Need some advice and guidance

Proudparents2023
Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:34:13 +0000

Good evening and so glad once again we found this forum. Our Son 2023 graduate is waiting to hear from his #1 pick Coastal Carolina. Unfortunately, being a Covid kid his grades slipped the year they were remote. Having said that he has a current 3.1 GPA, tons of volunteer work and campaigns he led and managed. In addition, his essay I would consider to be very strong.

They put him on “hold” until his first quarter grades and wanted an additional essay and recommendation. I believe he now has 5 recommendations from teachers, etc. His grades just wrapped up and most are B’s a few A’s and his only AP class was a C-.

He is working so so hard and wants this so bad. It’s hard as a parent to say “pursue your dreams, work your butt off and fight for what you want” and if he still doesn’t make it, that would be deflating.

Any thoughts on what else he should be doing. He wants to talk to them, write letters, etc. He is taking so much initiative and we really hope it pays off. It’s such a great fit for him.

Thoughts?