Alright, I am sending my ED Application tomorrow night to SUNY Maritime College. They have a 68% Acceptance Rate, 3.26 Average GPA and a 24 Average ACT. I have a 3.07 GPA and a 28 ACT. However, I just noticed my grade trend isn’t good. Sophmore year I tanked, hard.
I’m just worried that they will see those 2s and the two Ds and eight Cs that caused it and go “He isn’t cut out for us”. IDK, maybe I am over thinking it but its going to eat at me until I get their decision in around 3-6 Weeks. Any advice on how to cope with this anxiety? Any thoughts on if I’m overthinking it or is my grade trend and/or GPA going to be an issue?
In addition to the regular essay I assume you’ve already written, why not include another in the “Is there any thing else you want to tell us?” section. Explain what happened Sophomore year, and how you’ve managed to turn it around.
The Additional Info section? I mean I didn’t realize that’s what it was for. Really? Huh. Other then that, thoughts on my chances? I’m literally losing my mind.
Hmmm, I keep seeing 58% and 68% on different sites. IDK what it is anymore TBH. Let me ask you this, knowing that it only calculates GPA and ACT, I’m curious how accurate those admission calculator things are where it calculates your chances of getting in. Also, this is my Top Choice school. If I don’t get in here then I have to switch majors cause the other two schools that offer the degree are to rigorous while the other is way to light.
First, a disclaimer: I’m. math teacher, not a guidance counselor.
I think the percentages vary depending on the number of applications.
Say Maritime jwants a freshman class of 1500. One year they get 3000 applications, the next year for some reason it’s 4000. They’re still going to accept whatever number-- not percent, number-- that they expect will get them the yield of 1500 bodies in seats in September.
It does sound. To me, though, as though you need a more solid Plan B regardless of numbers and scores.
I have a friend whose daughter went to Maritime, and a number of former students as well. All loved it. But a concrete Plan B is never a bad idea.
It’s getting late. Why don’t you consider that extra essay explaining your sophomore grades and call it a nut?
I did a lot of research tonight on who they admitted last year(found a site that gave statistics, I work better with numbers and percentages) and I am in, for both my GPA and ACT, the most common pool of people that are accepted. However, its the small chance that I might be denied that frightens the hell out of me. If my GPA, ACT, Recommendations and Essay only mattered, probably wouldn’t be so worried. However, its the thought that they would look at my grades individually, which they probably will, as well as look at my GPA Trend, that could make them go “he isn’t ready”. About Plan Bs, I do have one but its still in the works as to which college I’m going to go to. Essentially, if I’m denied then I will go to college for Generals and then transfer over to SUNY Maritime. Plan C, however, which may be my new Plan B if I really am denied(dear god I hope I’m accepted) is switching majors to Structural Engineering.
Nevertheless, thank you Bjkmom for your input. I truly hope I am accepted as if I’m not, well, that path will be rough and painful. As for the explanation for the Cs and Ds, other then me slipping that year, there isn’t another explanation for why it happened. I looked up numerous sites on giving explanations for GPA slumps and, unless it was something like a medical condition or something that actually impacted you academically besides slumping or laziness, they advise not to do it as it could be mistaken as whining, which I don’t blame.
Anyway, hopefully my anxiety can die down and the decision can be fast cause its causing me to get sleepless nights. I have met the Admissions Counselor and we have been in contact for the months following the meeting so maybe the idea that I met them and I am very committed will help my cause. I’m also a Eagle Scout which I’ve heard helps, I think.
OK, deep breaths. This is a rough time for a lot of seniors. Basically, at this point it’s out of your hands, and that’s frustrating. Life’s so much easier when there’s something we can DO about a problem. Right now, it’s just sit back and wait-- how frustrating!
Just hit “submit” today, then make sure that the guidance dept in your school has what they need. Each school has its own procedure for requesting transcripts-- in my school it’s the “green form” and in my daughter’s its a form in triplicate. But whatever the procedure is, go to guidance today and do it, so your application packet starts to get processed. (It will take at least a week or so-- and the schools know that. LOTS of seniors are also submitting things at this time, and there’s a lot of stuff that has to be sent.)
Then take a breath,and treat yourself to some Carvel. It’s out of your hands, aside from maintaining good grades in the classes you’re taking. You deserve a little ice cream therapy!