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

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Thanks guys!

@morningside95 @4kids4us

USD is going to be out of our price range, and likely the same issue with LMU. I"m not sure how he would feel about a Catholic University. He is open to considering Jesuit ones but it really will depend on the school. He’d likely describe himself as atheist but he’s very exploratory and is going through the confirmation process at our church right now. I don’t expect him to confirm but you never know. At any rate, he’s not made a blanket statement indicating no religious schools and will at least look at them. Loyola Baltimore could be interesting. I’d looked at Fordham but same thing on the price issue.

Lawrence is on his list. My H would be in heaven as there is a large airshow he loves and it would make it easy (in his mind) although I’ve reminded him that the show is in the summer…which is not when S19 would be there!

I told him we could check out Fiske from the library for the summer and he was welcome to pour through it. He will likely take me up on it.

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Hate to break it to you guys, but a 3.0-3.4 is very average. I would recommend applying to a state school.

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@Bobbybob444555

I might suggest you read the actual conversation, or quite a bit more of this thread, before making a blanket statement. I know you are a student and new to CC. This is a parents forum thread, and we are very well aware of what a 3.0-3.4 means. If you fall into that range and want to stick around to see the amazing results these kids have had which includes many many non state schools and many many scholarships, I would welcome you to do so as I will be updating our results soon.

The recent conversation is related to a specific student with their potential stats which are likely outside of those posted in the title of this thread…

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@mamaedefamilia I do think he can hit a 30-31 or a 1400. Beyond that not so sure. Case is a good idea, I had thought of that before but didn’t note it.

As far as timing goes, he finished easily on the SAT for both sections. On the ACT he struggled to finish in time for all but the Science. He felt the ACT was harder. Do you think the match sections differences are still true with the new SAT?

As with his brother I am hoping to do as much EA as possible. It will be down to the wire as our flagship doesn’t notify till middle/end of march but the more we can do EA, the better.

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Just curious if Lake Forest College has ever been mentioned in this thread. Seems like a nice LAC that gives merit aid. Is test optional as well. I don’t know much (anything really) about it but thought I would mention it is out there and looks like it is in a nice location- just north of Chicago and essentially on Lake Michigan.

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@lr4550 no, I don’t think it has. I have a friend whose D is likely headed there next year. They are local.

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Case was not great with merit aid for TacoSon, who had high ACT but 3.5 GPA. I just went into the portal, and it was $5K grant, and the rest loans. This was for business school. With higher GPA, YMMV – just FYI!

Is there an end in sight for anyone? It’s been a brutal week for TacoSon, with IB testing starting tomorrow on top of everything else. Desperately wishing for that easy, breezy Q4 experience (which may be as rare as the merit aid for privates bringing cost below public, lol).

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End is not remotely in sight. E1 is slammed with homework, AP test studying, tech, marching band and work. Not remotely easy breezy!

Bleh @tacocat333 5K would not cut it.

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@eandesmom - If your S19 gets his stats up, I would not rule out LMU or Loyola of Chicago (also big city and next to water). Jesuit schools seem to be the religious the schools that are least likely to hit you over the head with their Catholic philosophy. I felt the same thing about the attitude at St. Olaf, my S17’s future home, among the Lutheran schools. I’m glad my agnostic/maybe atheist kid will be going to college with students who tend to have a strong spiritual background. We went to a liberal Catholic church, through our kids’ grade school years, and they know that the ideas espoused in the New Testament are the basis for a pretty good moral philosophy, whether you are a believer or not.

I was just about done with the Catholic church when I started there, way back in the early 80s, but found that I loved the Jesuit philosophy on just it mean to be a Christian and their view of academics. (I had picked the school because of the strong business program and really nice kids I met on the tour!) I began to like going to church, for the first time in my life, but didn’t pay much attention to which students attended services and which didn’t. It was all very personal.
Students were judged by how you treated others, and I eventually found out some of friends were Jewish, or Muslim or agnostic, but it was a total non-factor. From what I’ve read, recently, the same live and let live attitude exists among the students today. Of course, the school is much more racially diverse than it was when I went there. I would assume this attitude applies to Loyola of Chicago too, another Jesuit school. We have at least 3 friends headed there, this fall.

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Also, @eandesmom - Interesting new avatar! To what does the “OP” on the logo refer? Sorry, clearly not familiar with the schools in that part of the country.

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@eandesmom My comparison of the two tests was for the new SAT. My D did not have the opportunity to take the old one. There have been a number of articles about the heavy verbal content of the math questions on the new SAT (which especially works to the detriment of kids who aren’t good readers or who have English as as second language)

The math content on the ACT is a bit more comprehensive than on the SAT - there might be a little bit of trig included? But if your son is starting Calc next year, his math background should be sufficient.

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@morningside95 well shoot, it’s a bit of a work in progress (the avatar) It’s actually “CP” which is the Cal Poly short logo. It’s hard to see though. I felt like SD 14 was getting slighted lol!

