Anonymous
03/27/2026 14:24
Subject: B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Second Delaware. Also Penn State, Pitt, UVM, CU Boulder, VA Tech. (Based on my B students experience)
No. Penn State received 150,000 applications last year. They are not taking 3.0 students.
They may admit the 3.0 student at a satellite but probably not the main UP campus.
Valid point.
My kid has a 2.9 and got into the main campus
Congrats -- I've been hearing of kids with 4.0's getting offered Altoona.
Maybe it depends on the major?
Anonymous
03/27/2026 13:39
Subject: B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Second Delaware. Also Penn State, Pitt, UVM, CU Boulder, VA Tech. (Based on my B students experience)
No. Penn State received 150,000 applications last year. They are not taking 3.0 students.
They may admit the 3.0 student at a satellite but probably not the main UP campus.
Valid point.
My kid has a 2.9 and got into the main campus
Congrats -- I've been hearing of kids with 4.0's getting offered Altoona.
Anonymous
03/27/2026 13:38
Subject: B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Second Delaware. Also Penn State, Pitt, UVM, CU Boulder, VA Tech. (Based on my B students experience)
No. Penn State received 150,000 applications last year. They are not taking 3.0 students.
They may admit the 3.0 student at a satellite but probably not the main UP campus.
Valid point.
My kid has a 2.9 and got into the main campus
Anonymous
03/27/2026 13:26
Subject: Re:B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
I think a lot of people consider anyone who doesn't get straight As to be a B student. Many of these recommendations would be a struggle for someone under a 3.5.
Anonymous
03/27/2026 13:12
Subject: B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
Anonymous wrote:Hope this helps—my B+ DD got accepted with good merit aid at the following schools:
EA:
Elon $19K
Marist $25K
Susquehanna in PA $50K
Gettysburg $37K
Ithaca $37K
Mary Washington $4K
RD:
Conn Coll $37K
Skidmore No merit.
WL:
Wake
Davidson
I meant to add that she showed demonstrated interest at all of these schools. She visited all but Skidmore and she sat in on virtual admissions talks for that one.
Anonymous
03/27/2026 13:10
Subject: B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
Hope this helps—my B+ DD got accepted with good merit aid at the following schools:
EA:
Elon $19K
Marist $25K
Susquehanna in PA $50K
Gettysburg $37K
Ithaca $37K
Mary Washington $4K
RD:
Conn Coll $37K
Skidmore No merit.
WL:
Wake
Davidson
EA:
Elon $19K
Marist $25K
Susquehanna in PA $50K
Gettysburg $37K
Ithaca $37K
Mary Washington $4K
RD:
Conn Coll $37K
Skidmore No merit.
WL:
Wake
Davidson
Anonymous
03/27/2026 13:04
Subject: B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Share one school that fits this description in 2026:
Excellent reputation, strong programs, and accepts a good number of B students?
Elon
You have to visit though. DI is huge. Some defintie deferral shocks this year for those that thought it was a ringer.
Anonymous
03/27/2026 10:46
Subject: B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Second Delaware. Also Penn State, Pitt, UVM, CU Boulder, VA Tech. (Based on my B students experience)
No. Penn State received 150,000 applications last year. They are not taking 3.0 students.
They may admit the 3.0 student at a satellite but probably not the main UP campus.
Valid point.
Anonymous
03/27/2026 10:46
Subject: B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Second Delaware. Also Penn State, Pitt, UVM, CU Boulder, VA Tech. (Based on my B students experience)
No. Penn State received 150,000 applications last year. They are not taking 3.0 students.
They may admit the 3.0 student at a satellite but probably not the main UP campus.
Anonymous
03/27/2026 09:34
Subject: B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
U of Kansas
Anonymous
03/27/2026 09:11
Subject: B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Adelphi, Allegheny, Clark, U of Denver, Dickinson, Elon, Endicott, Furman, Goucher, Guilfird, Muhlenbwrg, Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart, Susquehanna, Wofford
why don't you just name every no-name school in the universe?
Say you know nothing about college admissions without saying you know nothing about college admissions.
