I just got in today! The wait is over 
@CosmicStorm Congrats!
my decision still hasn’t come out … does anyone know when they start deferring?
They defer closer to the decision deadline so January sometime. But remember that they are probably taking a few days of break right now so might not get back into full swing till after the New Year. Tomorrow and Tues. likely are paid holidays for the FT’ers, same with Dec. 31/Jan. 1.
Hang in there! I applied October 27th and just go accepted on December 29th. I did get in on my 2nd major so if you’re still waiting they’re more than likely trying to accept you into your second major.
^ That’s helpful to know. So perhaps they are continuing to admit strong RD candidates (deadline is this Tues. so apps might still be trickling in), but if you applied early, and still haven’t heard back, you might be more likely for admission to 2nd choice college or, eventually, deferral.
Just so discouraging and wasn’t expecting this considering last year’s stats.
For those still waiting and worried about lower ACT scores (like we were). DD applied EA and was just accepted to CLA with a 25 ACT score and 3.8 uw GPA. Quite a few dual enrollment, honors and AP courses, 3 sport varsity athlete, strong EC’s. MN resident.
^ this is an informative post (#47). There have been quite a few stories of dual-enrollment kids getting in handily, even with more modest test scores. It’s pretty clear that universities consider those high grades in actual college courses to carry a lot of weight. Unfortunately, it might also mean that high grades in AP (if that’s your highest level) are to be expected and you still need the high(er) test score to be competitive. it’s interesting to see this (to me) very recent trend. Anyone else notice the same? Thoughts?
I did notice that and I think it seems unfair. Some don’t have transportation to be able to do the duo enrollment, or perhaps they chose to volunteer and needed to work. Seems like exactly the thing that should be a secondary, not a primary factor. In our case we aren’t even talking low ACT scores, our kiddo has had staright A’s since mid sophmore year and solid AP’s and he can run circles around twin academically who was admitted in under a week this year to an equally competitive school at the U.
^ It’s odd that a young man has so much trouble getting admitted to CBS, when the gender ratio favors women. I wonder what the admit rates are by gender?
PSEO/dual-enrollment is an academic attribute so is legitimately a primary factor. Sure, some kids can’t make the time for it or don’t have decent access, but the ones who do shouldn’t have to take a back seat as a result. Dual-enrollment is a double-edged sword. If you don’t do well it hurts your high school and college transcripts. So you really have to be sure of success before undertaking the endeavor. Finally, for some kids who have blown through AP at an earlier stage of high school, dual-enrollment is the only thing left and kind of the expectation. They’d be dinged majorly by the adcoms for taking it easy during junior/senior year.
Makes sense, but I still feel that transportation plays a factor and shouldn’t be held against a student. Just like some colleges state that EC’s shouldn’t always trump employment in the application. Some kids need to work and don’t have an option to participate in after school activities.
FYI, I applied for CLA on Nov 1 and was admitted on Dec 22. OOS California with a 3.45 W GPA and 34 ACT, so it’s not like I was a stand out student.
Do Minnesota nursing student applicants take longer to be considered and admitted?
@CAmom01 My son did dual enrollment/PSEO here in the Twin Cities. But, he mostly did not have to drive to do it. Instead, many of the community colleges offer online classes which he did while still at the high school. His course load at the high school was reduced because one semester of college equals one year of high school so you spread out classes (he took 4 each semester) and therefore gave him more study periods to do the work during the school day. He did this all of his junior year and still participated in school choir and soccer but otherwise was full time PSEO. This year he did PSEO at the UMN but only took one class in person which was two days a week. He was still soccer captain and participates in NHS so it’s all doable. And yes, I think his classes have given him more of an advantage. He’s done a ton more college level classes, all of which are transferable by careful planning, than his peers who have focused on AP. He will start college with 68 credits so I hope he had a leg up. His GPA did also not suffer as he worked hard to maintain that. Also, he is a very independent, driven student so working independently was not an issue and says a lot about why he was a good choice for the U.
My kid mostly has mostly done online PSEO/DE classes too. He actually preferred it because he did have heavier extracurricular interests and that gave him more time and flexibility for that. The other thing is many students transfer to the U from local smaller school. I think if you are instate and have already done 1-2 years successfully at one of local smaller schools (or the U itself), it’s a very good indicator you will be successful. My kid has done PSEO at an easy access for us community college and all the credits with transfer. If he goes to the U he will start with 32 credits. He has applied to a bunch of schools, but as an in state parent I am personally loving the U of MN right now.
Anyway CAmom the student above is an instate student. MN students have free and flexible dual enroll options that other states may not have. I surely hope that admissions is evaluating students within the context of what is readily available to them. I hope you get good news very soon! The inner workings of the U of MN admissions office are truly mysterious.
I go to an extremely competitive highschool, am in dual enrollment, honors, and AP Classes (took AP Bio freshman year and got a 3 on the exam) but a few Pre-AP classes that I got a C or D in hurt my gpa (these were also when I was going through extenuating circumstances that I went in on in my essay). I’m also a URM Female/First gen college student
my stats are: 3.48 GPA and 27 ACT (33 English, 26 Reading, 25 Science, 24 Math)
extracurriculars: 4 Years of Intermediate Band with one award, 3 Years Red Cross Volunteer with recognition/awards, 2 Years in Speech ( Varsity) with awards.
I also am waiting to hear back from the U and I applied October 30th
I also submitted my first trimester grades and got a 3.95 weighted so my W GPA is now a 3.53
If you have strong scores CSE will admit you real quick…1560 SAT, applied December 13th, accepted December 26th (that’s when i checked, at least…if they really only release scores on Saturday then it must have been the 22nd).
I was just admitted and I applied in September to CSE with a 28 ACT (31 M,S,R and 23 E) and a 3.9 w gpa, you just have to wait