Chance and match a low stat [3.3 GPA], rising HS senior for JHU [chemistry or East Asian studies, pre-med] and for schools in MD [resident], VA, and DE [no contribution from divorced parents]

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MyIntuition always estimates a lower net cost. PLUS you used only your current parent info…and JHU requires BOTH parents send the appropriate Profile form.

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And check those deadlines for the Profile forms. For ED applicants, the deadlines are way sooner than for regular decision. If not received ON TIME…you won’t be getting an accurate financial aid award from JHU IF you were to get accepted ED…

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I didn’t fail any of my classes, but I had a D in one, and I am on track to graduate.

I did run the net price calculator and their MyInitution, and the estimate is less than $3,000.

In-state in terms of affordability is okay, and if I can’t get in anywhere, I’ll CC one/two year(s) and transfer.

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Please use each school’s net price calculator. My Intuition is easier but will not necessarily give you an accurate # as it does not seek in depth info.

Also please take seriously the comment @Metawampe made earlier to do a chance me on your other schools. If you believe you have a fair chance at JHU, you might seek an overall calibration because comments have been pretty decisive that you do not. You just want to ensure you are on the right track.

Also, when do you take the SAT? Until you have a score, it’s hard to include in the plan. Practice tests aren’t necessarily reflective of the score you’ll get. Some do better. Some not as well.

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Will you have all of the courses needed to meet your state high school graduation requirements if you have all F grades for one full year?

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I have the SAT in August, and I will do a chance me on the other schools.

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I don’t have F’s for the full year, just the 4th quarter for all my classes, which was why I was able to pass with a D in Algebra for the 1st quarter. (C for 2nd quarter and B for 3rd quarter, which gets averaged out to the final grade.)

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So…are you now saying your freshmen year was the only less than stellar grade year. Really…I’m genuinely confused by your posts.

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I’m seeing a really bad freshman year, a subpar sophomore year, a decent junior year with little rigor, and a low class rank and GPA without enough runway for material improvement. We need to see some options besides JHU.

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Edit your first post in this thread rather than starting a second thread.

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@resplendissant I just want to chime in with some unfettered support. I applaud you for seeking guidance. Your specific situation is complex and a little confusing. You would probably benefit from more focused guidance than this forum is able to provide in short answers to your posts. I’m sure people will continue to weigh in but I just hope you don’t get discouraged if you don’t find all you need here.

Best wishes to you. I will be cheering you on!

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OK - there was a new post but it was moderated out. Perhaps someone who knows how can change the title.

OP didn’t name schools but says wants to be in DC, Maryland or Virginia - and will have no parental contribution so wants to work.

OP - what is your home state - because you will be limited to that state - and even then if you need to work to help pay, you might need to attend community college and live home - or even attend partially.

But out of state schools will be too expensive.

You did not note your state of residence above.

But even a school like Frostburg State (not in the DC area but in Maryland, if you are a resident) is going to be at best case low to mid 20s.

Given your profile and with no contribution, I’m afraid that’s all there will be.

You could try a school like Berea (in Kentucky) - everyone there is full need - and I believe you work on campus.

Good luck.

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Put Washington College on your list and run the NPC. They do not meet full need, but are generous with aid and merit, in your preferred geographic area and probably a target for you.

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Here is what the OP wrote. That newer thread was linked to this one. The only additional info is this:

Cost Constraints / Budget
No parental contributions, so I want to work.

Only will be applying to schools in the lower Mid-Atlantic (around DMV, preferably MD) because I can’t really afford to move too far.

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@resplendissant your parent financials will be required by JHU as I noted already. At a cost of approaching $90,000 a year, there is no way you can work enough to pay even half of that cost and attend college full time.

I’m not trying to be discouraging, but I do hope you start researching affordable options to attain your goals.

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OK - so it’s Maryland they live.

Here’s some grants and scholarships.

The reality is - and this is linked from UMD but that would be a reach - but find a school you can commute to and live home to save money or start at a two year school.

Perhaps you’d qualify for a grant?

Or again, Berea is worth an app.

Unfortunately, working to pay for full time school isn’t realistic.

Good luck.

Aid for Maryland Residents | Office of Student Financial Aid (umd.edu)

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@resplendissant you have mentioned more than once that you used net price calculators using ONLY the financials from your custodial parent. Please understand…JHU requires financials from both parents in the vast majority of cases. If you are only using your custodial parent, and your non-custodial won’t even fill out the forms, you will not have a complete financial aid application for JHU institutional aid.

And the NPC number you are getting won’t be an accurate one.

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If your parents are divorced or separated, note that JHU and many other prestige privates require both of their cooperation with financial aid forms (CSS Profile and CSS Non-custodial Profile). A waiver of non-custodial parent information may be requested, but that adds another level of uncertainty at the school.

Two things:

  1. Don’t use MyInTuition. Use the more detailed net price calculator at Net Price Calculator (linked from Estimate Your College Costs | Johns Hopkins University Admissions ).
  2. Include both parents’ financial information when using the net price calculator for JHU, since it uses both parents’ financials. JHU’s net price calculator uses the College Board template, so it asks for both of their incomes/financials and asks what the marital status is.
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I think we all need to move past JHU advice. The OP may insist on applying there, but that would be a bad use of time and effort. Based on the academic record, the OP is not ready to handle JHU.

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I just want to introduce a concept, which is if you can’t get a four-year college to be immediately affordable given your parental situation, you might consider starting at a community college while you also work and save. You could then transfer and finish at a four-year college.

This would also have the benefit of making your oldest HS grades less of an issue when applying to transfer.

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