<p>What are the chances Of getting into Syracuse for an undecided major with no AP/IB courses? But with that said many EC's including nation honor society also, with a 3.9 GPA</p>
<p>I have a friend in the honors program who only had 1 ap, and he didnt pass the test.. so im sure you'll be fine.</p>
<p>Thanks for the help!</p>
<p>You sound like a fine student, but it depends on other stuff, don't forget. To which school will u apply? SAT scores? Did your school offer 22 AP tests, or just 3? What kid of classes? I'm not saying I don't think you'll get in, </p>
<p>Last year's crazy competitiveness was a good reminder that you can't rely on predictions.</p>
<p>I'll give you a little secret: most schools admit by the numbers. Thus, a 3.9 GPA with all regular courses will be considered better than a 3.6 with all honors and AP, as strange as that may sound. In addition, you will probably be invited into their honors program and may even qualify for better scholarship over a similar student with a lower GPA but tougher courses.</p>
<p>I disagree taxguy. They look at the whole student. They want the best whole student they can get.</p>
<p>hehe, threekids'kid, think what you wish. I have found that, other than the top 50 schools or so, schools generally use unweighted GPA for both admission and scholarships. Do some research. Most schools use some kind of formula such as (GPA x200) + SAT to determine admission. This is more true than many people realize. Now they might make changes to the list generated by the formula that they use if they want more guys or girls or underrepresented minorities. Thus additional points are added for special groups that they want</p>
<p>However, as your name suggests: you can keep "kidding" yourself as much as you like if you don't believe this.</p>
<p>Decorum, taxguy. Agree to disagree? No one knows anything for sure- even admissions reps differ. SU may not be a top 50 school anymore, but they're high enough on the list to be a little picky about the students they accept. Students who had higher scores and grades than I were rejected- see prev posts.
And "threekids'kid" refers to the fact that I am ThreeKids' daughter.</p>
<p>Seriously, the whole kidding comment was pretty ****ed up for an adult. I really respected you early on in the decision making process because your posts were so informative and useful, but as time goes on you've gotten bitter about the whole process. You've gone from posting really useful information about schools to making good or at least decent schools out to be horrible because of your bad experience with financial aid/scholarship problems. I understand that it must be very frustrating as a parent if your daughter didnt get what you think she deserved, and i beleive that she didnt... almost no middle class kid does, but it doesnt mean that you should hatethe school or the process because of it.</p>
<p>Isnt syracuse like number 52 or something?</p>
<p>Yargg, and Threekids, I am not bitter or frustrated. If I came off that way or a bit snippy, let me apologize here. What I have expressed is what I have found to be true at a vast number of school. I am not singling out Syracuse in any way.</p>
<p>AND Yes, Yargg, I will agree to disagree. I hope you enjor your experience at Syracuse. I think you will.</p>