Need Assistance with Merit Options

Paying for College
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<p>Hi Everyone.</p>

<p>I have recently learned that once again the downturn has rendered my family unemployed. This is the second time that we have reached this point during the past two years, so finances have become much tighter than in the past. I was hoping that some of you could guide me towards a few potential financial safeties to which I could apply, as even with our situation EFC is probably more than we can afford. </p>

<p>Here are my stats:
2370 SAT (800M/800CR/770W)
3.87 UW GPA at a Boarding School (no official rank but around top 5/100)
SAT IIs: 800 Physics, 790 US History, 790 Math IIc, 780 Chem
5s on Physics C Mech and E/M, Calculus BC, French V, US History, Took Calc III at local college and received A-, taking Linear Algebra on EPGY.</p>

<p>A Plethora of ECs (with lots of leadership), some major research experience, and a solid quantity of awards.</p>

<p>I have also been accepted to UW-Madison, Caltech, and UChicago.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Did you apply to Ohio State (under your screenname it indicates that is where you live…is that your home state?)?</p>

<p>With your SAT scores, they have wonderful scholarships…but it might be too late for application for those now.</p>

<p>What about schools like Denison or Otterbein where you would likely receive significant merit aid?</p>

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<p>Unfortunately, it is too late for the scholarships at OSU (the deadline was December 1st) but I will look into Denison and Otterbein. Thanks!</p>

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<p>What is your major?</p>

<p>Are you a NMSF?</p>

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<p>I am a potential physics major and unfortunately I didn’t make the cutoff for boarding schools for NM.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/848226-important-links-automatic-guaranteed-merit-scholarships.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/848226-important-links-automatic-guaranteed-merit-scholarships.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Washington U. in St. Louis has a good combination of financial aid and merit scholarships. It’s not a safety school for anyone, even someone with your impressive achievements, but you certainly are in the running to be admitted and to get a merit scholarship.</p>

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<p>I would try UT Dallas</p>

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<p>I ended up taking the suggestions of a few of you, applying to WUSTL and Denison, as well.</p>

<p>However, circumstances have greatly improved since I last posted here; UChicago has given me a substantial merit scholarship and Caltech has offered to give my family enough finaid if my father is still unemployed later in the spring. So, things seemed to have worked out quite well :). </p>

<p>Thank you all for your help!</p>