Other special factors: exceptional vol work. 2 week program traveled to vol in Africa through reputable Int Program.
**Intended Major(s): Political Science
4.3, top 25% of class. ACT 28
Unweighted HS GPA: unknown
Weighted HS GPA 4.31 (out of 5):
Class Rank: top 25% of 200 student class
ACT/SAT Scores: 28 ACT
Coursework
*9 AP/Dual Enrollment classes over 4 years, AP/IB scores for high school: scores of 4; also include level of math and foreign language reached (Level 4 Spanish);
College Level courses
AP: Math, History and Psych
AWARDS: NATIONAL honor Society, Honor Society for History and World Language
Extracurriculars
*worked PT for local store, exceptional vol efforts within Communitt , traveled to 3rd world country 3 week program
Leadership course for 1 week at Georgetown
Schools
*Tulane ED2
Accepted to Penn State EA. Accepted U of Tenn with merit.
I can’t chance you but did you apply EA and were deferred? Have you demonstrated interest (beyond an app?)
Calculate your unweighted GPA, core courses only, where any A=4, any B=3 and so on.
Are you applying for Financial aid?
Being female will make things more competitive for you and your class rank isn’t high enough to be an advantage…it will be an advantage if not applying for FA. I would not submit your 28 ACT. I can’t comment on your unspecified exceptional volunteer work, but the Africa trip is likely not much of a plus. Good luck.
Hi, no EA. I waitee for ED2 incase was denied. Unweighted would be a very high 3.0 like 3.89 due to As in AP courses. I know this is so random. Just seeing if ED2 makes it more likely. I thought with ED2 no financial aid or merit offered.
At Tulane, historically ED rounds have a higher acceptance rate than EA/RD. Your specific chances I can’t predict. I would suggest taking a look at the numbers of those already accepted to see how you compare.
There are certainly schools that give merit. And they all will tell you they do.
But anecdotally, if they have you bound, why would they ? They don’t need to. They don’t want to spend just to spend.
Do you have $86k per year plus infjation each year - so $375k-400k. Are your parents agreeable ?
If not, don’t apply Ed.
I don’t think you get in anyway but forgetting that - no point in committing if you’re unable or the family is unwilling to afford - then you have a bigger issue than simply finding a school you can afford. In this case apply RD.
If the family is onboard and it’s your top choice - then go for it.
If you’re not FA eligible but would NEED merit to make it work you can’t really submit ED/ED2. You can’t bank on Merit at most schools and your grades/EC’s/etc suggest that you’re on the bubble for Tulane and would be unlikely to get merit in any case.
While there are schools that offer FA to ED applicants, it is most likely offered to strong students they clearly want to accept. As others have mentioned, you application isn’t likely to be considered compelling, and while an applicant can get out of an ED acceptance if it is truly unaffordable, its not the best approach to take.
Do you know your EFC/SAI?
Can your parents afford it?
Generally speaking, if your parents can afford whatever net price the Tulane NPC indicated they’d have to pay, go for it (test optional and highlighting how your experience as a volunteer matches whatever flagship volunteering program they highlight on their website.) ED2 is likely youemr best chance.
(Where did you apply ED1?)
Have you already been admitted to 2 affordable colleges you like?