Can I get into ASU based on this alone?

wowitsjon · 10-23-2009, 05:16 PM

On the admissions page, it says I have to meet at least ONE aptitude requirement. This is what the page says:

Students must meet one of the following aptitude requirements:

* 3.0 GPA in competency courses (2.5 - 2.99 considered)
* Top 25% (top 26-50% considered)
* ACT 22 (24 nonresidents)*
* SAT Reasoning 1040 (1110 nonresidents)*

*ASU does not require the writing portion of these tests.

Here's where it gets interesting. In my class rank, I am #90 out of 440. HOWEVER, my GPA is only 2.3. This is because I go to one of the worse high schools in the state of New Jersey. So most students have less than 2.0GPAs.

So technically I am in the Top 25% of the class. Would that get me in? Or is my GPA still too low? I've never failed a class other than pre-cal. So I meet the unit requirements as well. Here's the page if anybody wants to see it.

Freshman Admission Requirements, Preferential Deadlines and Steps | Arizona State University

Jerzey Jon · 10-23-2009, 05:35 PM

Are you me? This is weird.

I also have a GPA around 2.3.
I also go to one of the worst high schools in New Jersey.
I also have a good class rank despite my GPA.
I also am interested in ASU.
And my name is also Jon.

This is strange.

To answer your question, a lot depends on your SAT scores. Have you taken it? What were your scores?

PBush · 10-23-2009, 06:46 PM

From what I understand, you can get into ASU as long as you have a pulse.

LOL, sorry I couldn't resist.

Anyway, it looks to me like you CAN get in (as in you meet the requirements), but might have trouble actually getting in. What are your other stats?

ASUhopeful · 10-24-2009, 01:26 AM

No not necessarily, you can't have more than 4 D's also on your transcript especially in the areas of Foreign Languages, Math, and Sciences, but you can replace them with high ACT/SAT scores.

elizabethh · 10-30-2009, 08:36 AM

They will probably ask for your 7th semester grades despite your ranking. They are asking for my son's and he has a 2.92.

JStar7 · 11-07-2009, 10:48 AM

so elizabethh ur son did get in with a 2.92? because I have around the same gpa as him and was unsure f i had a good chance of getting in

elizabethh · 11-07-2009, 03:21 PM

JStar7, we haven't heard yet. He's taking the SAT again as I type this. If you have an SAT of 1110 or ACT of 24 and you are OOS you should have no problem. Having spoken with an admissions counselor a few times, I'd say your/my son's chances are fairly good. Do you need Financial Aid, because that could make it a bit more difficult. Good Luck!