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Originally Posted by AnotherKD
I think it will be a big thing in Virginia as well. I'm not sure how long this program has been going on or exactly how it works, but there is a program that has guaranteed admissions to almost any Virginia school (even great schools like UVA) in agreements with community colleges in the area. Not saying anywhere in VA is as cutthroat as the SEC, but just another example.
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Really? This is a little OT and I'm going to come off pretty snobby (because I kinda am), but... really? I know there are some students who are smart and driven and go to CC right after HS to save costs. But probably 80% of people I know who went to CC couldn't get into a 4-year school.
And in a lot of ways I'm not sure that a CC is going to prepare you for upperclassmen-level classes and culture at a school like UVA. So why give "guaranteed" admission to these people, when more qualified applicants can't get in? I can see giving a little leeway in admissions to a CC transfer, but GUARANTEED admission? Is this guaranteed if you have X GPA, or just guaranteed if you graduate? A 2.5 from Tiny Town CC is not going to get you far at UVA.
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