This list is part of a list (not the alphabetical order) put out by Dr. Antonoff. I left out west coast colleges and some others and just listed ones I thought OP might be interested in.
Sadly with so much grade inflation, the B students have a much tougher time getting into well-known colleges unless they are hooked in some way. I just assumed an average, unhooked B students have. Sorry the list didn’t meet your (pretty sure you are not OP) expectations!
Ah, ok. So none of these schools came to your mind because of personal knowledge or experience. You just threw some bullshit into some website, came up with a list, posted it here, didn't identify your source, and presented the recommendations as your own.
Now I get it.
Ask yourself why you are so unhappy. Unlike you, I do have things to do, so I hope your mood improves. As the kids say, go touch some grass.
PS. I did not enter anything into any website. It’s from a textbook — again, not something you would know about.
Because I'm not obsessed with colleges, maybe?
Anonymous
03/27/2026 09:02
Subject: B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Adelphi, Allegheny, Clark, U of Denver, Dickinson, Elon, Endicott, Furman, Goucher, Guilfird, Muhlenbwrg, Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart, Susquehanna, Wofford
why don't you just name every no-name school in the universe?
Say you know nothing about college admissions without saying you know nothing about college admissions.
This list is part of a list (not the alphabetical order) put out by Dr. Antonoff. I left out west coast colleges and some others and just listed ones I thought OP might be interested in.
Sadly with so much grade inflation, the B students have a much tougher time getting into well-known colleges unless they are hooked in some way. I just assumed an average, unhooked B students have. Sorry the list didn’t meet your (pretty sure you are not OP) expectations!
Ah, ok. So none of these schools came to your mind because of personal knowledge or experience. You just threw some bullshit into some website, came up with a list, posted it here, didn't identify your source, and presented the recommendations as your own.
Now I get it.
Ask yourself why you are so unhappy. Unlike you, I do have things to do, so I hope your mood improves. As the kids say, go touch some grass.
PS. I did not enter anything into any website. It’s from a textbook — again, not something you would know about.
Anonymous
03/27/2026 08:59
Subject: Re:B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
Anonymous wrote:The Catholic SLACs such as USD, USF, Loyola, Marquette, Gonzaga etc are all good options. BC, GU and SCU out of reach.
Not a single one of the Catholic schools you just listed are liberal arts colleges. Not even close.
Anonymous
03/27/2026 08:57
Subject: B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Adelphi, Allegheny, Clark, U of Denver, Dickinson, Elon, Endicott, Furman, Goucher, Guilfird, Muhlenbwrg, Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart, Susquehanna, Wofford
why don't you just name every no-name school in the universe?
Say you know nothing about college admissions without saying you know nothing about college admissions.
This list is part of a list (not the alphabetical order) put out by Dr. Antonoff. I left out west coast colleges and some others and just listed ones I thought OP might be interested in.
Sadly with so much grade inflation, the B students have a much tougher time getting into well-known colleges unless they are hooked in some way. I just assumed an average, unhooked B students have. Sorry the list didn’t meet your (pretty sure you are not OP) expectations!
Ah, ok. So none of these schools came to your mind because of personal knowledge or experience. You just threw some bullshit into some website, came up with a list, posted it here, didn't identify your source, and presented the recommendations as your own.
Now I get it.
Anonymous
03/27/2026 08:27
Subject: B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Adelphi, Allegheny, Clark, U of Denver, Dickinson, Elon, Endicott, Furman, Goucher, Guilfird, Muhlenbwrg, Quinnipiac, Sacred Heart, Susquehanna, Wofford
why don't you just name every no-name school in the universe?
Say you know nothing about college admissions without saying you know nothing about college admissions.
This list is part of a list (not the alphabetical order) put out by Dr. Antonoff. I left out west coast colleges and some others and just listed ones I thought OP might be interested in.
Sadly with so much grade inflation, the B students have a much tougher time getting into well-known colleges unless they are hooked in some way. I just assumed an average, unhooked B students have. Sorry the list didn’t meet your (pretty sure you are not OP) expectations!