Thanks @mamaedefamilia!
@kt1969 that’s interesting about same aid for our kids - I did hear they are generous with aid - don’t know what their criteria are. We can’t get any need-based aid so it’s all we’ve got! I can see your being apprehensive about your D going to school far from home. We live in CA and my D doesn’t want to go far from home so she didn’t apply to schools on the east coast!
@CAtransplant - As a Californian, do you have any opinions or insights on Loyola Marymount, Chapman, Cal Lutheran, or U of the Pacific? All of those seem like good options for high-B students.
@CAtransplant and @kt1969, my older daughter went to the University of Redlands and loved it. She graduated in 2013. If you have any questions about the school, feel free to ask here or send me a message.
And @snoozn, I spent the first year of married life in Germany. Your post is bringing up fond memories.
That’s right @rosered55 I remember you saying that now. Good to know now that we have an acceptance. I may have some questions eventually too but want to wait and see how everything plays out first
@suburbancat I hear a lot more about LMU and Chapman than the other two you mentioned. In fact, not sure I’ve even heard of Cal Lutheran but from the name, I’m guessing there is some religious background to it? My D is Jewish by birth on my side and considers herself culturally Jewish but as for religion, an atheist. So she is not very interested in schools that have a strong religious component or requirements. We looked at LMU but something about it led her to feel it was more religious than she was comfortable with so she did not apply. She did apply to Chapman - she toured and and really really liked it - thought the campus was really pretty and it felt very friendly. I think U of Pacific also had too much of a religious feel to her and she didn’t apply. Another school to consider is U of San Diego - we haven’t toured yet but she applied. She has a friend who is 2 years ahead of her who goes there and loves it and even though it has a Catholic background, he’s told her it is not so religious-feeling that she would feel uncomfortable there. We have friends who live in San Diego who also told us they know a lot of kids who’ve gone there and they feel it’s a very good school. It’s a beautiful campus too. My D really loves San Diego as well (as do I!)
UOP has not been officially religious since 1960s and does not require theology. I can’t speak for the undergrad feel, but I attended graduate school at the main Stockton campus and there was no religion to speak of. It is a very pretty IV covered campus, now the city of Stockton is not that fabulous…
I think the U San Diego is more religious than your friend thinks. It may not bother him, everyone is welcome, but there is a religious atmosphere there, including a gorgeous cathedral at the highest point on campus. Can’t miss it.
@theally1 oh shoot, @suburbancat I was confusing U of Pacific with another school. I was thinking of Seattle Pacific in Seattle I think. Stockton would be too close to home for my D to consider @suburbancat.
That’s good to know @twoinanddone about U San Diego - if she does get in and is seriously considering it, we will have to investigate that further. I think her friend said there are about two theology type classes required but can be anything such as history of religion, etc., not a specific religion. I don’t think the cathedral would bother her - it is more will she feel uncomfortable as an atheist and how much religious activity would she be expected to partake in? In general I think she’d prefer a non-sectarian school or a public school but we shall see how it all plays out.
@CAtransplant I hear you…we r also cultursl Jews. Most of west coast Freshman Admit Nursing Schools are private religious. D17 loved the green campus of University of Portland best, but that school has a bit more required theology than University of SF, which is city. The latter is also a bit too close to home. Also admitted to publics out of state. All more or less within same $ range with merit. So, she is now on the fence…
@theally oh that’s interesting, so if she wants that freshman admit program and west coast she needs to go with private religious in most cases, huh? Or a public out of state. What is she leaning towards most right now, U of Portland? You must live somewhere in my neck of the woods if USF is a bit close to home!
@CAtransplant We r in the East Bay. With 3.8 GPA, Nursing in the 4 CA publics are a reach.
I almost have the ginormous doc updated for outcomes postings. I will have today. I will not be surprised if it makes me put it into 3 posts! Our kids have been busy!
