Current freshman--any questions?

redpoint
Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:18:57 +0000

Can you tell me about merit aid. How much are people awarded?

Also, in terms of admissions, I hear that Whitman is really looking for straight A students. My kid goes to an extremely challenging high school, all college courses for junior and senior year, and very few kids actually have straight As. My kid even got a C in math last semester, many other kids did that or worse, and 1/4 of the kids in the class were there because they had to retake the class. These are honors students, college level math. It’s tough. I’m concerned that going to a great school will actually end up counting against her. . . What is your experience? Is Whitman guarding its gpa average?

Thanks so much!