My Chances...This could be fun...

srk2009
Sat, 27 Sep 2008 19:02:34 +0000

I can only speak for Mercyhurst and Westminster because I got in there, and your stats are soooo similar to mine. My weighted GPA was a little lower (3.5), as was my class rank (around 40 out of 200) and my SATs were a little higher in math - 540 - and we took very similar courses and have similar ECs.

So I’m going to say you’re a GO for Mercyhurst because they accepted me into their Honors program and offered me about $20k in aid despite the fact that according to FAFSA I had $0 need.

I also was accepted to Westminster but not offered the Honors program (or very much financial aid, lol).

If you’re planning on interviewing, you might want to change how you talk about your “math issues,” because it comes across as kind of “victimized.” You want to sound like less of a victim and more of a victor, so talk about how you went on to improve in math despite challenges with your teacher (talking more extensively about his bad habits than your good ones = “victim;” I know it’s natural but just reverse that and you’ll be fine).