<p>Per the school website, Georgia Tech will no longer be participating in the Aacademic Common Market.</p>
<p>Could you guys evaluate my chances for merit aid? I’m a 4.0 2370 [800,800,770] val with 9 AP’s [7 5’s, 2 4’s], NMSF, and I put Ga Tech as my 1st choice. I didn’t consider it until much later so I was not able to apply for the President’s Scholarship.</p>
<p>Curious … are you OOS or in-state, An0maly?</p>
<p>OOS - Florida. Hopefully they’re like StateFarm and give us Floridians a good neighbor discount ;]</p>
<p>^^^</p>
<p>No, they don’t. LOL … No good-neighbor policy. You’ll be charged the full OOS rate.</p>
<p>GT: COA for OOS students: $38k per year.</p>
<p>* Could you guys evaluate my chances for merit aid? I’m a 4.0 2370 [800,800,770] val with 9 AP’s [7 5’s, 2 4’s], NMSF, and I put Ga Tech as my 1st choice. I didn’t consider it until much later so I was not able to apply for the President’s Scholarship. *</p>
<p>If you missed the deadline, I don’t think you can expect much. GT is very cheap with NMSF:</p>
<p>GT NMF scholarships: *These scholarships range from **$1,000 to $2,000 **per academic year depending upon the student’s financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA). *</p>
<p>Where else did you apply?</p>
<p>there are some schools that will still give you BIG merit even if you miss the NMF scholarship application deadline.</p>
<p>Oh I applied to several Ivies, Duke, Stanford, MIT, 2 in state safeties [full ride pretty much], and Carnegie Mellon. Georgia Tech is not really a top choice or anything, but I would’ve liked to know that it would be an affordable option.</p>
<p>Thanks anyways though.</p>
<p>mom2collegekids,
I may have misunderstood you again … You said that “GT is very cheap with NMSF” followed by the NMSF quote from the GT website. I noticed that nearly every college my son is looking at has that same quote on their site. But to me, that doesn’t sound like much! Am I looking at it wrong? I’m reading that if you’re NMSF, you can get a $1000 to $2000 scholarship per year, meaning OOS tuition would drop to $36 to $37 a year. That’s not so cheap. What am I missing?</p>
<p>I didn’t state that clearly…what I meant was the GT is not generous with NMF. I meant that they are cheap/miserly (not generous) with NM schollies. </p>
<p>Sorry, I didn’t mean to imply that it was cheap to go there with NMF. (note to self…be careful with the word, “cheap.” LOL)</p>
<p>*As a junior, my son isn’t really sure that he’s NMSF yet, but he did get a 237 on the PSAT. He has a GPA, SAT, and class rank to back that up, and his teachers and guidance counselor like him a lot. So the chances that he wouldn’t be NMSF are probably slim. Stats are excellent – some “perfect,” and some very, very close to perfect. We’ll look for Keilexandra’s NMF thread on that. Thanks!</p>
<p>I’m with you on the financial safeties, mom2. This son is not my first to go through the process. He’s just my first to look at engineering schools. So GT has never been on our radar before. We’re aware that most of what he’s looking at is not “assured.” The family rule, as for the other kids, is that he can only apply at places that are (1) a really good fit for him, and (2) offer great scholarships for which he can be competitive.*</p>
<p>Your son will make NMSF…that is based on PSAT score by itself and his score is high enough for all states.</p>
<p>He will also likely make NMF as long as the following are good: SAT, essay, rec, GPA, etc…and that he submits everything on time.</p>
<p>*offer great scholarships for which he can be competitive.
