Did anyone apply for Fall '07?

MilwDad
Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:31:31 +0000

My son was accepted but got no merit aid at all, which really surprised us. I don’t take any issue with Knox for that because each school obviously has a right to set its own standards. Based on what’s reported here I have to assume it was all about GPA. He has about a 3.3 taking the toughest classes at a good school – but it’s still a 3.3, I guess. (Actually it will be higher than that when he graduates because his senior year classes – all advanced – are right in his academic wheelhouse.) Otherwise, he had great ECs and recommendations and really high test scores (34 ACT).

We liked Knox a lot but to this point the similar LACs he has applied to clearly are taking a more holistic look at his record with respect to merit aid, given what they have offered. So it certainly doesn’t look like he will be a Galesburger. Congrats and good luck to those of you going to Knox, however. I think it’s a great school.