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Congratulations to your daughter, flutemom! Now she won't have to try to squeeze in a test during marching season. (Son came home with fall band calendar which included "don't take SAT on this date" for most of the fall test dates)
Congratulations to your D on her ACT score. Unless some of her schools require SAT II's, she can probably say goodbe to standardized testing. That will make this fall a lot more managable!
Thanks flireflyscout & ohio_mom,
She is pretty excited to be done and not have to worry about taking it in the fall. I know just marching band keeps her busy in the fall...not to mention everything she will have to deal with getting the applications all in. I think this takes a lot of the stress away.I don't think any of the schools she is looking at want SAT II's so she should be all set with testing.
She may need SATs/Sat IIs for some schools or scholarships- check if she has a chance at being a National Merit Scholar (ie did very well on the PSAT last fall). Your guidance office should be able to help you.
wis75,
Unfortunatley she did not take the PSAT last fall. We had already paid for a marching band trip to Florida when we learned the date for the PSAT.
Now she should expand her search and look for safeties that give merit aid With a balanced list of schools things should go nicely for her. Congratulations on the great score.
Beloit is a really excellent "safer" school that gives good merit $$, also Lawrence. Grinnell is not as safe admissions-wise, but is a great school that gives merit $$.
Thanks to everyone for the kinds words and advice. I have started a list of safety's from your recommendations for her to research. She knows that is where her focus needs to be now.
Now to get through this week. The Spring play starts performances this weekend and they have rehearsals scheduled right after school until around 9:30 EVERY night. She did get home around 8:00 tonight and was pretty happy about that At least they feed them lol
Flutemom, big hug to you and congrats to your daughter! That 34 should open a number of college doors! Where does she want to go to college? Palm trees or snow? Big school or small one? Urban or rural?
Hi BunsenBurner,
This is her list so far. Weather and distance are not a concern. Finances will be. We will be applying for Questbridge.
She doesn't have a preference regarding size but says she does not want a rural school. University of Chicago is her dream school. As you can see, her list is pretty reach heavy
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
University of Chicago
Tufts University
Macalester College
University of Washington in St. Louis
American University
Yale
UC Berkeley
Any input you anyone has would be appreciated. I am keeping a list from recommendations here to give to her.
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At least they feed them lol
