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I have a nephew who has hearing difficulty, doesn't wear hearing aids, low GPA and SAT scores and parents that won't take the time to find him a college that's right for him. Can anyone suggest a Jr college or a good private college that would be good for Michael? He's the best hearted kid in the whole world..

By Dude9 (Dude9) on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 12:14 am: Edit

Where does he live?

By Carolyn (Carolyn) on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 11:31 am: Edit

Two thoughts: first, look into Lenoir-Rhyne College in North Carolina (www.lrc.edu). They have special programs to support hearing-impaired students. It's a small (1400 students) 4 year liberal arts college that provides lots of support and personal attention to students. Admissions requirements aren't all that onerous.

Another possibility to look at would be Emory University's Oxford College. This is a two year school run by Emory. It's very small (I believe about 600 students) and is located in a small town separate from the main Emory campus. The focus is on helping students who aren't quite ready for harder college work. After two years, students get an associates degree and can move into the regular Emory campus for a 4 year degree.

By Northstarmom (Northstarmom) on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 12:16 pm: Edit

Are you sure that college is the best post h.s. alternative for him? Just because he's a good hearted kid doesn't mean that he's college material.

It may be that he'd be better matched with a vocational school or something like Americorps. A kid with a low GPA and low SAT doesn't sound like a kid who is academically inclined. There probably are, though, other post h.s. alternatives that would allow him to develop the skills that he'd need to comfortably support himself.

By Bft (Bft) on Tuesday, September 09, 2003 - 06:37 pm: Edit

"Another possibility to look at would be Emory University's Oxford College."

Geez, get your facts straight. Oxford at Emory doesn't have a low average SAT or low average GPA by a longshot. It's just slightly lowER than the main campus.

By Carolyn (Carolyn) on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 04:26 pm: Edit

I stand corrected. However, I wouldn't say Oxford's requirements are only "slightly lower" than the main Emory campus. Check your facts: According to the class profile on Oxford's web site, the middle 50% SAT range for Oxford is 1070-1200 and the middle 50% GPA range is 3.0-3.5 That means that Oxford also takes quite a few students with SATs BELOW 1070 and GPAs below 3.0. Emory's mid SATS are V640-720 and M680-740. I doubt they take very many applicants with SATs below 1000...

By Bft (Bft) on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 - 09:36 pm: Edit

Not to mention their upper quartile students have ivy league stats (Oxford scholars).

By Highschoolda (Highschoolda) on Saturday, September 13, 2003 - 07:25 pm: Edit

If he wants to go to college, there is a good college waiting for him.

Like somone said, depends on where he lives. If you're in cali, i recommend all Cal State, Northridge mainly.

But, this applies to everyone, if u don't want to go to college, please don't go.

Anyways, God bless him and i trully wish him the best.

By Sm1ley (Sm1ley) on Friday, December 05, 2003 - 07:12 pm: Edit

I am an Oxford alumni, and let's clarify something. Yes! The average SAT's score at Oxford is less than at Emory, and it is easier to get into Oxford. However, there are so many reasons ppl chose Oxford. There are many ppl who are accepted to Emory, and have a 1400 SAT 4.0 GPA, but they choose Oxford.
Why? Oxford is such a great place for your academic foundation. Teachers take time to teach and care for you; they become your mentors. So many leadership opportunities. Friendly college community and friendly town.
Oxford's curriculur is SO MUCH MORE RIGOROUS than Emory. And this is a fact: 90% of the top 10% Emory students are from Oxford.

Oxford is a school that is not that hard to get in, but it is VERY HARD to stay in. Plz dont say that Oxford is a place for students who are not ready for harder school. It's the reverse!

check out their website www.emory.edu/OXFORD