<p>My S is planning to apply to UO and we're hoping he might receive a Dean's scholarship since we live in CA. His unweighted GPA is about a 3.5 but he's taken only honors and AP academic classes. His SAT is 1940 but he will be retaking it in October. I know he could apply now and probably be accepted right away, but would it be better to wait to apply until after he retakes the SAT in order to increase his chances of a merit scholarship?</p>
<p>i'm almost positive they grant you merit scholarships solely on gpa (i could be wrong) but it doesn't matter how early you apply, but if you really want on campus housing it's best to apply (and subsequently confirm intent to enroll) at least before february or march so you get a spot on the housing list.</p>