<p>Typical lazy-but-somewhat intelligent student. My GPA isn't very good, especially considering I put up a 2.2 in my Freshman year. My SAT scores are 670-math, 540-reading, and 620-writing. High school GPA is roughly a 2.9-3.0. I've taken some honors courses and what-not, but not an overload of them. No AP courses. Do I have any chance at getting into UDel?</p>
<p>I forgot to mention that I have played baseball 9-12 (going to play in spring), golf 9-12, and been in German Club 9-12. I am a resident of PA.</p>
<p>I think you are borderline. It’s tougher for OOSers and your GPA is a little low, although they do take into consideration the fact that you did improve after freshman year. In fact, when I toured with my son (who is now a freshman there), they even mentioned this and said it’s particularly common with boys because they seem more likely to be late bloomers in this area and often have a slow academic start in high school (I’m assuming your male based on your member name). My son fell into this category as well.</p>
<p>“In fact, when I toured with my son (who is now a freshman there), they even mentioned this”</p>
<p>Did they mention specifically grade improvement (trend) or specifically about boys? I’m not being coy; just didn’t understand your post (and I have a junior girl with an improving grade trend)</p>
<p>We had an fairly informal info session. Only 2 other families were present at the time, so we sat in a circle after the ‘formal’ presentation and the rep answered our questions.</p>
<p>I got the feeling that the main point here is that they definitely do take the trend into consideration regardless of whether it’s a boy or girl, but it just so happens that there are more boys that fall into this category than girls. </p>
<p>When she (the admissions rep) made this comment, I guess I had a little reaction and she looked over at my son and asked “are you one of these boys?”.</p>
<p>My son didn’t apply to UMD, but kids from his school that applied to both, got into both. All OOS, with SATs in the high 1900s to low 2000s range, unweighted averages in the high 80s (high school was highly competetive public and didn’t weigh) and with a handful of APs and/or honors classes.</p>
<p>Bob - You’ve got a lot going for you, so your challenge is to show the Admissions people at UDel that your good SAT Math score, rising GPA and sports EC’s represent the “real” you … and not the poor overall GPA and lack of academic challenge in your HS course work. I believe it would help a lot to visit UDel (again) and this time set up an appointment with the Admissions representative to make your case. Good luck!</p>
<p>NewHope33:
The university is no longer doing interviews, which is what I assume you meant by appointment. Would it be helpful if I explained myself via e-mail?</p>
<p>I think that it is easier for Maryland kids to get into Delaware than it is to get in to Maryland, so bad news from MD doesn’t mean bad news at UDel.</p>
<p>^^^ I didn’t know UDel had an interview cut-off. An email might appear perfunctory. How about you (or better yet, your GC) sending them “supplementary information?” That might take the form of a one-page document discussing how GREAT you did with your first-half grades, plus some commentary about how UDel is your #1 school.</p>
<p>On our school’s Naviance, my D is under the avg GPA and SAT for those accepted at UMD and she is exactly on the avg of those accepted at UDel. So far, she was accepted at UMD for the spring 2011 semester; still waiting (and hoping) for UDel. I think we don’t hear till March. FYI - she is at a large public high school on Long Island, NY.</p>
<p>^^^ It would be best if you had your Guidance Counselor mail it to UDel Admissions with a cover note that says “Please add this to Bob Smith’s application. Bob is VERY interested in attending the University of Delaware.”</p>
<p>I just dug up the Class of '09 college stats from my son’s high school.
UDel SAT 1954 average 88 (unweighted, school doesn’t weigh)
UMD SAT 1994 average 89</p>
<p>bobsmith - I think you can meet with an admissions counselor if there is an issue that needs explaining. I remember on our visit that someone asked if the school did interviews and they were told what I just mentioned above. I also think that this might be mentioned somewhere in their literature, but I’m not sure on that one. </p>
<p>Your best bet, for sure, is to call the admissions counselor and ask that question. Let them know you would love to meet with someone and explain your situation. That also shows much interest - and that’s extremely important.</p>