<p>In reference to “apply early”… I’ve heard mentioned a few times on this board that you can increase your chance of acceptance if you apply for summer start as opposed to fall, however, an admissions person told us on a tour that if you apply for summer and don’t get in, you can’t re-apply for fall? One would think there are fewer accepted in summer as many of the classes aren’t offered? Can’t tell if that helps or hurts?</p>
<p>It also appears that summer is an early start for kids who may need extra help? My son has a 4.1 weighted GPA, all honors/AP courses, National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, National Music Honor Society. In short, a pretty good student. Would he need to increase his chances by applying for summer or would he have just a good a chance applying for fall? He’s very interested in the school of music at FSU. </p>
<p>if your son’s your son’s sat and/or act scores are in line with his GPA, he should have no problem getting in for fall admission. I’m assuming he’s a Florida resident? He should make sure his application is submitted for the first deadline–he’ll be notified in Dec. and he’ll get a better housing priority number.</p>
<p>I recommend he apply for fall. If they offer him a summer admit instead and he wants to attend, accept it. But apply EARLY and audition early. Summer is for anyone who wants to start summer, to get a leg up, and for those applicants who might be just a bit below the 25-75 numbers with GPA or SAT. There are not as many classes, not as many students, and entering freshman usually are taking gen ed requirements anyway as the freshman summer term is only 6 week term.</p>
<p>Hey P2N, is that data for Fall 2011? Deposits are not due until May 1st, so enrolled data might be from the fall class of 2010? I don’t think they have a handle on enrolled 2011 as ivy’s and all have not even sent out acceptances, and so some kids have not yet committed to FSU and certainly have not enrolled. </p>
<p>Acceptances for the last group are going out soon so those decisions have certainly all been made. So the data for acceptances could be fall 2011, but enrolled? Just checking.</p>
<p>wtztu: My son did well on the PSAT but we’re a bit behind on taking the SAT’s. He’s scheduled to take the SAT and May and June and the ACT in April and June.</p>
<p>We are from out of state (Connecticut) and yes he will be applying for the first deadline. Will most likely send in everything shortly after it opens in August. Got some good info on these forums about remembering to ask for transcripts prior to school closing session!</p>
<p>Actually the school of music pretty much requires him the apply for the first deadline as he needs to be accepted to FSU before they will grant him an audition in Feb. </p>
<p>Would/should being from out of state effect his chances positively or negatively? Just wondering…</p>
<p>I have heard that OOS is more competitive, but I have to wonder why? The guy from admissions claimed they review all applicants equally. Does the state of Florida have some criteria where there can be only so many OOS students? Considering tuition is higher for OOS, one would think they would be welcomed with open arms (assuming they meet acceptance criteria of course)</p>
<p>Even when OOS pay the much higher tuition than Florida residents, the state of Florida is still chipping in money to educate the OOS, the extra tuition OOS pay doesn’t cover all the expense to educate the OOS–the state still contributes.</p>
<p>Sunny, I was puzzled by the date as well, but that is the way it was presented to the FSU BOT. I’m not quite sure what it means, but it is likely accurate enough to get a sense of current admissions.</p>
<p>Maybe the enrolled data is an estimate based on this year’s accepted scores and last fall’s enrolled scores. Clearly they do not know who has “enrolled” for fall 2011, since it is based on those who not just pay their deposit but show up come fall 2011…</p>
<p>I didn’t apply early and was still granted a February audition. I think you just have to submit an application in order to receive an audition slot.</p>