<p>University of Cincinnati is in the Big East and has an Athletic Training program. (Cincinnati borders on Kentucky…but not as “deep south” as some of the other suggested schools…)</p>
<p>She may even qualify for one of their merit based scholarships…which is likely to bring tuition and fees to $25,000 - $30,000. If she can bring up the ACT…could possibly qualify for even more merit $.</p>
<p>Just on word on Umich, since they have switched the Common App the acceptance rate has dropped a lot, especially for OOS. So it might be a reach with the ACT and depending on her other stats.</p>
<p>Niece is at UA - sophomore Athletic Training major. Originally from Philly, transplanted to Atlanta (but very much still a northern girl). Adjusted beautifully. Has not joined a sorority (yet - but is interested).</p>
<p>chaospaladin, let me explain to you why your advice is dead wrong: </p>
<p>1- This student wants a major that isn’t offered at those schools.
2- Those schools don’t meet the criteria she wants.
3- She is at the end of junior year; it is too late to get her gpa up.
4- This is a family looking for generous <em>merit;</em> those schools give no merit. Families who search for merit are usually families for whom need-based aid will not meet their need.</p>
<p>According to the WVU website, it looks like COA for oos students is around $25,000.
They list levels of merit awards for oos on the website. Looks like the OP’s D would be eligible for the Blue and Gold level 1 award which is $4000/year. To get the bigger awards an ACT of 30 or SAT of 1340 is needed.</p>
<p>Hi Everyone…well we have spent more time looking at everyone’s suggestions…</p>
<p>Off to Nebraska next week. </p>
<p>May go to look at University of Kansas in early May…I have some concerns about some of their graduation and retention stats. But we are going to look.</p>
<p>Spent some time on University of Alabama’s website and it is very interesting. Never considered a real ‘Southern’ school and DD is thinking about it. We are watching the U Alabama thread here. We will try to visit over the summer. DD is concerned about the Greek side of it…she really wants to join a sorority, as she has seen how positive it has been for her sis. While Greek is only one of many considerations, it is one of her top 5 things to consider. I will lurk some more…lol</p>
<p>Minnesota does not have her major: Athletic Training</p>
<p>West Virginia…she looked at the website, but was not real interested. She did request more info and we are going to add them to our list. </p>
<p>We sent for info from Cincinnati…that is one we will look at further</p>
<p>LSU did not light a fire in her…and Truman is too small, but she really did like the academic side of it.</p>
<p>We are also going to look at Florida State and U of Florida. </p>
<p>Have I missed any really good middle sort of schools?</p>
<p>chaospaladin - The train has left the station as far as Ivy and elite schools and that’s ok. While her stats are good they are not amazing and most of those schools do not have her major. Thanks for the advice…but she would still be at the lower end of the pool and that would not generate the $$ we need for attendance.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for all of your help! I don’t know what I would do without your valuable advice!!
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<p>^^^Well, the % of kids at UA who are Greek is about 30%. It’s huge if you’re in it, and no big deal if you’re not. My D chose not to go that route but she knows plenty of kids who did. </p>
<p>If UA does end up on her list, there is a Panhellenic Preview weekend in March. There are quite a few moms on the UA forum who are very knowledgeable about process & procedures so as you’re lurking make sure to look for posts by Omama and ahipimommy.</p>
<p>How about UIC? They are an in-state public so tuition starts out low and her stats should be high enough as is to get merit aid. The sports medicine program and PT program are top rate, so I bet they have her major or something close. The neighborhood has become fun and safe, with a LOT of on-campus housing. Certainly seems worth looking into.</p>
<p>Kansas is worth looking at. S visited his junior year and really liked it, but it did not have his major so he did not apply there. Not sure about their merit aid, but when S was looking at KU they promised no tuition increases beyond freshman year.</p>
<p>About Alabama… My son and a gal pal graduated from a high school in Ohio - DS went to Ohio State but his friend went to Alabama. According to DS, who sees this girl a few times a year, she got loads of FA and loves the Greek life there. Per DS, fraternities/soroities are very very big in Alabama.</p>
<p>KU is a really nice school. They are not cheap and a bit stingy with merit $, but if you think the finances work it’s a great option. Unlike many flagships, KU has always been very accessible to students without the highest stats. I think this probably explains any retention issues and I wouldn’t be too concerned.</p>
<p>I’m also a huge fan of K-State. Everything I’ve heard about it has been very positive, and I’ve been to campus which is gorgeous.</p>
<p>A few more to check out: Oklahoma State, Northern Colorado, and South Dakota State</p>
<p>buzymom: I work for a national sorority and I have friends who are very familiar with the Greek systems at all the schools you are considering: Nebraska, kansas, Florida, Florida State and Alabama. (My niece is a freshman at kansas–in a sorority.) So, please feel free to message me with any questions you may have.</p>
<p>ku (we don’t capitalize the k here in Missouri because it is neither a proper place nor a proper name) accepts all high school graduates with a 2.0 in the state’s required classes. I’m sure that leads to the lower graduation rate. My niece is a Missouri resident paying in-state tuition plus one-half on a program that ku uses to recruit students from adjoining states in certain majors–in her case it is journalism. (She did not have the ACT score or grades to be accepted to Mizzou’s journalism school.)</p>
<p>“We sent for info from Cincinnati…that is one we will look at further”</p>
<p>-if you are looking at Cinci, might as well check out Miami. They are very different, Cinci is at urban location, Miami is in a middle of nowhere, but they are very close to each other, both are Ohio public schools.</p>
<p>My S attends Mizzou - it has the bordering state packages too. Not great financial aid though.</p>
<p>One of S’ HS friends goes to Nebraska and loves it. Big football school, nice campus, a lot to offer. She was valedictorian, so don’t know about financial aid. </p>
<p>~waving at olderwisermom~ (lol - love your comment about not capitalizing ku…)</p>
<p>Just a cursory Google shows that Northern Arizona has an Athletic Training major. Not sure about ASU and U of A. All three state schools are generous with OOS merit $.</p>
make sure to look for posts by Omama and ahipimommy.</p>