Does anyone know how competitive the PLP program is? Initially I wasn’t going to apply to it, but I read up on it and really like the prospect of doing it. The only problem is I don’t have much in the way of leadership outside of Girl Scouts (member for 10+ years) and my school’s literary magazine, and I worry it’ll keep me from being accepted into the program. Does anyone have any info on the application process for the program? Thank you.
I believe there is a question/essay to answer on the common app for CNU - one for PLP and another for the Honors program. You will also need to do an on campus interview. I am not sure what type or amount of leadership they expect you to have in high school.
From a recent email written by President Trible at CNU:
“I am happy to report that the class of 2019 is an outstanding group of young women and men. Our freshman class numbers 1,225 students – once again exceeding our annual goal of 1,200. Ninety-three percent of the class are Virginians, 7 percent are from out-of-state, and 21 percent are minority students.
With an average high school GPA of 3.8, this is the strongest class to ever enter CNU. The SAT middle percent range is 1080-1230. The GPA middle 50 percent range is 3.5-4.0. That means 25 percent of the class has a high school GPA above 4.0 and an SAT above 1230.
Students in the President’s Leadership Program (PLP) constitute 33 percent of the freshman class – 400 students. On average, incoming PLP students have a 4.0 high school GPA and an SAT score of 1220.
One hundred and twenty-six students will participate in our Honors Program; 76 of those students will participate in both leadership and honors – 50 in honors alone. These students, on average, earned a high school GPA of 4.1 and an SAT of nearly 1300.
Remarkably, 450 freshmen – that’s 37 percent of our first-year class – will participate in the President’s Leadership Program and/or the Honors Program.”
Hope this helps.