Scholarship Chances - Please Help

Colleges and Universities A-Z Southern Methodist University
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<p>Daughter loves SMU, but we need to balance financial side when compared to state universities. Can anyone provide general or even specific insight into her chances for the President's Scholar Program and the other awards? Here is her information:</p>

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<li> ACT Composite of 36</li>
<li> SAT Math - 800, Chemistry - 790</li>
<li> Hoping for National Merit - PSAT score of 230</li>
<li> 4.0/4.9 uw/w gpa, I.B. program, all A's for entire high school career, will probably get 40+ points for I.B. diploma<br></li>
<li> Ranking: 2 out of 500+</li>
<li> Year round athlete with some National results, but not D1 level, SMU doesn't have sport</li>
<li> Multiple honor societies, plenty of volunteer work, some academic awards, but not hardcore with STEM activities.</li>
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<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>With those scores, your student will likely get an opportunity to interview for the Presidential Scholarship.</p>

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<p>see my posting under “Honors programs” thread, posted today</p>

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<p>Congratulations to your daughter on the great statistics! If you look at the biographies of some of the kids who were recent Presidential Scholars, you can get a good idea of your daughter’s chances.</p>

<p>The test scores and GPAs aren’t posted, but if she has activities similar to what’s listed here then her chances will be very good.</p>

<p>[President’s</a> Scholars Program - SMU](<a href=“http://www.smu.edu/Academics/PS/CurrentScholars]President’s”>http://www.smu.edu/Academics/PS/CurrentScholars)</p>