<p>I want to attend Lewis and Clark College, but if I cannot get enough merit-based, would be really happy at Western Washington University. I am wondering if anyone has insight on how much scholarship money I should/could/might recieve. Thanks!</p>
<p>Stats:
34 ACT
1/400 in my class
Will graduate with around 4.3 GPA
Straight A's all of Junior and Senior High
11 AP's
Two summers of biology research at University
Fluency in Spanish
Excellent teacher rec's
Not URM</p>
<p>Are you instate for WWU?</p>
<p>Their merit scholarships are vague on their website. </p>
<p>L & C is also kind of vague about merit scholarships…</p>
<p>*Merit-Based Scholarships</p>
<p>Lewis & Clark offers a number of merit-based scholarships for incoming students whose admissions application demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and/or outstanding contributions to the community. These scholarships may be renewed based on continued academic achievement. There is not a separate application process for academic merit scholarships. *</p>
<p>This is a CSS Profile school so I wonder if it’s more of a “need based” school rather than giving merit-based.</p>
<p>Do you know if you’d qualify for the the need-based aid that you might need. I realize that L&C doesn’t meet need and does gap. </p>
<p>Do you know how much your family will pay?</p>
<p>Where else are you applying? With your stats, you could get large merit at other schools. </p>
<p>It seems like you’re unnecessarily limiting yourself to just two schools for merit. It would seem to make sense to also apply to a couple of schools where you’d be sure to get merit and sure of the amount that you’d get. These 2 schools are vague. </p>
<p>What is your likely major/career?</p>
<p>What are your other school choices?</p>
<p>Are you a likely NMF?</p>
<p>I’m in Boise, ID, so no in-state tuition. I toured WWU, UW, UPS, L&C, and Reed a couple weeks ago and really loved WWU and L&C. I definitely want to go to school in the northwest.</p>
<p>I want to study Molecular Bio / Biochem and many schools would offer a degree I’d be interested in, so that’s not an issue. I also want to study Spanish Literature and study in Spain for a year/semester. The goal is med school or PA school.</p>
<p>My parents make average, and wouldn’t likely be eligable for enough need-based to make it worth going to the institution.</p>
<p>I’m also applying to Yale, but am not expecting admission.</p>
<p>I’m not a NMF either :/</p>
<p>But am pretty set on those schools and locations 
have already fell in love.</p>
<p>Off topic, but a heads up. It is nearly impossible to get into a PA program straight from college; it is much easier to get into med school, actually. My daughter’s school had over 800 applicants for less than 20 openings, and none of the people joining them for the graduate phase (she started as a freshman) came right from getting their undergrad degree. Also, most grad programs only take in enough people to replace students who have dropped out/failed out of their undergrad program, so most accept less than 20 each year. All had several years of experience working in a medical field. Also, in order to be admitted to a PA graduate program, you must be able to document 500 hours of medical experience through an occupation, volunteer work, and or shadowing professionals. So if you want the PA route, it’s best to get started as a freshman in college. At least on getting those 500 hours.</p>
<p>I really like WWU as well. I have 2 nieces who went there. However, you’re OOS so I’d make sure that it’s not mostly a commuter/suitcase school. Otherwise, you may find yourself lonely on nights and weekends.</p>