<p>3.622/4.0 wtd - 1AP lots of honors classes 1950 Superscored on SAT (M700, W620, CR630). Over 200 hours community service, Baseball and Basketball Varsity teams for 3 years each and all that goes with them.</p>
<p>I think you’re in great shape. Unless you don’t take your application seriously, I don’t see how you wouldn’t get in.</p>
<p>LOL, zoosermom, he’s “concerned”, does it by the numbers 123 and is posting on CC in October, how could he not take his application seriously?</p>
<p>Not every student who is interested gets the paperwork done on time or does a good essay.</p>
<p>Just looking at the supplement for UDEL. Son plans on sending tomorrow. One of the questions ask for an explanation on any grade below a B. Son did get 2 B-'s - in very difficult classes that actually a B- was considered a good grade for (honors classes). So, should this prompt be answered?</p>
<p>Also, son is in top 25% of his class (very competitive high school) - should he consider the honors college? Not sure what the criteria is for that.</p>
<p>^we were told by UDel that this question was meant for "C"s and lower, not B-s</p>
<p>highschoolparent:</p>
<p>UD’s Honors Program is very select. Two SAT sub-tests are recommended for all students applying to UD (especially for Honors Program applicants). The 50% range for admission to the Honors Program for GPA is 3.85-4.15 and for SAT is 2030-2200. Average ACT score is 31. Only 25% of students accepted into the Honors Program have stats below these ranges. I would guess (I don’t have specific data on this) that the vast majority of students admitted to the Honors Program are in the top 5-15% as far as class rank is concerned. UD admits around 400-500 students to the Honors Program yearly. You have to apply specifically for the Honors Program (extra essay) but you don’t also have to apply for regular admission as well (only one application is required). If not accepted into the Honors Program you still would be considered for regular admission. Assuming you are OOS you won’t find out about admission decisions until the middle of next March. Hope this info is helpful. Best of luck to your son.</p>
<p>Actually -just FYI - even if not initially accepted into the Honors Program students can subsequently apply later once they have been at UD for at least a year (usually) as long as they meet certain admission criteria (info is on UDs website).</p>
<p>My D had a C on her transcript. She wrote a paragraph of explanation, took responsibility, listed the steps taken to improve the grade in that subject, and then noted the improvement afterward.</p>
<p>I have heard reliably and believe, based on my D’s experience, that the honors program gives significant weight to the essay. They want to know what you would bring that is special and in great detail, what you aspire to gain from your time specifically at UD. Not a general application answer, but a real reflection of your dreams, aspirations and goals and how they can be met at UD (specifically).</p>
<p>Oh, and my D did not take any SAT subject tests. I do think her AP and IB scores spoke for themselves at that point, though.</p>