re: What are my kid's chances of getting into LSU?

if you can fog up a mirror and can't get into LSU you're in for a pretty rough ride

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23 ACT
finally, a poster who admits they have a dumb kid

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I did better than that still drunk from the night before, as a frick up barely passing high school classes.

What is interesting is that wife's younger brother was a brain dead leftist who didn't want to go to private school in NOLA so somehow got into Ben Franklin which is supposed to be based on IQ. His verbal score was 29 but math score something like 17. He got into Tulane but his mom was on the board at Newcomb. Step dad had a pile of money and gave to NOLA politicians who won, as in liberal Dems. That is how he got into Ben Franklin.

You'll be fine for LSU. Hit the books, spend time in the library and go to class and do the work. No one flunks out of university if they try.

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A 23 is 70th percentile. It's fine.

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For Rummel or Holy Cross? Sure.

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Tuition & Fees: $29,148

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This is for just "tuition" for the school year. However there are mandatory out of state fees which are almost as much as the "tuition" plus required dorm fees, required food program, etc.. With the unavoidable fees we were paying just over $48,000 not including incidentals. per year

He/She will get in with no problems.

The only point I'm trying to make is that y'all shite on LSU and I'm here in the thick of college applications with my middle kid, and it is getting more competitive every single year. You can call me a dumb arse for paying OOS tuition, but there are thousands of us in Texas that are willing to do it. (40% of undergrads are out of state) With more interest from New Jersey, North Carolina, etc... LSU is going to have to make some tough choices: Do I educate "LaPrincess Jackson" from Louisiana for free or "Thurston Howell IV" for $55k per year. It should be a concerning trend for Louisiana parents.

Texas has been feeling this pain for almost a decade, and its spreading into neighboring states. Every out of state SEC school I've been to visit (Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi) has had more Texas kids than other state.

There are too many students and not enough seats. Personally, I feel that American Universities should be held open for our own citizens, with some exceptions made case by case. Unless we start building new Universities soon, there is nothing keeping tuition and admissions criteria from trending up.

**Edit: my son attends a well respected private prep school in Houston. He has all A's and 1 B. Sports, leadership, volunteer work, etc.. he has been told by his counselor that LSU is a "stretch" school for him. (He hasn't taken ACT yet). My daughter also attends an all girls prep school, she has friends who are starting 501C3's just so it can go on their resumes. Girls are scrambling to get into charity social groups at 11 years old, just for a shot at a Texas school that isn't Tech or Texas State. These are all kids with parents that have plenty of money to pay full price. Do not underestimate LSU in this scenario.

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finally, a poster who admits they have a dumb kid

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both my knot heads are borderline retards on their best day

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The only point I'm trying to make is that y'all shite on LSU and I'm here in the thick of college applications with my middle kid, and it is getting more competitive every single year. You can call me a dumb arse for paying OOS tuition, but there are thousands of us in Texas that are willing to do it. (40% of undergrads are out of state) With more interest from New Jersey, North Carolina, etc... LSU is going to have to make some tough choices: Do I educate "LaPrincess Jackson" from Louisiana for free or "Thurston Howell IV" for $55k per year. It should be a concerning trend for Louisiana parents. Texas has been feeling this pain for almost a decade, and its spreading into neighboring states. Every out of state SEC school I've been to visit (Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi) has had more Texas kids than other state. There are too many students and not enough seats. Personally, I feel that American Universities should be held open for our own citizens, with some exceptions made case by case. Unless we start building new Universities soon, there is nothing keeping tuition and admissions criteria from trending up. **Edit: my son attends a well respected private prep school in Houston. He has all A's and 1 B. Sports, leadership, volunteer work, etc.. he has been told by his counselor that LSU is a "stretch" school for him. (He hasn't taken ACT yet). My daughter also attends an all girls prep school, she has friends who are starting 501C3's just so it can go on their resumes. Girls are scrambling to get into charity social groups at 11 years old, just for a shot at a Texas school that isn't Tech or Texas State. These are all kids with parents that have plenty of money to pay full price. Do not underestimate LSU in this scenario.

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You’re clearly a great father, so I feel bad about this, but have you considered trade school for your kids?

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You’re clearly a great father, so I feel bad about this, but have you considered trade school for your kids?

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Thanks for the compliment, but I am a mother.

And my kids stand to inherit a large book of business. They must attain college degrees and all of the networking that goes along with a strong alumni base. If they can do that, they will be set.