Hello I'm New (questions)

Colleges & Universities American University
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<p>Hello, I’m new to this website. The AU board will be the first I’ll post in :-)</p>

<p>This site is kind of confusing as the layout is new to me.</p>

<p>I’m really interested in going to AU but I’m afraid I won’t be able to afford it or that I won’t get in.</p>

<p>I heard that AU is a good sport about scholarships and need-based aid.</p>

<p>I could <em>kick</em> myself for not joining AP History this year. But I also heard AU looks more toward GPA and SAT scores than APs and honors. </p>

<p>I’m afraid my GPA is only average at the moment, but if I have even a slim chance at AU, I’ll work really hard to get my GPA up!</p>

<p>So my questions are, what exactly does AU look for in a student and how
hard is it to get into?</p>

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<p>Yes, I would like to know some of these general questions as well</p>

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<p>so post up ur stats :smiley:
<a href=“http://www.campusdirt.com%5B/url%5D”>www.campusdirt.com</a>
<a href=“http://www.studentsreview.com%5B/url%5D”>www.studentsreview.com</a>
<a href=“http://www.collegeboard.com%5B/url%5D”>www.collegeboard.com</a>
<a href=“http://www.princetonreview.com%5B/url%5D”>www.princetonreview.com</a>
guidebooks: Fiske guide, etc.etc.
Better start researching :-D</p>

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<p>My GPA was pretty average (3.5ish weighted, 3.2ish unweighted) and my SATs weren’t super good but I took three APs senior year and wrote a good essay, got good recs, and applied ED, and I got accepted and American DEFINITELY took care of me financially…I think they might be a little more generous with the ED kids though. Wow that was a pretty bad run-on sentence, sorry!!</p>