ATTN: Current Honors or Scholarship Questions

Colleges and Universities A-Z Florida State University
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<p>So far, I have a 1170 SAT (I took it half asleep and I skipped the essay portion) and a 27 Composite (27s in everything). However, I'm currently a National Achievement Semi-Finalist and I'm pretty sure I'll become a Finalist since I have a lot of service hours and wrote an awesome essay. I plan on retaking the SAT (and taking it seriously this time) on Oct. 10th and getting at least a 1250. I have a 4.06 GPA and I'm in the IB Program.</p>

<p>Please answer one or more of these honestly:</p>

<p>What are the odds of me getting an invitation into the Honors program? </p>

<p>What are the odds of me getting this National Achievement FSU Scholarship (according to some students and a lady in admissions, there is one) if I do become a finalist or any other kind of merit-based scholarships?</p>

<p>Oh and if there are any need-based scholarships that I'm unaware of, my mom is a single parent and makes less than $30,000 a year.</p>

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<p>See: [fsu.edu</a> | Admission](<a href=“http://honors.fsu.edu/admissions.html]fsu.edu”>http://honors.fsu.edu/admissions.html)</p>

<p>Your odds are poor unless you bring those numbers up to at least the minimums.</p>

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<p>Honor’s? Really?</p>

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<p>^^^^
He does have a 4.0+ GPA and is in an IB program, so not a completely ridiculous question.</p>

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<p>Yeah, honors… and before you go all ‘lol u dumb’, I hope you realize that it’s “honors” and not “honor’s.”</p>

<p>How do I find out my FSU weighted GPA other than contacting the admissions desk? I emailed them about a week ago about it. I just checked the site (Thanks for the link btw), and apparently I can petition to get in with my current scores.</p>

<p>Oh and that 1170 was only counting the critical reading and math sections btw. It’s a 1770 total, and I took it again last Saturday so I’m pretty sure I’m past the 1850 mark now.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://cyberguidance.net/college/recalgpa.pdf[/url]”>http://cyberguidance.net/college/recalgpa.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>This is how FSU and most of the state schools in Florida calculate their GPA, using academic courses only.</p>

<p>Since FSU and most of the state U’s require the writing portion, quoting an SAT number that is CR and M only will cause confusion, as most are reporting all three, or reporting it as 1170/1600 for clarification.</p>

<p>Good Luck.</p>

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<p>The odds of getting an initial INVITATION are, I think, none. As far as sending out invitations, it’s purely a numbers game. If you don’t have the qualifications, you will not get an invitation, regardless of your other specs, pure and simple.</p>

<p>However, you could always APPEAL to get into the Honors program; when you appeal, they will consider you holistically, as opposed to just a conglomeration of numbers.</p>

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<p>Good point - it is a numbers game at the outset…FSU receives thousands of applications every year. I suggest retaking the exam.</p>

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<p>yeah what about me, i have 4.1 core and 28 on act and am in the science technology engineering and math program at my school, though all i learned was that i don’t want to go into a science field haha. i know you need a 29 on act but if i have the gpa qualification and the close act score, will i get an invitation? i think i can get into if i apply but i was just wondering if they’d invite me.</p>

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<p>You have to meet the minimums and then only maybe. Making the minimums does not guarantee an invitation as they change.</p>

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<p>ok thanks. im looking into majoring in finance. anything you can tell me about the major and more specifically the program at fsu?</p>

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<p>The College of Business is excellent. See: [College</a> of Business](<a href=“http://www.cob.fsu.edu/press/bestcolleges2009.cfm]College”>http://www.cob.fsu.edu/press/bestcolleges2009.cfm)</p>

<p>and: [College</a> of Business - Florida State University](<a href=“http://www.cob.fsu.edu/]College”>http://www.cob.fsu.edu/)</p>

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<p>Thanks to both parent2noles and Write On. I’ll be sure to appeal ASAP.</p>

<p>Oh and another somewhat relevant question… I received numerous letters from places like Harvard and Texas A&M offering me scholarships if I mark them as my “first college choice” for the National Achievement Program. I put FSU on there (I can change it though), but I’m thinking about switching it even though I really just want to go to FSU. Do you know if FSU offers anything because of that or if I’m better off just putting one of the schools offering me $50,000 scholarships as my first choice even though I only want to go to FSU?</p>

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<p>If you are a Florida resident and have National Merit status you get extra money from Florida State. FSU will no longer “buy” out-of-state NM students, but they will support Florida residents - in addition to other scholarships you may qualify for.</p>

<p>I’d set up a personal appointment with Admissions and show them your credentials (transcript, scores and any other relevant academic records).</p>

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<p>Thanks! I’m thinking about visiting the campus during Thanksgiving break or Winter break, but I don’t have a ride yet.</p>

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