Chance daughter's friend for FSU

Pasbal
Sun, 17 Mar 2013 09:18:33 +0000

FSU uses three main (not only three, but these three dominate the others) factors: GPA, course rigor, and test scores. GPA and course rigor are more important, as these are only one-shot items; you screw up your GPA, there’s almost no way to completely rebound. Test scores are considered the least important of the three, because you can literally retake the SAT or ACT about 20 times if you wanted, but these scores are still important.

I would not go so far as to say definitely in. There’s a very good chance she would be accepted. The lower GPA does hurt a bit, as does earning Cs in AP classes. One C here or there isn’t a big deal, but getting Cs in all the AP classes this year is a big red flag, and would suggest that she bit off more than she could chew in the course rigor.

The person rejected with a 4.5 GPA and a 25 ACT wasn’t rejected for their SAT or ACT score, unless they didn’t meet one of FSU’s minimums. In fact, 25 isn’t a horrible ACT score (it’s not stellar, but it’s not all that low for FSU).

While FSU gives certain aspects of the application more weight than others, each one plays a role. If you’re severely lacking in one area, then your odds of acceptance are lower.

The ECs play a role, as FSU wants students that will be active in the community. However, great ECs won’t make up for a poor GPA/course rigor/ACT. Just like a great ACT won’t necessarily make up for a poor GPA.

ddahwan- the landscape of applying to FSU has changed drastically in the last three years. That 3.3 GPA and low ACT might not get in anymore. I know that from what I have seen, friends from high school that were accepted to FSU back then probably would have been at the very least deferred.