I think some Freepers who went to college in the 1980s and/or have no teens now may not realize how difficult it’s become to get into some public in-state universities these days.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, part of California’s “lesser” Cal State system (not UC), turned away over 10,000 CA applicants last year with 4.0 and higher GPAs.
Thanks for reminding people. Also peeps in my family with no kids asked me what does college cost. They had no idea. This was a few years ago and when I old them 50k plus a year for private college they were in shock.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, part of California’s “lesser” Cal State system (not UC), turned away over 10,000 CA applicants last year with 4.0 and higher GPAs.
I went to school in the 80’s but I have 2 children in college now and 2 on deck. There is always a college one can get in if one wants to go. It still doesn’t mean cheating and bribing are acceptable.
What are you teaching your children? Do you want to go to a doctor who cheated on his SAT’s? Drive on a bridge designed by an engineer whose parents paid a bribe and faked an athletic profile? Ethics is the most important thing life. Would you put your money in an unethical bank? Grades, intelligence are important but without a sole and character they are meaningless.
No what tell me kids? Their competition is not sitting in the desk next to them in school or applying to the same college.
Their competition is in Asia studying 16 hours a day, working 60 hours a week making 1/3 your salary.
Step it up.