<p>My SAT stink at 1680 (1120 M+V) but my GPA is 3.77. I'm out of state but not applying for scholarships since KU is about the same price as UC in-state. Do i have a chance? And are acceptances really decicded in 3 days?</p>
<p>Students Graduating from an Out-of-State High School:
To qualify for admission, new freshmen must submit a completed application with the $30 fee by the April 1 deadline and meet one of the following requirements:
Achieve an ACT score of 24 or above or an SAT score of 1090 or above with a 2.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0-point scale, or
Earn at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0-point scale in the Kansas Board of Regents Curriculum, or
Rank in the top one-third of their high-school class.
*SAT combined score from Math and Critical Reading (verbal) sections only.</p>
<p>if u have any other questions I go to KU so I could answer any questions you may have on KU</p>
<p>is KU really a party school? I hear that you get the full "college experience" there. I lived in Kansas a long time ago and i'm guessing a lot has changed. What is there to do for fun nowadays? I'm worried that if i go there i'll get sick of it and want to come back to CA.</p>
<p>in one word YES we party and it is the true college experience, there is so much to do here no matter what your into, if you like sports this place is amazing. And to add to it all Lawrence is a great town for everything, theres stores everywhere on mass street. We are also very close to Kansas City and the airport which is nice for getting home. (im out of state as well)</p>
<p>All you need is a 2.5 OOS and a 24 ACT (or SAT equivalent)</p>
<p>My parents are both graduates. I have been accepted and I am a THIRD generation legacy. I got my acceptance less than 48 hours after I submitted my application. They both went on to be VERY successful. Honestly, it is my safety school but I know I would love the experience if I decided to go. I've been to a football game and the experience was so much fun and I'm not that big of a sports fan. </p>
<p>There is a lot of Greek Life and parties but my mom partied and studied hard. KU is a great school. It has amazing Business, Physical/Occupational Therap, Engineering and ARCHITECTURE programs. (:</p>
<p>Are there many students from out of state? My son is from Southern Cal</p>
<p>My S, from New Hampshire, just completed his freshman year at KU. Many of his friends are from Kansas but he also has friends from Ill, Minn, New Mexico and NJ. I think about 25-30% of the student body is from OOS. He has found everyone very friendly and welcoming and loved his first year. Lawrence is a great college town.</p>
<p>Lawrence is THE quintessential college town. There is none finer.</p>
<p>Since KU is a big school, if he/she is a lazy sort, your kid might “just get by”. At a big school you have to be self motivated, no one is making you go to class. But if you are motivated, you can get one great education at a super price. I would add other great areas of study to the previous poster’s list: education; journalism (esp. print); pharmacy; geology.</p>
<p>Oh, forgot to answer your questions about drinking and out of state students.</p>
<p>Yes, there is drinking, lots of it. And because some idiot lawmakers got rid of 3.2 beer, students go strait to hard stuff, and do the “pre-loading” shots before they go out in case they can’t get served at their bar/party destination. There is lots of drinking at every college in the country, with the exception of a few of the quite religious schools. The community is great about providing free busses home from downtown to keep drunk drivers off the streets. But it is a problem in every college community—teach your kid about responsible drinking BEFORE he goes away!</p>
<p>out of state–yes, many–but not most
but wouldn’t it be nice for your child to be the exotic one? although I always thought those kids from way out west (Dodge City anyone?) were pretty exotic </p>
<p>seems to be a lot from Chicago-land, Dallas and Oklahoma—</p>
<p>Would you mind sharing stats, those that have been admitted or whose kids have been? My son is a C student - a classic underachiever. 2.9 gpa and sats yet to be determined (he will take them again in October - 1050 without writing the first time). He is actually quite interested in KU as he is a football player and a big sports nut, and would like a rah rah school like KU.</p>
<p>KU has a really, really high acceptance rate (like 80-90%). It’s pretty difficult to get rejected.</p>
<p>elizabeth-Below are the OOS admissions requirements. If you meet any of the criteria, it’s pretty automatic. If your S can raise his score 40 pts or fulfills just one of the other requirements, he’s in. My S had his scores sent to KU before he submitted his app and received his congratulations email decision 36 hrs after app submission. He was also a bit of an underachiever (<3.0 gpa, but high SATs), and really seems to be hitting his academic stride at KU. He is excited about his classes, doing well and you can’t beat the school spirit. Good luck, KU is a great school. Check out this video. [Why</a> KU](<a href=“http://www.ku.edu/whyku/]Why”>http://www.ku.edu/whyku/)</p>
<p>Out-of-State Residents:</p>
<p>To qualify for admission, new freshmen must submit a completed application with the $30 fee by the April 1 deadline and meet one of the following requirements:
Achieve an ACT score of 24 or above or an *SAT score of 1090 or above, or
Earn at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0-point scale in the Kansas Board of Regents Curriculum, or
Rank in the top one-third of their high-school class.
*SAT combined score from Math and Critical Reading (verbal) sections only. </p>
<p>New freshmen who are 2009 high school graduates only: </p>
<p>You can be admitted within 48 hours:
If you are applying for admission to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or the School of Engineering (excludes architectural engineering).
If you apply online and pay the fee.
If KU has your test score on file at the time you apply and you meet the test score requirement. See test scores listed previously for automatic admission into the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. For the School of Engineering (excluding architectural engineering), you must have a 28 math score (640 math SAT) and a 26 overall ACT composite (1170 SAT) for automatic admission. </p>
<p>KS Board of Regents Curriculum</p>
<p>English: 4 units required
At least one year of English or language arts must be successfully completed for each year of high school.
Natural Science: 3 units required
At least one year must be in chemistry or one year must be in physics. Students must successfully complete three years of natural sciences selected from the following:
- One year of biology
- One year of advanced biology
- One year of chemistry<br>
- One year of physics
- One year of earth-space science
- One year of principles of technology
Mathematics: 3 units required
Students must successfully complete three years of mathematics at the Algebra I level and beyond.
Social Sciences: 3 units required
Three years of social science with these specific classes (a one-semester course cannot be used to fulfill more than one requirement):
- One semester of U.S. government
- One semester selected from the following: world history, world geography, international relations
- One year of U.S. history
- Up to one year selected from the following: anthropology, current social issues, economics, race and ethnic group relations, sociology, psychology, U.S. history, or U.S. government
Computer Technology: 1 unit required
One year of computer technology (basic computer/software skills) is required.<br>
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<p>Thanks for the info my 3 sons - he will definitely be applying. He’s got a private tutor for the fall SAT so hopefully that will bring his score up a bit. Fingers crossed!</p>
<p>My bro got in with a 3.5, 1940 and loves it. When you think of kansas you think of boring plains, but lawrence is not like that at all, it is hilly and the quintessential college town and experience</p>
<p>I loathe the hills.</p>
<p>My friend went to KU and he LOVED it! KU has everything: from a fine education to amazingly-connected social life. The name Kansas might sound a bit out-of-date, but Lawrence is a very cool college town and you can find anything you would find in a major city. Yes it’s a big school and therefore you need to work hard. But my friend says the professors are super supportive and students seem to have so much school-pride. After all, you are coming to a tradition-rich sports school and you’ll love your four years there. Rock Chalk Jayhawk!</p>