<p>WIbadger, if it were my kid I’d calculate the RAI using a conservative estimate for class rank, maybe 50%. The RAI’s biggest component is the number of college-prep courses, so if she’s picked up another year or half-year of one of the qualifying subject areas it’ll more than compensate for so-so ACT.</p>
<p>If she’s borderline based on this calculation definitely do as you propose.</p>
<p>They are not hard-line. My son failed to qualify for Honors by a good margin but popped an email to the director explaining his curriculum etc and two days later he was admitted. This is a great thing about Iowa - none of the voodoo you get virtually everywhere else. There’s a requirement, sure, but if you don’t hit it, “let us know and we’ll take a look!” Remarkably simple and sensible.</p>
<p>I agree with beastman’s assessment – my experience so far with Iowa administration, is that they are very fair, reasonable and above board. They always answer emails and return phone calls promptly and professionally. </p>
<p>Based on what you described, especially for OOS, I think I’d lean towards requesting Individual Review. You might wait to see what Iowa’s 25/75% test scores are for 2010 when they are published in 2-3 months.</p>
<p>Do you think Iowa has lowered it’s admission standards for OOS students?</p>
<p>^ No, the standards for OOS are higher for OOS than IA residents for Liberal Arts but are the same for Engineering.</p>
<p>Go to this page and read the paragraph “How is the RAI used?” The two links, one for Liberal Arts and the other for Engineering, will show you exactly what the RAI requirements are:
[College</a> of Liberal Arts and Sciences Admission Requirements for First-Year Students - Requirements and Deadlines - Undergraduate Admissions - The University of Iowa](<a href=“http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/undergrad/requirements/rai-page.html]College”>http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/undergrad/requirements/rai-page.html)</p>
<p>Remember this about the RAI: if you MEET the minimum, you are IN, period. They do not care about your ECs, or that your GPA is 2.5 but you have a 34 ACT and took 6 years of foreign language, etc. Your acceptance is guaranteed if you hit the minimum.</p>
<p>But the flip side is not as clear-cut: if you fail to meet the minimum you are NOT denied admission outright. The above discussion illustrates the means by which applicants can get additional review.</p>
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But you were rejcted rjkonovi.</p>