I’m super familiar with the Jesuit schools, my father taught at Seattle U for years, many of my cousins went to U of Portland (which I guess isn’t Jesuit but Catholic), Seattle U or other “religious” schools like PLU or SPU. I just wasn’t sure how “catholic” Loyola would be. I’d be more concerned about cost. I love the Jesuit philosophy and think it’s a great fit for S19, who thankfully is pretty open.

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So you made this Avatar yourself, to honor both kids?! Well done! Love SLO and Cal Poly! One of my favorite spots in CA. The Central Coast often gets overlooked, and that is what makes it special. Things move at a more reasonable pace that other parts of the state.

I remember there being a mom from the Class of 2016, whose son got a nice merit package from there, with really good but not spectacular stats. He ended up staying close to home, and going to Mizzou.

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No, I have to give credit to another CC’er but I’m not sure she wants her services published. Although if you come to join the CC 2017 FB page…she’s on there :slight_smile:

That’s lovely that he got a nice merit package, that’s pretty rare out of Cal Poly actually, generally OOS don’t get much if anything and it’s quite difficult to get into for most majors. But for OOS tuition it is more reasonable than many and certainly for California. SD received a small scholarship. It’s interesting, a classmate of S17’s seems to have his choices down to Cal Poly or Northeastern. Given NEU’s reputation for stinginess I was shocked to learn that the prices, based on his package, are basically equal. I can’t imagine two programs more different (CS).

We LOVE SLO and SD absolutely loves Cal Poly. It’s been the perfect fit for her.

I think if we just remove the image that’s behind the mascots it’ll be easier to see.

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@eandesmom If he’s open to Jesuit, what about USF? D17 applied there and got $19k merit.

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ARRGH. It appears CC has disabled color coding somehow. So all the pretty green, orange and red for the monster list are…not showing up. Proofing things now.

WAH!

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****CLASS of 2017 3.0-3.4 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. All acceptances show admissions stats at the time of acceptance/application so is using 2015 and or 2016 admissions cycle data from publicly available information, it will not reflect the actual admissions data for the class of 2017. Please note that various sites may site slightly different statistics and admissions data changes yearly.
  3. If In State or OOS is not noted, the school is private. If unknown, both are listed
  4. FA designations are subjective (if provided) and are categorized as Generous, Decent, Stingy, Crappy or Donut or similar terms like “ok”
  5. UW GPA’s are used for students if available, however colleges may use UW or W, varies. If the data found indicated it is W, that is shown.
  6. Merit awards are assumed to be annual, renewable for 8 semesters unless otherwise noted. Merit awards may or may not have been provided with acceptance updates. The absence of merit may or may not mean any was awarded.

These results are current with what has been reported through 4/27. If there are additions and changes, please PM me as I “may” do one more giant update with any fire sale merit awards added in (we received one today lol) and then plan to move on to a summary and the matriculation list!

It looks like it’s going to take about 15 posts to get it all in so grab your ~O)

I am hoping the color issue is temporary, the coding is there if it comes back :expressionless:

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**** - OUTCOMES A to B - **
*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 | Actual Merit: $16,000

**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 + $2,000 Music Scholarship + 2K Grant
    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 + 2K Grant

**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, Rejected ED due to NPC not matching offer

    sld0625’s D International studies with a minor in Jewish studies
    89 unweighted and 91 weighted (3.4 and 3.6), ACT 29
    Other factors: LD which initially held her back from taking too many AP and honors classes. She did do a semester abroad and got college credit from that. This year doing complete DE.
    COA: $61,360
    sld0625’s D EA: International studies with a minor in Jewish studies
    89 unweighted and 91 weighted (3.4 and 3.6), ACT 29, Super Score 30
    Other factors: LD which initially held her back from taking too many AP and honors classes. She did do a semester abroad and got college credit from that. This year doing complete DE. Strong EC’s
    COA: $61,360
  • Accepted for Spring Admit*
    93pilots’ S EA | GPA 3.3, ACT 32
    Other factors: 4 AP’s, regular ECs
    COA: $61,360|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

**ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY ** AR 83%, AVG GPA 3.49, M 520-640, CR 510-630, ACT 23-28

  • 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: $42,363 OOS | Actual Merit $14,000
  • Accepted to University*; * Denied Major*
    **DMVmom’s S **Major: Journalism | GPA: 2.77, SAT: 1230 new (CR 610; M 620)
    Other factors: Played Developmental Academy soccer then Varsity football.
    COA: $44,588 OOS | Merit: $7,000| + some FA | Outside Grant $13,235

**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 EA (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 + $2,000 summer grant
    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, Denied at 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

** BRANDEIS COLLEGE ** AR 34%, AVG GPA 3.95, M 650-770, CR 600-700, ACT 29-33

  • Accepted*
    Coyote-son RD, Major History/Comp Sci
    GPA 3.8 UW, ACT: 31; SAT: 1360
    Other factors: moderate ECs (Robotics, some community service, internship)
    COA: $68,428| Actual Merit $10,500

** BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY ** AR 25%, AVG GPA 3.54, M 620-710, CR 590-680, ACT 28-32

  • Accepted*
    **leafyseasdragon’s S **GPA: 3.4 UW GPA, SAT: 1480 SAT
    Other Factors: normal school activities, Eagle Scout, volunteer work, etc… Expect his teacher rec was pretty good. Took lots of hard classes (Calc BC, Physics C right now) but didn’t make A’s.
    COA: $67,516
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**** - OUTCOMES C to CL - **
**CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY SLO ** AR 31%, AVG GPA 3.92, M 580-690, CR 550-650, ACT 26-31
Denied
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: $26,076 In State
**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: $26,076 In State
**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: $37,236 OOS

**CARELTON COLLEGE ** AR 21%, AVG GPA 3.92, M 660-770, CR 660-750, ACT 29-33
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: $66,490

**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, waitlisted at 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
  • 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

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

  • Accepted*
    Taco-son 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
    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 COA: $66,932 | Actual merit: $22,000

**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

**CLARKSON UNIVERSITY ** AR 68% AVG GPA 3.6, M 560-660, CR 520-620, ACT 24-29
Accepted
**Snoozn’s D ** Electrical Engineering, Honors Program | 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| NPC Merit $28,000 | Actual merit $29,500 + 2K Honors Scholarship = $31,500
jmek15’s S RD
GPA 3.75 UW, 32 ACT/33 superscored,
Other factors: 8 APs (counting micro and macroeconomics separately). Decent but not great ECs with 4 years of lacrosse, some club and musical performance, plus a camp counselor and lifeguard summer job.
COA: $64,000| Merit award recieved

**CLEMSON UNIVERSITY ** AR 51%, AVG GPA N/A , M 560-690, CR 560-660, ACT 27-31

  • 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: $47,296 OOS
  • Accepted to Bridge program (affiliated school Freshman year, direct to Clemson Sophomore)*
    **lakeviking’s S ** GPA 3.2 UW, 25 ACT
    Other factors: 4 APs, and very good ECs.
    COA: $47,296 OOS
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** COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON ** AR 77%, AVG GPA 3.90, M 510-600, CR 520-610, ACT 23-28

  • Accepted*
    sld0625’s D International studies with a minor in Jewish studies
    89 unweighted and 91 weighted (3.4 and 3.6), ACT 29
    Other factors: LD which initially held her back from taking too many AP and honors classes. She did do a semester abroad and got college credit from that. This year doing complete DE.
    COA: $47,048 OOS | Actual merit $0

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: $42,630 OOS| Merit: $0
    **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: $42,630 OOS| Actual Merit: $9,500

** CONNETICUT COLLEGE ** AR 35%, AVG GPA N/A, M 610-700, CR 610-700, ACT 28-31

  • Accepted*
    Coyote-son RD, Major History/Comp Sci
    GPA 3.8 UW, ACT: 31; SAT: 1360
    Other factors: moderate ECs (Robotics, some community service, internship)
    COA: $65,000| Actual merit $20,000

**DENISON UNIVERSITY ** AR 48% AVG GPA 3.60, M 580-680, CR 580-680, ACT 26-31

  • 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: $62,480 | $24K merit + work study
    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: $62,480 | $24K merit + work study
    93pilots’ S RD | GPA 3.3, ACT 32
    Other factors: 4 AP’s, regular ECs
    COA: $62,480 | $26K merit

**DICKINSON COLLEGE ** AR 47% AVG GPA N/A, M 600-700, CR 590-680, ACT 27-30

  • 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: $67,679 | $20K merit

** DREXEL UNIVERSITY ** AR: 75% AVG GPA: 3.6 M: 565-680 CR: 530-630 ACT: 25-30

  • Accepted Pennoni Honors Program*
    Fishnlines29’s D: Early Action – Physics
    GPA 92%UW/96%W, 1370 SAT superscore
    Other factors: Mostly Honors classes, 3AP’s, Piano, President Sound/Light, Strong essays
    COA OOS: $67,000 | Actual Scholarships/Grant: $37,000

**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 17,000
    93pilots’ S RD | GPA 3.3, ACT 32
    Other factors: 4 AP’s, regular ECs
    COA:$57,164 | NPC Merit $17,000-$19,000| Actual merit 19,000

** ELON UNIVERSITY ** AR 57%, AVG GPA 3.97, M 560-650, CR 550-640, ACT 25-29

  • Accepted*
    ** roycroftmom’s D **
    COA: $48,009
    sld0625’s D EA: International studies with a minor in Jewish studies
    89 unweighted and 91 weighted (3.4 and 3.6), ACT 29
    Other factors: LD which initially held her back from taking too many AP and honors classes. She did do a semester abroad and got college credit from that. This year doing complete DE.
    COA: $48,009 | Actual merit $5,000

**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

** EMORY UNIVERSITY ** AR 24%, AVG GPA 3.72, M 650-750, CR 620720, ACT 29-33

  • Denied*
    sld0625’s D EA: International studies with a minor in Jewish studies
    89 unweighted and 91 weighted (3.4 and 3.6), ACT 29
    Other factors: LD which initially held her back from taking too many AP and honors classes. She did do a semester abroad and got college credit from that. This year doing complete DE.