Chance me for anything EXCEPT HYPMS

CountingDown
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:13:54 +0000

I usually don’t do the chances thing, but I will ask if you have any notable community service. Some of the big scholarships at WashU, Duke, Rice, etc. want to see a community service component, even if they don’t explicitly say it. Go to their websites (or read their materials) and look at the student profiles – those are the kinds of kids who get the big $$.

If you are looking at Chicago, they give out merit money without a separate application, and it seems to be largely based on academics. Don’t treat Chicago like a safety. The school is not for everyone, but they know a Chicago soul when they see one.

Congrats on looking beyond the hype of HYP – just remember that the kids who get those big scholarships are also getting Ivy offers. The competition is that tough (and there are those who would argue that it’s even tougher to get merit $$ than into the Ivies).

(parent of incoming first year Chicago student who got merit $$)