allison443
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- Mar 13, 2002
I have been reading this thread and your other thread, and her's my $.02 worth (and that's exactly what it is worth). If you can at all financially swing it, send her to the 4 year school. I grew up a lot in college and I was very similar to your daughter as far as grades. My SATs were fabulous, but I took them like I did everything else-with no studying or even preparation. I learned to work in college.
If she likes the 4 yr school and wants to go there- then I think that's where she belongs.
Good luck.
I have also read both threads.....I just wanted to point out that a few months ago, you encouraged your dd to apply to the out of state college, you knew the costs--now she's gotten in, why is this no longer such a good option? My dd (also a senior) has applied to all state schools (in state and out of state). $27K doesn't sound bad to me-our instate university is $23K! Some out of states are a lot higher. Also, many of the colleges we visited have writing centers, peer tutoring, study skills classes for freshman..there could be a lot of support there for your dd.
Also, my dd had a great first semester gpa-wise this year-we asked the guidance counselor to send the transcript to her first choice with a note saying it was her first choice-she was accepted so obviously it didn't hurt. Did your gc send your dd's midyear grades to her remaining choices? I know you said she was doing well this year.
Best of luck.