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Tickle

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18. It's never been denied or confirmed

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Sat May 24, 2025, 05:10 PM

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Barron Trump is attending NYU, but since his GPA and test scores haven't been publicly released, it's unclear whether he met the standard admission criteria. However, the average GPA for admitted students at NYU is 4.1, with average SAT scores around 1545 and ACT scores around 35 — which suggests Barron likely had strong academic credentials to gain acceptance..

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rump's war on Harvard ignited after Barron didn't get in [View all] struggle4progress Saturday OP

Trump probably felt Barron was passed over for a DEI applicant or foreign student visa holder. sop Saturday #1

Yes Trump wants NO foreign students in US universities. Only American white males. Irish_Dem Saturday #4

Why didn't Donnie BUY Barron a $2M Harvard entrance like Jared's dad did? nt allegorical oracle Saturday #7

Harvard must have told Trump to take a hike. Irish_Dem Saturday #9

More likely crappy ACT or SAT scores... JT45242 Saturday #23

Yes his college admissions standardized testing must have been a train wreck. Irish_Dem Saturday #25

Isn't he at NYU? That's a very good school. ShazzieB Saturday #36

"Barron's grades must have been dismal." Dave Bowman Saturday #30

I wouldn't assume anything about Barron's test scores either way. ShazzieB Saturday #37

That's what every conservative thinks when their kid doesn't get in. yardwork Saturday #12

I want this piece of shit and his goon squad out of the White House now! Initech Saturday #2

Duh malaise Saturday #3

If Harvard and other Ivy League schools are so liberal, why would IT want his son to go there? LoisB Saturday #5

good question Evolve Dammit Saturday #6

I find this unlikely...Melania essentially moved back to New York to coddle Barron at NYU Prairie Gates Saturday #8

I've seen a number of "IS THIS TRUE" articles and they all waffle on whether it's true. Miles Archer Saturday #10

Hateful, selfish, destructive vengeance from $TRUMP? Paladin Saturday #11

Maybe Trump is just jealous of all people leftyladyfrommo Saturday #13

Aha! You knew it had to be something petty BoRaGard Saturday #14

It kind of doesn't matter if it's true or not. LisaM Saturday #15

Clearly our dick(tator)-in-chief doesn't have the temperament for any office. pandr32 Saturday #16

I'm surprised mgardener Saturday #17

I know, right? bamagal62 Saturday #21

It's never been denied or confirmed Tickle Saturday #18

Don't most colleges look at a student's extra curiculars too? Barron doesn't strike me as having much interest in life. Attilatheblond Saturday #32

He'll be less coddled at NYU... haele Saturday #38

Ah. Vindictive. dchill Saturday #19

If the cheap SOB built them a new building on campus, they might let him in--maybe! usaf-vet Saturday #20

LMAO. What a fucking joke. This MIGHT just be even more pathetic than going after them because of "DEI" and "wokism." Karasu Saturday #22

Destroying higher education is a Project 2025 goal Arazi Saturday #24

It figures... MLWR Saturday #26

He can take online classes lol rickyhall Saturday #27

They wanted to assure Traildogbob Saturday #28

Can you imagine being the parent of a Harvard student not fooled Saturday #33

Why am I not shocked? kimbutgar Saturday #29

You know, that actually makes sense. MIButterfly Saturday #31

Yep. His vendetta against Harvard likely has personal roots. It's how he works Attilatheblond Saturday #35

Of course Picaro Saturday #34

Harvard made the right decision LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #39

This explains a great deal LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #40