Parents of the HS Class of 2017 - 3.0 to 3.4 GPA

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****OUTCOMES **
*Please note:

  1. All acceptances show COA at the time of acceptance or in publicly available information and may or may not be current. COA should be confirmed if using this data as research.
  2. If In State or OOS is not noted, the school is private.
  3. FA designations are subjective (if provided) and are categorized as ** Generous, Decent, Stingy, Crappy or Donut.**
  4. UW GPA’s are used for students if available, however colleges may use UW or W, varies
  5. Merit awards are assumed to be annual, renewable for 8 semesters unless otherwise noted

**** - OUTCOMES A-Ch - **
*ADELHPI UNIVERSITY ** AR 72% GPA 3.49, ACT 19-24 *
ACCEPTED
Techmom99’s S Theater tech production, GPA 3.43 UW, ACT: 27
Other: Strong Theater EC’s, 2 honors, 3 AP”s active in scouting and a gallon blood donor.
COA: $50,805 | NPC $9,5000 + possible theater scholarship | Merit: TBD

**ALLEGHENY COLLEGE ** AR 72% AVG GPA 3.75 , M 520-630, CR 520-620, ACT 22-32

  • Accepted*
    Coyote-son EA History/Computer Sci.
    GPA 3.8 UW, ACT: 31; SAT: 1360
    Other factors: moderate ECs (Robotics, some community service, internship)
    COA: $58,920 | Actual merit $28,000
    eandesmom’s S: EA | GPA 3.45 UW, ACT: 25C superscored, 26 W
    Other factors: 6AP’s, 3 honors, founded school club, member of another, student council, strong music and theater EC’s, Presidents Silver Award community service 10/11th grade, 2 jobs, involved in local politics
    COA: $58,920 | NPC merit $20,000 | Actual merit 24,000
    klinska’s D: : EA Political Science/College of Arts & Sciences | GPA 3.66 W, SAT/ACT: 1270 new SAT single test
    Other factors: 6AP’s, 10 honors, limited ECs
    COA: $58,920 | NPC merit 22,000 | Actual merit 26,000

**AMERICAN UNIVERSITY ** AR 35% GPA 3.66, M 560-650 CR 590-690 ACT 26-30

  • Accepted *
    klinska’s D: ED | Political Science/College of Arts & Sciences | GPA 3.66 W, SAT/ACT: 1270 new SAT single test
    Other factors: 6AP’s, 10 honors, limited ECs
    COA:$61,360|NPC merit $10,000 | Actual merit: $0]  
    **APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY ** AR 66% GPA 4.14 W, M530-620, CR 530-620 ACT 23-28
  • Accepted*
    **MomStudent2017’s S ** \ GPA below average, M within 50%, CR within 50%, ACT within 50%
    Other: 4APs, 2 honors, several school ECs & awards, volunteer service @ 100+ hours
    COA: $33,438 (out-of-state) | Merit: unknown
    **lakeviking’s S ** GPA 3.2 UW, 25 ACT
    Other factors: 4 APs, and very good ECs.
    COA:$33,438 OOS| Merit: $0

**AUGUSTANA COLLEGE ** AR 49% GPA 3.29 M510-690, CR 530-640 ACT 22-29

  • Accepted*
    **brindlegreyhound’s D ** EA | GPA 3.1 UW, 3.6 WT, ACT: 29
    Other factors: 7 AP’s
    COA: $51,858| Actual merit $24,000 + $750 early fliers award

**BELOIT COLLEGE ** AR NA, AVG GPA 3.45 , M 540-645, CR 540-645, ACT 24-30

  • Accepted*
    Coyote-son RD (but submitted 11/1) History/Computer Sci.
    GPA 3.8 UW, ACT: 31; SAT: 1360
    Other factors: moderate ECs (Robotics, some community service, internship)
    COA: $57,506| Actual merit $27,000
    93pilots’ S EA | GPA 3.3, ACT 32
    Other factors: 4 AP’s, regular ECs
    COA: $57,142 | NPC merit $23,000 | Actual merit: $22,000

**BERRY COLLEGE ** AR 55% GPA 3.81, M 520-61, CR 530-630, ACT 24-29

  • Accepted *
    **lakeviking’s S ** GPA 3.2 UW, 25 ACT
    Other factors: 4 APs, and very good ECs.
    COA: $48,484 | Actual merit: $9,500

** BOSTON COLLEGE ** AR 29%, AVG GPA NR, SAT 695 AVG, ACT 30-33

  • EA Deferred to RD *
    **stlarenas D17/b Major: Undecided | GPA 3.7, no SAT, ACT 30 (31 superscored)
    Other: 6APs, 11 honors, 2 varsity sports only Jr. and Sr year, Paid job at Kumon, few volunteer hrs, Student Council cabinet member Sr. yr only (really no activities, sports, or job in 9th and 10th grade)
    COA $68,064

**CARTHAGE COLLEGE ** AR 71% GPA 3.3, ACT 21-27

  • Accepted *
    smakl70 son EA Computer Science | GPA: 4.75/5, ACT: 25
    Other factors: 1AP, lots of honors, 2 sport varsity athlete (not recruited), robotics
    COA: $51,240 | NPC Merit $15,000 | Actual Merit $17,000

** CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY ** AR 36% AVG GPA N/A, M 680-770, CR 620-720, ACT 30-33

  • Accepted*
    Taco-son EA | 3.6W GPA (school only weights IB and AP, not honors; UW is probably 3.4?) |33C ACT (31 E, 33 M, 33 S, 33 R, 27 W)
    Other factors: School is IB and he has been in almost all AP (just Calc A/B and USGov’t offered) and IB classes since 11th grade; some honors before that, ECs almost all music.
    COA: $63,404 | Actual Merit $0 + Decent FA Offer
  • EA Deferred to RD *
    **Snoozn’s D ** EA Electrical Engineering | GPA 3.9 UW, 4.4 WT, ACT: 30 (E: 27 M: 33 R: 32 S: 27)
    Other factors: 3 AP’s, honors (AP/honors only in STEM and English), 4-year high school engineering program, weak EC’s

**THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA ** AR N/A AVG GPA 3.38, M 510-610, CR 510-620, ACT 24-29

  • Accepted*
    Taco-son - Honors College 3.6W GPA (school only weights IB and AP, not honors; UW is probably 3.4?) 33C ACT (31 E, 33 M, 33 S, 33 R, 27 W)
    Other factors: School is IB and he has been in almost all AP (just Calc A/B and USGov’t offered) and IB classes since 11th grade; some honors before that, ECs almost all music.
    COA: $60,462 | Actual merit $21K, + $1K alumni = 13K

**CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE ** AR 66% GPA 3.20, ACT 19-24, SAT M 510-630 CR 520-630

Accepted
cameo43’s D EA | GPA 3.7 W, ACT 26, SAT 1320
Other factors: 2 Aps, Honors Math & Science classes, 4 year Pre-engineering co-curricular program at all-girls prep school Lots of ECs: Robotics, Music (3 vocal ensembles), JV and Varsity sports, co-founder 2 clubs, Community Service, student ambassador for school’s admissions office, numerous leadership positions, fulltime work experience during summers and breaks.
COA: $56,896 OOS | Actual Merit: $17,000

**CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY ** AR 48%, AVG GPA 3.69, M 550-650, CR 550-640, ACT 25-30

  • Accepted*
    **93pilots’ S ** EA | GPA 3.3, ACT 32
    Other factors: 4 AP’s, regular ECs
    COA: $66,932 | NPC merit $0 +| Actual merit: $16,000

**CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY ** AR 60% GPA 3.76, M 530-620, CR 540-630, ACT 23-27

  • Accepted*
    **MomStudent2017’s S ** ED | GPA below average, M within 50%, CR within 50%, ACT within 50%
    Other: 4APs, 2 honors, several school ECs & awards, volunteer service @ 100+ hours
    COA: $28,366 -In State | Merit: TBD
    Taco-son EA | 3.6W GPA (school only weights IB and AP, not honors; UW is probably 3.4?) |33C ACT (31 E, 33 M, 33 S, 33 R, 27 W)
    Other factors: School is IB and he has been in almost all AP (just Calc A/B and USGov’t offered) and IB classes since 11th grade; some honors before that, ECs almost all music.
    COA: $28,366 -In State | Merit: TBD
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**** - OUTCOMES Cl –H - **

**CLARKSON UNIVERSITY ** AR 68% AVG GPA 3.6, M 560-660, CR 520-620, ACT 24-29
Accepted
**Snoozn’s D ** Electrical Engineering | GPA 3.9 UW, 4.4 WT, ACT: 30 (E: 27 M: 33 R: 32 S: 27)
Other factors: 3 AP’s, honors (AP/honors only in STEM and English), 4-year high school engineering program, weak EC’s
COA: $64,000| Actual merit $TBD

COLLEGE OF WOOSTER AR 55% AV GPA 3.7 M 560-680 CR 540-670 ACT 25-30

  • Accepted*
    kt1969’s D EA: Computer Science | GPA 3.25 UW new SAT 1230 superscore
    Other factors: no hooks, 1 AP and lots of accelerated/honors, minor ECs, pt job
    COA: $59,800 | Early Aid Calculator merit $26,000 | actual merit $26,000 , Poor FA
    klinska’s D EA Political Science/College of Arts & Sciences
    GPA 3.66 W, SAT/ACT: 1270 new SAT single test
    Other factors: 6AP’s, 10 honors, limited ECs
    COA: $59,800 | NPC merit: $27, 000 | Actual merit: $27,000

**COLORADO COLLEGE ** AR 17%, AVG GPA NR, SAT 669 AVG, ACT 28-32 (30 AVG)
Denied
stlarenas D17/b Major: Undecided | GPA 3.7, no SAT, ACT 30 (31 superscored)
Other: 6APs, 11 honors, 2 varsity sports only Jr. and Sr year, Paid job at Kumon, few volunteer hrs, Student Council cabinet member Sr. yr only (really no activities, sports, or job in 9th and 10th grade)
COA: COA $66,400 (private very need aware)
** 93pilots’ S EA | GPA 3.3, ACT 32
Other factors: 4 AP’s, regular ECs

**COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ** AR 81% AVG GPA 3.59, M 520-630, CR 520-620, ACT 22-28

  • Accepted*
    ** Snoozn’s D ** EA Electrical Engineering, Honors College | GPA 3.9 UW, 4.4 WT, ACT: 30 (E: 27 M: 33 R: 32 S: 27)
    Other factors: 3 AP’s, honors (AP/honors only in STEM and English), 4-year high school engineering program, weak EC’s
    COA: $26,402 | NPC merit (merit not in NPC) | Actual merit $3,500
    **lakeviking’s S ** GPA 3.2 UW, 25 ACT
    Other factors: 4 APs, and very good ECs.
    COA: $42,630OOS| Merit: $0

**DRURY UNIVERSITY ** AR 65%, AVG GPA 3.8, SAT NR, ACT 20-31 (26 AVG)

  • Accepted*
    **stlarenas D17/b Major: Undecided | GPA 3.7, no SAT, ACT 30 (31 superscored)
    Other: 6APs, 11 honors, 2 varsity sports only Jr. and Sr year, Paid job at Kumon, few volunteer hrs, Student Council cabinet member Sr. yr only (really no activities, sports, or job in 9th and 10th grade)
    COA: $35,500 (private) | Actual Merit: Trustee ($17k/yr)

**DUQUESNE ** : AR 73% AVG GPA 3.66, OLD SAT: M 520-610, CR 510-600; ACT 23-28

  • Accepted*
    **LuckyCharms913’s S ** School of Business | GPA: 2.97, ACT: 27
    Average rigor and ECs
    COA: $50,422 | Actual Merit: $14,000/ + $4,000/yr R&B award (only valid for years living on campus)

**EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY ** AR 69% AVG SAT 1088, UW GPA 3.3, W 3.5
Accepted
Multiple Mom’s D Accepted Major Nursing, Invited to Honors: GPA 4.2 (W), 3.4 (UW), 1380 new SAT
COA: 17,667 In State

**ECKERD COLLEGE ** AR 73% AVG GPA 3.38, M 500-600, CR 500-610, ACT 23-28

  • Accepted*
    Queen’s Mom’s D: EA | GPA 3.3 UW, SAT/ACT: 1200 new SAT superscore
    Other factors: 4AP’s, lots of honors, URM, founded and president of school club
    COA:$57,164 | Actual merit 17k:

**ELON ** AR 54%, AVG SAT CR 550-600; MATH 550-650

  • Accepted*
    ** roycroftmom’s D **
    COA: $46,670

**ELMHURST COLLEGE ** AR 68% AVG GPA 3.32, ACT 21-26

  • Accepted*
    smakl70 son EA Computer Science | GPA: 4.75/5, ACT: 25
    Other factors: 1AP, lots of honors, 2 sport varsity athlete (not recruited), robotics
    COA: $45,178 | NPC Merit $16,000 merit + $2000 housing | Actual Merit $17,000 merit

** FURMAN UNIVERSITY ** AR 65% GPA NOT REPORTED, M 550-660, CR 550-660, ACT 25-30

  • EA Deferred to RD *
    **lakeviking’s S **
    COA: $63,018

**GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY ** AR NOT REPORTED, AVG GPA 3.66, M 520-630, CR 520-620, ACT 23-29

  • Accepted *
    Coyote-son EA History/Computer Sci. - Honors College
    GPA 3.8 UW, ACT: 31; SAT: 1360
    Other factors: moderate ECs (Robotics, some community service, internship)
    COA: $23,000 In State |No merit
    Taco-son - Honors College 3.6W GPA (school only weights IB and AP, not honors; UW is probably 3.4?) 33C ACT (31 E, 33 M, 33 S, 33 R, 27 W)
    Other factors: School is IB and he has been in almost all AP (just Calc A/B and USGov’t offered) and IB classes since 11th grade; some honors before that, ECs almost all music.
    COA: $23,000 In State |No merit

