<p>Suppose I got near perfect on the SAT and ACT...say a 2200 on the SAt, and a 32 on the ACT. If I had a 3.7 gpa, would I still be able to get full scholarships to most schools with those SAT and ACT scores? (including in England, South America)</p>
<p>Those are good scores, but most people wouldn’t consider them “near perfect” (and neither would most colleges). It depends on the schools you’re applying to. Top schools (like the US Ivies with an average of about 2250) wouldn’t give you a full scholarship, or even partial just based on those scores. In fact, many top schools don’t even offer merit aid. </p>
<p>The less competitive the schools you apply to (with the lower averages) the more likely you are to get scholarships. I’m not sure of the college situation in South America, but in England the government subsidies make education ridiculously cheap! Look at the price for a top school like Oxford and compare it to Harvard. Major difference. If you want a full scholarship based on that gpa and those test scores, you will have to look towards less competitive schools. You may still qualify for a need-based scholarship though.</p>
<p>I agree with Laeven, for a standardized test like the SAT or ACT, I think you’d need something perfect or close to perfect for even a partial scholarship. However, I do think some top schools offer merit aid, just in smaller amounts.</p>
<p>The Ivies don’t offer merit aid to my knowledge. At least that’s what the ones Ive visited said. Basically, because they’re top schools everyone accepted has high merit. Instead they give more need-based aid. </p>
<p>But I’m not sure about other top schools in the US or schools in other countries. But either way, don’t expect lots of money from a top school just because you have a 32.</p>
<p>I think I read recently that U Alabama gives full tuition + for a 32 ACT and 3.8 GPA (or combined 1400 on CR & M on SAT).</p>