I have pondered as an african american moving into a community which is all caucasin about 60 miles from where I currently live( I commute for the university there). Reason being is that the community is so small the high school will have about 120 graduating seniors and improve my childrens chance of getting into a good college if they were to graduate at the top of their class. Reason being a chance for them to get into a good college or possibly scholorships, or recognition they wouldn't normally get if they were in an urban setting. Is this a reciepe for disaster and too high expectations, or just stay put where i' m at?
2007-02-19 01:49:06 · 4 answers · asked by nene 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
There is no such thing as too high expectations. But I don't understand why you can't have high expectations of your kids no matter where they go to school. It also isn't clear whether you are already commuting 60 miles to work or study, or whether you'd have to make that commute AFTER you move. Basically, your kids are better off to have you around as much as possible, so if moving means that you could be home more, that would be good.
Do you live in a state (like Texas) that offers admission to the top universities to the top 10% of the graduates at all the high schools? You should know that there are still plenty of good colleges where your kids can get a good education just by getting strong grades (at least a 3.5) without being in the top 10%. My kids attended a high school in a town with the biggest and best university in the state, so the high school students tend to be really hard workers who are aiming for places like Harvard. Neither of my kids made it into the top 10%. But my son, with a 3.4 GPA (lots of AP classes) and 1370 SAT still went to a great college, majored in engineering, and now has a very high paying job. My daughter, with a 3.7 GPA (no AP classes), also didn't make it into the top 10%, yet she got partial scholarships at all the colleges she applied to. So please don't base all of your decisions on just getting your kids into the top 10%.
Go where you think your kids will enjoy learning the most. And get them to read as much as possible. Take them to visit some colleges so that they know what they are working towards.
2007-02-20 18:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by Janine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you children are smart it is good to graduate from a smaller school. I remember friends who graduated in the top 10 % of their class but there were only 50 kids in their graduating class. I know there are scolarships for African americans but I don't know if they are based by city or county. if there are a less % of african americans they might have and easier time gaining these scolarships.
but if you will have to commute an extra 60 miles it might not be worth it.
2007-02-19 02:29:55 · answer #2 · answered by j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if your children perform well enough to be at the top of the class, it doesn't matter what school they go to right now. As long as their gpa is good, the colleges they apply to will look at their work and not where they are coming from.
2007-02-19 02:02:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your kids will get into whatever college/university they want to...you know why? b/c they are black...& colleges are afraid of lawsuits if they don't accept your kids....as a matter of fact your kids will get a scholarship to college just because their their skin is black....caucasians, on the other hand, actually have to work to get into college.
2007-02-19 02:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