<p>Please let me know thoughts on son's chances for above listed schools:
He is a senior in Westchester ny high school
Weighted gpa: 93.5
School does not provide unweighted: including current course load he has taken or is in 5 AP classes: AP World, APUSH, Ap english 11th and 12th, AP Calc; has also taken multiple SUNY/college level courses that are also weighted: physics, Spanish, trig and pre-calc.
Unfortunately his grades in his AP's are not great: 87 ap world; , 88 aPush, english 11th 80; we'll how first half grades go in two AP's this year, but I have a feeling will be similar
SAT - 2120; math 670; CR 740; writing 710. Taking again 11.8.14 with goal of raising math, a better essay (710 writing was despite poor essay score, nailed rest of test with almost perfect score)
ACT: 31 composite: 33 English, 31 science, 33 reading, 28 math
Class rank top 12 percent
Ecs etc
Four year varsity cross country and indoor/outdoor track; team captain junior and senior years
Marching band; jazz band
Volunteered since sophomore summer 2013 at local hospital summers and during school year in patient transport and information desk
Attended cross country camp three summers; other volunteer activities include working at local soup kitchen and food pantry.
Interested in majoring in physics
Hispanic male (father born in Cuba)
AP Scholar
National Hispanic Recognition Scholar
Have visited all colleges mentioned; off campus admissions interview with Rochester Nov 9
Awaiting reco letters from ap world and physics teacher, guidance counselor; no idea how they will be but probably ok
Still working on his essay
Very nice letter from head of hospital volunteer program
Kid is really smart charming funny, struggles with time management and executive function issues, and lower grades are more reflection of poor time management (losing points for turning papers in late) than his intelligence and ability, and GC and teachers recognize this.
Appreciate your thoughts, input</p>
<p>Sorry meant to say “chances”</p>
<p>I’d recommend your taking a look at Tier 2 LACs or a good honors program at a larger uni. His personality suggests he might get lost in a larger uni (see “executive function”). LACs are frequently looking for males and hispanics with high potential and are good places for students who need some help with direction, perseverance, and time management and other study skills. Of course, LACs can be more expensive, but not always.</p>
<p>But first I would run some net price calculators to see what colleges will expect your family to pay. This will give you and us some indication of what your family can afford and how it might negotiate the financial aid at various colleges.</p>