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

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**- OUTCOMES Go - M -
**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

**IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ** AR 87%, AVG GPA 3.50 , M 500-640, CR 460-620, ACT 22-28

  • Accepted*
    Morningside 95’s S | GPA 3.25 ACT 28
    Other factors:National Merit Commended Scholar Good recs and essay. Great at interviews. Heavy ECs in Theater, Band, Choir, Speech and Boy Scouts. Some volunteer work. Has held PT jobs since age 13.
    COA OOS $33,100 | Actual Merit $6,500 Merit

**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

**LUTHER COLLEGE ** AR 67%, AVG GPA 3.74 , M 475-640, CR 495-625, ACT 23-29

  • Accepted*
    Morningside 95’s S |GPA 3.25 ACT 28
    Other factors: National Merit Commended Scholar Good recs and essay. Great at interviews. Heavy ECs in Theater, Band, Choir, Speech and Boy Scouts. Some volunteer work. Has held PT jobs since age 13.
    COA $52,210 | Actual Merit + FA = $22,950

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

Accepted
**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
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

**NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY ** AR 94%, AVG GPA 3.43 , M 500-630, CR 480-630, ACT 21-26

  • Accepted*
    Morningside 95’s S | GPA 3.25 ACT 28
    Other factors: National Merit Commended Scholar Good recs and essay. Great at interviews. Heavy ECs in Theater, Band, Choir, Speech and Boy Scouts. Some volunteer work. Has held PT jobs since age 13.
    COA for MN Resident $19,076 | Actual Merit + FA $0

**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 initially, admitted directly after 1st semester grades) | 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

**LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY ** AR 38% GPA 3.64, M 610-730 CR 590-690 ACT 26-32

  • 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: $57,273|NPC merit $15,000 | Actual merit: $20,000]

**PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY ** AR 76%, AVG GPA 3.68 , M 500-610, CR 480-620, ACT 22-28

  • Accepted*
    Morningside 95’s S | GPA 3.25 ACT 28
    Other factors: National Merit Commended Scholar Good recs and essay. Great at interviews. Heavy ECs in Theater, Band, Choir, Speech and Boy Scouts. Some volunteer work. Has held PT jobs since age 13.
    COA: $53,272| Actual merit + FA $21,875

**LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY ** AR 54% AVG GPA 3.75, M 570-670, CR 550-660, ACT 26 - 30

  • Accepted*
    ** 93pilots’ S** EA | GPA 3.3, ACT 32
    Other factors: 4 AP’s, regular ECs
    COA: $63,304

**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
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**** - OUTCOMES Ro – U of K - **
**ROCHESTER INSTITUE OF TECHNOLOGY ** AR 55% AVG GPA 3.6, M 580-680, CR 550-650, ACT 26-31
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: $52,872| NPC Merit 0 | Actual merit $15,000

** 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

** SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY ** AR 34% AVG GPA 3.47, M 510-630, CR 500-600, ACT 22-28
Accepted
CATransplant’s D: 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 $26,954 In State

**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: $17500 (in-state) | Actual Merit: $8,000

** 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
    CATransplant’s D: 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 $52,763 OOS | Actual Merit $6,250
    **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 $52,763 OOS | Merit: $0

**UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON ** AR 73% AV GPA 3.64 M 520-620 CR 510-620 ACT 24-29

  • Accepted*
    ** LuckyCharms913’s S** | GPA: 2.97, ACT: 27
    Average rigor and ECs
    COA: $54,930 | Actual merit $12,500 + decent FA. Merit rises annually to keep pace with tuition increases and FA is fixed, so same net COA all 4 years.

** 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
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**- OUTCOMES U of M-U of S-
**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, +2K 1 time award, 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
    ** Rolani88 **GPA 3.2 UW, SAT 1200
    COA: $49,123 OOS

**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 | Actual Merit $21,000
    Morningside 95’s S | GPA 3.25 ACT 28
    Other factors: National Merit Commended Scholar Good recs and essay. Great at interviews. Heavy ECs in Theater, Band, Choir, Speech and Boy Scouts. Some volunteer work. Has held PT jobs since age 13.
    COA: $56,890 | Actual Merit + FA $16,550

**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 PUGET SOUND ** AR 79%, AVG GPA 3.53 , M 540-660, CR 560-680, ACT 25-30

  • Accepted*
    Morningside 95’s S
    GPA 3.25 ACT 28 National Merit Commended Scholar Good recs and essay. Great at interviews. Heavy ECs in Theater, Band, Choir, Speech and Boy Scouts. Some volunteer work. Has held PT jobs since age 13.
    COA: $62,2000| Actual merit + FA $18,000
    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: $62,2000| NPC Merit $12,00 | Actual merit $14,000, Talent Scholarships TBD
    93pilots’ S EA | GPA 3.3, ACT 32
    Other factors: 4 AP’s, regular ECs
    COA: $62,2000| NPC Merit $14,000 | Actual merit $19,000
    **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
    93pilots’ S EA | GPA 3.3, ACT 32
    Other factors: 4 AP’s, regular ECs
    COA: $64,993| NPC Merit $20,000 | 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 DIEGO ** Stats N/A *
Accepted
CATransplant’s D: 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 $63,410| Actual Merit $15,000

*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
  • EA Deferred to RD *
    **lakeviking’s S ** GPA 3.2 UW, 25 ACT
    Other factors: 4 APs, and very good ECs.
    COA: $46,061 OOS | Merit: unknown
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**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, 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, 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 , 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
Coyote-son RD, Major
GPA 3.8 UW, ACT: 31; SAT: 1360
Other factors: moderate ECs (Robotics, some community service, internship)
COA: $63,512 | Actual merit $27,000 + $3,000 summer internship grant

**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 original offer, increased to $30,000

**WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY ** AR 78%, AVG GPA 3.79 , M 550-660, CR 560-670, ACT 25-30

  • Accepted*
    Morningside 95’s S| GPA 3.25 ACT 28
    Other factors:National Merit Commended Scholar Good recs and essay. Great at interviews. Heavy ECs in Theater, Band, Choir, Speech and Boy Scouts. Some volunteer work. Has held PT jobs since age 13.
    COA: $61,017| Actual merit $12,000
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**- OUTCOMES Wo - Z -
** 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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@eandesmom Wow…what a beautiful list you have compiled! That’s a nice resource for people in the 3.0-3.4 GPA range to take a look at. If you would like to add my D to the list feel free.
GPA: 3.4 UW ACT: 31
Goes to small private school that doesn’t weight, rank or have any AP’s or honors but she is on the “accelerated track”
major: Geology
Lots of work hours as rock climbing instructor all 4 years, tutor and camp counselor
Stage and tech manager for theater productions, Jazz Ensemble, Model Congress and Model UN, Girls Softball and track, some volunteer work
Accepted at: UColorado Boulder, Portland State, SUNY New Paltz, USouth Florida, UArizona with a merit scholarship of $17,000/year, UOregon
still waiting on decisions from Stony BrookU, and some University of CA schools

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Congrats to all on the acceptances.

As for Techson17, Adelphi offered him $16K in merit. He was accepted into the honors program at SUNY Fredonia with an additional $1,500 one year grant. His tech interview is in a couple of weeks. He passed the tech interview at Post but he wasn’t offered more money.

Our plan right now is to see if he gets into/likes Fredonia and then approach Post for more money and make the decision based on that. Right now, Fredonia is under budget and Post still has about a 6 -8K gap for the first year.

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@eandesmom , thank you for the updated list! I love scrolling through and seeing all the decisions in one place. The only one I think I missed for TacoSon was acceptance to Dickinson last month, $20K merit. It’s too rich for our blood, unfortunately.

Are all of us in this forum of the age that we can remember the airfare wars of the early '90s? I feel like March of college season is kind of like that. For those of us with financial concerns, the bragging rights no longer to go the most competitive university acceptances, but to the biggest aid packages.

Interesting how several of our (Struggling?) sons have been fighting that non-flu! TacoSon continues to have a low grade fever but went back to school yesterday. I honestly think exhaustion has gotten him run down. I know I’m feeling wiped out, uncertain, nervous, self-doubting and starting to grieve a little bit. In two weeks, the final 3 decisions will be in, and we’ll know for certain where he’s heading.

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Maybe the struggling sons brains are rejecting the Calculus. I’m glad mine seems to have made a recovery - still congested but no fever.

Son announced last night that he’s nominated for Captain of the Track team. While it wouldn’t help for any admittances or scholarships at this point I think it would mean a lot to him.

He was also notified yesterday that he did not win either of the scholarships from the competitive weekends he attended. It was a long shot and that school is falling down the list so it’s all good.

My niece had her pre-school graduation pictures taken yesterday and WOW. Hard to believe I’ll have a son graduation community college, one graduating high school, and my niece is graduating Pre-K. Hopefully we can get a pic of all three but I doubt my oldest is going to walk so he won’t have a new cap and gown.

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Congrats to all of your kids that have received acceptances from many of the fine schools that @eandesmom listed.
Impressive!!

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S17 had the “non flu” as well, on the heels of the NYC part of his trip and first part of our college grand tour. I also caught it and am still not 100%. I do think part of it is the stress of all of this! In speaking with a couple of other parents last night at S19’s winter concert…the stress and flip flopping seems universal. I was shocked to learn of one close friend who’s S…an amazingly talented horn player (state and conservatory level player), had received almost nothing on the scholarship front and may well end up at CC for a year or two for financial reasons. She was bemoaning the fact that they didn’t go after privates but honestly with his stats (low for this thread) I don’t think they’d have fared any better since it appears they can’t afford the in state options. I just don’t see the privates offering him a total package that would be less. Heartbreaking though. On the flip side I did learn U of Portland will definitely pay big MAC for high test scores yet marginal GPA so am keeping that one in mind for S19.

@LilyMoon thanks! I will add your D to the list. Congrats on all the acceptances!

@techmom99 those are nice updates! Does Post become more affordable after year one? I take that is techson’s top choice? I"m attempting the merit negotiation…so far it’s not going terribly well. Admissions seems to “not get” I am asking for a merit review…not a FA one.

