Help Appreciated-Finding the right college for a student with low S.A.Ts

College Search & Selection
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<p>absolutely agree…get a hold of BARRON’s…the HUGE directory available at Borders and Barnes and Nobles. It has 3,000 colleges and a system for parents and students to examine, many of which are for kids with your son’s scores/stats. Its foolhardy to say he is not college bound. Maturity and work ethic have more to do with success in college than anything. If he has problems with either of those, then maybe a gap year would help.</p>

<p>But really its about finding a college that FITS him and lets him get away from the shadow of his older siblings at Ivy League schools. What are his interests and passions? Does he like sports? Does he do better in smaller classes? What are his weaknesses?</p>

<p>Find a school that matches his interests and personality. Barron’s directory has outstanding information.</p>

<p>The key is not to push him into something he doesnt like or into a school that is a poor fit due to prestige etc…but a school where he can grow and thrive.</p>

<p>If he struggled in school…maybe he needs a nurturing environment, like a small private school. Not some big state school where he will drown in the bureaucracy and huge class sizes.</p>

<p>And make sure he feels good about himself, that its okay to be a B student. He can and will be fine in college if he has good study habits and stays away from partying. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Your son sounds like my brother who ended up going to Assumption in Worcester, Mass. He did well there and also scored in the 98% on the GMAT and got into the Univ of Michigan business school for an MBA. It is not always necessarily where you go but how well you do there (assuming some level of quality, of course).</p>

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<p>momma-three, If you are still lurking on CC, have you heard from any schools yet? I would love to know the happy ending!</p>