Out of State Tuition

mom2collegekids
Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:16:22 +0000

My hubby and I both hate spiders…our dogs love them…LOL

You have very good stats!

Can you also take the ACT in October? You might do better on that…some kids do better on the ACT.

Did you take the PSAT as a junior? Did you make Nat’l Achievement? With stats as good as yours, I thought you might. If so, there are colleges that will give you great scholarships!

But…even if you’re not Nat’l Achievement, there are other colleges that need URMs like you! There are some parents on this board that really know which are the best ones that give the most aid.

Post a thread in Parents Forum with a title like…“African American Male w/ good stats needs merit $$ at schools that want male URMs” …Believe me, there are some parents there that KNOW which colleges really want more male URMs, and they will post good ideas.

Is there a geographical area that you would want to go? Or, are you open to anywhere in the US? Big school or small? Do you like schools that have strong sports programs? Or, is that something that you don’t care about? What will you major in?

Tip for improving Math score…get a practice book that has a lot of tests in it…go thru the math sections just looking for questions that are “set up” in an unusual way for you. Do those problems. The more you do problems that are “different” than what you’re used to the better. That way, when you take an actual exam, you won’t have to waste time trying to figure out what the question is asking. :)

Best wishes for you. and, good luck on your SAT exam!! (and, stay well…drink your orange juice!!! )