Jumping in here. regarding some of the schools. We have close friends (family, and of our kids) that are at Redlands, Chapman, Santa Clara. All are very happy. One of S17’s closest friends and one of SD14’s as well. S17’s friend Chapman may transfer back here to an instate school next year, he is struggling with the financial package. I don’t know what his offer was and would have assumed his family would qualify for some need based aid but the numbers he has mentioned to S17 make me very concerned with what he seems to be taking on, on his own. I really don’t know though. He does love the school and darling friend of S17’s who I saw on xmas day gushed on and on about her first year so far at Redlands. Another close friend of S17 applied and was accepted at Chapman…he is jewish and has toured, didn’t seem to bother him a bit. But his mom did say the merit offer was low. Chapman is actually affiliated with out church, apparently there is a scholarship that our family friend could have applied for though our church but he had no idea there was a link. So, knowing him, and the other kids there my sense is it’s pretty minor religious feel if at all. He has certainly never mentioned it.
Cal Lutheran is a funny one. They sent both SD14 and S17 free apps. She actually applied b/c it was free but knew nothing about it. I know one student who went there from S17’s HS. For whatever reason it didn’t work out…but I’m not sure it was Cal Lutheran at all and was likely more that college didn’t work out. He moved back home. Is doing well and on his own now but the 4 year plan wasn’t right for him at the time. So…not a good data point at all!
U of San Diego is Catholic, versus Jesuit and I would expect much more of a religious vibe there.
My cousins daughter is a sophomore in the direct admit nursing program at U of Portland. She looked at USF, Seattle U and I can’t recall where else but yes…she found for nursing direct admitthe privates where her best options. Very very happy there. Another close friend’s D is a freshman. Neither find the school terribly religious. Yes it is there but not at all in your face and it doesn’t bother them. TO be fair, one was raised Catholic but for the other, if they do go to church it’s just Christmas and Easter. LOL! Same thing with kids we know (many many) at Seattle U (dad used to teach there, H got his MBA, etc). But, if you really don’t want that at your school it may not work. For some kids the presence of a cathedral and even a ethics class might be too much. I personally think they are quite mild.
As for Seattle Pacific (SPU), our oldest graduated from there, my sister got her masters there. For undergrad I find/found it to be a bit more religious than the jesuits. It was very service oriented and definitely some religious classes required though it wasn’t horrible and not in your face at all. SS11 is not remotely religious at all and it didn’t seem to bother him an iota.
@CoyoteMom how did you get around without the rental car? that would be a major hiccup for many school visits. I’m starting to plan our college visits and despise driving especially in winter but am going to have to.
@klinska hopefully something will show up in the next week regarding merit. Given that the NPC showed something that you’ve not yet seen I would absolutely be calling them about it. To me, that NPC is the reason a school is on or off our list and if it’s off (and the school was important enough) I would definitely call and do think that is a legit reason to to opt out of ED as that is a false promise, especially if the financials are pretty straight forward. The horrid part is that of course you don’t want to opt out so I really reallly hope they will come through with something and am super sorry that you might have to have that conversation at all with them.
@snoozn ahhhhhh Rothenberg. LOVE love love Rothenberg. It is not far from my SIL’s house. Technically my brothers as well but he is stateside at the moment as he used up his visa time and has to be back in the states for 2 years before he can work in Europe again. One of his stepkids can’t leave the EU so she stays with the kids there and my brother goes back and forth as much as possible. He has about a year left ( retired and currently employed). He has an amazing job stateside but it’s hard on them. My kids are dying to go visit their cousins but UGH the cost. We’ve not yet managed it, only I have been but maybe when S19 graduates HS.
Thanks @eandesmom very interesting. I didn’t even mention religious feel at Chapman because my daughter felt it was non-existent. I don’t think they have any requirement of education in that area either.
Thanks @eandesmom for the feedback re U of Portland. It is the only Catholic that D17 is in that is not Jesuit. It is Holy Cross (they are associated with Notre Dame) and are considered a bit more intense. Yet, being in Portland we saw quite a few funky kids around, so I think should be comfortable with diversity. Daughter just got this happy -place vibe there that she keeps on remembering. Ultimately she plans to go to admit student days/weekends at all these and will make a decision subsequently. Best to all and Happy Holidays!
