How Emerson decides admissions

Cattyy
Mon, 25 Mar 2019 19:22:51 +0000

Hello! I only got into Emerson this past December as an EA applicant, but as someone who is fresh out of the college app process, let me give you some advice! If she really loves Emerson I’d highly, highly recommend she apply Early Action. I’ve read online that Emerson’s EA acceptance rate is closer to 70%, so that would increase her chances not only of admission but also scholarships!
All schools tend to look at extenuating factors, and there’s even a section on the Common Application for your daughter to type it out.
If you google Emerson’s average SAT score, you’ll find that your daughter falls inside their averages. Even then, I’d say not to stress out too much. I didn’t get the score I truly wanted until after taking the October ACT my senior year!
While GPA might be a concern, I think that if she wows them with her essays and portfolio (if there’s a req for her major), she’s pretty much a shoe-in.
Good luck!