Any tips from current U of R students about the application process?

KellyLJ1
Thu, 22 Aug 2013 18:19:14 +0000

My daughter and I toured University of Richmond earlier this week and she fell in love! This is now definitely her top choice, but I’m a little concerned that she might be setting herself up for heartache as I read more about the impressive stats of Richmond students. She has a 3.6 weighted, about a 3.4 unweighted. Her SAT right now is 1910; high Reading and Writing, not as good Math. She is taking ACT in Sept. and SAT again in October to hopefully bump that Math score up a bit. She will have 6 APs by graduation and her extracurriculars/ awards are strong, including participation in VA Governors School this summer. We spent time with the director of the theater dept. and she is excited about the opportunities for theater, English and creative writing that seem to be available at Richmond.

Any tips from current students or parents of current students on how to present herself in the best possible way for admission and, hopefully, merit aid (particularly in the arts?) Is University of Richmond high on demonstrated interest? Is the informational interview they offer something she should pursue?

It was so fun to finally see her excited about a school and I was super impressed as well. I know she will end up just where she needs to be, but I want her to feel that she pursued her top choice to the best of her ability, so we would appreciate any tips you might have from your experiences.