@MilitaryFamily, first, if your son doesn’t get into CP, there are lots of other good ME programs. Eighty percent of people surveyed say they were very happy with the school they ultimately ended up at, even if it was their last choice. He’ll land on his feet no matter where he goes.
As for higher stats, they only tell part of the picture. Although rigor, as measured by extra classes mainly in math, lab science, and English is only the third most important thing on the algorithm, little things can make a major impact. Having taken math through calculus is the same as scoring 500 points higher on a two section, 1600 point SAT. That’s a massive boost. If he hasn’t had calculus, that might be it.
If he missed ANYTHING on his application, that could be it. Many students forget they must have a full year of visual or performing arts. Without it, it’s an automatic rejection.
All in all, the algorithm adds enough “bonuses” that students with lower GPAs and SATs might pass others who have higher.
@cassidychamplin I think December acceptances were for high qualified applicants, but San Diego started sending regular decisions in like late January. I haven’t seen anyone from my major accepted into SDSU either so my fingers are still crossed! Thank you and congrats on your acceptance as well!
@eyemgh He has AP Calculus (5 math credits). He had a 740 on the SAT in math, 700 in CR. If you do the super score thing he would have an 800 in math (missed three questions in one section the first take, missed two questions in a different section on second test). He has both AP English classes offered at his HS. He took a Visual Arts (his older brother is at another CSU so we knew the requirements). If OOS is lower, then he should get in as our military family are legal residents of NV, and the CSU system makes our kids meet OOS admission requirements. Our oldest son gets in-state in CA due to having a military parent stationed in CA. They passed a law several years ago to prevent military children from paying OOS tuition where their parent(s) are stationed.
@MilitaryFamily, sounds qualified. Fingers crossed. BTW, the superscore doesn’t improve a subject, it just uses the best CR and M from different sittings. He had a good curve on his math. My son only missed a single question and it dropped him to a 760.
@67dadofsenior, it is only the applicant and only if they are a CA resident.
@ngtco2014
Accepted- Chemistry
in state
public HS
SAT 2090, took Chem, US Hist, Math 2, and Spanish Lang subject tests
ACT 32
weighted GPA 4.24
taken 8 APs/Honors by end of senior year (3s and 4s on all AP tests)
doing a chem internship at school, have taken 3 classes for community college credit
community volunteer, HS and National recognition awards, and working 12/week throughout senior year
@67dadofsenior, they average the two and round to the whole number. I just don’t know if they round up or down. They may put it into the constituant SAT subject equivalences first. It’s interesting that they say they prefer the ACT, but the algorithm uses an SAT scale.
@eyemgh. If they round down, he has 4727. If they round up, he has more, all subject to small variance depending on the concordance table used. Doesn’t change the reality of no word. Thanks so much for the information though.