<p>Does her GC think Wisconsin is a safety? I’m thinking it’s more of a match, but it sounds like you have a long list. Many people we know in the midwest found Indiana a slightly easier admit for their kids than Michigan or Wisconsin and IU is a also great school in a really nice college town. Recent graduates have said there is an influx of east coast kids coming to IU. Don’t know where you are located. She might enjoy that as her safety.</p>
<p>Agree that there is a difference between Michigan & Wisconsin in terms of party reputation (I have a degree from one, and leave near the other). Wisconsin has a heavier party reputation. I mean, you can find a party at Michigan, don’t get me wrong. Especially in the freshman dorms. But it does not generally rise to the level of some of the U of Wisconsin partying. Also… I took some anthro classes at U of Mich (years ago, of course) and thought they were great. Would have majored in it there if I thought I could get a job in it. :)</p>
<p>Second vote for Beloit. It is a small school, but driving distance for Chicago. Anthro dept. is top ranked. Dance opportunities and new arts center.</p>
<p>I didn’t mention Beloit because i thought the program was cultural anthro…I might be mistaken. The OP is asking about physical/bio anthro.</p>
<p>Thanks for the additional recommendations.</p>
<p>momof3–she just met with the GC yesterday to go over the list. Like you, he thought it would be a good idea to add something safer than Wisconsin and suggested IU. He also suggested she look at Tulane, so she is looking at both of these.</p>
<p>I have heard great things about Beloit and Bryn Mawr for anthro, but D has turned down every LAC suggestion she has heard. She really wants a mid-size university in or near a city. She is looking at some larger schools since many of the mid-size urban universities are quite competitive.</p>
<p>Anyone know how GW treats legacies? GC seems to think “she’s in” with double legacy status during RD round, but I’m less confident. She has shown interest and can convey genuine interest in essays, but does not want to apply ED.</p>
<p>intparent–thanks for the perspective on Wisconsin and Michigan.</p>
<p>I think IU and Tulane are excellent possibilities. I actually prefer both to Wash U but that’s just me. It’s pretty easy to “not party” in Ann Arbor , lots of very serious kids there. That said, football Saturday’s can be alot of fun even for the non-party kids and of course the frats and sororities and off campus houses are there for the kids who do like to go to parties. There’s alittle bit of everything in Ann Arbor. I think Wisconsin has abit of a bigger party rep, but it’s getting harder and harder to get into Wisconsin so that reputation might become more of a legend.</p>
<p>Wisconsin has rolling admissions, so she could get an answer quickly. </p>
<p>Icarus77 suggested Macalester as alternative to Wisconsin based on admission – I think it would be much more competitive, and not a safety in the least. I think Wisconsin would be easier to be admitted to. And they’re totally different – one is huge, the other is small. (I realize she is not interested in LACs but someone else reading could be.)</p>
<p>Watch out the double legacy. Friend’s daughter was double legacy at Northeastern and did not get in, though each school is different. She even applied early decision, was deferred, then did not get in regular admission. She had other good choices, though.</p>
<p>Somehow I missed that Wisconsin was rolling until a friend set me straight a couple of days ago. It would be great to have an early answer–assuming it’s the right one :-)</p>
<p>Legacy is supposedly only Considered at GW. <a href=“Institutional Research | The George Washington University”>Institutional Research | The George Washington University;
<p>Erin’s Dad–thanks for the reminder to look at common data sets. I tend to rely on the summary statistics reported in the college guides, but it is good to go straight to the source.</p>
<p>At least a couple of rollings are great because you can consider your safeties covered or know to keep looking…by October/November. Nothing like an ace in the hole (or 2) to take the stress out of the college admissions process.</p>
<p>I saw the post about anthro at Bryn Mawr - I think they’re more geared toward certain eastern civilizations because of the expertise of one of the professors there. The studies are not as broad as at some of the larger universities.</p>
<p>On the UW, MI and Indiana ideas – we are instate in Indiana and my son is a freshman at UW. </p>
<p>Indiana admits higher percentage of out of state students, with an average unweighted gpa of 3.6 and ACT average, I think, like a 28-29, so Bloomington should be a good bet. They like east coast kids with full pay tuition. There is merit money for out of state students if they have very high combined gpa – perhaps help motivate your daughter for some test prep? A</p>
<p>Michigan is just tough to get into – everyone from the east coast who worries about admission to the top privates applies to Michigan. Plus, it is very expensive, with very little financial aid for out of state students. Last year they postponed and then wait listed more than 5000 kids. </p>
<p>UW would be a match for your daughter, but probably not a safety. Wisc and Minnesota residents (tuition exchange program) are about 75% of the class, so only 25% out of state. We were told average ACT is around 28-30 and the unweighted gpa is above 3.6. My son considers himself very fortunate to have been admitted with a 29 ACT (30 superscore, but UW doesn’t superscore ACT) – somewhat like your daughter’s spread – 35 English, 25 Math. He had just under 3.5 unweighted, about 4.2 or so if his school weighted, which it doesn’t-- he had basically all honors/IB in any subject where higher level courses were offered. </p>
<p>Essays matter at UW, they are now mandatory, not optional, and they should focus specifically on the topic, no generic repackaged Common App essay. </p>
<p>While UW has rolling admissions – if you apply before a certain date, you get a decision before year end, I think – it can still take several months and one decision possibility is the dreaded “postponed” (ok, less dreaded than '“rejected.”) From last year’s reports on UW’s board, the fall acceptances were very high stats in state and out of state – top gpas and top scores. The middle of the pack seemed to get postponed. She should be competitive, but not an easy in. </p>
<p>For a quick acceptance, I would suggest IU Bloomington (which does superscore ACT). </p>
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<p>Ok, just double checked UW common data set and average gpa for admitted students in 2011 was 3.72. I knew it was higher than IU but not sure how much higher.</p>