Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 13:51     Subject: Underrated gems in VA for B student
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:NVCC's nursing program is surprisingly good - I know people who have gone there as part of a career transition and thought it prepared them well and was sufficiently academically challenging.

What's his test scores? Is he a B student because he's a slacker, and may find himself in college, or is he a B student because he may be reasonably hard-working but with some special needs or is just not the sharpest tool in the shed? For the former, GMU/JMU seems like a better place, maybe CNU as well. For the latter, Longwood.


OP here. They're a B student because of multiple Learning Disabilities that are well documented by an IEP. They work incredibly hard but the FCPS 70/30 grading policy has presented challenges this year. We will be looking at a solid B GPA when applying next year and kid wants a traditional college experience away from NOVA - so ruling out GMU, Marymount and NVCC. Kid also doesn't want emo/artsy schools so smaller liberal arts with quirky kids won't be up their alley.


I have questions! LOL. What are the emo/artsy schools you are avoiding? Why the disdain for the quirky people out there? They will be at every university and workplace for the rest of your DC's life. Better to learn to coexist now rather than struggle later.


Fair enough. DC thought VCU and Mary Washington students seemed too "emo". We are a quirky, literary family but DC is NOT and just wants a more mainstream college experience. Schools like Penn State, VT, JMU hold a great ton of appeal for them and is looking for similar schools for kids with lower stats. It doesn't have to be a big football school but just something "mainstream".
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 13:49     Subject: Underrated gems in VA for B student
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:NVCC's nursing program is surprisingly good - I know people who have gone there as part of a career transition and thought it prepared them well and was sufficiently academically challenging.

What's his test scores? Is he a B student because he's a slacker, and may find himself in college, or is he a B student because he may be reasonably hard-working but with some special needs or is just not the sharpest tool in the shed? For the former, GMU/JMU seems like a better place, maybe CNU as well. For the latter, Longwood.


OP here. They're a B student because of multiple Learning Disabilities that are well documented by an IEP. They work incredibly hard but the FCPS 70/30 grading policy has presented challenges this year. We will be looking at a solid B GPA when applying next year and kid wants a traditional college experience away from NOVA - so ruling out GMU, Marymount and NVCC. Kid also doesn't want emo/artsy schools so smaller liberal arts with quirky kids won't be up their alley.


I have questions! LOL. What are the emo/artsy schools you are avoiding? Why the disdain for the quirky people out there? They will be at every university and workplace for the rest of your DC's life. Better to learn to coexist now rather than struggle later.


+1 Intolerance is not a good look.

+1 Selective liberal artsy places attract quirky types in droves. Learn to be okay with the kind of person your kid will be working for/with for the rest of their life.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 13:46     Subject: Underrated gems in VA for B student
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:NVCC's nursing program is surprisingly good - I know people who have gone there as part of a career transition and thought it prepared them well and was sufficiently academically challenging.

What's his test scores? Is he a B student because he's a slacker, and may find himself in college, or is he a B student because he may be reasonably hard-working but with some special needs or is just not the sharpest tool in the shed? For the former, GMU/JMU seems like a better place, maybe CNU as well. For the latter, Longwood.


OP here. They're a B student because of multiple Learning Disabilities that are well documented by an IEP. They work incredibly hard but the FCPS 70/30 grading policy has presented challenges this year. We will be looking at a solid B GPA when applying next year and kid wants a traditional college experience away from NOVA - so ruling out GMU, Marymount and NVCC. Kid also doesn't want emo/artsy schools so smaller liberal arts with quirky kids won't be up their alley.


I have questions! LOL. What are the emo/artsy schools you are avoiding? Why the disdain for the quirky people out there? They will be at every university and workplace for the rest of your DC's life. Better to learn to coexist now rather than struggle later.


+1 Intolerance is not a good look.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 13:43     Subject: Underrated gems in VA for B student
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Most rational people do not respect Liberty


Proof? I thought I told you to take your bigotry elsewhere.


Does Liberty kick out men who get their girlfriends pregnant? Or only the women who end up pregnant? Even though they both broke the same rules?

Also, does Liberty teach real science? Or made up Bible stories?

