I’m looking to go to SMU but am worried about finances. We won’t qualify for FA but still need merit money. Here’s what I have
SAT - 1410 overall, 780 M 630 R
Subject tests- 710 Math 2 and 700 USH
GPA- Junior Year taking 8 courses 6 weighted
WGPA - 4.75
Non WGPA - 4.0
I’m excelling in math, as a senior right now I’m taking Linear algebra and discrete math which is second year college math. Looking to major in Finance/Econ/Accounting
Im involved in student government, sophomore year class president junior year school VP and senior year student body president.
I run Cross country (3 year varsity 2 year captain) and track (captain Junior year)
I am Vice President, founding member and bird member of a 501 ©(3) which collects recycling and exchanges it for money to donate to charity
I have a few hundred volunteer hours and am part of an organization that volunteers basically as a group.
Lastly I have an internship at a financial advisory firm and am very passionate about trading stocks/options/bonds.
Thank you!! Everybody else should post their stats down here too !!!
Yeah i would estimate that you get a scholarship. Probaly the 22.5k/year my sister just got. Your GPA is super good and If you bump up your test scores a bit you could get more or even be considered for a presidents scholars program. Then depending on what major you put when you apply there are more scholarships. If you are in bba scholars program they can get you some extra money - thats if business is on your application. If you decide to do engineering you can get money through there too - but you would have to complete an engineering degree which doesnt seem to be your intent.
Apply for the Hunt Scholarship Program. Not a full ride, but you’ll pay what you would pay at your state flagship. With your ECs (maybe try and bump up the SAT), if you have a strong essay and video submission you’ll have a decent shot.
For BBA Scholars they focus a lot on test scores, so again, you’d want to raise the SAT score, and ideally have a few strong AP scores.
Apply for the Hunt Scholarship Program. Not a full ride, but you’ll pay what you would pay at your state flagship. With your ECs (maybe try and bump up the SAT), if you have a strong essay and video submission you’ll have a decent shot.
For BBA Scholars they focus a lot on test scores, so again, you’d want to raise the SAT score, and ideally have a few strong AP scores.