<p>3.5 unweighted GPA from a very challenging, respected public school, 5 AP courses, most others are honors.
34 ACT, 9 on writing, one sitting.
Eagle Scout, ample community service.
4 year varsity swimmer plus 6 years of competitive club team swimming (solid D III times, not most DI).</p>
<p>I think I have one or two reach schools and the rest I hope are solid admits (hopefully with merit aid)</p>
<p>Schools:</p>
<p>Boston College
Providence College
Boston U.
Lehigh
Loyola Maryland
Tulane
Fairfield
James Madison
Villanova
Marist
Santa Clara
Fordham</p>
<p>BC: Match
BU: Low match
JMU: Safety
Tulane: Match
Marist: Low match/Match
Villanova: Match
Santa Clara: Low match
Fordham: Low match/Match
Fairfield: Safety
Lehigh: Match/High match
Providence: Safety</p>
Boston College - waitlist / denied
Providence College - admitted, only $10k merit aid
Boston U. - waitlist / denied
Lehigh - did not apply
Loyola Maryland - accepted, more than 50% aid offered
Tulane - did not apply
Fairfield - did not apply
James Madison - did not apply
Villanova - did not apply
Marist - accepted / more than 50% aid offered
Santa Clara - denied. A big suprrise, other family members there.
Fordham - accepted, $30,000 in aid
Additions:
Miami Ohio - accepted, more than 50% aid offered
U San Diego - accepted, more than 50% aid offered
Case Western - waitlist / withdrew
Northeastern - waitlist / withdrew
Penn State / Smeal School / Main campus - accepted, 25% merit aid plus loans
He is at Penn State and loves it!! But the most expensive college from his list (we are non-residents)