Anonymous
12/09/2017 03:02
Subject: Re:Is there any hope for 4-yr college? (FCPS junior)
Anonymous wrote:Why are the grades low?
Not motivated?
Learning disability?
Family member died?
Do you have insight into why the grades are low?
ACT 32 is really good what is going on?
I suspect OP's DC already has an IEP and gets time and a half or double time for the ACT.
Anonymous
12/08/2017 22:22
Subject: Is there any hope for 4-yr college? (FCPS junior)
Anonymous wrote:Thanks, all! DC would love to attend VCU.
OP, I remember those worries and thought DC's options would be much more limited than they were. ADHD and LDs were first diagnosed at the end of freshman year. DC had a very similar GPA trend as yours (but lower SAT scores). Weighted GPA entering senior year was 3.2-3.3. DC was involved in a couple of long-term ECs outside of school, some volunteer work, a summer internship, no leadership positions. DC wrote a great essay, and I suspect the counselor wrote an enthusiastic recommendation based on DC's academic improvement and course load. DC did not progress past year 3 of language instruction but took 8 APs (all humanities/arts). I encouraged DC to do everything possible to maximize the chance of admission -- apply EA, make lots of "contacts" (visit school before applying, sign up for meetings at high school, do an interview if possible, open emails from the school). DC was accepted at VCU, UMW, CNU & University of Vermont, with merit aid offered at 2 of those 4. Currently at VCU & loves it.
Anonymous
11/21/2017 12:15
Subject: Is there any hope for 4-yr college? (FCPS junior)
Anonymous wrote:I swear there are people on here paid to promote this
To promote what? Non-stellar GPAs?
Anonymous
11/15/2017 20:16
Subject: Re:Is there any hope for 4-yr college? (FCPS junior)
Anonymous wrote:Difference between guaranteed admission and guaranteed transfer? Any hope for OP if she goes to CC for one year and tries to transfer?
Not a hope for VCU Arts.
Anonymous
11/15/2017 06:41
Subject: Re:Is there any hope for 4-yr college? (FCPS junior)
Difference between guaranteed admission and guaranteed transfer? Any hope for OP if she goes to CC for one year and tries to transfer?
Anonymous
11/14/2017 22:57
Subject: Is there any hope for 4-yr college? (FCPS junior)
I swear there are people on here paid to promote this
Anonymous
11/14/2017 22:11
Subject: Is there any hope for 4-yr college? (FCPS junior)
Anonymous wrote:
Why is 4-yr so important? Community College is perfect for this student - 2 years of good supportive teaching, followed by a guaranteed transfer to a number of VA schools. Just watch out for getting put into remedial courses - submit appropriate tests so that doesn't happen. CC is a useful thing - don't dismiss it.
Community college in Virginia does not necessarily work for all VA state schools' programs. Students need to read the details about the "guaranteed transfer" program.
I have a similar kid thinking of community college and the guaranteed transfer program. We have read the information and it looks like an easy path to UVA or VT if she keeps her grades up at community college. Am I missing something?
If the Guaranteed Admissions Agreement (which is different from Guaranteed Transfer) works for the program you are seeking, you are correct, it is an easy path to UVA or VT.
The PP mentioned the Guaranteed Admissions Agreement is not for all programs, including VCUArts.