High stats applicant learns lessons the hard way.

@sgopal2‌ That list is outdated. Here is the list of schools I applied to, more or less in order of how likely it is I’ll attend:

  1. Tulane
  2. University of Miami
  3. Fordham
  4. University of Alabama
  5. University of Central Florida
  6. Northeastern
  7. Clemson
  8. University of Pittsburgh
  9. Case Western Reserve University

A lot has happened since I last posted. I was accepted to Northeastern RD with the Dean’s Scholarship ($22k/year). If I make them my first choice for National Merit they will bump it to 30k. Their Honors program is nice but I was hoping for University Scholars and so I don’t think I’ll be attending. Pitt gave me 10k, I think because I applied so late. I will appeal the decision but Pitt is probably out, too.

Here are the decisions/merit awards as of Feb 12:

Tulane - Presidential Scholarship ($32,000/year). Their full tuition scholarships come out in two weeks ($48k).

University of Miami - President’s Scholarship ($26,000/year). Their full tuition scholarship comes out in mid-March and I will be attending the Feb 27-28 scholarship weekend.

Fordham - National Merit Semifinalist Scholarship ($45,000/year). Full ride comes out on April 1st.

University of Alabama - NMSF Scholarship ($25,000/year, and $9k for room first year).

University of Central Florida - NMSF Full Ride ($36,000/year)

Northeastern - Dean’s Scholarship ($22,000/year)

Clemson - OOS Tuition Waiver ($15,000/year)

University of Pittsburgh - $10,000/year

Case Western Reserve - no decision yet. They are my last school but I’m already pretty sure I’m not going.