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Kintsugi · 41-45, F
First off... Thanks for replying. For even caring. That's friggin cool.
So, where we live there's a state sponsored program that provides college tuition to in state colleges and universities as long as you meet certain income requirements and make a cumulative 2.50 GPA for all courses in grades 9-12. I'm going to look into this more, because I feel like cumulative is probably the key word. Like LookingForIt987 said, I need to take my daughter's word w a grain of salt. She's active in JROTC and is moving rapidly through the ranks. I know she is looking into scholarships in that area as well...
I appreciate all the advice. Her plan is to go to college somewhere within an hour or so for the first 2 years. I can make calls tomorrow and get more information and I'm much calmer now. She's still in high school at the moment and for another year and a half, its just all going so fast... I'm sure I'm panicking a bit because of it.
Thanks again, sincerely.
So, where we live there's a state sponsored program that provides college tuition to in state colleges and universities as long as you meet certain income requirements and make a cumulative 2.50 GPA for all courses in grades 9-12. I'm going to look into this more, because I feel like cumulative is probably the key word. Like LookingForIt987 said, I need to take my daughter's word w a grain of salt. She's active in JROTC and is moving rapidly through the ranks. I know she is looking into scholarships in that area as well...
I appreciate all the advice. Her plan is to go to college somewhere within an hour or so for the first 2 years. I can make calls tomorrow and get more information and I'm much calmer now. She's still in high school at the moment and for another year and a half, its just all going so fast... I'm sure I'm panicking a bit because of it.
Thanks again, sincerely.
LookingForIt987 · 51-55, M
Hi, @Kintsugi, and welcome to the party! 🥳
My daughter went through effectively the same thing - a whole bunch of things caused her to spiral her sophomore year. Her grades fell drastically, she also resorted to self-harm, and so own.
I’m not sure what state you’re in (obviously), but as far as I know, here in PA at least in-state tuition isn’t tied at all to HS grades, just where you live. If you received this info from your daughter, I’d suggest taking it with a grain of salt and reach out to her guidance counselor in school to verify it. If you heard from an official source, check to see if there is a way to appeal the decision, or if it’s possible to reapply as another alternative.
All that said, I agree with @iamnikki elsewhere in the comments - there’s nothing at all wrong with community college for 2 years. Our community college even works with the students to do what they can to make sure grades transfer to whatever school the student plans to transfer to. It’s a great, much less expensive, option.
If you’d like to chat with somebody who’s been there, done that (so to speak), feel free to drop me a PM.
My daughter went through effectively the same thing - a whole bunch of things caused her to spiral her sophomore year. Her grades fell drastically, she also resorted to self-harm, and so own.
I’m not sure what state you’re in (obviously), but as far as I know, here in PA at least in-state tuition isn’t tied at all to HS grades, just where you live. If you received this info from your daughter, I’d suggest taking it with a grain of salt and reach out to her guidance counselor in school to verify it. If you heard from an official source, check to see if there is a way to appeal the decision, or if it’s possible to reapply as another alternative.
All that said, I agree with @iamnikki elsewhere in the comments - there’s nothing at all wrong with community college for 2 years. Our community college even works with the students to do what they can to make sure grades transfer to whatever school the student plans to transfer to. It’s a great, much less expensive, option.
If you’d like to chat with somebody who’s been there, done that (so to speak), feel free to drop me a PM.
iamnikki · 31-35, F
Have her go to a community college for 2 years. While there, she should communicate with the academic advisors each semester so that she takes ONLY classes that will transfer to 4 year University. Have her go to a SMALLER, public university, which usually is cheaper. And graduate with little debt, or none, like I did.
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Mamapolo2016 · F