The girls I know at U of P are very liberal open kids. They both absolutely love it there.
**OUTCOMES A-G
ADELHPI UNIVERSITY ** AR 72% GPA 3.49, ACT 19-24 [ul] Accepted
Techmom99’s S GPA 3.43 UW, ACT: 27
Other: Strong Theater EC’s
COA: $53,596| Merit: unknown [/ul]
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE ** AR 72% Avg GPA 3.75 , M 520-630, CR 520-620, ACT 22-32[ul] Accepted
Coyote-son RD (but submitted 11/1) History/Computer Sci.
GPA 3.8 UW, ACT: 31; SAT: 1360
Other factors: moderate ECs (Robotics, some community service, internship)
COA: $58,920 | Actual merit $28,000
eandesmom’s S: EA Environmental Studies| GPA 3.35 UW, ACT: 25C superscored, 26 W
Other factors: 6AP’s, 3 honors, founded school club, member of another, student council, strong music and theater EC’s, Presidents Silver Award community service 10/11th grade, 2 jobs, involved in local politics
COA: $58,920 | NPC $20,000 +0 =$20,000| Actual merit 24,000 + need based (?) = $24K: [list]
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY ** AR 35% GPA 3.66, M 560-650 CR 590-690 ACT 26-30 [list] Accepted ED
klinska’s D: : Political Science/College of Arts & Sciences | GPA 3.66 W, SAT/ACT: 1270 new SAT single test
Other factors: 6AP’s, 10 honors, limited ECs
COA:$61,360|NPC merit ($) + need based ($0) = $?K | Actual merit: $?K [list]
APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY ** AR 66% GPA 4.14 W, M530-620, CR 530-620 ACT 23-28 [list] Accepted
**MomStudent2017’s S ** into Business | GPA below average, M within 50%, CR within 50%, ACT within 50%
Other: 4APs, 2 honors, several school ECs & awards, volunteer service @ 100+ hours
COA: $33,438 (out-of-state) | Merit: unknown [/ul]
**lateviking’s S **
COA: ? (in state or OOS)| Merit: $0 [/list]
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE ** AR 49% GPA 3.29 M510-690, CR 530-640 ACT 22-29 [ul] Accepted
*brindlegreyhound’s D ** EA | GPA 3.1 UW, 3.6 WT, ACT: 29
Other factors: 7 AP’s
COA: $51,858| NPC merit $ unknown | Actual merit $24,000 + $750 early fliers award [list]
BERRY COLLEGE ** AR 55% GPA 3.81, M 520-61, CR 530-630, ACT 24-29 [list] Accepted
lateviking’s S **
COA: $48,484 | Merit: $9,500 [/ul]
CARTHAGE COLLEGE ** AR 71% GPA 3.3, ACT 21-27 [ul] Accepted ED
smakl70 son EA Computer Science | GPA: 4.75/5, ACT: 25
Other factors: 1AP, lots of honors, 2 sport varsity athlete (not recruited), robotics
COA: $51,240 | NPC Merit $15,000 | Actual Merit $17,000 [/ul]
** CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY/u AR 36% Avg GPA not reported, M 680-770, CR 620-720, ACT 30-33 [ul] EA Deferred to RD *
**Snoozn’s D ** EA Electrical Engineering | GPA 3.9 UW, 4.4 WT, ACT: 30 (E: 27 M: 33 R: 32 S: 27)
Other factors: 3 AP’s, honors (AP/honors only in STEM and English), 4-year high school engineering program, weak EC’s[/ul]