GONZAGA UNIVERSITY AR 73% AVG GPA 3.72, M 550-650, CR 540-640, ACT 24529

  • Accepted*
    ** Snoozn’s D **EA Electrical Engineering | GPA 3.9 UW, 4.4 WT, ACT: 30 (E: 27 M: 33 R: 32 S: 27)
    Other factors: 3 AP’s, honors (AP/honors only in STEM and English), 4-year high school engineering program, weak EC’s
    COA: $ $55,310| NPC merit =?| Actual merit $18,500

**GOUCHER COLLEGE ** AR 78% AV GPA 3.15 M 480-590 CR 500-630 ACT 23-28

  • Accepted*
    kt1969’s D EA: Computer Science | GPA 3.25 UW new SAT 1230 superscore
    Other factors: no hooks, 1 AP and lots of accelerated/honors, minor ECs, pt job
    COA: $59,810 | NPC merit $19,750 (truly terrible NPC so prob not at all accurate) | actual merit $19,000 + donut FA = $19,000
    eandesmom’s S: EA | GPA 3.45 UW, ACT: 25C superscored, 26 W
    Other factors: 6AP’s, 3 honors, founded school club, member of another, student council, strong music and theater EC’s, Presidents Silver Award community service 10/11th grade, 2 jobs, involved in local politics
    COA: $59,810 | NPC merit $24,700 (terrible NPC | actual merit $TBD

*HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY ** AR 91% GPA 3.40, ACT 19-24, SAT M 438-560 CR 438-550 *
Accepted
** Rolani88 **GPA 3.2 UW, SAT 1200
COA: $40.758| Actual Merit: $14,000

** HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY ** AR 72% GPA 3.23, M 511-603, CR 501-593 ACT 22-27

Accepted **lakeviking’s S ** GPA 3.2 UW, 25 ACT
Other factors: 4 APs, and very good ECs.
COA: $49,727

*HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY ** AR 61% GPA 3.62, ACT 24-29 , SAT M 550-640 CR 540-620 *
Accepted
** Rolani88 **GPA 3.2 UW, SAT 1200
COA: $60,184 | Actual Merit: $18,000

**HOPE COLLEGE ** AR 67% AVG GPA 3.5-4.0, ACT 24-29, SAT 1090-1300

  • Accepted*
    smakl70 son EA Computer Science | GPA: 4.75/5, ACT: 25
    Other factors: 1AP, lots of honors, 2 sport varsity athlete (not recruited), robotics
    COA: $39,00 | NPC Merit $10,000 | Actual Merit ? (has merit awards but amount unknown)

**HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY ** AR 75%, AVG GPA 3.26, SAT M (489) CR (505), ACT 18-24

  • Accepted* **curiocitycat333’s S /b Major: CS | GPA 3.24 (W) 3.5 (UC GPA), new SAT 1520,
    Other: 4APs, Concert Band (4 yrs), Marching Band (4 yrs), Color Guard, Robotics Club (4 yrs), CIT (2 summers)
    COA: $23,954 (in-state) | NPC Merit $0 | Actual Merit $0
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****- OUTCOMES I-O - **
**ITHACA COLLEGE ** AR 67% AVG GPA NOT REPORTED, M 550-630, CR 550-640, ACT 24-29

  • Accepted*
    eandesmom’s S: EA Environmental Studies| GPA 3.45 UW, ACT: 25C superscored, 26 W
    Other factors: 6AP’s, 3 honors, founded school club, member of another, student council, strong music and theater EC’s, Presidents Silver Award community service 10/11th grade, 2 jobs, involved in local politics
    COA: $59,920 | NPC merit $17,000 =$17,000| Actual merit 17,000 + O FA = $17k
    Queen’s Mom’s D: EA BFA Writing| GPA 3.3 UW, SAT/ACT: 1200 new SAT superscore
    Other factors: 4AP’s, lots of honors, URM, founded and president of school club
    COA: $59,920 | Actual merit 20K
    ** Rolani88 ** GPA 3.2 UW, SAT 1200
    COA: $59,920 | Actual Merit: $13,000

**JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY ** AR 73% GPA N/A, M520-610, CR 520-610 ACT 23-287

  • EA Deferred to RD*
    **MomStudent2017’s S ** into Business | GPA below average, M within 50%, CR within 50%, ACT within 50%
    Other: 4APs, 2 honors, several school ECs & awards, volunteer service @ 100+ hours

**JUNIATA ** AR 77% AVG GPA 3.72 , M 520-630, CR 520-620, ACT 22-32

  • Accepted*
    Coyote-son RD History/Computer Sci.
    GPA 3.8 UW, ACT: 31; SAT: 1360 (math went down 30 points on second try)
    Other factors: moderate ECs (Robotics, some community service, internship)
    COA: $51,740 | Cost for Coyote-son: $26.7K

**KNOX COLLEGE ** AR 64% AV GPA N/A M 590-660 CR 580-630 ACT 23-29

  • Accepted*
    kt1969’s D EA: Computer Science | GPA 3.25 UW new SAT 1230 superscore
    Other factors: no hooks, 1 AP and lots of accelerated/honors, minor ECs
    COA: $54,654 | NPC merit $20,000 | Actual merit $20,000 + donut hole FA

**LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE ** AR 63% AV GPA 3.9 M 590-670 CR 600-720 ACT 27-31

  • Accepted*
    kt1969’s D EA: Computer Science | GPA 3.25 UW new SAT 1230 superscore
    Other factors: no hooks, 1 AP and lots of accelerated/honors, minor ECs, pt job
    COA: $61,536 | NPC merit/FA $10,000 | actual merit $0, Decent FA
    ** 93pilots’ **: EA | GPA 3.3, ACT 32
    Other factors: 4 AP’s, regular ECs
    COA: $59,424 | NPC merit $10,000 | Actual merit: $18,000

**LIU-POST ** AR 81% GPA 3.11, ACT 19-24, SAT M 460-560 CR 440-550 *
Accepted contingent on portfolio review/interview *
Techmom99’s S Theater Tech, GPA 3.43 UW, ACT: 27
Other: Strong Theater EC’s, 2 honors, 3 AP”s active in scouting and a gallon blood donor.
COA: $54,182|Actual Merit: $22,500

*LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY ** AR 76% GPA 3.43, ACT 23-28, SAT M 510-640 CR 510-620 *
Accepted
** Rolani88 **GPA 3.2 UW, SAT 1200
COA: $45,611 OOS, $28,934 In State

MCDANIEL COLLEGE [WESTMINSTER MD] AR 80% AV GPA 3.43 M 480-590 CR 480-560 ACT 20-27

  • Accepted
    *kt1969’s D EA: Computer Science | GPA 3.25 UW new SAT 1230 superscore
    Other factors: no hooks, 1 AP and lots of accelerated/honors, minor ECs
    COA: $53,900 | NPC merit $18,000 | actual merit $22,000 + donut hole FA

**MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ** AR 71% GPA 3.68, M 530-680, CR 450-580 ACT 23-28

Accepted
**MSU88CHEng’s S **Public Policy and/or something political science-ish with a 2nd major or minor in Economics. GPA 94 UW, 28 ACT, 1340 SAT (660 CR, 680 M).
Other factors: IB diploma candidate with 4 extra Aps.Primary ECs are 3 sports (2 Varsity, 1 club), mock trial, and model UN, plus some community service–coaching, etc.
COA: $51,068 (OOS)| Merit: $8,000, $3,00 legacy, 1 x 3-5k study abroad

**MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY/B AR 75% AVG GPA 3.66, M 565-690, CR 545-655, ACT 24-29

  • Accepted*
    ** Snoozn’s D **EA Electrical Engineering | GPA 3.9 UW, 4.4 WT, ACT: 30 (E: 27 M: 33 R: 32 S: 27)
    Other factors: 3 AP’s, honors (AP/honors only in STEM and English), 4-year high school engineering program, weak EC’s
    COA: $41,193 OOS | NPC merit $12,500 merit | Actual merit $8,500

**MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY ** AR NOT REPORTED GPA 3.36, M 510-640, CR 510-630 ACT 21-28

Accepted
**Hankster136’s S ** RD: Engineering | GPA 3.26 UW, 36 ACT, new SAT 1460, SAT Subject tests: 800 Math 2; 720 Physics
Other factors: NMSF, medium rigor (senior year) 4 yr varsity letterman/2 yr. captain; 4 yr. JROTC–officer, lots of involvement; 3 yr. JV swim team; engineering internship at local flagship; 4 yr. concert band; 2 yr. marching band
COA: $33,400 OOS?|Awarded merit $12,000 (initial offer $4,000, increased offer to 12k)

**MOUNT SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY ** AR 90% AVG GPA 3.2-, M 430-530, CR -655, ACT 20-24

  • Accepted*
    Taco-son EA, Honors College |3.6W GPA (school only weights IB and AP, not honors; UW is probably 3.4?) 33C ACT (31 E, 33 M, 33 S, 33 R, 27 W)
    Other factors: School is IB and he has been in almost all AP (just Calc A/B and USGov’t offered) and IB classes since 11th grade; some honors before that, ECs almost all music.
    COA:$45,902 | $24K merit

**NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE ** AR 64% AVG GPA 3.6 ACT 22-27

  • Accepted*
    smakl70 son EA Computer Science | GPA: 4.75/5, ACT: 25
    Other factors: 1AP, lots of honors, 2 sport varsity athlete (not recruited), robotics
    COA: $46,830 | NPC Merit $18,700 | Actual Merit $19,000

**OHIO UNIVERSITY ** AR 74%, AVG GPA 3.46, M 500-610, CR 490-600, ACT 22-26

  • Accepted*
    **MomStudent2017’s S ** | EA College of Business/Mgmt Info Sys GPA below average, M within 50%, CR within 50%, ACT within 50%
    Other: 4APs, 2 honors, several school ECs & awards, volunteer service @ 100+ hours
    COA: $36,120 (out-of-state) | OHIO Guarantee: tuition, housing, dining & fee rates established @ enrollment remain unchanged for 12 semesters.| Merit: $7,000
    LuckyCharms913’s S into University College (applied to College of Business but not directly admitted) | GPA: 2.97, ACT: 27
    Average rigor and ECs
    COA: $36,120 (out-of-state) | OHIO Guarantee: tuition, housing, dining & fee rates established @ enrollment remain unchanged for 12 semesters.| Merit: $7,000/yr

**OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY ** AR 83%, AVG GPA 3.28, M 460-570, CR 460-570, ACT 18-24

  • Accepted*
    MomStudent2017’s S EA into College of Business & Public Administration | GPA above average, M above 50%, CR within 50%, ACT above 50%
    Other: 4APs, 2 honors, several school ECs & awards, volunteer service @ 100+ hours
    COA: $24,885 (in-state) | Actual Merit: $4K/yr

**OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY /B AR 78% AVG GPA 3.58, M 490-630, CR 480-610, ACT 21-28

  • Accepted*
    ** Snoozn’s D** EA Electrical Engineering | GPA 3.9 UW, 4.4 WT, ACT: 30 (E: 27 M: 33 R: 32 S: 27)
    Other factors: 3 AP’s, honors (AP/honors only in STEM and English), 4-year high school engineering program, weak EC’s
    COA: $41,765 OOS | NPC merit $5,000 merit | Actual merit $8,000
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**** - OUTCOMES P-T - **
**PITTSBURG STATE ** AR 81%, AVG GPA 3.3, SAT NR, ACT 18-23

  • Accepted*
    ** stlarenas D17 /b Major: Undecided | GPA 3.7, no SAT, ACT 30 (31 superscored)
    Other: 6APs, 11 honors, 2 varsity sports only Jr. and Sr year, Paid job at Kumon, few volunteer hrs, Student Council cabinet member Sr. yr only (really no activities, sports, or job in 9th and 10th grade)
    COA: $18000 (MSEP) - Flat rate tuition (same price for any # of credit hrs over 10)| Actual Merit: unknown :

**PURDUE UNIVERSITY ** AR 59% GPA 3.72,M 560-700, CR 520-630 ACT 25-31

  • Denied*
    **Hankster1361’s S ** RD: Engineering | GPA 3.26 UW, 36 ACT, new SAT 1460, SAT Subject tests: 800 Math 2; 720 Physics
    Other factors: NMSF, medium rigor (senior year) 4 yr varsity letterman/2 yr. captain; 4 yr. JROTC–officer, lots of involvement; 3 yr. JV swim team; engineering internship at local flagship; 4 yr. concert band; 2 yr. marching band

**PORTLAND STATE ** AR 86% GPA 3.39, ACT 19-25

  • Accepted*
    **brindlegreyhound’s D ** EA | GPA 3.1 UW, 3.6 WT, ACT: 29
    Other factors: 7 AP’s
    COA: $39,525OOS |

**QUEENS UNIVERSITY OF CHARLOTTE ** AR 67% SAT 940-1150 , GPA 3.71 W
Accepted
Multiple Mom’s D Nursing; GPA 4.2 (W) 3.4 (UW), 1380 new SAT
COA:$47,608 | Actual Merit $15,000/ Invited to interview for Presidential and Byrum Scholarships

**RANDOLPH-MACON COLLEGE, ** AR 60% AVG GPA 3.66, M 500-580, CR 500-600, ACT 22-27

  • Accepted*
    Taco-son EA, | 3.6W GPA (school only weights IB and AP, not honors; UW is probably 3.4?) 33C ACT (31 E, 33 M, 33 S, 33 R, 27 W)
    Other factors: School is IB and he has been in almost all AP (just Calc A/B and USGov’t offered) and IB classes since 11th grade; some honors before that, ECs almost all music.
    COA: $52,550| $22K PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP, CHANCE FOR MORE WITH ESSAY, GOOD FA

RHODES COLLEGE AR 47%, AVG GPA 3.87, SAT 630 AVG, ACT 27-32 (29 AVG)

