Help me strategize.. I have 2 C's :(

tsbna44
Fri, 28 Jun 2024 22:32:25 +0000

Case is a demonstrated interest school - meaning, visiting, going online - even ED - they want students who will love to be there.

I’ve not used Navience - but I would think your GPA is what matters - not individual grades. But for example, if someone wanted to be an engineer and got a C in Pre Calc - maybe it’s looked at.

Don’t paralyze yourself with over analysis - you have 20 spots - and can use them - as long as you have two definite and affordable on your list. If you apply wherever and get turned down - oh well. You’re going to just one.

Case, as an example, can be a reach for everyone - but at the same time a safety - it’s often about the demonstrated interest and there’s no way to know which bucket someone would be in. They have a very low yield and try to offer to those they think they have a chance with vs. a random app that never interacted with the school.

You might look at Williams & Mary too or Elon to pacify your parents - but honestly, you are my concern, not them. They are not going to school - and you going to a big name assures nothing success wise. But you, yourself do - and they should know that.

But as you build your list - the most important schools are the safeties. After that, you can aim as high as you’d like (as long as you are thick skinned as there’s the possibility of a lot of rejection) - but don’t forget, you can only go to one.

Don’t focus on the C+ - but also don’t focus on top names…because there’s SOOOO MANY great schools - and you can’t control the decision an AO will make.