NC State - Mediocre to Decent Stats

PetulaClark
Fri, 07 Oct 2016 05:14:02 +0000

@zapsap, @volleyball2017
My D graduated from HS 2013 and applied EA by Oct 15, 2012 and was accepted. She got a 24 (given to entire senior class, she did not prep) on ACT but submitted the (old) SAT she took 3 times, superscored to a 1250 M+V , total of 1800. Her weighted GPA was 4.14 and she was 52nd in a class of 330 or so. She took 4 or 5 APs. Also:

1. We live in NC. Residency in NC is a big plus.

2. Admissions staff told us in the info sessions that NCSU only looks at GPA, SAT/ACT, class rank. She said they don't look at letters of rec or community service.

3. My info is 4 years old. So beware....

4. It depends which school at NCSU you apply to. Design and Engineering are the 2 most difficult. School of Eduaction would be easier admit. My D was accepted into Animal Science.

5. Cost is well under 20K per year, cheaper off-campus. My D moved off campus after her freshman year. Few jrs and srs live on campus.

6. Volleyball2017 is right, EA is non-binding. EA is definitely the best way to apply. My D found out she was in by Dec 10, though I have heard now applicants are not finding out till after Jan 1.

7. My D also visited App State and UNC-W, and applied EA also to UNC-W and was accepted but NCSU was first choice. I'd apply to some safeties EA also.

8. It looks like an ACT of 25 equals a new SAT of 1220. Similar to an old SAT of 1770.

9. zapsap, I am not the adcom, but I'd say you have really good chance in getting in!