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY ** AR 60% GPA 3.76, ACT 22-27 [ul] Accepted
MomStudent2017’s S ** into Business | GPA below average, M within 50%, CR within 50%, ACT within 50%
Other: 4APs, 2 honors, several school ECs & awards, volunteer service @ 100+ hours
COA: $28,366(in State) | Merit: unknown [/ul]
COLLEGE OF WOOSTER [Wooster, OH] AR 55% Av GPA 3.7 M 560-680 CR 540-670 ACT 25-30[ul] Accepted
kt1969’s D EA: Computer Science | GPA 3.25 UW new SAT 1230 superscore
Other factors: no hooks, 1 AP and lots of accelerated/honors, minor ECs, pt job
COA: $59,800 | Early Aid Calculator merit $26,000 + 0 need-based = $26,000 | actual merit $26,000 + unknown FA = $26,000[/ul]
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY ** AR 81% Avg GPA 3.59, M 520-630, CR 520-620, ACT 22-28[ul] Accepted
** Snoozn’s D ** EA Electrical Engineering | GPA 3.9 UW, 4.4 WT, ACT: 30 (E: 27 M: 33 R: 32 S: 27)
Other factors: 3 AP’s, honors (AP/honors only in STEM and English), 4-year high school engineering program, weak EC’s
COA: $26,402 | NPC merit (merit not in NPC) + need-based $0 = $0 | Actual merit $2,500 + need-based $0 = $2,500 [/ul]
**lateviking’s S **
COA: ? (in state or OOS)| Merit: $0 [/list]
DRURY UNIVERSITY /b: AR 65%, AVG GPA 3.8, SAT NR, ACT 20-31 (26 AVG) [ul] Accepted
**stlarenas D17/b Major: Undecided | GPA 3.7, no SAT, ACT 30 (31 superscored)
Other: 6APs, 11 honors, 2 varsity sports only Jr. and Sr year, Paid job at Kumon, few volunteer hrs, Student Council cabinet member Sr. yr only (really no activities, sports, or job in 9th and 10th grade)
COA: $35,500 (private) | Actual Merit: Trustee ($17k/yr) : [/ul]
ECKERD COLLEGE ** AR 73% Avg GPA 3.38, M 500-600, CR 500-610, ACT 23-28[ul] Accepted
Queen’s Mom’s D: EA | GPA 3.3 UW, SAT/ACT: 1200 new SAT superscore
Other factors: 4AP’s, lots of honors, URM, founded and president of school club
COA:$57,164 | Actual merit 17k: [/ul]
ELMHURST COLLEGE ** AR 68% AVG GPA 3.32, ACT 21-26 [ul] Accepted
smakl70 son EA Computer Science | GPA: 4.75/5, ACT: 25
Other factors: 1AP, lots of honors, 2 sport varsity athlete (not recruited), robotics
COA: $45,178 | NPC Merit $16,000 merit + $2000 housing | Actual Merit $17,000 merit [/ul]
** FURMAN UNIVERSITY ** AR 65% GPA not reported, M 550-660, CR 550-660, ACT 25-30 [ul]Accepted
**lateviking’s S **
COA: $63,018 [/ul]
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY ** AR not reported, Avg GPA 3.66, M 520-630, CR 520-620, ACT 23-29[ul] Acceptedinto GMU honors
Coyote-son RD (but submitted 11/1) History/Computer Sci.
