BusynMember
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H & R, one last comment: There are more suicides REPORTED. I know that. I do not know if that is true though.
Suzir, actually on the school issue, somebody in the US can go to college even if their classes are not that rigorous or if you get an F. Now for an Ivy League or very high level college, no. But we have plenty of colleges that allow "C" students to have a chance to succeed and there is a lot of help. Jumper can probably get into a four year college and she is just a "C*" student with learning disabilities. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and the one at Whitewater, for example, both accept certain students who are not in the upper half of their classes if they have other qualities to bring with them, such as leadership and community activities. We feel (and Jumper feels) that she should start out at a community tech school in a nother town. After two years, if she has good grades she can automatically transfer to finish a four year degree at the University of Wiscsonsin in LaCrosse WI. which is where the tech school is at. That four year degree is as valuable as if she went all four years to regular college. These opportunities are available all over.
I don't know much about suspension. in my opinion if kids break the law, they SHOULD have to leave college. I do not mean smoke a little pot I am not concerned as Jumper is just not the kind of kid to get suspended. If my kid broke the law, most likely I would not send him/her away to college, but have him/her try college and live at home...or pay for it himself. I have no doubt that the things you have heard from your friends are right. Just wantead to let you know that all colleges are different. Very high level colleges are extremely competitive, but not all colleges are at the same level. Although a degree from Harvard will open many doors, so will a degree from any school.
Anyhow, this was a good discussion in all. Thanks to all
Suzir, actually on the school issue, somebody in the US can go to college even if their classes are not that rigorous or if you get an F. Now for an Ivy League or very high level college, no. But we have plenty of colleges that allow "C" students to have a chance to succeed and there is a lot of help. Jumper can probably get into a four year college and she is just a "C*" student with learning disabilities. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and the one at Whitewater, for example, both accept certain students who are not in the upper half of their classes if they have other qualities to bring with them, such as leadership and community activities. We feel (and Jumper feels) that she should start out at a community tech school in a nother town. After two years, if she has good grades she can automatically transfer to finish a four year degree at the University of Wiscsonsin in LaCrosse WI. which is where the tech school is at. That four year degree is as valuable as if she went all four years to regular college. These opportunities are available all over.
I don't know much about suspension. in my opinion if kids break the law, they SHOULD have to leave college. I do not mean smoke a little pot I am not concerned as Jumper is just not the kind of kid to get suspended. If my kid broke the law, most likely I would not send him/her away to college, but have him/her try college and live at home...or pay for it himself. I have no doubt that the things you have heard from your friends are right. Just wantead to let you know that all colleges are different. Very high level colleges are extremely competitive, but not all colleges are at the same level. Although a degree from Harvard will open many doors, so will a degree from any school.
Anyhow, this was a good discussion in all. Thanks to all