Chances for Elon, please

DougBetsy · 08-18-2009, 12:32 PM

Boy - White - Public HS - Maryland

SAT Superscore = 1950 (680 CR, 620 M, 650 W)
ACT Composite = 29

GPAw = 4.0
GPAuw = 3.6

Leadership
Cross Country Captain 12
Elementary Mentor 12
Percussion Lead 9, 10, 11

Honors
AP Scholar
National Honor Society 10, 11, 12
Random House Student Writing Contest Winner 9
French Concours Award 10
Track Coach's Choice Award 10

Extra-Curriculars
Taijutsu Black Belt, 2nd degree, 12 years training
American Red Cross Blood Drives, monthly volunteer, 10, 11, 12
Participant, FBI Future Agents In Training Program
Ski & Snowboard Club 9, 10, 11, 12
French Club 9, 10

Employment
Self-employed grass cutter 11, 12
Video production assistant 12
Little League Umpire 9

Athletics
Cross Country 10, 11, 12
Outdoor Track 10, 11, 12
Indoor Track 11, 12

6 APs
10, US History (3)
11, World History (4)
11, Stat/Prob (3)
12, European History
12, Psychology
12, French

All honors classes (22 total) in core subjects

Thank you very much

BobbyCT · 08-18-2009, 01:15 PM

I don't think it is a question of whether you have a chance for admission, clearly the GPA and test scores, as well as the academic rigor, makes this a solid match. The question is wheher you might be elgible for their Fellows program. The only thing I would caution, based upon a very recent conversation I had with someone in Admissions, is that you don't appear to be using Elon as a safety. They seem to be sensitive and aware of the safety applications, although I am not sure how they could identify them. If you show a true level of interest in the school through visits, class visits, etc., I think you would be fine. Good luck!

DougBetsy · 08-18-2009, 01:23 PM

Oh, no! Elon is not considered a safety. Son is very sincerely interested. He attended the road show at hotel near home last winter and visited in person this summer.

Thanks for the positive feedback!

BobbyCT · 08-18-2009, 01:59 PM

My D liked Elon as well but did not get a feel for the campus during the tour since it was the summer session. We are going to return in either late September or October to vist the campus again, see it when it is at full speed and sit in on a class, lunch with a student, etc. It is a huge commitment to make for 4 years so the more exposure she can get to the campus, the better.

pakjan6 · 08-18-2009, 05:54 PM

he will get in... but i would not put "self employed grass cutter" as a job. It sounds immature and small, even if he made a lot of money it still doesn't look impressive.

haha everything else looks great, he sounds like me, except a little smarter... haha

ncmentor · 08-18-2009, 11:52 PM

Well interesting - I have to disagree that he is a shoe-in, and I don't think you need to worry about Elon being labeled a safety for him. Visit - Show interest and understanding for what makes Elon unique. They are bigger on community involvement that just sports leadership, so if he can demonstrate helping his community or a cause it will help him.

lderochi · 08-19-2009, 04:03 PM

Good solid match but not a safety. Very good chance of getting in ED, pretty good chance with EA. RD is just harder and harder to gauge. I've seen some kids on this board with really outstanding records get waitlisted or rejected in RD.

NEMOM72 · 08-20-2009, 09:43 AM

From another site, I read that Elon accepts a fairly large % from EA/ED. So, if Elon is your first choice I would suggest applying either EA or ED. Although, my D had a friend who applied ED and was then waitlisted RD (did get in off waitlist).

Rex212 · 08-21-2009, 04:18 AM

If he's certain, go ED, if not EA. Elon accepts most of it's freshmen class with those two deadlines.

DougBetsy · 08-21-2009, 07:59 AM

Thanks for the additional feedback. He's applying EA.

(The only ED app his father and I might might might allow is reachy test-optional Wake Forest. I put a "chances" thread in the WFU forum, if you're interested.)

BobbyCT · 08-21-2009, 11:12 AM

The ED option at Elon has a due date of November 1st, earlier than any other school we have looked at. D loves Elon but will probably apply EA just to give her a little breathing room. However, as a teenage girl, she reserves the right to change her mind repeatedly without warning.

DougBetsy · 08-21-2009, 11:34 AM

At least she's capable of making up her mind.

Teenage boys (at least mine) need a boot in their butts to make decisions.

ncmentor · 08-21-2009, 09:20 PM

"The only ED app his father and I might might might allow is reachy test-optional Wake Forest. I put a "chances" thread in the WFU forum, if you're interested" - he most likely has a good chance at Wake too but personally I would not choose Wake over Elon despite the name recognition thing...

Rex212 · 08-22-2009, 10:13 AM

I agree with ncmentor about choosing Wake over Elon...I'm probably biased though