Applying to W&L and the Johnson Scholarship

curiousmother
Sun, 19 Aug 2012 11:20:19 +0000

My son is very interested in W&L and is seriously considering applying ED. His SAT scores (one sitting) are higher than the W&L average, but his grades are lower. Do you think it would benefit him to apply for the Johnson so that he can showcase his critical thinking and writing skills (that is his forte with 760 on the critical thinking portion of the SAT), even though his chances of getting the Johnson are slim? He wants to show as much interest in the school as possible.

Thanks for your input.