@tacocat333 Congrats on Dickinson, what a lovely school but bummer about the price tag. That’s the struggle isn’t it, lovely schools that our kids can actually get into but…not affordable.

@smakl70 yay for the Captain nod! That has to feel good. Not everything is about how it looks on the college app. What is your CC grad up to next? That’s an exciting milestone. Kids are funny about the walking, our oldest refused to walk at HS and it was a battle to make him do it for college. Pre-K graduations crack me up, so cute!

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@eandesmom the CC grad will attend a regional public next for his Mech E. He actually started at a private engineering school but hated the super competitive environment and the stress was taking a huge toll on him (he lost 15 lbs in the first 2 quarters there). We’re lucky that our local CC is actually highly-rated for the state and has an agreement with the regional U for engineering transfers.

Both of my boys have been “forced” to walk their HS graduations. We shall see about the college ones - I didn’t walk in my own so I shall remain silent.

The Captain nod really warmed my heart. Son is a 2 sport varsity player but the sport that he’s played club in since 6 yrs old has been rough on him. Coaches there don’t seem to “get” him. He ran track in middle school but more for fun (he’s always loved to run). In HS the coaches there saw his potential and have been great to him. They build him up instead of tear him down so it means a lot to this mom for him to get that nod.

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FYI at some point I’ll post a separate list of the final commitments, a “short” list if you will.

@smakl70 what a wonderful success for your older son. We have a good friend who had a similar experience and is thriving at our regional public. I love that the HS “got” your son in a way that the club sport did not. Club is (was, for us anyway) brutal and I have to say, I don’t miss it at all. It’s amazing what positive reinforcement can do!

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@endemom Thanks for all the work on that lists. It’s really interesting to see where everyone’s applied.

For some reason I thought my S’s acceptance at Oregon State was already on the list and didn’t include it in my PM. My mistake. Not a big deal.

Anxiously waiting the UC’s… Rumor is UC Davis announcements will come out tomorrow. It’s a reach so I’m not too anxious about it. Of course the school I’m most anxious about UC Santa Cruz will be my S17’s last. That announcements is supposed come out next week, early AM on March 15th.

After that I can probably get DS to finally decide on if he’s visiting anywhere over spring break.

P.S. @endesmom So you are saying I should have had S17 look at U of Portland. That school was too urban for my kid. He really did restrict himself a lot by geography.

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Woot woot! Congrats to all the kids, it’s very inspiring to see the results all together in one place. And many thanks to @eandesmom for pulling it all together.

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As for the CC issue. There are lots of very talented kids that attend our local CC’s. All 3 of the local ones have a good reputation, great teachers and kids regularly transfer to top UC’s from them. It really is a great option for many kids and affordable. 40% of the school goes to CC. IF my kid had really wanted to attend Berkley or UCLA it would have been his best path to those schools. But he has no intention of sticking around here next year if he doesn’t have to.

The downside to CC is the kid doesn’t get that experience of moving out of the house. And our CC’s are over impacted and a students needs to be ON TOP of things in order to get the classes he/she needs. And a large fractions of students end on a 3-4 year transfer plan rather than a 2 year one.

What frustrates me are the parents I know who don’t even give their kid a chance, don’t encourage their kid to even apply to 4 year schools. Often these are great kids, with stats in this range. But at our school that feels like a failure. And since the kids are in the “top” 25% of the class they don’t think they have a chance anywhere.

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@curiositycat333 I thought it was too! My bad. I’ve added it for the next update. All I know is the classmate received a scholarship that brought it within our in state prices, and lower than the flagship. I was floored to be honest. I don’t know his exact gpa, it might be a bit higher than this thread but it might not. He’s very much one of our kids in a lot of ways, ADHD and tests off the charts, doesn’t bother to turn in homework, very high rigor coursework. Really good test scores though and solid EC’s. If S19 could get that kind of award there it could be a real contender. I plan to find out his exact test scores lol as S19’s overall package is fairly similar lol. The mom is actually going to give me the name of the ADHD coach they are using, she said it’s helped a LOT this year.

Good luck on Davis this week and UCSC next!

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Congratulations everyone! (lurker here) Have been keeping up and cheering you all on…In all of your and your children’s investigations, I can see a possible path for my DD and it’s reassuring and informative! Many of your kids’ schools will be on our radar and I have learned so much!

I thought I had come here much too early, but maybe not. DD is freaking out a bit because yesterday she had to meet with a guidance counselor to register for 9th grade classes and map out all four years of H.S. She has chosen a heavy load for next year (including an AP, two sciences, and marching band newly added to the mix. ) Yikes! The future is here, ready or not!!! I’ve been giving her lots more hugs and kisses lately…I’m sure she’s been wondering what’s up with me :wink:

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@inthegarden - blink and you’ll miss it. Chew on this for a minute: You have four summers left with your DD before she graduates. FOUR SUMMERS.
(I have two summers left and it’s the worst feeling to realize you’ll never ever cram everything you wanted to do with your kid before they fly the coop.)