GPA 3.8 UW, ACT: 31; SAT: 1360
Other factors: moderate ECs (Robotics, some community service, internship)
COA: $23,000 In State |No merit [/ul]
GOUCHER COLLEGE ** [Baltimore MD] AR 78% Av GPA 3.15 M 480-590 CR 500-630 ACT 23-28[ul] Accepted
kt1969’s D EA: Computer Science | GPA 3.25 UW new SAT 1230 superscore
Other factors: no hooks, 1 AP and lots of accelerated/honors, minor ECs, pt job
COA: $58,114 | NPC merit $19,750 + 0 need-based = $19,750 [truly terrible NPC so prob not at all accurate] | actual merit 19k and unknown FA = 19k [/ul]
**OUTCOMES H-M
** HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY ** AR 72% GPA 3.23, M 511-603, CR 501-593 ACT 22-27 [ul]Accepted **lateviking’s S **
COA: $49,727 [/ul]
HOPE COLLEGE ** AR 67% AVG GPA 3.5-4.0, ACT 24-29, SAT 1090-1300 [ul] Accepted
smakl70 son EA Computer Science | GPA: 4.75/5, ACT: 25
Other factors: 1AP, lots of honors, 2 sport varsity athlete (not recruited), robotics
COA: $39,00 | NPC Merit $10,000 | Actual Merit ? (has merit awards but amount unknown) [/ul]
HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY /b: AR 75%, AVG GPA 3.26, SAT M (489) CR (505), ACT 18-24 (20 AVG) [ul] Accepted curiocitycat333’s S /b Major: CS | GPA 3.24 (W) 3.5 (UC GPA), new SAT 1520,
Other: 4APs, Concert Band (4 yrs), Marching Band (4 yrs), Color Guard, Robotics Club (4 yrs), CIT (2 summers)
COA: $23,954 (in-state) | NPC Merit $0 | Actual Merit $0
[/ul]
ITHACA COLLEGE ** AR 67% Avg GPA Not Reported, M 550-630, CR 550-640, ACT 24-29[ul] Accepted
eandesmom’s S: EA Environmental Studies| GPA 3.35 UW, ACT: 25C superscored, 26 W
Other factors: 6AP’s, 3 honors, founded school club, member of another, student council, strong music and theater EC’s, Presidents Silver Award community service 10/11th grade, 2 jobs, involved in local politics
COA: $59,920 | NPC $17,000 +3000 subsidized loan =$17,000| Actual merit 17,000 + 3500 subsidized loan = $17K: [list]
JUNIATA ** AR 77% Avg GPA 3.72 , M 520-630, CR 520-620, ACT 22-32[list] Accepted
Coyote-son RD (but submitted 11/1) History/Computer Sci.
GPA 3.8 UW, ACT: 31; SAT: 1360 (math went down 30 points on second try)
Other factors: moderate ECs (Robotics, some community service, internship)
COA: $51,740 | Cost for Coyote-son: $26.7K[/ul]
KNOX COLLEGE ** AR 64% Av GPA n/a M 590-660 CR 580-630 ACT 23-29[ul] Accepted
kt1969’s D EA: Computer Science | GPA 3.25 UW new SAT 1230 superscore
Other factors: no hooks, 1 AP and lots of accelerated/honors, minor ECs
COA: $54,654 | NPC merit $20,000 + 0 need-based= $20,000 | Actual merit $20,000 + unknown FA = $20,00 [list]
LEWIS AND CLARK COLLEGE ** [Portland OR] AR 63% Av GPA 3.9 M 590-670 CR 600-720 ACT 27-31 [list] Accepted
kt1969’s D EA: Computer Science | GPA 3.25 UW new SAT 1230 superscore
Other factors: no hooks, 1 AP and lots of accelerated/honors, minor ECs, pt job
COA: $61,536 | NPC merit + need-based $10,000 [not sure which] = $10,000 | actual merit ? + unknown FA = 0 [list]
MCDANIEL COLLEGE [Westminster MD] AR 80% Av GPA 3.43 M 480-590 CR 480-560 ACT 20-27[list] Accepted
kt1969’s D EA: Computer Science | GPA 3.25 UW new SAT 1230 superscore
Other factors: no hooks, 1 AP and lots of accelerated/honors, minor ECs
COA: $53,900 | NPC merit $18,000 + 0 need-based = $18,000 | actual merit $22,000 + unknown FA = $22,000 [list]
**MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ** AR 71% GPA 3.68, M 530-680, CR 450-580 ACT 23-28 [list]Accepted
MSU88CHEng’sS **
COA: $51,068 (OOS)| Merit: $8,000, $3,00 legacy, 1 x 3-5k study abroad [/ul]
MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY /u AR 75% Avg GPA 3.66, M 565-690, CR 545-655, ACT 24-29 [ul] Accepted
** Snoozn’s D **EA Electrical Engineering | GPA 3.9 UW, 4.4 WT, ACT: 30 (E: 27 M: 33 R: 32 S: 27)
Other factors: 3 AP’s, honors (AP/honors only in STEM and English), 4-year high school engineering program, weak EC’s
COA: $41,193 OOS | NPC merit $12,500 merit + need-based $0 = $12,500 | Actual merit $? + need-based $0 = $0 [/ul]
**MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY ** AR not reported GPA 3.36, M 510-640, CR 510-630 ACT 21-28 [ul]Accepted
**Hankster136’s S ** RD: Engineering | GPA 3.26 UW, 36 ACT, new SAT 1460 superscore, SAT Subject tests: 800 Math 2; 720 Physics
Other factors: NMSF, medium rigor (senior year) 4 yr varsity letterman/2 yr. captain; 4 yr. JROTC–officer, lots of involvement; 3 yr. JV swim team; engineering internship at local flagship; 4 yr. concert band; 2 yr. marching band
COA: ? (in state or OOS?)|Awarded merit [/ul]
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE ** AR 64% AVG GPA 3.6 ACT 22-27 [ul] Accepted
smakl70 son EA Computer Science | GPA: 4.75/5, ACT: 25
Other factors: 1AP, lots of honors, 2 sport varsity athlete (not recruited), robotics
COA: $46,830 | NPC Merit $18,700 | Actual Merit $19,000 [/ul]
OHIO UNIVERSITY ** AR 74%, AVG GPA 3.46, M 500-610, CR 490-600, ACT 22-26[ul] Accepted
**MomStudent2017’s S ** into Business | GPA below average, M within 50%, CR within 50%, ACT within 50%
Other: 4APs, 2 honors, several school ECs & awards, volunteer service @ 100+ hours
COA: $36,120 (out-of-state) | OHIO Guarantee: tuition, housing, dining & fee rates established @ enrollment remain unchanged for 12 semesters.| Merit: unknown [/ul]
OUTCOMES O-U
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY ** AR 83%, AVG GPA 3.28, M 460-570, CR 460-570, ACT 18-24[ul] Accepted
MomStudent2017’s S EA into College of Business & Public Administration | GPA above average, M above 50%, CR within 50%, ACT above 50%
Other: 4APs, 2 honors, several school ECs & awards, volunteer service @ 100+ hours
COA: $24,885 (in-state) | Actual Merit: $4K/yr[/ul]
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY /b AR 78% Avg GPA 3.58, M 490-630, CR 480-610, ACT 21-28[ul] Accepted
** Snoozn’s D EA Electrical Engineering | GPA 3.9 UW, 4.4 WT, ACT: 30 (E: 27 M: 33 R: 32 S: 27)
Other factors: 3 AP’s, honors (AP/honors only in STEM and English), 4-year high school engineering program, weak EC’s
COA: $41,765 OOS | NPC merit $5,000 merit + need-based $0 = $5,000 | Actual merit $8,000 + need-based $0 = $8,000[/ul]
**PITTSBURG STATE /b: AR 81%, AVG GPA 3.3, SAT NR, ACT 18-23
[ul]* Accepted*
** stlarenas D17 /b Major: Undecided | GPA 3.7, no SAT, ACT 30 (31 superscored)
Other: 6APs, 11 honors, 2 varsity sports only Jr. and Sr year, Paid job at Kumon, few volunteer hrs, Student Council cabinet member Sr. yr only (really no activities, sports, or job in 9th and 10th grade)
COA: $18000 (MSEP) - Flat rate tuition (same price for any # of credit hrs over 10)| Actual Merit: unknown : [/ul]
PURDUE UNIVERSITY ** AR 59% GPA 3.72,M 560-700, CR 520-630 ACT 25-31 [ul] Denied
