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(speaking only for myself, of course, and thinking out loud) If my daughter had a GPA in the 2s, I would be very concerned about her success in college during her first year – at a party school -- and especially with the added commitments that come with sorority membership.
If my daughter had a GPA in the low 2s, I would probably have her exercise a community college option with the possibility of transfer after a year (depending on her grades).
I wouldn’t want my daughter to do irreparable damage to her GPA the first year -- this could significantly limit her options later. Students applying to post-graduate and professional programs may be applying immediately after their junior year when these app cycles open, and GPAs are a lot easier to take down than bring up in a three-year period of time.
^Applying to grad school or a professional program is a lot like rush, actually. Great grades won’t guarantee you a seat, but less-than-stellar grades can take you out of consideration (or at least substantially limit your options).
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