Why would a college reject a student because of bad GPA or any other reason? The college will get their money and a student--so why are they worried about stuff like GPA?
2007-05-18 08:16:51 · 7 answers · asked by Pharaoh 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
That's exactly what happens with schools like "University" of Phoenix. They have virtually no admissions standards, and subsequently, the value of their degree has plummeted. They are considered a joke in the professional world, and people who waste their money getting that degree are left spending thousands of dollars and end up with only a piece of paper.
Colleges are selective because they want their degrees to mean something. Why do you think Stanford and MIT grads are so sought after? Because they only admitted the best in the world, and then put them through a very rigorous program.
2007-05-18 10:15:49 · answer #1 · answered by aedesign 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they WON'T get their money. These places have limited space and resources, and the last thing they need is to let people in who are not going to finish what they started. The spot given to a person with a low GPA could go to someone with a decent one. It is not like these places have unlimited money and space. Most colleges have teacher shortages. If a student has a bad GPA, then maybe they should try community college (which has much lower qualifications). If they work hard and fix their GPA, they can get into a regular college.
2007-05-18 08:25:57 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, most colleges outright reject anyone. There are way more state schools then selective Ivy League colleges. Most state universities will off someone a semester or two of remedial classes or something through a community college to see if they can adjust to regular college classes.
And as much, as colleges want money, they also don't want to have to babysit people who don't want to be there. If someone can not get into college it is either because they haven't cared enough to put in any effort or they lack the mental ability. I think there are very few people in the latter category. People who don't really want to be there, don't want to learn, or don't want to apply themselves are more likely to act out , ruin the experience for others, or bring unwanted negative press to the university.
And who wants to invest in a college that is know for low standards and riff-raff? They get a good chunk of money from grants and alumni contributions as much as tuition.
2007-05-18 08:27:21 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are concerned about GPA because it is a good indicator as to the possible success or failure of the potential student. There are only so many spaces available in a classroom and if they were filled with people who are not ready to handle the work, the rest of the people suffer because the class can only move as fast as the slowest person. College instructors can only teach so many and don't have time nor the inclination to teach grade school lessons to someone who should have learned them there.
2007-05-18 08:24:51 · answer #4 · answered by Wiz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure, anyone could pay the money. But colleges will still fail you out if you can't do the work. You don't want an idiot graduating and getting a job based on the degree they didn't earn - and then setting a poor example for the university.
2007-05-18 08:36:08 · answer #5 · answered by eri 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No not at all :) You can take it as many times as you want (if you don't get sick of taking it over and over lol) But if you want to get into an Ivy League school don't think that a good or even great score will get you in.
2016-05-22 09:19:41 · answer #6 · answered by nellie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They want to maintain minimum standards in their level of education - can't teach difficult material to a bunch of unmotivated idiots.
they also only have so much room and so many teachers - can't fit all the students in the world into one school.
2007-05-18 08:20:09 · answer #7 · answered by FIGJAM 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