**Hankster136’s S ** RD: Engineering | GPA 3.26 UW, 36 ACT, new SAT 1460 superscore, SAT Subject tests: 800 Math 2; 720 Physics
Other factors: NMSF, medium rigor (senior year) 4 yr varsity letterman/2 yr. captain; 4 yr. JROTC–officer, lots of involvement; 3 yr. JV swim team; engineering internship at local flagship; 4 yr. concert band; 2 yr. marching band
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PORTLAND STATE ** AR 86% GPA 3.39, ACT 19-25 [ul] Accepted
**brindlegreyhound’s D ** EA | GPA 3.1 UW, 3.6 WT, ACT: 29
Other factors: 7 AP’s
COA: $39,525OOS | NPC merit $ unknown | Actual merit and need based $ [list]
** ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY /u AR 58% Avg GPA 3.99, M 630-750, CR 550-670, ACT 28-32 [list] Accepted
**Snoozn’s D ** EA Electrical Engineering | GPA 3.9 UW, 4.4 WT, ACT: 30 (E: 27 M: 33 R: 32 S: 27)
Other factors: 3 AP’s, honors (AP/honors only in STEM and English), 4-year high school engineering program, weak EC’s[/ul]
**SAMFORD COLLEGE ** AR 93% GPA 3.64, ACT 23-29 [ul]Accepted
**lateviking’s S **
COA: ? $44,896| Merit: $9,500 [/ul]
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS CARBONDALE ** AR 81% GPA 3.09, ACT 19-25 [ul] Accepted
**brindlegreyhound’s D ** EA | GPA 3.1 UW, 3.6 WT, ACT: 29
Other factors: 7 AP’s
COA: $25,953 In State [list]
*SOUTHERN ILLINOIS EDWARDSVILLE ** AR 88% GPA 3.37, ACT 23 average [list]
**brindlegreyhound’s D ** EA | GPA 3.1 UW, 3.6 WT, ACT: 29
Other factors: 7 AP’s
COA: $25,107 In state | NPC merit $ unknown | Actual merit $4,000 [list]
ST. EDWARD’S UNIVERSITY ** [Austin TX] AR 77% Av GPA n/a M 510-600 CR 530-620 ACT 23-27 [list] Accepted
kt1969’s D EA: Computer Science | GPA 3.25 UW new SAT 1230 superscore
Other factors: no hooks, 1 AP and lots of accelerated/honors, minor ECs, pt job
COA: $56,860 | NPC merit $20,000 + 0 need-based = $20,000 | actual merit $18,000 + unknown FA = $20,000 [list]
ST MICHAEL’S COLLEGE ** [Colchester VT] AR 76% Av GPA 3.51 M 530-630 CR 540-630 ACT 24-28 [list] Accepted
kt1969’s D EA: Computer Science | GPA 3.25 UW new SAT 1230 superscore
Other factors: no hooks, 1 AP and lots of accelerated/honors, minor ECs
COA: $55,455 | NPC merit $24,300 + 0 need-based = $24,300 | actual merit $17,000 + unknown FA = $17,000 [list]
SUNY - ALBANY ** AR 56% GPA 3.2, ACT 22-276 [list] Accepted
MSU88CHEng’sS **
COA: $24,731 (in state)| Merit: $4,300 [/ul]
SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY AR 76% Avg GPA 3.46, M 510-610, CR 500-610, ACT 23-287[ul] Accepted
klinska’s D: : EA Political Science/College of Arts & Sciences | GPA 3.66 W, SAT/ACT: 1270 new SAT single test
Other factors: 6AP’s, 10 honors, limited ECs
COA: $57.6K | NPC merit $26) + need-based $0 = $26K| Actual merit: $28K [list]
TRUMAN STATE /b: AR 79%, AVG GPA 3.76, SAT 619 avg, ACT 25-30 (27 AVG) [list] Accepted
stlarenas D17/b Major: Undecided | GPA 3.7, no SAT, ACT 30 (31 superscored)
Other: 6APs, 11 honors, 2 varsity sports only Jr. and Sr year, Paid job at Kumon, few volunteer hrs, Student Council cabinet member Sr. yr only (really no activities, sports, or job in 9th and 10th grade)
COA: $17500 (in-state) | Actual Merit: various ($8k/yr) : [/ul]
** UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA ** AR 54% GPA 3.66, ACT 22-31 [ul] Accepted
lateviking’s S **
