Will I get a decent scholarship?

Paying for College
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<p>Hello CC! I am a new member.</p>

<p>I was wondering if you thought I could get a decent scholarship to one of these schools:</p>

<p>Ramapo
Montclair
Stockton
Rutgers</p>

<p>with these stats:</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.85
GPA - Weighted: 4.00
Class Rank: top 10%
Class Size: 350</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: Student Council, Key Club, Newspaper, Spanish Honor Society
Athletic Status - list sport and your level: Varsity Cross Country</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work: Library Volunteer</p>

<p>I plan on working towards a 2200 SAT score.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>The Rutgers website has a description of expected merit aid awards based on GPA and SAT score.</p>

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<p>It’s kinda like training a racehorse and asking “will I win a race with this pony?” – the answer is “it depends” – on the pony, the jockey, the track, the competition that day, the weather . . . </p>

<p>Looks like you are setting up to be a strong contender. Start thinking “patchwork quilt” instead of “bedspread” because everyone wants a “full ride” scholarship and those are rare. Most students patch together several small scholarships (Rotary club, Garden club, etc) with some loans, some work, and some savings.</p>