Accepted with scholarship!
SAT I: 1300
ACT: 30
GPA: 3.5
Class Rank: Top 25%
AP: Biology (4), US History (4), World History (3)
Honors: AP Scholar, FBLA Business Calculations competition winner
ECs: IT intern at engineering firm, camp counselor, lifeguard, class president
Strengths: Good essays, Internship
Weaknesses: Thought I could’ve improved my SAT
Correction. D accepted to Honors College.
D was in honors and instate. Just graduated in May. Many of the scholarships are for out of state students to bring total college costs down to be more aligned with instate tuition costs and make it more attractive and affordable to attend.
Those mentioning very high states there is a four year full tuition scholarship which is known as the scholars program. (usually the best honors college applicants) Interviews take place end of January, beginning of February and decision then made end of that month. The award pays for four years of tuition regardless of if the student is instate or out of state.
Accepted! This is my son’s top choice school so he is thrilled. We are in-state.
Major: Computer science
SAT I (if applicable): 1330
ACT (if applicable): 32
GPA: 3.17 (showing strong upward trend since middle school)
Class Rank: top third
AP (if applicable): three APs, one dual enrollment
IB predicted score minus core (if applicable):
Honors: He’s in an academy program for software and game development.
ECs: mostly theater, he’s a 4-star thespian
Any other: work experience
Strengths: the academy program and his commitment to a clear career path, his essay (about storytelling in games) was awesome and unique
Weaknesses: Definitely the GPA
So I just spoke to the regular admissions office and they said if it didn’t say anything in her letter than no, she was not admitted to the Honors College. I have an e-mail into the Honors College Admissions person. Does anyone find this odd? Here are her stats:
SAT: 1540
ACT: 34 - 36 (Reading/Writing), 32 (Math)
7 AP Courses including 2 Computer Science
GPA: 3:75
NMS Commendation.
Robotics and Academic Team
Leader/Speaker’s Bureau of LGBT Youth Group
Part-time job at local store
Summer job as an Assistant Instructor at a coding camp
She was also admitted to Drexel EA w/ $30,000 in scholarship $. I find it quite odd, especially given some of the stats listed by students who have been offered admittance - not in any way to belittle anyone else’s accomplishments, it just seems that she would exceed the bar?
@eh1234 Your son has similar stats as my daughter and she didn’t get into the Honors College either. Do you find this strange?
@CAWSLP it is not based solely on stats, the essay has A LOT to do with honors college admission. Do you know what they wrote about and how well their essay was crafted?
I agree emphasis is placed on the essay and how students make a difference in their communities. Many students that are accepted do not enroll at GMU so if you are still interested in the honors program I would relay that information (continued interest) to admissions. I believe there is an option to switch to honors after freshman year but if you can start the program from day one that would be best.
My son was admitted early action. It is his first choice and he is thrilled.
Major: economics
SAT I (if applicable): 1270
ACT (if applicable):
GPA: 3.3
Class Rank: n/a
AP (if applicable): took classes but didnt do well on AP exams
IB predicted score minus core (if applicable):
Honors: several
ECs:
Any other:
Strengths: high level math and some science classes
Weaknesses: no ECS
State Residency: Virginia
SAT: 1420
GPA: 3.6 (was in bad accident so grades suffered)
Rank: school doesn’t rank
APs: AP World History, AP US History, AP Micro, AP Macro, AP Biology, AP Calc AB, AP Statistics, AP Gov, AP EnviroSci, AP Chem
Gender: Female
Extras: 10 APs, National Honor Society, involved in lots of volunteer work and clubs involving science
Applied date: 10/22/18
Applied ED or EA?: Early Action
Decision date: 12/14/18
College/Major: Biology
@f30bimmer Is your daughter premed? GMU has a lot of research opportunities with faculty as well as the Krasnow Institute.
Hi
Does anyone receive the enrollment packet ?
@unsureundergrad1 U Scholars invitations won’t go out for a few more weeks, just keep an eye on your email!
@AcceptMeMaybe
Hi, I get a question I have been accepted to GMU and until today I have not received my enrollment packet. Does anyone know when I should get this packet?
SAT I 1200
Major: Neuroscience
ACT none
GPA: 3.63
Class Rank: 58 percentile but competitive school
AP (if applicable): Currently taking AP Psychology and College Comp
IB predicted score minus core (if applicable): none
Honors:
ECs: Secretary of spirit club, two season of track ( This was all done sophomore year)
Any other: 3 hours of community service
Strengths: 4 Honors classes
Weaknesses: B and C student freshman year
Also I never got merit, is that because I haven’t filled out fafsa yet, I’m doing that today before the 15th deadline
I don’t think your grades or scores would qualify you for merit.
@raclut yes! And it’s local for me so it’s not a bad choice! Also, I’m the applicant 
@f30bimmer Best of luck. I know several students that continued on to medical school. When the semester starts hit the ground running so that you start of with a med school worthy gpa. If you start out low it’s really hard to bring that gpa back up and you need at least a 3.7 for med school.
Has anyone heard about University Scholars yet?