  • Accepted* **stlarenas D17/b Major: Undecided | GPA 3.7, no SAT, ACT 30 (31 superscored)
    Other: 6APs, 11 honors, 2 varsity sports only Jr. and Sr year, Paid job at Kumon, few volunteer hrs, Student Council cabinet member Sr. yr only (really no activities, sports, or job in 9th and 10th grade)
    COA $57,862 (private) | Merit: Diehl Scholarship ($21k/yr) + school grant ($11,500/yr) = $32,500

** ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ** AR 58% AVG GPA 3.99, M 630-750, CR 550-670, ACT 28-32

  • Accepted*
    **Snoozn’s D ** EA Electrical Engineering | GPA 3.9 UW, 4.4 WT, ACT: 30 (E: 27 M: 33 R: 32 S: 27)
    Other factors: 3 AP’s, honors (AP/honors only in STEM and English), 4-year high school engineering program, weak EC’s

**SAMFORD COLLEGE ** AR 93% GPA 3.64, ACT 23-29

Accepted
**lakeviking’s S ** GPA 3.2 UW, 25 ACT
Other factors: 4 APs, and very good ECs.
COA: $44,896| Merit: $9,500

**SIENA COLLEGE ** AR 59% AVG GPA 3.47, M 500-610, CR 480-590, ACT 21-27

  • Accepted*
    **klinska’s D **EA Political Science/College of Arts & Sciences:
    GPA 3.66 W, SAT/ACT: 1270 new SAT single test
    Other factors: 6AP’s, 10 honors, limited ECs
    COA: $53K | NPC merit $17,000 | Actual merit: $19,000

**SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CARBONDALE ** AR 81% GPA 3.09, ACT 19-25

  • Accepted*
    **brindlegreyhound’s D ** EA | GPA 3.1 UW, 3.6 WT, ACT: 29
    Other factors: 7 AP’s
    COA: $25,953 In State

**SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EDWARDSVILLE ** AR 88% GPA 3.37, ACT 23 AVERAGE

  • Accepted*
    **brindlegreyhound’s D ** EA | GPA 3.1 UW, 3.6 WT, ACT: 29
    Other factors: 7 AP’s
    COA: $25,107 In state | NPC merit $ unknown | Actual merit $4,000

**ST. EDWARD’S UNIVERSITY ** [AUSTIN TX] AR 77% AV GPA N/A M 510-600 CR 530-620 ACT 23-27

  • Accepted*
    kt1969’s D EA: Computer Science | GPA 3.25 UW new SAT 1230 superscore
    Other factors: no hooks, 1 AP and lots of accelerated/honors, minor ECs, pt job
    COA: $56,860 | NPC merit $20,000 | actual merit $18,000 + donut hole FA

**ST MICHAEL’S COLLEGE ** [COLCHESTER VT] AR 76% AV GPA 3.51 M 530-630 CR 540-630 ACT 24-28

  • Accepted*
    kt1969’s D EA: Computer Science | GPA 3.25 UW new SAT 1230 superscore
    Other factors: no hooks, 1 AP and lots of accelerated/honors, minor ECs
    COA: $55,455 | NPC merit $24,300 | actual merit $17,000 + donut hole FA

**SUNY - ALBANY ** AR 56% GPA 3.2, ACT 22-276

  • Accepted*
    **MSU88CHEng’s S **Public Policy and/or something political science-ish with a 2nd major or minor in Economics. GPA 94 UW, 28 ACT, 1340 SAT (660 CR, 680 M).
    Other factors: IB diploma candidate with 4 extra Aps.Primary ECs are 3 sports (2 Varsity, 1 club), mock trial, and model UN, plus some community service–coaching, etc.
    COA: $24,731 (in state)| Merit: $4,300

**SUNY FREDONIA ** AR 59% GPA 3.30, ACT 21-26, SAT M460-580 CR 460-580 *
Accepted Contingent on Theater Tech App *
Techmom99’s S, GPA 3.43 UW, ACT: 27
Other: Strong Theater EC’s, 2 honors, 3 AP”s active in scouting and a gallon blood donor.
COA: $23,717 In State|Actual Merit: $2,000

*SUNY PURCHASE ** AR 41% GPA 3.49, ACT 12-27, SAT M 470-570 CR 490-610 *
Accepted
Techmom99’s S Theater and Performance, Applying for Theater Tech GPA 3.43 UW, ACT: 27
Other: Strong Theater EC’s, 2 honors, 3 AP”s active in scouting and a gallon blood donor.
COA: $25,686 In State

SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY AR 76% AVG GPA 3.46, M 510-610, CR 500-610, ACT 23-287

  • Accepted*
    klinska’s D: : EA Political Science/College of Arts & Sciences | GPA 3.66 W, SAT/ACT: 1270 new SAT single test
    Other factors: 6AP’s, 10 honors, limited ECs
    COA: $57.6K | NPC merit $26, 000| Actual merit: $28,000

**TRINITY UNIVERSITY ** AR 48%, AVG GPA 3.51, M 580-680, CR 580-690, ACT 27-32

  • Accepted*
    93PILOTS’ S EA | GPA 3.3, ACT 32
    OTHER FACTORS: 4 AP’S, REGULAR ECS
    COA: $54,714 | NPC MERIT $17,000 | ACTUAL MERIT: $17,000

**TRUMAN STATE ** : AR 79%, AVG GPA 3.76, SAT 619 AVG, ACT 25-30 (27 AVG)

  • Accepted*
    **stlarenas D17/b Major: Undecided | GPA 3.7, no SAT, ACT 30 (31 superscored)
    Other: 6APs, 11 honors, 2 varsity sports only Jr. and Sr year, Paid job at Kumon, few volunteer hrs, Student Council cabinet member Sr. yr only (really no activities, sports, or job in 9th and 10th grade)
    COA: $17,500 (in-state) | Actual Merit: $8,000)
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**** - OUTCOMES U – U of S - **
** UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA ** AR 54% GPA 3.66, ACT 22-31

  • Accepted*
    **lakeviking’s S ** GPA 3.2 UW, 25 ACT
    Other factors: 4 APs, and very good ECs.
    COA: $41,816 OOS | Merit: $0

** UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO - BOULDER ** AR 80% GPA 3.62, ACT 24-30

  • Accepted*
    **lakeviking’s S ** GPA 3.2 UW, 25 ACT
    Other factors: 4 APs, and very good ECs.
    COA: $52,763 OOS | Merit: $0
    ** Rolani88 **]GPA 3.2 UW, SAT 1200
    COA: $52,763 OOS | Merit: $0

** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ** AR 89% GPA 3.68, ACT 22-28

  • Accepted*
    **lakeviking’s S ** GPA 3.2 UW, 25 ACT
    Other factors: 4 APs, and very good ECs.
    COA: $39,646 OOS| Merit: $0

**UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON ** AR 83% AVG GPA 3.56, M 490-590, CR 510-620, ACT 22-27

  • Accepted*
    Taco-son EA | 3.6W GPA (school only weights IB and AP, not honors; UW is probably 3.4?) 33C ACT (31 E, 33 M, 33 S, 33 R, 27 W)
    Other factors: almost all AP and IB classes since 11th grade; some honors before that, ECs almost all music.
    COA: 26,780 IN-STATE | $3K MERIT, DECENT FA

** UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI (OLE MISS) ** AR 79% GPA 3.54, M, 500-600, CR 490-600ACT 21-28

Accepted
**lakeviking’s S ** GPA 3.2 UW, 25 ACT
Other factors: 4 APs, and very good ECs.
COA: $32,321 OOS| Merit: $0

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AR 79% AVG GPA 3.39, M 500-610, CR 500-600, ACT 22-27

  • Accepted*
    klinska’s D: : EA Political Science/College of Arts & Sciences | GPA 3.66 W, SAT/ACT: 1270 new SAT single test
    Other factors: 6AP’s, 10 honors, limited ECs
    COA: $47.8K OOS |NPC merit $6,000 | Actual merit: $6,000

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON AR: 74% AVERAGE GPA 3.61 , SAT MATH: 554 AVG SAT CR: 558 AVG SAT WRITING: 546 AVG ACT 25 AVERAGE

  • Accepted*
    **curiocitycat333’s S /b Major: CS | GPA 3.24 (W) 3.5 (UC GPA), new SAT 1520,
    Other: 4APs, Concert Band (4 yrs), Marching Band (4 yrs), Color Guard, Robotics Club (4 yrs), CIT (2 summers)
    COA: $49,123 OOS | Actual Merit $TBD
    CATransplant’s D: applied RD (but submitted 11/6) Major: Psychology , GPA about 3.59 UW, 3.82 W, SAT is 1440 (780 English, 660 math)
    Other factors: 6 AP’s, 2 honors, moderate ECs (soccer 2 years, track 2 years, volunteer at soccer camp for underprivileged kids 150 hours, proficient in Circus Arts - trapeze, silks - and some volunteering at camp for kids in that area)
    COA: $49,123 OOS | potential OOS merit $3k - 4k | Actual Merit $9,000

**UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND ** AR 62% GPA 3.65, M 550-640, CR 540-660ACT NOT REPORTED

  • Deferred to RD*
    **brindlegreyhound’s D ** EA | GPA 3.1 UW, 3.6 WT, ACT: 29
    Other factors: 7 AP’s
    COA: $56,890 |

**UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH ** AR 54% AVG GPA 4.00, M 600-690, CR 580-660, ACT 26-31

  • Accepted*
    Taco-son - Honors College 3.6W GPA (school only weights IB and AP, not honors; UW is probably 3.4?) 33C ACT (31 E, 33 M, 33 S, 33 R, 27 W)
    Other factors: School is IB and he has been in almost all AP (just Calc A/B and USGov’t offered) and IB classes since 11th grade; some honors before that, ECs almost all music.
    COA: $45,100OOS| No merit or aid notification yet - unknown
  • Deferred to 1st semester grade update*
    Queen’s Mom’s D: EA | GPA 3.3 UW, SAT/ACT: 1200 new SAT superscore
    Other factors: 4AP’s, lots of honors, URM, founded and president of school club
    COA: $45,100OOS| NPC Unknown
  • Denied - offered admission at regional campus *
    [ LuckyCharms913’s S | GPA: 2.97, ACT: 27
    Average rigor and ECs

**UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS ** AR 68% AV GPA 3.62 M 510-610 CR 510-610 ACT 22-28

  • Accepted*
    kt1969’s D EA: Computer Science | GPA 3.25 UW new SAT 1230 superscore
    Other factors: no hooks, 1 AP and lots of accelerated/honors, minor ECs, pt job
    COA: $64,993| NPC merit $20,000 | Actual merit $26,000 + decent FA
    CATransplant’s D: applied RD (but submitted 11/6) Major: Psychology , GPA about 3.59 UW, 3.82 W, SAT is 1440 (780 English, 660 math)
    Other factors: 6 AP’s, 2 honors, moderate ECs (soccer 2 years, track 2 years, volunteer at soccer camp for underprivileged kids 150 hours, proficient in Circus Arts - trapeze, silks - and some volunteering at camp for kids in that area)
    COA: $64,993| Actual Merit $26,000

*[UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND ** AR 71%, GPA 3.46, M 510-600, CR 500-590, ACT 22-26
Accepted
**MomStudent2017’s S ** \ GPA below average, M within 50%, CR within 50%, ACT within 50%
Other: 4APs, 2 honors, several school ECs & awards, volunteer service @ 100+ hours
COA: $44,139 OOS Actual Merit $10,000

*UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO ** AR 64% GPA 3.63, ACT 24-28, SAT M 650-640, CR 530-620 *
Accepted
** Rolani88 **GPA 3.2 UW, SAT 1200
COA: $63,884|

**UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA ** AR 65% GPA 4.04 W, M 560-660, CR 550-640 ACT 25-29

  • EA Deferred to RD – Accepted RD*
    **MomStudent2017’s S ** | GPA below average, M within 50%, CR within 50%, ACT within 50%
    Other: 4APs, 2 honors, several school ECs & awards, volunteer service @ 100+ hours
    COA: $46,061OOS | Merit: unknown
    **lakeviking’s S ** GPA 3.2 UW, 25 ACT
    Other factors: 4 APs, and very good ECs.
    COA: $46,061OOS | Merit: unknown
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**- OUTCOMES U of V-Z -
**UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT ** (AR 71% AVG GPA 3.53 M 560-670 CR 570-690, ACT 26-301
Accepted
**klinska’s D: ** EA Political Science/College of Arts & Sciences | GPA 3.66 W, SAT/ACT: 1270 new SAT single test. Other factors: 6AP’s, 10 honors, limited ECs
COA: $56,896 OOS| NPC merit $15,000| Actual merit: $15,000
eandesmom’s S: EA Environmental Science (Rubenstein) | GPA 3.45 UW, ACT: 25C superscored, 26 W
Other factors: 6AP’s, 3 honors, founded school club, member of another, student council, strong music and theater EC’s, Presidents Silver Award community service 10/11th grade, 2 jobs, involved in local politics
COA: $56,896 OOS| NPC merit $12-15K | Actual merit 15,000
kt1969’s D EA: Computer Science | GPA 3.25 UW new SAT 1230 superscore
Other factors: no hooks, 1 AP and lots of accelerated/honors, minor ECs
COA: $56,896 OOS | NPC merit = $6,300 | Actual merit $8,000
Coyote-son EA History/Computer Sci.
GPA 3.8 UW, ACT: 31; SAT: 1360
Other factors: moderate ECs (Robotics, some community service, internship)
COA: $56,896 OOS | Actual merit $18,000
**Snoozn’s D ** EA Electrical Engineering | GPA 3.9 UW, 4.4 WT, ACT: 30 (E: 27 M: 33 R: 32 S: 27)
Other factors: 3 AP’s, honors (AP/honors only in STEM and English), 4-year high school engineering program, weak EC’s
COA: $56,896 OOS | Actual merit $15,000
cameo43’s D EA GPA 3.7 W, ACT 26, SAT 1320
Other factors: 2 Aps, Honors Math & Science classes, 4 year Pre-engineering co-curricular program at all-girls prep school Lots of ECs: Robotics, Music (3 vocal ensembles), JV and Varsity sports, co-founder 2 clubs, Community Service, student ambassador for school’s admissions office, numerous leadership positions, fulltime work summers and breaks.
COA: $56,896 OOS | Actual Merit: $18,000

