Would ASU barrett be on the level of gettysburg or whitman? I know bucknell exceeds Barrett.
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If you are out of state, ASU makes no sense unless you are getting a scholarship.
Also, whether anyone cares there is an honors college is unclear to me. Honors programs are growing like mushrooms and most are just marketing
Bucknell and Gettsyburg are excellent schools and both have great campuses.
@ScaredNJDad1 I did get a scholarship for 13K at ASU honors. I would love to attend Bucknell of Gettysburg. I’m scared of not getting in. Look at the recent chances thread I made for Bucknell. I did apply ED2. Gettysburg is my 2nd choice. Then Whitman and bates, and then ASU honors.
Why did apply to Bates if you think you can’t get into Bucknell or Gettsyburg?
Did you apply to Muhlenberg?
You have a shot at Gettsyburg. Bucknell is a reach and Bates is even more remote than a reach.
How do the schools compare for academics you want to study?
Do you want a large school or a small one?
Do you want heavy fraternity/sorority presence (Bucknell >50%, Whitman >40%, Gettysburg 31%) or light presence (ASU 15% of women, 9% of men)?
Although many honors programs/college are mostly marketing, that is certainly not the case with Barrett. OP, have you visited any/all of these schools?
@ScaredNJDad1 the reason I applied to those schools is because I interviewed and visited all those schools and I liked them. I didn’t want to have any regrets looking back. I think I wrote good essays, but that’s subjective.
@ucbalumnus I’m going to go Greek at whichever college I attend except Arizona state
@ShrimpBurrito I’ve visited all of my schools except ASU Barrett and Whitman.
You have a good shot at Gettsyburg. I hope you get in. It’s a great place.
I think you have a good chance at Gettysburg as you have a lot of rigor within a well regarded high school and they will look at the 29 score. Not sure if it is too late to switch to ED2 at Gettysburg, but that may be a good strategy. Bucknell doesn’t superscore so they will read you as a 27 which is low for them
@wisteria100 I don’t think I can switch at this point since the deadline passed for both schools. I really want to go to Bucknell or Gettysburg
@wisteria100 just for some context, Gettysburg actually let me interview with them twice because that’s how interested they were in me. My first one was with my regional admission rep in a suburb of Chicago and I also had a 50 minute conversation with him at my high school for a school visit. The second one was with the admission rep who led my info session and she saw true value and merit in me. I also visited campus for a day in the life. That’s about 2.5 hours spent talking about Gettysburg College. I also sent in additional supplements of my research to Gettysburg. My grades are on an upward trend with more rigor and my ACT is in range. My essays are strong too as well as the recs. My counselor said she would be shocked if I didn’t get into Gettysburg. Bucknell is definitely more of a reach and many people say I wouldn’t get in. I just preferred the quick admission decision. Bucknell ed2 notification is February 12th while gburg is March something.
Are you being recruited for soccer?
@ScaredNJDad1 No I am not. I just plan on playing club in college.
Gettysburg<ASU Barrett<Bucknell<Whitman
@Coetze can you explain your reasoning why you put the schools in that order?