just now becoming interested in engineering. They don't have the grades or the math classes to make it into most engineering programs. Business is another interest.

In an attempt to guide them, I'm not sure which direction to push them in. Should I guide them far away from engineering and into an easier major or degree?

Community College is a great option for them, but I fear they will continue to be middle of the road and won't have great transfer options. We came across a few 4 years that feel like a waste financially for a kid who is undecided, challenged academically and not super motivated. Johnson and Wales University, Marshall University, Washington and Jefferson College and Fairleigh Dickinson are all realistic options.

Is it worth it to push for a 4 year that has lower standards / more hand holding, or would you encourage CC?

Anonymous wrote:Personally, I'd push the 4 year route. They will feel "less than" if they go CC and everyone else goes 4 year. (Not true, but they may feel this way.). It's also not the college experience. It's a lot like high school. I also think they will get better supports at one of thee 4 year schools you mentioned. If they do well, they can always transfer to another, more rigorous school if that's what they want (but thy may love it there and that's good, too).

My kid is a late bloomer and went to a school folks disparage on here. After a year, has applied to transfer and has gotten into schools folks here really respect (T25-50). Kid went to college and took it very seriously, working their tail off and it paid off. They are smart, just a bit of a late bloomer.