<p>Hi!</p>
<p>I was wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of merit aid I could expect from Sewanee based on these stats:</p>
<p>ACT: 34
SAT: 2260
PSAT:228 (National Merit Semifinalist)
AP's: 5's in Psychology, Biology, English 11, Statistics, and World History; 4 in US History
GPA: 4.5 or something weighted.. only 2 or 3 B's in 3 years, top 5% of my class, possibly top 1%</p>
<p>ECs:
Captain of the boys tennis team, 4 years varsity, 2 years manager of girls team
Vice Pres of the band
Founder/Pres of Amnesty International Student Group
Swim team 4 years varsity</p>
<p>Jobs:
Month long trail crew job in Colorado this summer, Lifeguarding, teaching swim lessons</p>
<p>Any insight would be great!</p>
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<p>I would start here. Have your family do a FAFSA calcuation.</p>
<p>After you read the website you can also connect with the admissions rep for your area. If there are merit based scholarships available he/she should be able to give you any information about whether they are awarded simply with your application or if you have to apply for them.</p>
<p>You have compiled a very strong record, and from what I have observed over the last few years I think you would qualify for merit aid. If you are interested in Sewanee I think the admissions office can counsel you on the range of expected merit aid.</p>
<p>Would it be alright to e-mail their office asking for the range of expected merit aid? That’s not rude at all? Could I e-mail other schools asking the same question and expect a response?</p>
<p>You could try, but realize that some schools don’t base merit on stats alone. </p>
<p>Are you going to visit any schools? Personally, I liked Sewanee when we visited, but both of my kids felt it was too secluded with nothing to do off campus… they like to be able to go off campus to eat and do things once in a while.</p>
<p>I think you will get a better answer if you are able to meet personally with someone in the admissions office either on a visit to the campus or when an admissions officer is traveling in your area (make arrangements to meet in advance). The recepients of bigger merit aid packages are invited to campus in late winter for personal interviews but a little one-on-one time with an admissions officer now might help them evaluate your chances and possible range of merit aid.</p>