<p>MSU and U MT have the same admission requirements…22 ACT or 2.5 GPA or top half of class. You meet one and you are automatically in with some other core requirements and minimum math/writing sub scores being met. I think both are great academic safeties for the 3.0 kid.</p>
<p>MSU gets a stronger student on average…25 ACT average vs. U MT with a 23.5 average. MSU is the ‘hot’ school right now so they are getting more of the best student from Montana and OOS students are often attracted by MSU’s strengths in the STEM areas.</p>
<p>My kid is actually a humanities/social science kid so U MT is a bit stronger in many of these areas but he like MSU better and loved the faculty member we met with in his intended major.</p>
<p>hi, does anyone know about the elgibility index for csu’s, my gpa is 2.95, but my act score is 28, i cant figure out if meet requirements for sdsu</p>
<p>Having just returned from my first visit to MSU for parents weekend I can say there is a ton of spirit on the campus. Plus, it is scary how nice everyone is. When he left it did look like out California son was packing more for a snowboard trip than school. The cost to fly in is a issue, but with WUE will still be far below going to a UC school.</p>
<p>thanks, but it says average scores on the right, yet it is confusing because of calculator, since it seems(by the formula), you can have a much lower gpa then 3.76, but still get in</p>
<p>Just wanted to let all the parents know that my 3.0uw, 3.5 weighted daughter has already been accepted to Northern Arizona U and Montana State. Between the WUE tuition and/ or merit aid these schools are less expensive than the UCs and some if her CSU choices.</p>
<p>We made the decision to bypass the UCs although that seems to be the only thing her High School GC knows about. She has applied to several CSUs but I really think she will get lost in the larger environments. I think the 3.0s benefit from smaller student environments where they can shine.</p>
<p>Hi Everyone, I have some more updates for my daughter.</p>
<p>She got accepted to University of Denver!!! I never thought it would be possible with her GPA but I think her ACT scores helped. Also, she applied for a smaller major at the school - not their excellent political science and business majors. She probably had really strong credentials for their film program. </p>
<p>We were on Cloud Nine but now we’re back down to reality. Unfortunately, it is very expensive and there is going to have to be some major financial aid/merit awards coming in the big letter soon. U of Denver sends a nice email, but the acceptance information is mailed and it may take 1-2 weeks to get it. I’ll keep you posted if there turns out to be any type of merit aid for her GPA (3.0uw/ 3.5w ACT 27).</p>
<p>More updates… just to let some of the Western 3.0/3.3 parents and students know. Some of the CSU are trickling out their admission decisions. My daughter was accepted to CSU Fullerton for their Television/Film program. But, she actually likes Montana State and/or Northern Arizona and/or Univ of Denver better. I’m so happy that she has choices.</p>
<p>It appears that out of state high stat applicants are getting some acceptances to SDSU. The rest of us are still waiting I heard that they got 74,500 applications (unsubstantiated rumor). If that is true it has got to be the most applications for any school in the nation???</p>
<p>I was on this thread high school class of 2011, and while grades aren’t the best, son has continued to be a better student than he EVER was his first few years of high school. Don’t forget; it’s not just getting in that matters!</p>
<p>Mamaduck- Cal Lutheran is about 15 minutes from us in Thousand Oaks, CA. Thousand Oaks is a suburb of Los Angeles, about 40 minutes from downtown w/o traffic. It is an upper-middle class community, nestled in small foothills, and separated from the ocean by a small mountain range. You can get to the Malibu area in about 30 minutes by taking a canyon road- very pretty. The weather is fairly mild- it can get a bit warm in the summer but it is a very dry heat. </p>
<p>The University is set up against the hills and is very pretty. While some kids we know do attend, my kids would never have considered it for undergrad due to the proximity and small size. My oldest D did get her masters/teaching credential there while living up the coast in Ventura after she returned to this area from getting her BA, and loved it. It is a pretty sleepy community - not a whole lot going on- but there is a lot of hiking, beach stuff, and of course LA is fairly close. There is also a large performing arts center nearby that gets a lot of national tours, concerts, etc. There is a very nice mall down the street- about 2 miles away. While LA is not far, our public transportation is not great so it is not always easy to get there w/o a car. The closest train station is in our town or the same distance the other direction. Bus service is not good either. T.O is a pretty conservative, family-oriented community- definitely not a college type community. My kids think it is boring, but they like more urban areas, or college towns. Academically, it has a very good reputation and kids we know feel as if they are getting a very “personal” experience- small classes, and instructors who know each kid. I think it would be a great choice for a more quiet student or one who is looking for a more intimate environment.</p>
<p>Thanks, Takeitallin! That is a very helpful review. She is a pretty quiet kid, and we’re from a conservative area of the nation - so that shouldn’t be a shock. I have a feeling California conservative may be equal to SW Virginia moderately liberal. She would prefer to be in an urban area, but maybe being close would be enough. I think “personal” would be great for her academically.</p>
<p>I have been watching (but not participating in) this thread for awhile because I have a senior in HS (DS) that has an UW GPA of about 3.25 and was concerned about what schools would find him attractive. We just received acceptances to both Colorado-Boulder and University of Denver (his first choice). We have outstanding applications to Santa Clara, Clemson, 2 UC schools (not likely) and Cal Poly SLO (also not likely). We are very happy with his acceptances and I just wanted to post here to let people know that these schools can be included in this discussion.</p>
<p>Takeitallin-Great review-My D was accepted there but would not even consider it because it is to close to home–same with Pepperdine. I think the majority of CLU stidents are not from the area.</p>
I heard that they got 74,500 applications (unsubstantiated rumor). If that is true it has got to be the most applications for any school in the nation???</p>