My kid has a low GPA?

proudwismom
Sat, 03 Nov 2012 00:36:09 +0000

You might get more replies by posting on the Parent’s Forum rather than in the cafe.

However, to answer your question most state schools (at least in the midwest) list their guaranteed acceptance requirements on their website. For instance see below from the Kansas Univ site and note you don’t have to meet all 3 requirements:

Nonresidents
•24+ ACT/1090+ SAT or
•Rank in the top one-third of your high school class or
•2.5+ GPA in the Kansas Qualified Admissions curriculum

Iowa uses a Regents Admission Index and I believe they have a calculator on the website that figures it out based on numbers you input.

The bigger issue may be whether ot not you can afford out of state costs. What is your home state? In your original post you state you are looking at Kansas, Iowa, LSU.

There definitely is a good chance your son, even with his lower GPA, will have no problem being admitted and will have choices but the bigger issue may be whether or not those choices are affordable.

My own son was in the 3.0 category so I know that it can be stressful, especially when you see so many high stats kids on thsi site. Please do read the threads Shrinkrap has mentioned. It will help keep you sane.

Good Luck