36 ACT.... Now what?

irlandaise
Mon, 06 Apr 2015 02:24:05 +0000

My bet is that he’ll get into HYPS or the like, and will get generous scholarships from Duke and the like.

Definitely possible, but don’t hedge your bets, especially when looking for merit aid. I know someone who this year was rejected from 7/8 of the Ivies as well as many comparable elites… with a 36 ACT (first attempt, cold), 4.0 UW, unique ECs/great writer and recs, Valedictorian with 5s on every AP test taken, having already maxed them out and taking CC classes - similar to your kid, is what I’m getting that. She found great merit aid at smaller LACs and state schools.