**URSINUS COLLEGE ** (AR 83% AVG GPA 3.19, M 520-630, CR 520-620, ACT 23-30

  • Accepted*
    eandesmom’s S: EA | GPA 3.45 UW, ACT: 25C superscored, 26 W
    Other factors: 6AP’s, 3 honors, founded school club, member of another, student council, strong music and theater EC’s, Presidents Silver Award community service 10/11th grade, 2 jobs, involved in local politics
    COA: $65,012| NPC merit =$30,610-$33,610 (varying results)| Actual merit 24, 000

**VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY ** AR 82% AVG GPA 3.67, ACT 23-29

  • Accepted*
    smakl70 son EA Computer Science | GPA: 4.75/5, ACT: 25
    Other factors: 1AP, lots of honors, 2 sport varsity athlete (not recruited), robotics
    COA: $48,370 | Actual merit $20,000

*WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ** AR 67% GPA 3.10, ACT 19-24, SAT M 530-630 CR 480-580 *
Accepted
cameo43’s D EA | GPA 3.7 W, ACT 26, SAT 1320
Other factors: 2 Aps, Honors Math & Science classes, 4 year Pre-engineering co-curricular program at all-girls prep school Lots of ECs: Robotics, Music (3 vocal ensembles), JV and Varsity sports, co-founder 2 clubs, Community Service, student ambassador for school’s admissions office, numerous leadership positions, fulltime work summers and breaks.
COA: $47,480 | Actual Merit: $11,000

** WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY ** AR 43% GPA 3.75, ACT 20-24

  • Accepted*
    **lakeviking’s S ** GPA 3.2 UW, 25 ACT
    Other factors: 4 APs, and very good ECs.
    COA: $30,199 OOS| Actual Merit: $5,000

**WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY ** AR 85% AVG GPA 3.43, M 500-600, CR 500-510, ACT 22-27

  • Accepted*
    eandesmom’s S: EA | GPA 3.45 UW, ACT: 25C superscored, 26W
    Other factors: 6AP’s, honors, founded school club, member of another, student council, strong music and theater EC’s, Presidents Silver Award community service 10/11th grade, 2 jobs , involved in local politics
    COA: $22,236 IN STATE | NPC merit = $0 | Actual merit $1,000
    **Snoozn’s D ** EA Electrical Engineering | GPA 3.9 UW, 4.4 WT, ACT: 30 (E: 27 M: 33 R: 32 S: 27)
    Other factors: 3 AP’s, honors (AP/honors only in STEM and English), 4-year high school engineering program, weak EC’s
    COA: $34,664 OOS | NPC merit $8,000 merit | Actual merit $11,000
    **brindlegreyhound’s D ** EA | GPA 3.1 UW, 3.6 WT, ACT: 29
    Other factors: 7 AP’s
    COA: $34,664 OOS | Actual merit $0

*WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY ** AR 80% GPA 3.09, ACT 19-24, SAT M 460-540 CR 450-540 *
Accepted
** Rolani88 **GPA 3.2 UW, SAT 1200
COA: $24,508 In state, $30,558 OOS

**WESTMINSTER COLLEGE ** AR 64%, AVG GPA 3.38, SAT 560 AVG, ACT 21-26 (23 AVG)

  • Accepted*
    **stlarenas D17 /b Major: Undecided | GPA 3.7, no SAT, ACT 30 (31 superscored)
    Other: 6APs, 11 honors, 2 varsity sports only Jr. and Sr year, Paid job at Kumon, few volunteer hrs, Student Council cabinet member Sr. yr only
    COA: $36,500 | Actual Merit: Churchill $15k,000 + decent FA

**WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY ** AR 86%, AVG GPA 3.42, M 470-580, CR 460-560, ACT 21-27

  • Accepted*
    MomStudent2017’s S Rolling into College of Business & Economics | GPA below average, M above 50%, CR within 50%, ACT within 50%
    Other: 4APs, 2 honors, several school ECs & awards, volunteer service @ 100+ hours
    COA: $36,226 OOS | Actual Merit: $6,000

*WHEATON COLLEGE (MA) ** AR 65% GPA 3.34, ACT 19-24, SAT M 550-658 CR 540-650 *
Accepted
cameo43’s D EA | GPA 3.7 W, ACT 26, SAT 1320
Other factors: 2 Aps, Honors Math & Science classes, 4 year Pre-engineering co-curricular program at all-girls prep school Lots of ECs: Robotics, Music (3 vocal ensembles), JV and Varsity sports, co-founder 2 clubs, Community Service, student ambassador for school’s admissions office, numerous leadership positions, fulltime work summers and breaks.
COA: $63,512 | Actual Merit: $28,000

**WHITTIER COLLEGE ** AR 63% AVG GPA 3.51, M 470-590, CR 460-560, ACT 20-26

  • Accepted*
    Queen’s Mom’s D: EA | GPA 3.3 UW, SAT/ACT: 1200 new SAT superscore
    Other factors: 4AP’s, lots of honors, URM, founded and president of school club
    COA: $59,825| Actual merit 24,000
    ** 93pilots’ S** EA | GPA 3.3, ACT 32
    Other factors: 4 AP’s, regular ECs
    COA: $59,825 | NPC merit $23,000 | Actual merit: $28,000

** WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE ** AR 49% AVG GPA 3.8, M 640-740, CR 570-680, ACT 27-32

  • EA Deferred to RD *
    **Snoozn’s D ** EA Electrical Engineering | GPA 3.9 UW, 4.4 WT, ACT: 30 (E: 27 M: 33 R: 32 S: 27)
    Other factors: 3 AP’s, honors (AP/honors only in STEM and English), 4-year high school engineering program, weak EC’s
    *Accepted *
    cameo43’s D EA GPA 3.7 W, ACT 26, SAT 1320
    Other factors: 2 Aps, Honors Math & Science classes, 4 year Pre-engineering co-curricular program at all-girls prep school Lots of ECs: Robotics, Music (3 vocal ensembles), JV and Varsity sports, co-founder 2 clubs, Community Service, student ambassador for school’s admissions office, numerous leadership positions, fulltime work summers and breaks.
    COA: $62,949| Actual Merit: $18,000

**XAVIER U ** AR 73% AVG GPA 3.66, OLD SAT: M 520-610, CR 490-580; ACT 23-28

  • Accepted*
    **LuckyCharms913’s S ** School of Business | GPA: 2.97, ACT: 27
    Average rigor and ECs
    COA: $50,880 | Actual Merit: $17,000/yr
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Hopefully I didn’t miss any updates! I double checked PM’s today. If I missed something from a post (and didn’t already have your students stats) I am very very sorry, just let me know!

