In state chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Ohio State University
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<p>From Ohio, going to be a senior, wanting to major in actuarial science.</p>

<p>GPA- 3.44w, 3.1 unweighted
ACT- retaking, have been averaging 30-31 on practice tests
science-25
math-29
english-29
writing-28
total-28
SAT- i dont think im sending it
writing-540
math-640
reading-570</p>

<p>-Swim Team (10-12), Lacrosse Team (11-12), Golf team (11), Track (10), Basketball (9), Student Government (9-12, Senior Class Senator, Salvation Army Co-Chair, Junior Class Senator), Model United Nations, Fall Rec. Soccer League, Summer/Fall Lacrosse League, Volunteering at a Soup Kitchen, 6th Grade Camp Counselor, Boys State Finalist for my School, One of only a few students asked to attend meeting when Ohio State President Gordon Gee came to our school, Science student of the year in 9th grade, Teen Institute Camp (drug prevention. 9th grade. Selected by principle). </p>

<p>-I have about 80 comunity service hours </p>

<p>-6AP, all honors available i have taken. by graduation i will have…
12 semesters of math
12 semesters of science
8 of english/ social studies
4 of language
not sure on electives at the moment</p>

<p>class rank is top 30% not sure of exact numbers. but i come from a school where we have about 700 per grade and is competitive </p>

<p>Thanks for your time</p>

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<p>GPA is good if weighted, 3.1 is a little low.
ACT is great.
SAT is a little low.
EC’s are plentiful.
6 AP’s = great (what did you get on the AP tests?)
Class rank is good.</p>

<p>You should be alright. I give you 75% chance. Make sure your essay bleeds scarlet and gray.</p>

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<p>4 on stats and 3 on euro so far.</p>

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<p>Nevermind guys… 2.95 uw gpa :frowning: counselor told me wrong</p>

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<p>^^^
Which GPA does the counselor report on your transcript (weighted or unweighted)?
Does TOSU recalculate GPA if weighted GPA is reported by the counselor?</p>

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<p>28 is the average act of last year’s freshman class. I think you’ll need a better score to compensate for the lower gpa.</p>

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<p>Ours shows weighted and unweighted. And I think I did 30+ on last weeks test.</p>

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<p>Moved up to a 31 on act:)</p>

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<p>Pretty sure you’ll get in now.</p>

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<p>A lot of state schools have ‘formulas’ like the percentage of your class rank plus the percentage of your ACT/SAT has to exceed some minimum. Does OSU have that?</p>

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<p>Not that I have found. I know Iowa does do you know of any others?</p>

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<p>Missouri does. Their numer is 140. So 50% class rank means you have to test 90% or higher SAT/ACT. I am not sure how gpa figures in.</p>

<p>My guess is that many states have some formula like this.</p>

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<p>It would make sense and make the admissions process much easier</p>