We are all done! Thanks to everyone who helped out over the last couple years between D23 and S25. I can’t believe I never have to/get to do this again.
I wanted in particular to post S25’s results because we were very torn about being test optional, I have a couple threads about AP scores and whether to submit his mid 1300s SAT which he refused to practice or retake. In the end he went completely test optional without submitting his AP scores (which are 4s and 5s with one 3) or his SAT, except to Auburn.
S25 wanted to study business, preferred the southeast. He wanted a small to medium sized school.
Hooks - He is a legacy to W&L.
S25’s results.
GPA 4.0 UW/4.33 W (it’s a light weighting system, I don’t get it)
AP Courses: AP Human Geography, AP World History, AP US History, AP Comp Gov, AP Lang, AP Lit, AP Bio, AP Physics 1, AP Stats, and AP Calc AB
Extracurriculars:
Competitive Climber (Captain of the team, National level)
Trivia Team (Captain)
Hospital Volunteer (more than 500 hours)
Plays in a rock band as well as pep and concert bands
Works as a lifeguard 10 hours a week
Recommendations were excellent, from his AP Lang and AP Physics teachers.
His essay was quirky and about his love of playing the guitar.
College Offers & Scholarships: Including Total Annual Merit
Likely Schools
Miami Ohio: Accepted to Farmers and Honors College $21K merit
Elon: Accepted 10K merit invite to Honors and Fellows (turned down)
Gonzaga: Accepted $37,300 merit and Honors College
Rollins: Accepted 30K merit invite to 3/2 MBA Program
Match Schools
Auburn: Accepted 3k merit (submitted scores)
Furman: Accepted 36k merit - Duke Scholar finalist (alternate)
Sewanee: Accepted 28k merit
SMU: Accepted $27,500 merit - Accepted to Cox and a BBA Scholar
Trinity University: Accepted 33k merit - Tower Scholar finalist
Reach Schools
Lehigh: Accepted 15k merit
University of Richmond: Accepted (no merit)
Washington and Lee: Accepted
Wake Forest: Waitlisted (declined)
Notre Dame: Deferred then Rejected
He’ll be attending W&L in the Fall! We’re very happy with his results and it seems like test optional probably hurt him with ND and the legacy hooked probably helped with W&L. Overall, very proud.