Anonymous
01/16/2024 15:35
Subject: Are there four year colleges for C students.
Isn’t a B average 2.50-3.49?
Anonymous
01/16/2024 15:29
Subject: Re:Are there four year colleges for C students.
Anonymous wrote:Budget less then 40k per year.
Distance prefer 3-5 hours from DMV area (could be closer, but doesn't want to live at home)
Student has an amazing essay and has overcome a long term hospitalization, followed by bare minimum classes (took summer school all three years to stay on grade level) and grades for a year due to major health issue, then lingering depression. Now both are under control. There could be one surgery in the future, but doctor thinks it can wait until age 24-25.
But GPA and SAT score are subpar. I think the essay could really get them into the right program, if school looks at bigger picture.
Thank you for any recommendations and kindness.
Try Muhlenberg, Elon, Towson, Goucher
Anonymous
01/16/2024 15:29
Subject: Are there four year colleges for C students.
Tons!
My DS was a 2.9 GPA. He was accepted at WVU, Radford, ODU, University of Cincinnati, ECU, UC Boulder, and University of South Florida.
He picked WVU and is doing great there. His GPA has improved and he's had paid internships the past 2 summers.
Radford and ODU were the only VA universities that accepted him. We are VA residents. He was rejected at all others but wasn't too bummed about that as he wanted to go somewhere outside of VA for college anyway. He did not like Radford or ODU at all but was told to apply there by his guidance counselor as his safety schools.
My DS was a 2.9 GPA. He was accepted at WVU, Radford, ODU, University of Cincinnati, ECU, UC Boulder, and University of South Florida.
He picked WVU and is doing great there. His GPA has improved and he's had paid internships the past 2 summers.
Radford and ODU were the only VA universities that accepted him. We are VA residents. He was rejected at all others but wasn't too bummed about that as he wanted to go somewhere outside of VA for college anyway. He did not like Radford or ODU at all but was told to apply there by his guidance counselor as his safety schools.
Anonymous
01/16/2024 15:27
Subject: Are there four year colleges for C students.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:College prof here.
There are C students who sincerely care and try or maybe they have difficulties that are hard to overcome. They are genuinely benefitting from college.
There are C students who are smart enough but absolutely not interested in school and are getting a C average because they are earning Ds and Fs in some classes and Bs and As in a few easy ones or ones where they can game assignments or group work. These students hardly come to class and often surface at the last minute or ask for favors from classmates and teachers.
The former are good candidates for smaller schools that form personal relationships with students or ones that have programs like PP mentioned. The later should take time to mature or decide if they'd rather pursue a passion or trade. I say this as someone who watches students waste thousands of dollars each year, many unbeknownst to parents until it's too late.
I think there are more than two kinds of C students. Mine tests off the charts in many areas of strength, but has severe ADHD, very low executive function, and visuospatial processing disorder. This makes some classes, especially the quant-based classes in his business school curriculum, very hard. You're right that he does do well in other types of classes, which you may consider easy, while getting Ds and even an F in the ones that are harder for him. This is not because he doesn't show up. It's because he has challenges. He will graduate with a C+ GPA from a top 25 national university. He will probably struggle to find a job and may wind up in trade anyway. But it's not a waste to us. He is building incredible knowledge and making lifetime connections with bright, hard-working people.
Your kid obviously falls into the first category, PP. He will find his way! Sounds like he's doing great.
Anonymous
01/16/2024 15:27
Subject: Are there four year colleges for C students.
Anonymous wrote:HBCUs
Yes, look at these. Hampton is the strongest in VA and is a private with $30k tuition. Morgan State is the strongest in MD and tuition is $8k in state, $19k out of state. Both give merit easily. I visited both with DC and we liked them. Don’t write them off if you are not AA. Both are geared to students that might be need a hand up academically.
Anonymous
01/16/2024 15:24
Subject: Re:Are there four year colleges for C students.
OP here.
Thank you to the productive replies, and kind comments. You have given us a great list of schools, some we had considered, but others we did not have on our radar.
To answer a few questions -
Yes, I'm fine with community college. I would actually prefer it, but part of that is me being an overprotective mother, and wanting to keep an eye out on her and her health condition for a few more years. She wants to apply to four year schools, and live on campus. So I want to support her as much as possible.
