myrmepropagandistDec 16, 2023

If you have an 12th grader in your life who is applying to college give them a hug this was a rough week.

"Getting in to a good school" is harder than ever and I don't think many people over 35 get it.

The whole globe is knocking and the door AND there are more people, but not more spots.

It really ain't everything. Take that 4.5 GPA and perfect SAT get yourself a state school scholarship instead graduate with no debt. That's what I say.

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Show threadTheJenDec 17, 2023

@futurebird That's what we're doing. He has managed to pay for his entire schooling with scholarships BECAUSE he is going to a good, but small engineering college in state.

He is studying electrical engineering. No need for ivy league.

Show threadPamela Barroway – Biz EditorDec 17, 2023
@JenWojcik @futurebird My son was iffy on applying to any of the ivies, but due to on-campus events after 10/7 he def isn’t now.
Show threadTheJenDec 17, 2023
@PamelaBarroway @futurebird Yeah. We didn't even consider it. No point, really. He wasn't interested in them, and neither were we.
Show threadPamela Barroway – Biz Editor
@JenWojcik @futurebird There are plenty of schools just as good that cost way less and where AS isn’t (as much) of a concern.
Dec 17, 2023 at 1:05amWeb