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re: If your child got a full ride scholarship to an SEC school....
Posted on 1/25/10 at 6:56 pm to Iona Fan Man
Posted on 1/25/10 at 6:56 pm to Iona Fan Man
Looks like Auburn University is one hell of a bargain....
so if the question was -- If my kid didn't have a free ride.. -- AU is a very good decision.
so if the question was -- If my kid didn't have a free ride.. -- AU is a very good decision.
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Posted on 1/25/10 at 6:56 pm to Number 3 is my Hero
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How hard did they work in high school?
What social standing did they have in school?
Do they study often?
How many kids do I have?
What is my kids major?
What is scholarship in?
What type of work am I doing? If I am working at McDonald's then I could not afford Vandy or other SEC schools.
none of that matters, are trying to justify not putting out the best effort possible for your child?
Posted on 1/25/10 at 6:59 pm to lowspark12
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so if the question was -- If my kid didn't have a free ride
that is the Next question
followed by why would anyone go to _______?
Posted on 1/25/10 at 7:00 pm to Iona Fan Man
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none of that matters, are trying to justify not putting out the best effort possible for your child?
It all matters, is my kid independent or do I have to take care of everything for him/her? Especially if I am making the choice of colleges for them and they can not make the decision on their own.
Posted on 1/25/10 at 7:01 pm to Iona Fan Man
Kashonly.... you appear to be straying from your natural habitat... you and 3 take your pillow fight somewhere else.
Posted on 1/25/10 at 7:02 pm to Number 3 is my Hero
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they can not make the decision on their own.
not really, they usually just want to follow friends, party, hot girls.
Posted on 1/25/10 at 7:04 pm to Iona Fan Man
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not really, they usually just want to follow friends, party, hot girls.
So why would I make the decision of a college for him/her. Can he/she not think for themselves? Am I a controlling parent?
Posted on 1/25/10 at 7:05 pm to Number 3 is my Hero
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controlling parent?
guidance
Posted on 1/25/10 at 7:09 pm to Iona Fan Man
quote:It's very important in order to understand which school would provide the better all around fit for the child.
I'm not sure as to the importance of this variable.
quote:But it is also 4 - 5 years of preparing for that future through academics yes, but also experiences. If my child was a gymnast wouldn't her gymanstic ambitions be be better served at Alabama than Vanderbilt?
It's your child's future
quote:So then your suggesting that the only choice for any student/athlete/young person is Vanderbilt? That's a very arrogant and ignorant suggestion. An undergraduate degree from most of the schools in the SEC is a well respected accomplishment. And they vary in terms of which degree programs at which university would be more beneficial. All in all most degrees from SEC schools will serve a young graduate well. But the bottom line is that there are many factors that should play a role for parents to consider in assisting their children during the selection of a college.
The end result should be which university a degree from would be more beneficial to your child.
Posted on 1/25/10 at 7:11 pm to Iona Fan Man
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guidance
However it is actually their decision. Wouldn't they want to go to a school is Tops in the nation in whatever major they choose to have?
If they only want to go to a particular school because of girls, friends, athletics, why would I try to steer them away from what ultimately will make them happy?
Also do I know what makes them happy? How close of a relationship do we have? Do we talk openly about things?
Posted on 1/25/10 at 7:14 pm to Iona Fan Man
Georgia. Already tried Vandy and it didn't work out for me, but I still loved it.
Posted on 1/25/10 at 7:17 pm to NOLATide
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So then your suggesting that the only choice for any student/athlete/young person is Vanderbilt?
if they are accepted, they should go
Posted on 1/25/10 at 7:21 pm to Iona Fan Man
At an undergraduate level, there is very little difference.
For graduate school, I'll concede that the school / program is important.
Any student that APPLIES himself can get a world class undergraduate education at any SEC university.
For graduate school, I'll concede that the school / program is important.
Any student that APPLIES himself can get a world class undergraduate education at any SEC university.
Posted on 1/25/10 at 7:24 pm to LSUbase13
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I would only put UVA and maybe Duke over Vanderbilt
Posted on 1/25/10 at 7:24 pm to Iona Fan Man
Also, if my child is able to get a scholarship to any SEC schools then that would mean he could get a scholarship to other schools. So why would I limit it to just SEC, why not Duke, Texas, USC, or another school if my kid is smart enough to get into Vandy.
Posted on 1/25/10 at 7:27 pm to Number 3 is my Hero
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So why would I limit it to just SEC
look at the top of the page
I turned down a scholarship to Duke FWIW
Posted on 1/25/10 at 7:27 pm to Iona Fan Man
quote:What if they recognize arrogant, elitist, narrow-minded assholes and don't want to surrond themselves with people like you?
So then your suggesting that the only choice for any student/athlete/young person is Vanderbilt?
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if they are accepted, they should go
This post was edited on 1/25/10 at 7:27 pm
Posted on 1/25/10 at 7:29 pm to Iona Fan Man
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look at the top of the page
I turned down a scholarship to Duke FWIW
However, if whole idea of this thread is that I want best for my kid and he is able to get into any SEC school why would I limit myself.
Doesn't sound like I am offering very much guidance if I am limiting my child's options now does it?
Posted on 1/25/10 at 7:33 pm to NOLATide
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What if they recognize arrogant, elitist, narrow-minded assholes
You pretty much just described yourself in one sentence.
Posted on 1/25/10 at 7:36 pm to DB2
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You pretty much just described yourself in one sentence.
You don't know me, I am neither narrow-minded nor an elitist.
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