<p>Hey, I'm a senior from NJ. Rutgers is my only real safety, and I was banking on getting a full ride merit scholarship from them. But with the current financial situation, I don't know if I will. So I would appreciate it if you could suggest similar state schools with full rides for my stats:</p>
<p>SAT-2270; M740, CR730,W800(retook on Nov.1)
ACT-35; M33 S35 W36 R36
SAT II Biology-800
SAT II Math IIC-800
SAT II U.S. History-780 </p>
<p>And if possible, please suggest some private match schools similar to Boston College.
Thanks a lot!</p>
<p>Given your stats, you would probably receive extremely generous aid from Arcadia University. It is a private school in suburban Philedephia, and became one of my safeties last year...my stats were relatively identical to yours except that you have some higher SATIIs =) They may grant you a full ride, and the study abroad programs are excellent if your into that. You might also consider Manhattan College and Fordham University (very similar to BC). Both grant aid to those of your stats.</p>
<p>If you are in the top 5% of your class with your 35 ACT score you should have no problem securing $21,000 Presidential Scholarship at Rutgers which is just $500 short of full ride.</p>
Please remember that few state schools give full rides to out of state students. These major scholarships are usually reserved for in-state students.</p>
<p>Besides, the financial crisis has hit all states. If you think Rutgers can't afford the scholarships they've given in the past, why do you believe that other states still can? No one knows how this crisis will play out for students applying this year.</p>
<p>Are you a NMSF? There are plenty of schools that will offer full tuition if not full rides for NMSF. As an aside, tehre ws probably no need to retake the SAT - your scores were absolutely fine. There are lots of threads here addressing the topic of good merit aid-- you might try a quick search to find them.</p>
<p>Yes, I am a NMSF. Thanks for the suggestion. What I'm really looking for is a college that will provide a full ride if I don't get the full ride from Rutgers. With today's financial condition, I just need to be sure I have a school to fall back on if none of my other schools offer enough aid.</p>
<p>Posters oftern interchange the term "full ride" and "full tuition". IMO, "Full ride" means everything-- including room/board/etc. Full tuition, which is offered for merti scholarships, still requires students to pay oop for room, board, travel, student fees, etc. IF you can pay room and board, there are lots of schools that offer full tuition scholarships.</p>
<p>Boston University
Brown University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Georgetown University
Gettysburg College
Harvard College
Lehigh University
New York University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Princeton University
Syracuse University
The George Washington University
Tufts University
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Virginia
Villanova University
Yale University</p>
<p>some good state schools similar to Rutgers are:</p>
<p>Pennsylvania State University--University Park
Princeton University
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Rowan University
Rutgers University-Rutgers College
Temple University
The College of New Jersey
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware
University of Maryland, College Park</p>
<p>You will probably get a nice scholarship to many of these schools!</p>
<p>I don't think they're much like Rutgers, but take a look at University of Alabama and University of Georgia. Alabama has an automatic merit scholarship that's full tuition, and I think there's another that's a free ride.</p>
<p>Hawk-
If you have a great GPA/Rank in addition to your superior test scores, I suggest:
University of Miami
Tulane University
You may qualify for all or very generous tuition offers. </p>
<p>Also, try Brandeis and Boston Univ (although my valedictorian son with similar stats was offered 15K by Brandeis and nothing from Boston U, but other kids on CC have gotten more. You never know who or what the schools want, so apply to lots and see what happens. Don't limit yourself to the top 25 on USNWR. Some great private LAC's will likely offer you lots of money!!!</p>
<p>I don't know where Chedva gets his/her information, but there are lots of state schools that are chomping at the bit to give full rides to students with these sorts of stats.</p>
<p>The South is your best bet if you want a full ride. The reputations of the schools may not be as great, but there are some decent schools. University of Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Auburn, South Carolina, etc. would probably all give you full rides or very, very close. A lot of people wouldn't consider the South, so I'm not sure if it's for you.</p>
<p>Thanks for the suggestions everyone. Crazed, I considered Tulane but then decided the South wasn't for me. SaveOnUndergrad, that's the reason I didn't really consider Alabama, LSU, etc. but thanks for the suggestions. Which private LACs do you suggest crazed?</p>
<p>Hawk, it really depends whether you are looking for merit- or need-based FA.</p>
<p>Schools such as Amherst, Dartmouth, Harvard, Williams, and Yale will give you the best need-based aid <em>if</em> you can get in. And in some cases they define "need" more generously than other institutions. Even families with incomes above $100,000 may receive substantial awards. The simple fact is that they have more money and can afford to be more generous. On the other hand, such schools generally do not award merit money.</p>
<p>Your scores certainly put you in that admissions ballpark, assuming that they are backed up by top 10% class rank, most rigorous curriculum, outstanding recs and essays, good ECs, et al.</p>
<p>I'm not really up on the merit money schools, but I know there are threads about that. The University of Rochester is a good school that awards many substantial merit scholarships. I believe that WUSTL is also known to give good aid.</p>
<p>Denison, especially, and Vanderbilt came through with merit aid last year for students with similar stats. I'm guessing you are a guy, which makes you extra desirable at LACs. That, plus your outstanding record, will put you in the running for merit aid at many schools. Think about doing some extra applications in the hope of shaking out a good offer, and even using a strong offer to go back to your top choice school in search of more money.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that if you need merit money to attend, an academic safety becomes at least a merit match, possibly a merit reach if there are few very substantial awards.</p>
<p>Consolation, I am applying to schools as competitive as the ones you mentioned. I am praying that I get into one of them with a good financial offer. However, I want to find other schools which I may be able to attend if I do not get into my top choices or get enough financial aid. Midwestener, I would appreciate it if you could suggest some good LACs that are particularly trying to attract males.</p>