<p>I think you need to talk to admissions counselor about fine arts. That’s actually only been on list for a few years… I know cause it trickled down to being an in-state HS requirement while D’s were in hs. They might give you “credit” for something else you do but you need ask that to someone at USC.</p>
<p>You might also ask that question on usc forum…maybe new OOS students have experience with this.</p>
<p>Ok so o just got my new act and its still a 29. However, superscored its a 30. Does this open up any new scholarships or schools for me or no? Thanks</p>
<p>A 29 ACT isn’t very high, to be honest.</p>
<p>I don’t think many schools are superscoring ACT. See [Superscoring</a> the ACT | The College Solution](<a href=“http://www.thecollegesolution.com/superscoring-the-act/]Superscoring”>Superscoring the ACT)</p>
<p>@STheart I am aware its not good which I why I put it in the title to show that itd hard to find scholarships.</p>
<p>ok thanks. Im just so screwed for finding a college :(</p>
<p>I know that these schools are not in your desired area, but try the U of New Haven and the U of Rhode Island. You might also try Towson U in Maryland.</p>
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<p>It is at some places.</p>
<p>Did you take the SAT only once! Maybe retake that. As notes on the FIRST page of this thread…you need to look for schools where YOUR stats are near the tippy top of the applicant pool.</p>
<p>Look at York College in PA. It’s a great little school, and their cost for a private school is fairly low. You might get some merit aid there too.</p>
<p>Do a search for the thread by momfromtexas. She found full ride scholarships for her two kids, and one had stats similar to yours. Some of the scholarships listed on that thread no longer exist…but the strategy she used is timeless.</p>
<p>Another way to save…go to a community college for two years…taking all of your gen Ed courses. Live at home. The Direct Loan will likely cover most of your tuition costs. See which four year schools have articulation agreements with your CC, and apply to those for your last two years. Most likely this will be instate public universities.</p>
<p>Answering another question…NO there is NO WAY to be exempt from the fine arts requirement for South Carolina. They are very firm on their requirements…at least that was the case when our kid applied.</p>
<p>Ok thank you! I really appreciate it! I have one other quick question. On some schools websites you can use the net price calculator. It claims I will get aporox 18k in grantd from American university, but how accurate is this if my parents make well over the 99k bubble I bubbled in on the calculator. If this net calculator is right and I do get 18k I would be extatic but hoe accurate is this?</p>
<p>It’s an estimate.</p>
<p>It’s an estimate…and how would you pay the almost $40,000 in remaining costs?</p>
<p>Some NPCs are very good and others are garbage. American U’s NPC is garbage.</p>
<p>Look at the post “colleges for the Jewish B student” . They have researched tons of schools that give merit to kids with similar ACT( you do not have to be Jewish to post). The group is very knowledgeable, and some have already juniors and seniors.</p>
<p>Ok thanks!!</p>
<p>Nikkkkki, it looks like you’d be eligible for the $15000 Blazer Elite at Alabama-Birmingham.</p>
<p>Hey sorry to keep posting on this thread, but you guyd have previously mention that univ of Maryland would most likely give me a scholarship .how do you know this, and for approx what amount? I really like that this school is so close to DC!! thanks!</p>
<p>Perhaps someone referred to one of the Maryland branch campuses. I wouldn’t expect the substantial merit aid at Maryland College Park to start until over 1400 SAT.</p>
<p>I don’t think UMD CP would have a guaranteed scholarship for someone with an ACT of 29. My son was rejected outright from that campus and his CR/ Math SAT score was 1350. Gotta say…we never figured that out…but just saying. And that was in 2003 when admissions were less competitive.</p>
<p>I’ll have to chime in here regarding the three publics in Arizona, U of Arizona, Arizona State and Northern Arizona. All three want high scoring OOS students, and yes 29-30 on the ACT ain’t too shabby. </p>
<p>Also in your own state look at Southern Illinois.</p>
<p>Nikkkki: Cal Poly SLO is uber competitive. You won’t be admitted with a 29, and since it is a state school, FA for you, as an OOS, would be non-existent. Re SDSU: you might be admitted, but the state is coming down hard on admissions of it’s own students, let alone a OOS student; you’ll pay full freight.</p>