<p>hi, i applied to a lot of selective schools, my GPA is a bit lower than average (3.5 unweighted)but my SAT/ACT (2160/32) is above average for most of the schools i applied to</p>
<p>i have a single parent that makes roughly ~140k a year, and this was the information i entered on the common application. for the colleges i applied to, will this improve my chances at all? i read somewhere that more colleges are accepting higher income students with lower stats who do not need financial aid over those who do</p>
<p>also one additional question, can being from an "underrepresented" geographic area be beneficial as well? i live in a state in the deep south, so i am wondering if this may actually help me</p>
<p>140K, that is a lot of money, you are in !!!</p>
<p>the underrepresented geographic status could definitely help you; as for the money, it depends on whether or not the school you’re applying to is need-blind. if they pay attention to need and you aren’t applying to financial aid, then it’ll help you. however more and more schools are becoming need-blind, so being well-off won’t give you any advantage.</p>
<p>i have a single parent that makes roughly ~140k a year,</p>
<p>You’re asking if your chances are better because you have a parent with a good income. For schools that are need-blind, it won’t matter.</p>
<p>however, has your parent said that he/she will pay for your schooling?</p>
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<p>yes! in fact, my father is the reason why i got so obsessed with top colleges, and studying hard for the SAT/ACT. as long as i get accepted to good schools, my father is willing to pay for everything. the money isnt an issue, the real issue for me is just trying to get accepted into these schools, because my GPA is quite low.
i thought that my geographic residence and father’s income could potentially help give me a boost in admissions. hopefully it will, so i can make my father proud in a few weeks when the decision come out</p>