Before I even applied to Stevens, I’ve been getting several emails from them saying how if I applied, my application would receive “priority status” and I would automatically be considered for a scholarship. I have a 1910 SAT, 96.65 GPA, and a lot of extracurriculars and a good essays and recommendations. I don’t understand why I didn’t get accepted, my scores are within range and from what I know (at least I HOPE) I am a well-rounded student!
Sorry for the disappointing news. My son is in the same boat. He even applied EDII after strong recommendation from the admission counselor at his interview. His SAT was 2030. He got into RPI so we are even more surprised as we thought that school was more of a reach. He most likely will not be going there as he wants to stay in NJ. He will choose either Rutgers or NJIT unless by some miracle Stevens pulls from the waitlist. Admissions told us they didn’t take anyone from the waitlist last year so we are not too hopeful about this year. I think possible the major has something to do with being waitlisted? He wants comp sci and we’ve heard there are just too many apps for that major and are extremely selective. Good luck to you in wherever you end up attending.
I’m just confused because I was almost pretty sure I was going to get it…it shakes me because if I’m getting waitlisted form this school, what can I expect from schools that I’m not even sure I’m going to get in? I’ve been accepted to Boston University, and I think it’s a bit more selective than Stevens.
I don’t know your SAT breakdown but I think that Stevens is looking for kids with really strong math scores. They’re an attractive school for many reasons (including some strong merit aid) and I think that the possibility of merit aid draws applicants with high GPAs and test scores. My son had a 2190 on the SAT and a 35 on the ACT with perfect math scores on both.
I’m not sure this decision is indicative of where else you’ll be admitted. My son applied to Lafayette and we were sure that with his stats (on the high end for LAF and he’d be their best fencer) that he would be offered a scholarship. He wasn’t. I’m still surprised. Hang in there.
What about a community college where he can get great grades, and as long as he has a 3.0 he can transfer after his first year. So many good ones in NJ and much cheaper. Also Univ of Pitt is on rolling admissions and gave my NJ son a merit scholarship.