any one else feel like your kid is a slouch?

chaptertwo
Wed, 01 May 2013 11:33:00 +0000

Yes it is around 3.4-3.5 unweighted. However, her school weights, and tons of kids have over a 4.0. (Her weighted is around a 3.75, I guess). So, it sounds like a great GPA, but many many kids on CC have much higher stats.

Again, I think what will help her is that she is has steady, focused ECs, which support her interests and abilities, and path. But although that seems logical to me, college admissions folks may not view at as such, and would rather have the high GPA and high ACT kids. That seems to be way more the norm. My hope is that some schools to which she applies look at the big picture.

Thanks so much for all the info on Coastal Carolina, austinmtmom, and on Texas State, austinmt. Both are appealing to us for different reasons- but the distance does worry me.

Point Park is one for which I am trying to gather more info right now. I love Pittsburgh and it is about 6 hours from our house.

I appreciate all of this helpful advice and feedback very much.