Small correction, temple is in Philadelphia.
Have you been expressing interest at the schools that require it?
Interestingly, Bentley doesn’t publish average GPAs but I’d think a 3.2 is under their average…but again, you say you’re at a feeder school.
If you weren’t, I’d say you wouldn’t have a chance at any school on your list.
It’s good you’re using your school data. IU uses a weighted GPA so you have to add .5 for Honors and +1 for AP to see what your weighted is. It’s an “easy” in vs. other schools. But it could be you get into none - but again, I’m not accounting for the strength of your school.
But you might add a few lower level - not sure which of @AustenNut you are applying to but even some of those I would say would be a reach.
Good luck.
I have saved a decent amount so if I get into a school I really like I am willing to pay full and take out loans for the rest but as of now you can assume I am willing to pay full for all schools.
Thanks @Mjkacmom, don’t know what I was thinking of! I’ve corrected that post.
I asked about budget because some schools are need-aware and that could impact your chances for admission. I was not, however, expecting this answer. As a student, you can only borrow up to $27 or $28k in your name over the entire course of your undergrad education. I think you can borrow around $5500 for your first year. Do you have enough saved up to be paying $70 or $75k/year? If not, then these schools are not affordable.
Is your family willing and able to contribute any money for your higher education? Although parents are by no means required to do so, most colleges expect family contributions when determining financial need. There are ways to be declared independent, but it’s a huge hurdle and rarely occurs.
Consider the money you have saved and divide that amount by 4. How much is that? Frankly, that sounds like your budget if you are not receiving funds from anyone else. You can take that money and add $5500/year to see how much you can spend for your first year if you take out loans. That’s your max budget.
Lucky for your future, you can only take out $27K in loans including $5500 the first year.
So it’s nice to say I’ll pay full. But Bentley is $78,470 (and college costs more than they say).
Do you have $318,000 (assuming no inflation - or with the $27K in loans you can take $291K to pay for four years?
Have you discussed finances with your folks?
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Yes I have and I am able to afford it but I prefer not to unless I like the college.
Hope you find one you like then!!
Good luck - talk to your counselor - but I do think you likely need to go “lower” in tier.
Or you can wait - there are solid schools like an Alabama, Arizona and many more (if you’re willing to go that far) that you can apply after you hear from the others and still get in.
Okay, so you’re full pay and you’re able to pay for any of the schools on your list. That might help at some of the privates. That doesn’t mean, however, that your list still isn’t extremely reach heavy. If I were to bet, I would guess that you will probably get IU (direct admit to Kelley if your weighted GPA is high enough), and maybe U. Mass, Bentley, and a NU-In program (i.e. you’d start away from Boston and then come to campus for 2nd semester/2nd year…can’t remember which), but those are maybes, not likelies. Villanova might take a slightly longer look at you because of that, but it would be a definite reach.
I’m not in admissions, but I’d be very surprised if you got 4 acceptances and really shocked if you have more than 4 acceptances. I would not be surprised if you only have 1.
If you’re a senior in high school and have been able to earn the amount of money you have in savings, what is it that you are hoping to get out of your college education? Is it the love of learning? Making connections in a particular field (investment banking, venture capital, or…)? Wanting to gain a particular skillset? There are people in retirement with less money than you have earned (assuming this was not a gift/inheritance), so there may not necessarily be a big financial return on investment (ROI) as compared to the trajectory you may already be on based on what you’ve already accomplished (again, assuming this was earned income and not a gift). There are many valid reasons for attending college beyond financial ROI, but in case that is a factor in your rationale, I wanted to mention that.
The OP has a lot of business programs on his list. Perhaps the Kogod School of Business at American? Show some demonstrated interest, EDII…?
Have you considered Bryant University? Less competitive but has good business and related programs.
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