+1
No respect for a "university" that teaches fairy tales. Even GMU, VCU stick to the facts.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 13:42     Subject: Underrated gems in VA for B student
Longwood for nursing worked for a student I know with an IEP, was in some separate classes in FCPS high school.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 13:36     Subject: Underrated gems in VA for B student
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Most rational people do not respect Liberty


Proof? I thought I told you to take your bigotry elsewhere.


Does Liberty kick out men who get their girlfriends pregnant? Or only the women who end up pregnant? Even though they both broke the same rules?

Also, does Liberty teach real science? Or made up Bible stories?
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 13:31     Subject: Underrated gems in VA for B student
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:NVCC's nursing program is surprisingly good - I know people who have gone there as part of a career transition and thought it prepared them well and was sufficiently academically challenging.

What's his test scores? Is he a B student because he's a slacker, and may find himself in college, or is he a B student because he may be reasonably hard-working but with some special needs or is just not the sharpest tool in the shed? For the former, GMU/JMU seems like a better place, maybe CNU as well. For the latter, Longwood.


OP here. They're a B student because of multiple Learning Disabilities that are well documented by an IEP. They work incredibly hard but the FCPS 70/30 grading policy has presented challenges this year. We will be looking at a solid B GPA when applying next year and kid wants a traditional college experience away from NOVA - so ruling out GMU, Marymount and NVCC. Kid also doesn't want emo/artsy schools so smaller liberal arts with quirky kids won't be up their alley.


I have questions! LOL. What are the emo/artsy schools you are avoiding? Why the disdain for the quirky people out there? They will be at every university and workplace for the rest of your DC's life. Better to learn to coexist now rather than struggle later.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 13:29     Subject: Underrated gems in VA for B student
I would definitely look at ODU and Radford, then. Longwood might be too small based on what you are describing.

ODU might have the edge since they actually have a football team. Also in a more developed area.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 13:15     Subject: Underrated gems in VA for B student
Anonymous wrote:NVCC's nursing program is surprisingly good - I know people who have gone there as part of a career transition and thought it prepared them well and was sufficiently academically challenging.

What's his test scores? Is he a B student because he's a slacker, and may find himself in college, or is he a B student because he may be reasonably hard-working but with some special needs or is just not the sharpest tool in the shed? For the former, GMU/JMU seems like a better place, maybe CNU as well. For the latter, Longwood.


OP here. They're a B student because of multiple Learning Disabilities that are well documented by an IEP. They work incredibly hard but the FCPS 70/30 grading policy has presented challenges this year. We will be looking at a solid B GPA when applying next year and kid wants a traditional college experience away from NOVA - so ruling out GMU, Marymount and NVCC. Kid also doesn't want emo/artsy schools so smaller liberal arts with quirky kids won't be up their alley.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 12:47     Subject: Underrated gems in VA for B student
NVCC's nursing program is surprisingly good - I know people who have gone there as part of a career transition and thought it prepared them well and was sufficiently academically challenging.

What's his test scores? Is he a B student because he's a slacker, and may find himself in college, or is he a B student because he may be reasonably hard-working but with some special needs or is just not the sharpest tool in the shed? For the former, GMU/JMU seems like a better place, maybe CNU as well. For the latter, Longwood.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 11:26     Subject: Underrated gems in VA for B student
I don't think there are any hidden gems in VA but I do think there are enough public and private schools that there students across the academic spectrum and with varied interests could find one that is a fit.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 11:09     Subject: Underrated gems in VA for B student
Not an option for a B Student, not from most FCPS high schools = too much competition.

Usual stats do not apply if you're talking about coming from FCPS where so many want to go to JMU.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2025 09:41     Subject: Underrated gems in VA for B student
Anonymous wrote:Not underrated, but JMU is the obvious choice for this type of student.


+1. True gem of a school in Va.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2025 23:56     Subject: Underrated gems in VA for B student
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is your kid open to schools outside of Virginia?

Since you are open to private schools, it doesn't seem like you have a mind set where you are restricting yourself to "in-state tuition."
There are many schools in MD, WV, PA that are closer than some Virginia schools.


Open to a degree. Cost is a factor. Kid could be interested in WVU if they get merit. Also interested in bigger schools like Univ of TN and South Carolina (again need merit).


OOS at UT and SC is pretty competetive. What about Towson? They have nursing, kinesiology, exercise science, sport management.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2025 23:46     Subject: Underrated gems in VA for B student
CNU! Excellent advising and faculty, career focus