<pre><code> I am a H.S. senior who is seeking colleges that are not very difficult to get into, but are generous with financial aid.
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<p>I have a 3.65 GPA, and scored 24 on my ACT. My extracurricular activities include president of film club, dance team 4 years, school newspaper reporter and writer, debate clubs. I am active in my church youth group and work in a soup kitchen.
It seems like the only colleges that meet financial aid are out of my reach when it comes to my scores and grades.
Are there any colleges that reward B+ students such as myself.
My family is lower income and we rent our house. My parents are not in the position to sign a PLUS loan, nor do we have relatives or know of anyone who would sign one.
Can you recommend any colleges that might be generous with me?<br>
I am interested in the social sciences and would like to be in the Northeast or Midwest. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>I’m not interested in the deep south, but I wouldn’t mind Florida where I have some relatives. This is awkward, I looked up the three schools and the majority of the students are African-American. I am not racist, but do not want to be a minority. I was hoping to find a private liberal arts school in the Northeast, Middle Atlantic or Midwest.</p>
<p>A little more about myself. My mom has a BA. She can not work do to a disability. My dad has several years of college but did not graduate. My brother is in a four year college. </p>
<p>I live in a suburban area. We once owned a house, but as a result of my mom’s illness and my dad’s underemployment, we lost our house. </p>
<p>I do not have my own car, so I can’t travel far. Flights to FL are inexpensive from my area. </p>
<p>I know about Berea. However, I thought it was for people from Appalachia. I also know about College of the Ozarks. That would be really conservative for my taste. </p>
<p>look at test oppional schools. IN the northeast DREW, Salve Regina, Colby Sawyer.<br>
I think Colby sawyer awards $$ for early app and up to 25K for good grades, plus merit money for arts and leadership. C-S is deep in the middle of snowy NH.<br>
Drew’s in suburban NJ with an easy train ride to NYC, nice campus and good LAC programs.
Salve is perched above the sea in RI.<br>
You fit the bill for merit and FA at these smaller, lesser known schools.</p>
<p>Income and test scores are limitations when considering college. In a way, income can be a limitation for students with a broad range of income levels. Some students don’t qualify for much aid, yet their families can’t afford the sticker price of some colleges. Some families are hesitant to take on debt. Everyone has to make choices that they can afford. </p>
<p>Some of your in state colleges might be options. Also, do not overlook your community colleges. Attending an out of state college includes room and board, and travel costs. A community college could mean significant savings and a transfer path to state 4 year colleges. </p>
<p>It is good that you are seeking suggestions here and considering all your options. Community colleges aren’t emphasized on CC, but they are cost saving opportunities. </p>
<p>That’s kind of what I am looking for - smaller and lesser known colleges that generally get C and B- students who have parents that are financially able to pay, where I would stand out. I am an above average student.</p>
<p>My guidance counselor recommended Alfred University,University of Hartford, Wells College, Elmira College, Hartwick College, and Western New England University.She also mentioned Drew. I will look into the others.</p>
<p>I have no idea how generous any of these colleges are. </p>
<p>The challenge with your list is that none of your schools meet 100% demonstrated need or are generous with their need based aid and from what you have posted, your family is not in the position to offer much especially when it comes to filling the gap. Even with merit $$, you will not get enough institutional aid, to make it financially feasible.</p>
<p>What is your home state? You may have to start there with looking at schools that are affordable options. Have you run your family’s numbers through the net price calculator so that you can have an idea as to how much your parents will be expected to pay.</p>
<p>One of the challenges with CC, is that it is representative of a small sample of the college going student population. The reality is that most students are not going away to college, because it is unaffordable, they are attending their local schools and commuting from home. Many families are also looking at community college so that students can do all of their distribution requirements and saving money to complete the bachelors degree. </p>
<p>YOur college guidnce is giving nice advise. With your situation Mom on disablity, foreclosure, sibling is full time student, you stand a chance at needs based aid in addition to merit. Your 3.64 will be wieghted differnetly by the different colleges. Most will take into account the profile of your high school. A score oppitional app should be heavy on the extras: essay, recs, ECs leardership, et al. </p>
<p>As an side, please examine why your score is low compared to GPA. How strong was your HS circulum? Did you challege yours self? Did you prepare for the test? Gaining some test taking skills or boosting your preparation over the summer will help to succeed in college. Good Luck. </p>
<p>I am in honors and AP classes. All of my peers are going to 4 yr. college. Of course, I know community college is there. The only people who are going to the local cc are, well, poor students. I would also need a car.The cc is nowhere near our home. </p>
<p>Both of my parents think that I should go away. There is too much stress at home. </p>
<p>My brother is talented in math and science. He is attending an Institute of Technology. He got a financial aid package that includes work study, grants and loans. My parents are able to give him a few thousand. They will give me the same. He works in the summer, which I will too. </p>
<p>The counselor thought Alfred was relatively inexpensive and was pretty good with aid. </p>
<p>Most of my friends were able to take prep classes for the ACTs and SATs. I am taking the SATs next week. I think I have challenged myself. I tool two AP classes last year and I am taking two this year. I am in the honors track.
I know someone who scored very highly (30) on the ACT and her average is like, a 3.0. </p>
<p>I am also open to colleges in the mid-west or middle Atlantic. I don’t care if the college is rural, in a city, has more women than men, only women, suburban or anything. I just want to be able to afford it.
I’m not a slacker. </p>
<p>I would think that there would be some college out there that would reward someone with my GPA. I am also doing even better this year. </p>
<p>Ok don’t get discourgaged. Work on the essays and recs. get your ducks in a row. I’ve alsways belived that SAT is more reflection of the parents socio-econimc sanding than the students abilty to achieve at college. Stay focused look at the schools listed above. Also do a search of test optional schools. Your on the the right track. Keep moving forward. Ihglight your increase in GPA in senior yrear. college like to see progress. Good luck. </p>
<p>What is your home state? You should look for those schools to which you can commute, especially state schools as your basic affordable option. Some local privates may be looking for good students and willing to give some breaks on the tuition. My son’s stats were lower than yours and a local catholic school offered him a full tuition award which would have made it less expensive than community college for him. </p>
<p>Not sure of the OP would have a chance at Mount Holyoke. No SAT/ACT required, holistic admissions and meets full need. I’m sure it would be a reach, but may be worth it.</p>