Exciting update, we have our first EA deferral acceptance in the RD round!

I appreciate everyone sharing all the news, both the good and the bad and the meh.

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I’ve been following this thread, meaning to post our story but hadn’t yet. But now we have exciting news and I figured better late than never. My daughter’s situation is somewhat unusual (maybe?) and difficult to assess when applying to college. She had a really rough middle school experience that carried over into freshman year (which was a continuation of her middle school). She’s very smart but had a combination of very real personal issues come up and then intense school anxiety that she developed as a result. After barely attending school, she basically failed freshman year with I think an A in one class. Her GPA on a scale of 100 was literally a 45. For sophomore year she transferred to a small, alternative school that is just amazing. It doesn’t have honors or AP’s or standardized tests. Instead, it has college style seminar classes that go in depth into subjects and it has a series of “proficiency” requirements for graduation. She took enough credits to still graduate on time in 4 years, but it meant that she also had only 2 years there to balance out the freshman GPA before applying to colleges. But her self-confidence had taken a real beating and her grades were still uneven - A’s and high B’s in social studies and humanities and low B’s, some C’s and even an F in science and math. To add to this complex situation, once the personal and school situations cleared a little and she was in a more supportive environment, we were able to realize that she showed signs of ADHD and get her tested. She was diagnosed at the very end of junior year. Since then, her first semester senior year grades shot up to straight A’s, but that didn’t factor into her college applications - other than in the midterm report and recommendations.

So, at application time, she had a 2.3 GPA overall (barely) and a 3.0 (almost 3.3) at her current school. A sharp upward trajectory but uneven - and the numbers on the face of it are pretty bad. But we also knew she could succeed and would do best in a small, liberal arts college - and they were the most likely to look beyond grades. She had great recommendations and an amazing essay and writing supplements. Seriously, her essay was off the charts. I know I’m biased but I feel pretty confident in that. In addition, we are low income and she has a pretty compelling story (that I don’t want to share for privacy reasons as it would definitely be a give away). So we all advised her to shoot for some really great places. At the same time, we thought it was entirely possible - and we had to explain this to her - that she might not get in anywhere and would have to either stay in HS another year to pull up her GPA or go to community college and transfer. We also can’t afford to send her anywhere that won’t give her almost full financial aid (after loans and work-study). So it was a tough road.

She worked harder on the college application process, and with less chance of reward, than I’ve ever seen her do. She had a ton of supplements to do and she worked ridiculously hard on them. In the end, she applied to Eugene Lang, several SUNY’s, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, Knox, Earlham and Goucher. In November she got into a SUNY, which was a huge relief because it meant that she had somewhere to go, but it was definitely not a first choice. Hampshire was her dream school, but her stats are well below their average - though not unheard of. She ended up applying ED 2 and just poured everything into it. Her supplements were really strong. Her self-assessment was honest, clear-sighted and very compelling. Her hypothetical research project was fascinating and really well researched and showed how much she understood about Hampshire and the topic. And in general I think her application really showed who she was. Worth saying she basically has zero ec’s - life itself and just getting to this point took all her time. But she does have very deep interests and I think those came through. She visited the campus twice and sat in on 2 classes and a campus lecture.

Anyways, that became a long saga, but the end story is that we found out this week that she got accepted to Hampshire and will be attending there in the fall. This whole stressful process is over! She is super-excited and so are we. I really think it’s a perfect place for her in its own particularly unique way. She is very lucky that a place that claims to look at the whole person and want a very specific kind of student is the place that she wanted to be. I have to believe that they really did deliver on their promise of holistic admissions and assessing the whole application for qualities they seek in a student. I admit to being impressed by this. I’m also finding through this thread that once you get below the very tippy top tier of schools, there is a lot of room for kids who don’t have the perfect grades but are wonderful people and interesting students. And there is more room for you to make your application speak beyond grades than is commonly acknowledged. I am grateful for everything I learned on this board and on this thread and the perspective I was able to get and then provide for my daughter. I am looking forward to seeing the paths taken by all your kids.

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Wow! I am so happy for your family. I went through a very similar experience. I was diagnosed with ADHD in elementary school, but still struggled all through middle school and high school, and even through my first years of college. Education was a very hard thing for me because my ADHD and because no one motivated me to work hard. I’m so glad she has an amazing support system. ADHD and self confidence are a very hard thing to deal with, especially when it comes to education, but I promise you that if you can keep her motivated and put her health first through college, she will succeed. My first years of college were rocky until I transferred to an amazing university that supported me and I went from having a 2.4 GPA to having a 3.9 GPA in college! Also make sure she applies for disability services. Every college has disability services that can help students with ADHD. It helped me a great deal. I took exams in a quiet room, I got extra time and materials for exams (depending), and I was exempt from taking a language requirement. So just make sure she applies for disability services soon as the process can take 3-5 months depending on the school. It took me 4 months to get everything worked out with the doctor paperwork and such.

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@hipmama, thank you for sharing your D’s story. It made me cry.

I am so happy that she was accepted at Hampshire!

I am sure that she is so much stronger because of her struggles and being able to persevere!

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@hipmama Great news about Hampshire!!! Congrats!

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@hipmama what a wonderful result! How wonderful that you were not only able to get her into a positive environment but keep working at the overall issues, continue improving her self confidence and target really great fits for her, for college.

Congratulations on Hampshire! It sounds like a perfect fit.

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@hipmama congratulations! Sounds like whatever your D went through she had/has great support. I know what you mean about the self-esteem. So glad she gave it her all.

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Good news here–S17 was admitted to Washington State University, with full tuition 4 year scholarship (with a chance for more). :smiley: It’s engineering department is rated as tied with Oregon State and Colorado State, but I don’t think he’ll get nearly the money those schools. We haven’t visited yet, but this is likely the best financial option.

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That’s an impressive result, @Hankster1361 – Congrats to your son on his award… that’s a terrific recognition of his hard work!

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wow @Hankster1361 I didn’t even realize WSU offered a full tuition scholarship. Solid engineering school, I know some very successful graduates. WSU is doing a lot to win students and kids seem very happy there. Not quite the college town of the others (ok not even close) but wow, you cannot beat the price. We know several kids likely headed there next year.

Congrats!

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Congrats to your D @hipmama! Your story and the happy ending truly made my day!!!

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@hipmama -

My friend’s D went to Hampshire from an alternative lab type HS in NYC and loved it. After taking a few years off, she is now in law school. Her mom is a lawyer. NY has some very nice alternative HS’s. My oldest son attended one and we know several students who attended a portfolio type alternative school in a nearby district. I hope that your D enjoys Hampshire as much as my friend’s D did.

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Congrats to @hipmama (great story) and @Hankster1361 I personally like Pullman and if your son likes the outdoors, it’s a very nice place.

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For the record, I am not saying I dislike pullman lol, just that it doesn’t compare to Fort Collins or Corvallis in my opinion. Though, to be fair, there is Husky bias present so take it with a grain of salt. Heck if I could get my kids to consider it, I would!