Elementary education is her focus, which every school has that as a degree option. I do think she will be successful moving forward. Wanting to get out of the house and be part of a community again is a positive development.
Thank you to the productive replies, and kind comments. You have given us a great list of schools, some we had considered, but others we did not have on our radar.
To answer a few questions -
Yes, I'm fine with community college. I would actually prefer it, but part of that is me being an overprotective mother, and wanting to keep an eye out on her and her health condition for a few more years. She wants to apply to four year schools, and live on campus. So I want to support her as much as possible.
Elementary education is her focus, which every school has that as a degree option. I do think she will be successful moving forward. Wanting to get out of the house and be part of a community again is a positive development.
Anonymous
01/16/2024 15:13
Subject: Are there four year colleges for C students.
Anonymous wrote:Yale.
George Jr said he was a C student when he said to all the C students of the world that they, too, can become president of the US.
Yeah OP will get right on that, plenty of time to find a US Senator to adopt her.
Anonymous
01/16/2024 15:09
Subject: Are there four year colleges for C students.
I know someone who was very ill in high school and didn't keep up with classes.
They got a degree in aeronautics and now run a small plane business (flying and maintenance).
OP's profile isn't a generic "what college for my grades, and I'll figure out a career later" which is why OP got terrible replies.
OP needs to think about what their kid is interested in and able to do, and find a program for that specific fit.
They got a degree in aeronautics and now run a small plane business (flying and maintenance).
OP's profile isn't a generic "what college for my grades, and I'll figure out a career later" which is why OP got terrible replies.
OP needs to think about what their kid is interested in and able to do, and find a program for that specific fit.
Anonymous
01/16/2024 15:02
Subject: Are there four year colleges for C students.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:GPA slightly below 3.0
Are there schools other than community college?
Slightly below with 3.0? So it’s a 2.9. Just say it.
Don’t be a jerk.
Not being a jerk, just specific. That’s like saying I’m a year over 59. Okay, so you’re 60.
Because your post is condescending and not helpful at all. The OP is looking for advice, not posters slamming her child.
Being real isn’t slamming the child.
Anonymous
01/16/2024 14:58
Subject: Are there four year colleges for C students.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:GPA slightly below 3.0
Are there schools other than community college?
Slightly below with 3.0? So it’s a 2.9. Just say it.
Don’t be a jerk.
Not being a jerk, just specific. That’s like saying I’m a year over 59. Okay, so you’re 60.
Because your post is condescending and not helpful at all. The OP is looking for advice, not posters slamming her child.
Anonymous
01/16/2024 14:56
Subject: Are there four year colleges for C students.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:GPA slightly below 3.0
Are there schools other than community college?
Slightly below with 3.0? So it’s a 2.9. Just say it.
Don’t be a jerk.
Not being a jerk, just specific. That’s like saying I’m a year over 59. Okay, so you’re 60.
Anonymous
01/16/2024 14:43
Subject: Are there four year colleges for C students.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:GPA slightly below 3.0
Are there schools other than community college?
Slightly below with 3.0? So it’s a 2.9. Just say it.
Don’t be a jerk.
Anonymous
01/16/2024 14:43
Subject: Are there four year colleges for C students.
My friend’s kid barely graduated from HS and he was admitted to State University of NY at Purchase. So yes, there are a lot of options for colleges outside of community college for lower GPAs and test scores.
Anonymous
01/16/2024 14:42
Subject: Are there four year colleges for C students.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:In Virginia, you have lots. ODU, VCU, Radford, Mary Washington, Longwood, CNU, and GMU. Certain majors might have requirements for high school courses/grades of course.
In Maryland, most of the publics.
It’s 2024.
I wish these people would honestly have a clue about what’s going on before they give advice that’s 20 years old.
Anonymous
01/16/2024 14:41
Subject: Are there four year colleges for C students.
Anonymous wrote:In Virginia, you have lots. ODU, VCU, Radford, Mary Washington, Longwood, CNU, and GMU. Certain majors might have requirements for high school courses/grades of course.
In Maryland, most of the publics.
It’s 2024.