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<p>I am completing my application to OSU. I’m worried about getting in, it’s so much harder these days and I am frankly somewhat mediocre according to their standards now - 3.761 GPA (should be higher but school only calcs. twice a year), 30 ACT, non-competitive rural HS, school does not weight grades so I am in the top 12-13%, not 10% - everything is combined along with the vocational students, etc., who don’t go to our school anymore. My GPA would be 3.8 to 4.00 if I hadn’t fooled around my freshman year and gotten several B’s, something I deeply regret and that my parents warned me about but of course I didn’t listen back then…</p>

<li> I don’t see any place on the application or the counselor form that asks about the curriculum at your school, and our school with the terrible counselor does not send a profile. Since our school does not offer honors (only something they call “enriched”) and 3 AP’s, is this really going to hurt my chances? I can’t help that our school isn’t considered competitive overall, but several of my AP and “enriched” teachers are/were very, very good and challenging. I feel kind of cheated that I would be penalized by where I have to go to HS. Sports, band, 4-H, and other stuff didn’t allow me to take PSEO.</li>
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<p>I see an area for “special circumstances”, but that’s not quite what it’s for…</p>

<li><p>I sent an e-mail to askabuckeye but haven’t gotten a response - there doesn’t appear to be a separate application for scholarships or honors/scholars program - are those things just automatically considered upon the application? </p></li>
<li><p>I also don’t see any teacher recommendations required for the application or most scholarships. I saw the previouos post on this, but the answer isn’t really clear - should I send one or not worry about it? </p></li>
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<p>Our counselor is terrible, but I know he is busy, too (only one for whole school). He tried to tell me I was a “shoo-in” for OSU which just showed me how clueless he is about current college admissions, especially OSU. I didn’t correct him, but I sure felt like it before he misleads other kids who might not know.</p>

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<p>I was accepted with almost exactly similar stats in 2007 (better test scores, slightly lower GPA.) I was accepted into honors so you may be good. Of course, the requirements are raising every year so there's no guarantee. </p>

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<li> The admission people should know this, I think they see school stats in general.</li>
<li>The</a> Ohio State University Scholars Program has info and a place to apply for scholars. I think you're automatically considered for honors.</li>
<li>If you have one, you could send it. Otherwise I wouldn't worry. I don't think recommendations come into play for scholarships, which seem mostly numbers-based.</li>
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<p>From the information you've provided I'd say you've got a great shot at OSU. The test scores and GPA both look solid.</p>