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<blockquote data-quote="UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)" data-source="post: 2208248" data-attributes="member: 12570">I spent two years at UMass-Amherst.&nbsp; My cumulative GPA at the end of those two years was just above 2.0.&nbsp; I dropped out but went on to earn both my 2 and 4 year degrees, plus 9 hours toward a Master&#039;s, while on active duty.My son went to SUNY IT in Utica and was asked not to return after his freshman year due to his low GPA.&nbsp; He has since gone on to earn his 2 and 4 year degrees (with high honors) and his MBA.&nbsp; He is currently waiting on a job offer that he estimates will pay him in the mid $70&#039;s plus benefits.I know that it is your mission to disparage the First Family whenever possible but could it be that the kid started his collegiate career with high hopes but that he was simply overwhelmed by the college experience?&nbsp; My son had a car while away at school.&nbsp; He became a taxi and his fares paid him with beer.&nbsp; He was destined to fail.&nbsp; My daughter said that my ex and I chose the school for him and perhaps there is some truth to that but it was a good school and had he applied himself he would have done very well.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="UpstateNYUPSer(Ret), post: 2208248, member: 12570"] I spent two years at UMass-Amherst. My cumulative GPA at the end of those two years was just above 2.0. I dropped out but went on to earn both my 2 and 4 year degrees, plus 9 hours toward a Master's, while on active duty. My son went to SUNY IT in Utica and was asked not to return after his freshman year due to his low GPA. He has since gone on to earn his 2 and 4 year degrees (with high honors) and his MBA. He is currently waiting on a job offer that he estimates will pay him in the mid $70's plus benefits. I know that it is your mission to disparage the First Family whenever possible but could it be that the kid started his collegiate career with high hopes but that he was simply overwhelmed by the college experience? My son had a car while away at school. He became a taxi and his fares paid him with beer. He was destined to fail. My daughter said that my ex and I chose the school for him and perhaps there is some truth to that but it was a good school and had he applied himself he would have done very well. [/QUOTE]

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