<p>I know that people always use their “friend” as an example of themselves when explaining something, but I actually am asking this in favor for my friend so here are his stats:</p>
<p>ACT: 21
GPA: 2.5 in a really big public school out of 800</p>
<p>He has been a big participant in sports all four years, has done volunteer work at the hospital for two years, has won a few awards, is a minority, lives in Illinois, (if that makes a difference), and has really good essays. I know it looks kind of bad, but does anyone think he has the least bit of chance? So far he is getting all A’s his senior year, and will have a much better turnout these upcoming semesters and wants to become an Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist. Will his senior year matter at all? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :-)</p>
<p>Tell him to go to a community college in Ohio for a couple semesters, get high grades, then transfer in. I had virtually identical HS stuff to what your buddy did, and I could have went to OSU if I wanted.</p>
<p>The original post here is ancient, but I had to say, for kids like this, Why a community college? </p>
<p>A kid like this should apply to OSU and if he does not get in, he should apply to one of the OSU Regional Campuses. When you are at a regional campus, you can get osu student tickets to many events and you are a "part" of the osu campus, and your transfer is automatic unless you goof up. And since this person was getting A's senior year, he would have been be fine at the regional campus. No questions over whether a class transfers or not - it is as if you took the class right at osu. </p>
<p>this kid would never get in osu main campus, people get turned down with 3.5+ gpa and 27 ACT, everyone is getting referred to regional campuses now</p>
<p>TOSU has been very tough on the entering freshman classes lately. They've been raising their standards for the past 20 years and made many improvements that have attracted a larger pool of applicants but have also slowed expansion and thus become more selective. </p>
<p>I recently read a newspaper article that talked about this trend. The newspaper interviewed a high school graduate with a 3.65 GPA and 27 ACT that was deferred from the main campus and sent to a regional campus (which are all open admission). As far as I know, the student statistics (high school scores, drop out rates) of the regional campuses are not a part of their main campus statistics which is what they report so they simply defer students to the regional campuses to keep statistics high. They seem very statistic oriented lately and the entering classes each year have been consecutively more prepared (higher ACT's etc.) than the last. </p>
<p>As a student, I can't complain about them improving their reputation and education quality. I'm more concerned with how some people (here) have mentioned they seem to be limiting the financial aid awards - as a state school I feel cost should not have to be an issue. As far as them becoming more selective, they can do so simply because the university is already huge enough.</p>
<p>Transfers don't seem as bad - as mentioned, regional campus students have a very good shot. After reading about how they've become more selective, I was kicking myself for not including any letters of recommendation or my own personal statement when I sent my application for transfer from a community college but I still got in with no problem with a 3.67 GPA.</p>
<p>Transferring into OSU is east, once you have 45 quarter or 30 semester hours all you need is a 2.0 and its almost an auto in. But starting in 2010 OSU is going to be much selective in transferring.</p>
<p>The reason I chose the CC over the regional campus is becuase of A. price, and the location, its closer to my house then the newark campus.</p>