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Posted on 4/15/21 at 3:16 pm to SPEEDY
Once the state took over the program, it became a political football
Fortunatey, I can afford to send my kids to whatever college they want. They’re great students and had offers from other schools out of state. They want to go to LSU and have worked to earn the tops scholarship. As a result, LSU gets a few kids who are good kids, and work hard to do well in school.
If they Make tops a needs based only program, they’re going to lose out on kids that have a choice about where they can go.
Fortunatey, I can afford to send my kids to whatever college they want. They’re great students and had offers from other schools out of state. They want to go to LSU and have worked to earn the tops scholarship. As a result, LSU gets a few kids who are good kids, and work hard to do well in school.
If they Make tops a needs based only program, they’re going to lose out on kids that have a choice about where they can go.
This post was edited on 4/15/21 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 4/15/21 at 3:19 pm to SlidellCajun
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If they Make tops a needs based only program, they’re going to lose out on kids that have a choice about where they can go.
True, my kid has a full ride to Alabama but decided on La Tech for an engineering degree. If it were not for TOPS we would have pushed more for Alabama.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 3:39 pm to slackster
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I believe it’s been proven to be the best single indicator actually.
Really? I thought part of doing well is knowing the test and how it is scored. Some private schools actually hire outside tutors/consultants to train the students how to do well on the test.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 3:42 pm to lplgtigers
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Basically, I don't think a standardized test is going to determine how well someone will do in college.
Agree.
Source: Me
Posted on 4/15/21 at 3:45 pm to danilo
quote:Here's another mind blowing piece of information, students from private schools actually perform better in college than students from public schools.
Some private schools actually hire outside tutors/consultants to train the students how to do well on the test.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 3:50 pm to SPEEDY
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Are TOPS going to too many WHITE families? C Denise Marcelle thinks SO
FIFY
Posted on 4/15/21 at 3:51 pm to SPEEDY
she wouldnt have qualified for TOPS
Posted on 4/15/21 at 3:55 pm to SPEEDY
In what world is 70K wealthy
Posted on 4/15/21 at 3:55 pm to SPEEDY
quote:70k is nothing.
$70k a year
A two parent household with both parents making the soon-to--be minimum wage is not far off of 70k.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 4:08 pm to Ronaldo Burgundiaz
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70k is nothing.
A two parent household with both parents making the soon-to--be minimum wage is not far off of 70k
The formula for estimated family contribution is so screwed up. A two parent household with an AGI of $70k, with only one child, $300k in cash/savings/retirement, and $200k in home equity would be expected to contribute $20k+ per year to their kid's college. That's close to 1/3 of their take home pay. This is the calculator I used
Posted on 4/15/21 at 4:11 pm to SPEEDY
This just in:
Smart people not only have smarter kids, they make more money.
Smart people not only have smarter kids, they make more money.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 4:18 pm to SPEEDY
Yea well I’m deeply troubled by the actions of most of the politicians in this country
Posted on 4/15/21 at 4:36 pm to SPEEDY
frick her
Posted on 4/15/21 at 5:10 pm to SPEEDY
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Those modest requirements are a 2.5 GPA and at least a 20 on the ACT
Both should be higher.
The amount should also be adjusted based on quality of the school. SUNO students should get nothing.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 5:12 pm to SPEEDY
Wasn’t the whole point of tops to offer in state smart kids money to go to school in state and hopefully stay in state?
Posted on 4/15/21 at 6:23 pm to The Eric
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I do think that TOPS standards should be changed but I think the standards should be raised. Far too many people taking money and then dropping out because that 20 on the ACT and that 2.5 gpa doesn't actually mean they are smart enough to be successful.
It should be at a minimum a 2.75 GPA and a 23 on ACT. At least with that average you'll weed out more of the kids who just aren't cut out for college and focus on those who will likely be motivated to finish.
Posted on 4/15/21 at 6:26 pm to SPEEDY
70k a year "wealthy" 
Posted on 4/15/21 at 6:28 pm to Eli Goldfinger
TOPS is A joke, so many start college and drop out who "earned" TOPS
Posted on 4/15/21 at 6:28 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
I think if you drop out and don't show you completed the degree then you should repay a percentage of what you've earned
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