Could my D receive for Merit money/ honors?

Lewis1212
Sun, 24 Dec 2006 08:00:23 +0000

I agree—I think she has an excellent chance at getting a merit scholarship from Denison. Is she interested in running track in college? If so, she should contact the coach ASAP. They are typically very interested in hearing from athletes who are considering the school, and IME will also give an honest and realistic appraisal of what the team is like, what the demands would be, and how she would fit in, and it would be even better if she could visit. My DD is an athlete and is now working in the office, helping a lot with recruiting, and all those personal contacts really do make a difference. Make sure she knows that every single contact, from the first email to all the phone calls will probably be documented!
As for your final ?, yes they will consider ec’s and general interests and personality…one thing we really like about Denison is that even though they are focused on academics, they are also very focused on the “whole person” and want a student body that has interesting and diverse interests and talents outside the classroom.