<p>Question: My D doesn’t not necessarily want to be in Honors (and don’t know that she would qualify) since if she goes to SC it would be as a recruited athlete and I think that would be tough to manage, plus she would want to live in the dorm with the other freshman girls from her sport. However, to make the cost competitive with an academically excellent in-state school that is also recruiting her, she would need the academic aid that gets you in-state tuition (McKissick?). Her stats are in that range, plus she might have the “talent” boost as she is an All-American in her sport and is involved in her sport on many levels.
I know they say that you only have to do the special Honors application/essays if you are applying for Honors; you will be considered for the other academic aid without it. BUT, do you think there is benefit to just going ahead and doing the Honors app, in that it could help you get the “lesser” aid b/c they get to know you through the essays? I haven’t seen the essays/app and hear they are a lot of work, but SC is her first choice. OTOH, she is a very busy girl with training, her coaching job, etc…</p>
<p>i sure wish the apps came online before August!<br>
Thanks!</p>