<p>To follow up on College of the Ozarks . . .</p>
<p>No, I’m not surprised that the GPA/ACT scores of admitted students aren’t Ivy caliber. I suspect that character is a more important criterion for admission than test scores. It is well known for its work program, but also boasts a rigorous and traditional core curriculum. and its English department is one of its strongest.</p>
<p>Don’t turn your nose up at this school just because of student GPA & test scores. If the OP could gain admission (and that’s a big “if”!), I’ve no doubt he or she would get an exemplary education.</p>