FSU, UF, LSU, UA, AUBURN, OLE MISS, FAMU

[alijasmined]

<p>I am currently a junior and I am trying to narrow down my college choices.
Stats:
3.2 UW GPA
3.9 W GPA
19 ACT (freshman year christmas treed it long story lol) waiting for new score from Apr. 1st test (24-28)
7 APs by senior year and 13 honors
Dual Enrolling this summer and senior year
Black female from a single parent $110,000-120,000 home in Florida</p>

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President of FBLA
President Beta Club
Track& Field
Weightlifting
Volunteers at local elementary schools teach/mentor children whose parents don't speak English
Started new club- TAT (Teaching Adults Technology) Teaches adults 40+ how to use their electronics
Yearbook Staff</p>

<p>What are my chances at UF, FSU, LSU, UA, AUBURN, OLE MISS, AND FAMU?</p>

<p>Possible scholarships?</p>

<p>Planning on applying EA to schools with the option to apply early.</p>

<p>HELPPPP
:-SS </p>

[TheAtlantic]

<p>If you can fix that ACT (24-26 or so) then you’ll be in at Ole Miss/FAMU and most likely at LSU/Alabama, </p>

<p>FSU & Florida are pretty hard to get into though.</p>

<p>But that ACT really needs to get up! :)</p>

<p>Also, there’s a huge difference between a 24 and a 28, remember that.</p>

[alijasmined]

<p>Thank you! @TheAtlantic
Next year I will be a nervous wreck-- If I cannot go out of state my 1st choice is UF which seems wayyyy out of reach…</p>

[TheAtlantic]

<p>@alijasmined You should still have a shot at some of these. Ole Miss/LSU/FAMU are all pretty easy to get into (and Alabama by extension). But a 24 & a 28 are world’s apart. Regardless, you should be good. You also have a rigorous schedule which will put your GPA in perspective (but try to keep it up on the UW end!)</p>

[alijasmined]

<p>I have also heard dual enrollment makes a big difference? I will choose the school that comes out as the cheapest with FA/Scholarships…@theatlantic </p>

[whenhen]

<p>If you actually score between a 24-28, Alabama, Ole Miss, LSU, Auburn, and FAMU are safeties. </p>

[alijasmined]

<p>Thank you @‌whenhen … I am super concerned about UF, My friend got accepted with a 23, no APs, and dual enrollment. I have a chance at getting in but there are so many people at my school that will be applying and I know they have some sort of quota for each school.</p>

[whenhen]

<p>No problem. Make sure to apply early to the schools I listed as safeties. With the exception of Florida A&M, none of them require essays, so the application should be a breeze. </p>

[ucbalumnus]

<p>Sort out the cost constraints with your parents; see point 1 of <a href=“Before you ask which colleges to apply to, please consider - College Search & Selection - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1621234-before-you-ask-which-colleges-to-apply-to-please-consider.html&lt;/a&gt; .</p>

[ucbalumnus]

<p>Some of the scholarships listed at <a href=“Automatic Full Tuition / Full Ride Scholarships - #300 by BobWallace - Financial Aid and Scholarships - College Confidential Forums”>Automatic Full Tuition / Full Ride Scholarships - #300 by BobWallace - Financial Aid and Scholarships - College Confidential Forums; may be in reach with higher ACT or SAT scores. Some of these schools also offer smaller scholarships at slightly lower ACT or SAT scores than the full tuition ones need.</p>

[alijasmined]

<p>Thank you! @whenhen and @ucbalumnus</p>

[Gator88NE]

<p>FAMU will likely offer the best in-state scholarships, which could make it your best financial safety. Your family income is a little high for FA. </p>

<p>For example:

George W. Gore Assistantship Scholarship</p>

<p>This is a four-year scholarship. Incoming freshmen who have at least 1650 on the SAT or 23 on the ACT and a minimum unweighted 3.0 high school GPA qualify for the following awards: </p>

<pre><code> Test Score Requirements Amount Per Year Value over
4-year Period
</code></pre>

<p>ACT 23 or SAT 1650 - 1679 $2,000 $8,000 </p>

<pre><code> ACT 24 or SAT 1680 - 1724 $3,000 $12,000

    ACT 25 or SAT 1725 - 1754               $4,000                         $16,000

    ACT 26 or SAT 1755 - 1784               $5,000                         $20,000

    SAT 1785 and up                                $6,000                         $24,000

</code></pre>

<p>Incoming freshmen majoring in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics or Physics will receive an extra award of $1,000 annually and Engineering majors will receive an extra award of $2,000 annually.

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<p>So, if you score a 23 on your ACT, you could earn $2K a year. If you’re a STEM major, that could be $3K to $4K a year. Remember, you can take that ACT test a 3rd time in the fall, and spend some time studying for it over the summer. :)</p>

<p>You may also want to apply to a few other in-state schools, such as FAU, and see what type of scholarships they may offer. Each application is $30. Then you may have to pay to send your ACT scores ($12 per school, if it’s not one you listed when taking the test).</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

[alijasmined]

<p>Thank you! @Gator88NE </p>