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Hi there.Nice to hear another Barrett's parent here.Just have to correct you a bit..if you go below the 3.5 on the scholarship you are put on probation for the following semester. there is a review process.it's not automatically rescinded. DD has friends who lost it altogether, were on probation and some got it back. Hard to say how many were involved DStark..since shes in the Honors College, practically everyone was on one kind of scholarship or another.Lots of kids on ones they call SunDevil scholarships, theres also others.Not just a place for National Merit kids though they are so generous there's tons of them around so thats been her peer group from living in the dorms first year.
Maybe she's being "dramatic" about the amount of loss,who knows?
Just want to plug what a great academic experience she's had.She's not a scientist..shes a muscian but the science kids are surrounded by great opportunities..new college president is big big into BioTech and has brought a slew of new money and people to aSU from the Northeast (he came from Columbia U).I'd call him a "rainmaker" in the way law firms call legal partners who bring in lots of $$.New Honors Dean comes from Swarthmore. Original Dean retired, he was the one who started it all.His effectiveness remains to be seen.The college is named after Craig and Barbara Barrett from Intel.They are still active in their giving and involvement,including unbelievable internship opportunities for engineering students(D's friend has one,as well as summer employment and offer of job after he graduates)...as Ive said before, no competition..its the only U in town.Plus the weather is great,actual palm trees,orange trees and huge cactuses on campus!
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