COA: $41,816 | Merit: $0 [/ul]
** UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO - BOULDER ** AR 80% GPA 3.62, ACT 24-30 [ul] Accepted
lateviking’s S **
COA: $52,763 OOS | Merit: $0 [/ul]
** UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ** AR 89% GPA 3.68, ACT 22-28 [ul] Accepted
lateviking’s S **
COA: $39,646 OOS| Merit: $0 [/ul]
** UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI (OLE MISS) ** AR 79% GPA 3.54, M, 500-600, CR 490-600ACT 21-28 [ul]Accepted
lateviking’s S **
COA: ? (in state or OOS)| Merit: $0 [/ul]
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AR 79% Avg GPA 3.39, M 500-610, CR 500-600, ACT 22-27 [ul] Accepted
klinska’s D: : EA Political Science/College of Arts & Sciences | GPA 3.66 W, SAT/ACT: 1270 new SAT single test
Other factors: 6AP’s, 10 honors, limited ECs
COA: $47.8K OOS |NPC merit ($6K) + need based ($0) = $6K | Actual merit: $6K [list]
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON AR: 74% Average GPA 3.61 SAT Math: 554 average SAT CR: 558 average SAT Writing: 546 average ACT 25 average[list] Accepted
**curiocitycat333’s S /b Major: CS | GPA 3.24 (W) 3.5 (UC GPA), new SAT 1520,
Other: 4APs, Concert Band (4 yrs), Marching Band (4 yrs), Color Guard, Robotics Club (4 yrs), CIT (2 summers)
COA: $49,123 OOS | NPC Merit ? | Actual Merit $?
CATransplant’s D: applied RD (but submitted 11/6) Major: Psychology
Other factors: moderate ECs (soccer 2 years, track 2 years, volunteer at soccer camp for underprivileged kids 150 hours, proficient in Circus Arts - trapeze, silks - and some volunteering at camp for kids in that area)
COA: $49,123 OOS | potential OOS merit $3k - 4k | Actual Merit $9k
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**UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND ** AR 62% GPA 3.65, M 550-640, CR 540-660ACT Not Reported
[ul]* EA Deferred to RD*
**brindlegreyhound’s D ** EA | GPA 3.1 UW, 3.6 WT, ACT: 29
Other factors: 7 AP’s
COA: $56,890 | NPC merit $ unknown | Actual merit and need based $ [list]
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH ** AR 54% Avg GPA 4.00, M 600-690, CR 580-660, ACT 26-31[list] Deferred to 1st semester grade update
Queen’s Mom’s D: EA | GPA 3.3 UW, SAT/ACT: 1200 new SAT superscore
Other factors: 4AP’s, lots of honors, URM, founded and president of school club
COA: $45,100OOS| NPC Unknown: [/ul]
UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS ** AR 68% Av GPA 3.62 M 510-610 CR 510-610 ACT 22-28 [ul] Accepted
kt1969’s D EA: Computer Science | GPA 3.25 UW new SAT 1230 superscore
Other factors: no hooks, 1 AP and lots of accelerated/honors, minor ECs, pt job
COA: $64,993| NPC merit $20,000 + 0 need-based= $20,000 | Actual merit $26,000 + $5,000 FA = $31,000
CATransplant’s D: Major: Psychology
Other factors: moderate ECs (soccer 2 years, track 2 years, volunteer at soccer camp for underprivileged kids 150 hours, proficient in Circus Arts - trapeze, silks - and some volunteering at camp for kids in that area)
COA: $64,993| NPC merit $26,000 + 0 need-based= $20,000 | Actual merit $26,000
4 pages!!! ok posts lol. I am sure there are errors in there so apologize in advance. Please let me know of any updates/changes/corrections.
Thanks for this helpful presentation of information. It should really help future applicants and their parents.