That’d certainly be great! But I don’t feel like it’s something we can count on.
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He can apply for the Mudd fly-in, who knows? He might get to go. I would not read into it that he won’t get in to the college if he is rejected, though.
@intparent: BTW, one factor working against Mudd here is that, according to our research, it’s the only school left on the list that requires the SAT Subject Tests, which my son has not yet taken. No final decision has been made and, as yet, my son is open to taking the tests.
Yes, he would have to take Math II and one other. Lots of kids take another STEM subject, but my kid took Lit with minimal prep and did very well.
Anybody have info regarding this question?:
Thanks.
You should get the FA info well before the response deadline, but not necessarily with the acceptance. In such cases they really want the applicant for academics (not money!). Deadlines can be soft at small schools; they’ll probably work with you. Big bureaucratic schools may be inflexible.
Harvey Mudd requires Math II and a second subject test in one of the sciences, so that’s important to keep in mind. You already seem to have enough matches/high matches but Whitman might also be good to consider- lots of outdoorsy stuff, Walla Walla is nice (albeit small), strong physics program, and full of really smart kids despite its high acceptance rate (which is probably due to the fact that few unqualified students apply, not low standards). UChicago sounds amazing for theoretical math & physics, but I’ve heard that they slightly disdain engineering & other more “practical” sciences? (Not sure, just something I read!). I’ve also heard that they really like high-stat kids, but who knows. Your son’s stats, preferences, and college list are eerily similar to my own, haha. I’d be happy to share my college list so far, PM me!
Correction: it requires Math II and any other one. From the HMC admissions site:
Agreed. My kid is a rising sophomore and he and several of his friends are on campus this summer doing research already.