<p>I am. I found out about St. Olaf late in the game, but now it is my second favorite school, and if I don't get into Tufts ED II, I will most likely go. I sent in my application because I needed a match and when I got the viewbook, I was sold.</p>
<p>Who else is applying?</p>
<p>I am applying there as a safety.</p>
<p>I have decided that it would be a good idea to apply. I applied to Carleton also.</p>
<p>I am applying EA so I should hear back in about a month</p>
<p>I applied EA. It's my first choice, but cost is a major issue. I don't think I will have any problem getting in, but I guess you can never know for sure. I just have to wait and see 1.) if I get in and 2.) if I can get enough financial aid/scholarships to go there, but I absolutely fell in love with the college when I visited.</p>
<p>I applied EA. I love St. Olaf, and it's my first choice.</p>
<p>What are some of the good majors offered at St. Olaf?</p>
<p>Norwegian!</p>
<p>They are very strong in the sciences, (especially biology) and music, but really all the departments are very good.</p>
<p>Did anyone else get their EA results back yet? I did today. Deferred - blah. Apparently, my guidance counselor was a bit off on his prediction that I would be admitted for sure. It's kind of disappointing because the only way I can go there is if I'm offered at least some scholarship money/grants. Does anyone know if it is still possible to receive scholarship money if I was to be accepted after being deferred? It seems extremely unlikely, but I was just wondering if it ever happens.</p>
<p>My GPA has risen .08 just from 1st sem grades, and I can write a MUCH better personal statement than the last one. Ew. I read it over recently, and it was one giant cringe-fest. In fact, I think that was a major part of the reason I was deferred, along with my not-so-hot class rank and freshman grades. Anyhow, I can also probably get a couple more good letters of recommendation. So, is there any hope for scholarship money yet? Otherwise, I am probably simply too poor to go...if I even got in. <em>cries</em> I think I will try anyway, just because I want to go to the school so badly, and I guess there's always outside scholarships, so it's still possible, even I don't receive anything...once again, if I get in. <em>sigh</em> Ah well, that's life for you. </p>
<p>I will end my rambling now. Hope you all get/got better results than mine! :-D</p>
<p>when do regular decisions come out?</p>
<p>^Don't worry snowwhite06, I am sure your improvement in your GPA will do nothing but help you reverse the deferral</p>
<p>Snowwhite 06: Sorry that you were deferred.</p>
<p>My D was accepted EA, received notice 2/2/6.</p>
<p>Since you were deferred, you still have a chance, but it is slim. I suggest you contact your Counselor and be positive. Do not complain, after all you need that Counselor on your side and pushing for you,</p>
<p>That said, scholarship $$$ will undoubtedly be spoken for and hard to obtain, after all it is for students who stand out in comparison to the other applicants.</p>
<p>Since you were deferred, in St Olaf's opinion, others ranked higher.</p>
<p>If you are not eligible for need based financial sid then I fear you will be out of luck re merit based awards.</p>
<p>Suggest further that while you seek to improve your changes at St. Olaf, you assure your changes to attend a good college by quickly applying (with an improved essay) to other colleges that are still accepting applications. Time is short and you must be quick.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>I applied Regular Decision. I submitted sometime in early January...</p>
<p>I recieved a call about two weeks ago, and the officer for my region called to ask if it was okay if he switched me to Early Action. That was very pleasantly surprising.</p>
<p>I got my letter 2/2 also, and I got in.</p>
<p>Snowwhite, be hopeful. You're on an uphill climb. Make sure you have backup schools, though. The secret to being happy with where you're going is to have a plan!</p>
<p>Anyone applying to St. Olaf know when we'll hear on the regents and presidential scholarships?</p>
<p>I got my letter 2/1...I got in! I emailed the scholarship people, and they said that they finalized their decisions for who got invited to the scholarship weekend yesterday, and will be mailing the letters soon, so if you applied for the Regent's scholarship, look out for a letter!</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for the advice and encouragement! </p>
<p>After thinking it over quite a bit, however, I've decided not to pursue St. Olaf anymore. Sure, I love the college, but it would be too large of a financial sacrifice IF I even got in.</p>
<p>In fact, I'm even slightly happy about the deferral because it led me to take another look at Hope College before the deadline passed. I previously took it off my list because of distance, but I've reconsidered that decision and found the distance isn't as much of an issue as I thought. I've been in touch with the admissions counselor, and he seemed very optimistic that they would be able to offer me a substantial scholarship. </p>
<p>Even if Hope doesn't work out, I have plenty of other choices. Creighton has made me a nice offer, and I've also applied to Luther College(don't know about scholarships yet) and the University of Iowa(already accepted). So, I'm sure I will be fine. </p>
<p>Thanks though for all your advice, and I wish you all the best!</p>
<p>Snowwhite06: I also applied to Hope College, and I just got back from a visit there. The campus was very nice, and it seemed comparable to St. Olaf in many ways, and with Holland a block away, its a very nice location. Good luck!!</p>
<p>snowwhite just remeber if you don't have alot of money there is finantial aid in addition to merit scholarships. If you can't get merit you can always get finantial aid. I have heard (not through a real reliable sorce but heard none the less) that St. Olaf has lots of money to give out. If you really like the college it doesn't hurt to submit FAFSA and such and still see what you will get. Give it a go and see what happens. Also I got me letter the other day for admission and also recieved a letter a few days later notifying me of getting the presidents scholarshiip. That gives me 7500 which is not bad at all. Good luck to everyone waiting for RD.</p>
<p>cyprus, if you don't mind, would you share your stats and whatever may have made you stand out for that award?</p>