<p>Anyone have any insight, stories, examples, or statistics that could help me out? I just want to know my chances.</p>
<p>Sorry to hear that, Chris.</p>
<p>Historically, pretty slim. FSU's wait list has resulted in no acceptances I have seen. However, keep trying. You have zero chance if you don't try.</p>
<p>What have you "seen"? Sorry, i'm not trying to be probing or anything, I'd just like to know some specific examples haha.</p>
<p>Ray's daughter from this board last year went to UCF but she did eventually get into FSU for summer term after being deferred.</p>
<p>Did you apply for summer or fall? We know of one student last year deferred for fall until the last admission cycle and then they were offered a spot starting with summer. </p>
<p>Start today. Take 1-2 weeks to put together a letter about you, about why "you and FSU", about what FSU would gain from your attendance. If it is your absolute first choice school, and you mean it, say so. Put you heart into it and put yourself out there. If you left things off the resume or if you have some new things to report, do it. Get 2 teachers and a boss or volunteer coordinator etc to write letters of recommendation. If your guidance counselor did not send in a rec the first time, get her/him to do one now. If you just summarized your community service hours before, go into more detail. Show a side of you they did not get to see. Show them that you are more than just your numbers. With my D's acceptance, I am absolutely convinced that FSU is holistic about looking at applicants, so show them something they have not seen before. Put yourself out there.</p>
<p>You might even visit in person and meet with an admissions rep. Go in with sincerity and ask what it might take to get an offer. Ask what it was that you were missing. Ask if there is a realistic chance of an offer. If a trip to Tallahassee is impossible, call and ask to speak to a rep to ask similar questions. </p>
<p>Then, politely email the rep you meet/speak with every 1-2 weeks. Ask if they received your letters of rec, etc. If they rec you take the SAT or ACT again, do so ASAP. Consider showing up standby for the SAT OR ACT this coming 7-10 days, then email to let them know you took it. Then as soon as the scores are posted, print a copy to fax to them. Yes, its unofficial, but fax a note that you know its unofficial but you wanted them to have a heads up that your new scores were enroute (we were told by an admissions rep to do just that with Oct SAT scores--and we did.) </p>
<p>If you have good/great grades so far senior year, send them. Even if it is just faxing an unofficial copy of your report cards so far, do it. </p>
<p>There is a way to show continued interest now and along the way. If you applied for fall and you would be willing to start summer (its summer B I believe) tell them. </p>
<p>That's my recommendation. My D had good grades, honors and AP classes, great EC's, and marginal SAT scores. Her scores were below the 25-75%tile for the admitted class of 2007 and just at the 25%tile for 2006. For her application, we had teacher recs sent, counselor rec sent, we had a boss send a rec. We had this done to help show her as more than her scores. I know this had to have made a difference. </p>
<p>While FSU does not exactly take from the wait list, they DO defer and then accept some students. Show them why they should accept you. If you want it bad enough, then put the work into it. What have you got to loose?</p>
<p>A guy I work with has a son with great credentials who was not hearing back from UCF. When he went on a tour he met with an admission officer and found out that they did not have record of his foreign language requirement being met. Once the error was corrected he was offered admission to Burnett honors college. It couldn't hurt to make sure that FSU has all of your information correct as well.</p>
<p>The Wait List on the FSU Common Data Set has shown zero acceptances.</p>
<p>If you are actually on the "Wait list" this is not a good sign. If you are "Deferred" or some other category, you may still be in good shape.</p>
<p>Admissions could clarify this for you.</p>
<p>This is what it says under the "Admission's Decision":</p>
<p>The Admissions Staff has carefully considered all aspects of your application for admission. In an effort to strengthen your application, please submit your midyear grades and additional ACT/SAT exam results. FSU accepts ACT/SAT exams taken through February. For comprehensive information about freshman admission standards, please refer to fsu</a> admissions | requirements | u.s. freshman.</p>
<p>We were at a college visit last week at FSU. They described this status as "Hold". I would say it's like Deferred, not waitlisted.</p>
<p>Well, the link they provide is <a href="http://admissions.fsu.edu/freshman/deferred%5B/url%5D">http://admissions.fsu.edu/freshman/deferred</a>. cfm, so I would assume i'm being deferred. ( take out the space ).</p>
<p>OK, this is good, in that they see potential, and they are giving you the opportunity to provide more info. See my first post and start getting to them more info.</p>
<p>Cris:
My best friend in the world attended great private schools and had solid grades and test scores only to be denied by FSU. She actually moved to Tally and attended TCC for a few semesters and after showing what a motivated student she was - they accepted her. After completing her undergrad at FSU, she went on to earn her Masters in Speech Language Pathology from FSU and is now a successful administrator in Michigan. </p>
<p>My point is you can be brilliant and your scores might not show it at first. Sometimes taking a few community college courses can show the University that you mean business and are ready for college. If you love Tally and really want to attend FSU - I would suggest attending TCC or maybe your local community college for a semester or two and try again (failing cybermom's recommendations which might work sooner than that...).</p>
<p>Good luck and know we're all pulling for you!</p>
<p>I know my test scores are very solid ( 1310 SAT, 29 ACT ) and are above average for most applicants. The main problem is my GPA, and seeing how I've had straight A's my entire senior year so far, I have a feeling they'll realize that i've finally shaped up and am ready to take academia seriously. </p>
<p>I also hadn't known they accepted recommendation letters! I'll make sure to get a couple of solid ones from teachers that really know me. Possibly my manager at work, too. I have a feeling that would help a lot.</p>
<p>I've already been accepted to UCF and USF, so if worst comes to worse, i'll attend either one of those schools and then transfer as soon as FSU is willing to accept me.</p>
<p>Sounds like you have a good plan and your excellent senior grades and recommendations should give you a real boost.</p>
<p>Cris-great! Get copies of those grades to FSU. Get those letters. Write a letter explaining how you have turned things around. Write about how you now realize the importance of good study habits, getting the work done etc. Show how you have become a harder working student. Get letters of rec to mention these things as well. Work on it. With those scores, you just need to show them who you are, and that you are not "just your grades" so to speak. Tell tham that you will submit supporting documents to help show this. Start tonight making a list of the things you need to do. Write a letter to teachers for your rec's explaining WHY you need the letters, and get them to explain how you are now working hard. Give them a letter of explanation with what you need, ask them if they can recommend you in that way, and attach copies of things like your resume, one of your personal statements or essays. Be sure the teachers know you have strong scores. We made a packet for each teacher with a cover letter, a resume, a personal statement, copies of one or two college essays. Maybe include a copy of the letter you plan to send to FSU about how much you want to go. Include an addressed stamped envelope with FSU admissions address already filled out. See if any of your teachers who might write a strong rec are alumni. Get your guidance counselor to write a counselors rec with mention of how your grades are on the upswing etc. If your school uses Pinnacle or a similar online grading book that you can track your grades, print out your grades and send with your personal letter. Of course they will be unofficial, but it will get them to get a "peek" before your semester transcript can be sent in Jan. </p>
<p>You CAN do this.</p>
<p>And by doing all of this, and by communicating with them on a regular basis, you will show then that you stick to tasks, are hard working, and will try to find a means to an end. Check my sending an email in 2 weeks to see which letters they have, if they have your counselors rec.</p>
<p>If you have held a job with a boss who "gets" you and really likes your work, have him send a letter. If you have someone who had overseen your volunteer work semi-regularly, and knows you are a hard worker, have them send a letter. Give them both the same packet. If you have a coach--ditto. </p>
<p>With your scores, and with all A's this year, I really and truly think that you can get them to take another look.</p>