<p>Daughter told us that her new roommate can’t write well and barely knows basic math. This roommate also received scholarship money?? We didn’t. My daughter helps her with all of her work. She had also told us that one of her previous roommates had 400’s and 300’s on SATs and also got a hefty scholarship???</p>
<p>It’s overcrowded there in the dorms because it appears that they accepted anyone, practically. Why are these kids not able to write, do math or spell?
Daughter says work is like regular level high school.</p>
<p>For anyone new to these posts, Cadmiumred is a pathological liar whose intent is to make AU look bad on College Confidential. Look on the school’s website for average SAT scores and stats of accepted freshmen.</p>
<p>Cadiumred,</p>
<p>Just wondering-- How can you complain about the cost of parent’s weekend and berate other parents for taking roommates out to Maggiano’s, when you recommend Citronelle, one of DC most expensive restaurants, as a place to dine?</p>
<p>hyeonjlee</p>
<p>My son had good stats and ACT scores, but he also had 5 years (1AP) of Spanish and 3 years of French. I don’t know, but maybe they look at the kind of courses taken and how they relate to the intended major---- IR. I’m sure it didn’t hurt that he excelled at languages. Maybe your son could take a 4th year of German at the local community college.</p>
<p>Does anyone have a student in business? Do you have to declare when you go on or can you switch later?</p>
<p>I believe, but am not postive, that if interested in Kogod you should try and get in when initially admitted. It is quite competitive.</p>
<p>Debruns,</p>
<p>My son is a freshman in Kogod. So far he is very happy. His classes are stimulating and his professors infuse his classes with extensive global experience. </p>
<p>It’s up to the student-- a student can indicate preference as to which school at AU he or she would like to enroll in on the application, but it’s in no way binding. There are not different standards for admission to one program as compared to another. It is very very easy to switch between majors and schools at AU, and to double major between different schools as well. You can switch right upon arriving on campus if you so desire–one of is friends did just that–he switched from SOC to SIS. You can also switch later on–students just need to be aware of the differing course requirements for the various degrees. However, the GenEd requirements are standard across the whole university so changing majors in the first year or two is never difficult.</p>
<p>Just as a matter of curiosity…does anyone other than Cadmiumred know their children’s roommates SAT scores ? My S at AU is my third to go to college, and I don’t recall ever hearing of any of sons’ roomies’ scores or grades. I’ve never yet heard the kids comparing high school scores or grades, all that being far back in the rearview mirror. Nor has my son ever talked to me about a roomie’s grades on various assignments…how would he know, anyway, as they are not in classes together? S3 and roomie are in one class together this semester because they are in a UC and they study together, but I doubt they even compare grades in this class.</p>
<p>The latest attender from our local high school had a 2400 SAT (my d. was impressed!).</p>
<p>You can switch schools (or enter a minor in another school) after the first term. She is in Kogod, currently with a minor in SIS.</p>
<p>That’s good to know, I think I remember reading they like to see SATll math scores if you apply wanting that school. My daughter is doing well in calculus but didn’t get over 600 on her Math ll last year. Maybe she can take it again, but it’s nice to know she doesn’t have to commit to anything. Some of the classes and abroad experiences seem exciting.</p>
<p>My S didn’t take the SATII’s last year because he was very sick the Saturday he had planned to take them and as he had applied ED it was that test date–or never.</p>
<p>He took a math placement exam at orientation in June and placed into Math 221, a calculus class.</p>
<p>Debruns, your daughter will be in good shape–Kogod requires a semester of calculus and a semester of statistics.</p>
<p>Thanks, she didn’t get to visit, but her sister did (long story) but I hope if she gets in, we can visit early spring. I have a niece working in DC now and we can hopefully visit and stay with her a bit. My other daughter really liked American and decided that it would be the only school in DC to apply too except maybe Catholic as a safety.</p>
<p>Littlebird and Hello 5:</p>
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<p>weekend.</p>
<p>Mini: The correct word is attendee, not attender?</p>
<p>I don’t believe for one second that you have a d. at AU. (and I sincerely hope that’s true, or she faces years of therapy.)</p>
<p>CR,
What Boysx3 did was a wonderful gesture. To a lot parents, an important part of the weekend is meeting and sharing time with roommates and possibly their parents. Obviously, in your case that doesn’t apply. Have fun with your daughter at Citronelle.</p>
<p>Hello5:
I guess I shouldn’t expect you to appreciate Citronelle, whose chef and founder just happens to be the amazing Michel Richard, James Beard Award winner, 2007. His tomato “tartare” and Unagi Schnitzel are exquisite and unmatched. Maggiano’s is a chain for the less discriminating patron. (meatballs and macaroni, lol) Just because they are college students, that doesn’t mean they can’t appreciate quality.</p>
<p>^^^ Sounds like you have the $$$$$ for full pay C-red. Wow, 300 SAT scores. Thanks for the comic relief.</p>
<p>CR:
Sound familiar??
“Concern about the cost of Family Weekend is certainly no joke for some of us. Sorry, not all of us can afford to take 6 kids from the dorm to Maggiano’s in Friendship Heights for dinner or let them ignore the meal plans.”
I guess you’ll have to take your daughter and her “friends” to Citronelle then. Actually it’s a great restaurant, I’ve been there. How do you think I knew about it?</p>