<p>My Son is not a good student but had really good SAT scores. He's been admitted to some good schools with nice merit aid offers. I think my 10th grade daughter is going to be the opposite. Her grades (in difficult classes) are good, but I doubt that she will have strong SATs. Her freshman PSAT was 146; sophomore score was 162. Sure, it's an upward trend, but I doubt that her SATs will even be up to 1900. </p>
<p>She'll probably end up in the top 11-13%, but doesn't want to go to UT or A&M anyway. Any suggestions of schools in or near Texas?</p>
<p>Interested in any liberal arts schools? Southwestern or Trinity possibly? Other than that maybe Baylor as far as large schools unless she would like Texas Tech.</p>
<p>Son applied to Southwestern, Baylor and Trinity. Baylor didn't really give him enough merit aid for us to be able to afford to send him there. Daughter could probably get in, but would probably get less money. </p>
<p>I'd love to send her to a state school - Texas State? Stephen F. Austin? Tech? UNT? Do any of those schools have any advocates?</p>
<p>Not really. I mean if she's in the top 11-13%, I seriously doubt she'll be challenged at any of those schools, assuming she's at a decent public school now. I mean Tech is a Tier 3 or 4 or whatever, I have friends there that find it somewhat of a joke.</p>
<p>you should wait to see her take the real SAT's as a junior or even a senior. I went from a 1900's to 2200's from junior to senior year just based on some studying. She'll eventually get the scores she wants.</p>
<p>UT-Dallas? People seem to forget about it but it has some strong departments in engineering and science, and I believe a strengthening business department. What fields interest her? </p>
<p>Southwestern University in Georgetown. Someone else mentioned it before and I second it as somewhere to consider. Academically it is good, with small classes with individualized attention you won't receive at any public. I've heard they were decent with financial aid, but your son applied before so I'm sure you would know more about that than I do with my second hand information. </p>
<p>I have friends who attended SFA. They all had a blast but none mention anything about academics. </p>
<p>Texas State is improving but still behind other publics in the state. I understand the business school is getting more competitive due to people in the Austin area going there since McCombs at UT has such competitive admissions. </p>
<p>Good luck in your search. Of the schools I mentioned, I would take a closer look at UT-Dallas.</p>
<p>I thought of another school. You said near Texas as well as in it. Arkansas is a border state and there is a program not many people know about so I wanted to pass it on to you. The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville is ranked 125. Not bad, and it is more highly ranked than any public in Texas other than UT and A&M. Since she didn't want to go to either of those schools, maybe take a look at U of A. The university has a program where any student from a state which borders Arkansas can qualify for in state tuition if they meet certain academic standards. Will your daughter meet the required 3.5 GPA and 1130 SAT (math and cr) or 25 ACT? If so, check it out. In-state tuition is lower than at UT or A&M and the university, while a public flagship, is considerably smaller. I've been there and the area is beautiful as well. Below is the link about this program. I hope I've been of some help to you. </p>
<p>^^^University of Arkansas is beautiful. I can remember driving through there once and made a mental note to myself about having my own kids check it out when they are old enough.</p>
<p>I don't know what Daughter will do but it definitely won't be science or engineering. Think Elle Woods in Legally Blonde. SFA or Texas State might work for her...I don't think being academically "challenged" will be her stated top priority. Who knows? She likes to surround herself with super bright people, but she knows she's not one of them..bright, yes. Super bright, no.</p>
<p>We'll have to check out Arkansas. Her GPA will be high. She's close to that SAT level as a sophomore, so I'm sure she could get there.</p>