My D was accepted EA with 35k merit scholarship (and invitation to apply for honors program).
She is a strong student like most others 4.8 W 3.98 UW GPA,
6 APs, 8 DE, 1440 SATs
My kid is not an athlete, nor is she the winner of any academic, artistic or musical competition, and she is not a merit scholar or even close. In addition Is not a member of any organized religion.
She did however start a science club for girls and kept it alive through COVID and running for 4 years. A lifelong girl scout, she earned her bronze and silver serving others and earned her gold award with an impactful and sustainable project that is serving teens with special needs. She has also volunteered over 2,000 hours at community orgs helping the indigent.
Our family believed (as most do) that public universities want tough competitors, and top performers and that Jesuit schools are more interested in church going christian students. So no one in our family expected her to stand out among the throngs of varsity captains, student govt leaders, state and national champions, and prodigies of one kind or another.
Turns out we were wrong.
Not only did she get into every Jesuit school with tons of merit aid, but she was also admitted to #1 ranked UCLA, and 2 other UCs so far.
So my D earned her place not by outshining others, but by lifing up others. Judging from the Incredible merit scholarship offers received from every Jesuit school it appears that the Jesuits truly do walk the walk, and value the students who do as well.
Having never heard of Jesuits before we are delighted to discover that they share the values we instill in our children and are excited about attending admitted lions day tomorrow.
Congrats on your daughterâs merit award, very interesting that LMU may have looked favorably on her Girl Scouts and volunteering. My son didnât get as much merit as we had hoped, he had the captain of sports teams and school leadership, in addition to straight As and numerous APs. Perhaps he should have touched more on his Catholic roots in his essays. He also lacked volunteering hours, but only so much he can do.
I will say as a graduate of another Jesuit school, they teach you to think on your own. In my experience, the focus was not on Christianity so much, as I was able to take courses on other religions. As I took various courses on philosophy and the classics, I really felt like they gave me a solid base in how to think about the world. Jesuits are known to be leaders and not afraid to speak out for what they believe in.
While my son will do fine at UC, I would have preferred the small class sizes and Jesuit education. Best of luck to your daughter at LMU, or wherever she ends up.
Scoir is the web program his college counselor uses to recommend schools, track where students are applying and outcomes. I believe schools pay to use it. ](https://www.scoir.com)
Our daughter just got an email from LMU that, as of May 1, their enrollment is full. In the email, LMU asked her to fill out yet another form to indicate if she is still interested in remaining on the waitlist. So if a spot opens up this summer, they may let more people in off the waitlist. Did you get this email?
I am surprised they said they were full. I am sure spots will open up - as will scholarship $$
Initially my daughter was very excited about LMU. She receivied a very generous merit scholarship, and acceptance into their honors college. Oddly enough it was the presentation given by Bellarmine school of Arts and Science at Admitted Lions day that changed her mind.
She was looking forward to learning about the experience she would have as a student in Bellarmine A & S, however the presentation consisted of a short intro from that schools Dean, and a âpanelâ which consisted of only one professor and one grad student who spoke the entire time, in detail, about that one particular major (I believe greek studies). It felt like a sales pitch to get students into that one major, and gave little information about LMU or Bellarmine. This left us all with the impression that LMU doesnât understand their market (potential students), or care to provide inormation that the students and families would need to make a final decision. So they totally lost my daughter at the admitted Lions day and she chose to accept admimssion to UCLA.
If all their presentations were that bad, I imagine that many other admitted students with other offers felt similarly. Its only May 5th so the dust is still settling on their admit rate numbers. I am sure a lot of spots will open up.
good luck
We had a great experience at the Admit Day & it sealed the deal for us ⊠the campus tour, the interactive panel, the deanâs presentation, etc. They gave us so much specific and useful information about the programs and opportunities available to the students. We know many students past and present who love it there but it was important that it be the right for my child ⊠and it clearly is :).
My child has a good friend on the waitlist and we too are hoping they do open up some spots soon.
Even though LMU wasnât a good fit for your child, UCLA is a really great school !
Looks like my daughter got that same email but Iâm almost certain she never actively opted into the waitlist! She certainly didnât write an LOCI or anything. By the time she got around to considering writing something to send in, she had been admitted to several
schools she thought were better for her. Was surprised to see an email from LMU today. Good luck to those who really want to get in off the waitlist, but given their message that the class is full, I think you have to assume any offers would be few and far between. They waitlist A LOT of kids.
And last year, at least, almost nobody got in.
My son got that email, but in the meantime he has committed to UC San Diego and he is excited about going there! He has lost interest in LMU and wonât be submitting a statement of continued interest.