<p>Okay, so I'm trying to decide whether or not to apply under early (nonbinding) action to VU, so please let me know if you think I have a good enough chance that would make going early worthwhile...</p>
<p>Applying for class of 2013
GPA: 3.8 (unweighted), 4.8 weighted
Rank: i'm in the top 10% of my class
Academics: Have taken AP govt/politics, AP Lang, AP Calc A,
AP Human Geo, Ap Stat, AP World Hist, Ap US Hist, AP Bio and
all of my other courses have been Honors Classes
Gender: female
Race: white</p>
<p>SAT: (1250 composite)
660 writing
660 c. reading
590 math</p>
<p>Extra-curriculars:
National Champion in WE THE PEOPLE Constitutional Law Competition 2008
2 yr. National Honors Society member
Varsity LAX, played for Team Colorado Lacrosse (However I dont want to go D1)
Volunteer Swim Coach
Volunteer at battered womens shelter
Taught summer school to innercity children this past summer
5 yrs of Vocal Music, Have played Piano for 13 years</p>
<p>Additionally, I am not seeking financial (aid if that helps). I have no family legacy at Villanova. I attended a private school k-8, but am currently at a public hs. Plus, i have been raised catholic. Let me know what you think, thanks.</p>
<p>You have a great class rank and nice EC's and classes, but Villanova has gotten very competitve. There was a girl from my son's high school who had similar stats to yours and was waitlisted last year. Actually, her test scores and class rank were exactly the same as yours. (But who knows what her essay was like, I know she played basketball for 4 years, NHS,100 plus volunteer hours,etc.) As far as EA, you could try, but most probably you will be deferred, just based on your SAT scores. I don't think I saw an ACT score there, but you might want to try and take those (I think they are next weekend). I would try and write a stellar essay focusing on your passions and what makes you stand out. If Villanova truly is your first choice, let them know. I think not seeking financial aid is a good thing as well as being from Colorado... Good luck!</p>
<p>Last year, on our visit, we were told outright by someone in the admissions dept. that unless you have a 1330 (M/V) you won't really be competitive. My daughter decided not to apply (she had a combined 1270). But, it is a crap shoot, and if you like VU, go for it.</p>
<p>Other possible very good similar Catholic affiliated schools on the east coast more in ranage might be Loyola MD, Providence, Fairfield, Catholic U (DC), Fordham and St. Joseph's (Pilly).</p>
<p>From a very competitive school , a student was accepted and attending this fall with 3.63 gpa , sat 650 cr, 550 math.
That is the low end of acceptances and don't know what the rest of the application looks like. </p>
<p>Why would admissions discourage applicants below 1330 sat?</p>
<p>I believe the Admissions Office has said that the average ACT is between 30-32, but my S's best friend was wait listed at the business school with a 31. Who knows what they are looking for. IMO, Villanova is looking for kids who are passionate about something, hence have activities that follow those passions. I agree with the above poster that with the amount of applications they have been receiving the past two years, admission is somewhat of a crap shoot. Remember that a test score is just one slice of the pie when looking at an application.</p>
<p>Oh I just found it... the ACT is 31-33 50% for students accepted Early Action. It seems as if they only accept their top students via early action...</p>
<p>You're in the range but you NEED to get that math score up. My SATs were higher and I had trouble getting in. Keep practicing and take them again. It's gotten extremely competitive.</p>
<p>Your numbers are a bit low, especially in math, but no one really knows what the admission folks will trade off in terms of strengths and weaknesses. My son is a freshman engineering student admitted EA last year. He was the only one out of five of his friends from the same fairly prestigious HS to get in. Several of them had better SAT scores (he was 1400)and a higher GPA. He had good ECs (4 yrs of 3 sports, captainship, yearbook editor, volunteerism, etc) and a hook--a desire to minor in Chinese. I think his essay put him over the top--he made it clear he would attend VU if accepted, would graduate, and would forever be a proud alumnus (subtle message that he would continue to support the U). VU doesn't have a very big endowment by comparison to similar institutions and with the recent cratering of the market, don't underestimate the importance of not asking for financial aid. Invest in an SAT raining course or at least a book and get your scores up, then give it a shot. BTW, he loves being there.</p>
<p>You may want to simply apply to College of the Holy Cross, one of the top Jesuit-run colleges outside Boston which is SAT Optional. It is #35 on the US News & World Report rankings and as good or better than Villanova. 2800 students and small class sizes and Division 1 sports.</p>
<p>Villanova is ranked #1 by USN&WR and has a score of 100. Holy Cross is #35 and ranked 73. I think it's in a different tier.</p>
<p>Note: I am biased as a current student at 'Nova, but those are the rankings.</p>
<p>I would try to get your SATs up though. If you're really not sure that you can do that you'd probably be better served applying RD when the pool is less competitive.</p>
<p>Villanova is ranked #1 in the North Region regional master's program. Villanova is not included in the national rankings. Admissions Selectivity Rating for Villanova is 95 and it is 96 for Holy Cross per 2009 Princeton Review.</p>
<p>you probably won't get in early action. i talked to the admissions guy and he said applying early doesn't help because they admit the best applicants. he showed me the stats for early action accepted students and they were really good. he also said no one gets rejected early action. </p>
<p>i think you have a good shot at regular decision though.</p>