*</p>
<p>there are schools that automatically give high scholarships for students with high stats and/or National merit. Those scholarships aren’t competitive.</p>
<p>Oh! Ha haa hhaaa. So funny. Yes, miserly with NMSF. Most schools are, it seems. But that’s okay. Thanks for explaining!</p>
<p>Oh, so NMSF is PSAT score alone? No letters, GPA, or SAT stuff yet? And then all that stuff is taken into account for NMF? That’s good. So, yes he’ll be NMSF then.</p>
<p>And it’s very likely he’ll be NMF. He’ll be prompt with his application packet. And he does have the stats to match. Thanks!</p>
<p>Yes…</p>
<p>NMSF is based on PSAT alone…each cutoff is by state, but the highest cutoff is usually around 223. Therefore your son will definitely make NMSF.</p>
<p>Around Sept 14th is the “official announcement” day. However, many schools let their kids know as soon as the schools are told - which is in August. </p>
<p>Then the school gives your child a packet to fill out (which includes an essay).</p>
<p>The school provides the “school rec” and the transcript.</p>
<p>Your child fills out the packet’s form, adds the essay (using non-glare tape!!), and sends SAT score (must be sent to NMCorp).</p>
<p>The SAT score must be taken by fall of senior year. But can be a junior year score if high enough. The “rule of thumb” is that the SAT score must be 2000 or higher. </p>
<p>GPA transcripts should not include any D’s, and maybe not more than one C. Usually, a GPA higher than 3.5 is rather assured as long as there aren’t any D’s and not more than one C. These are just guidelines, since NMC refuses to give actual benchmarks. These guidelines have been formulated by those on CC after years of “comparing notes” of who makes finalist and who doesn’t.</p>
<p>16000 are named NMSF. 15000 are named finalists. The ones who don’t make finalist usually caused the problem themselves - low grades, can’t get rec from school because of misbehavior, writing a sarcastic essay, not turning in the paperwork, forgetting to send SAT or not having a high enough SAT.</p>
<p>Sometimes the school screws up and forgets to send in paperwork on time. I had our GC notify me when she sent the info to NMCorp so that I was sure that son’s packet got sent in on time.</p>
<p>There is also a group that never finishes their NMF paperwork because they’ve already been admitted to their college which does not award merit aid.</p>
<p>Any student who enrolls prior to summer semester 2011 and is eligible for the Academic Common Market will be grandfathered into the program as long as the student remains eligible.</p>
<p>^^^</p>
<p>Since you’re applying now, it looks like your major qualifies. :)</p>
<p>But, it does look like your Palmetto money won’t follow.</p>
<p>Willsenn - my son talked to his friend at GT since he is also from SC and using the Academic Common Market. The friend said that he didn’t get his Palmetto Fellows money but GT did give him some $$ that was greater than the Palmetto Fellows.</p>
<p>Is he some insane genious or would I qualify for the same sort of money he got because I am a palmetto fellows</p>
<p>^^^</p>
<p>Good question. </p>
<p>However, you don’t have to be an “insane genius” - but you do have to be in the top 20% of their pool.</p>
<p>The stats of the other student are important to know. GT does give merit to some of their high stats kids that are in their top 20% percent pool. Unfortunately, Willsen’s stats are not high enough for the top 20%.</p>
<p>so you are saying eventhough I have a great personality and good grades I still wont get money because my SAT is a little bit off? So is SAT the only consideration in awarding money</p>
<p>GT freshmen…
% with GPA 3.75 of higher: 59.66% </p>
<p>The SAT/ACT separates the “men from the boys.”</p>
<p>Far too many students have good grades. **Most of the freshmen come in with good grades <a href=“that’s%20how%20they%20got%20accepted%20:”>/B</a> ) If you look at their freshman stats, a huge number has a GPA of 3.75 or higher (a big number has GPAs at or above 4.0). **So, naturally, the school cannot use “good grades” as the measuring stick. ** </p>
<p>When most of their accepted students have “good grades,” then SAT/ACT becomes the consideration to target the limited number that will get scholarships. </p>
<p>Good grades just helps you get accepted. It’s the SAT/ACT (along with the grades) that determines the merit money. </p>
<p>Your stats…<br>
SAT: Math-690 CR-630
GPA: 4.0</p>
<p>GT middle 50 stats…</p>
<p>SAT:
% Submitting Score: 94%
Critical Reading Middle 50%: 600 - 690
Math Middle 50%: 650 - 730
Writing Middle 50%: 590 - 680 </p>
<p>Your SAT puts you in at about the 50% mark of their freshman class.</p>
<p>The school has no idea about your personality, nor does it really care. ;)</p>