same for American (the interest early and often). My 25 had a roughly similar UW / W GPA and was accepted, but we did lots of DI. American doesn’t feel all that big, though.
I’d definitely consider applying as a language / IR double major (or language major with IR minor). Switching is likely easy at most schools if needed between these (though NOT all). Most schools really are on look-out for language majors!
St. Andrews University in Scotland might merit a look.
Or University of Edinburgh where you’ll feel like you’re in Harry Potter Land.
Does she speak any of these languages? URI seems to love multilingual students (at least in engineering). https://web.uri.edu/politicalscience/academics/isd-program/
Just chiming in to say that I had a recruitable kiddo who decided not to go that route and they couldn’t be happier with the decision. The sports were A LOT (made national team for one, D3 recruitable for another, walk-on potential for a 3rd) and kiddo was just… done. Ready to be a full-time student. They are now a frosh in college and very happy with the decision. Your daughter might have the same attitude. GL to her!
It is common for students to want to go away for university. It is also common for this to cost more. Each family needs to decide what they can afford. A lot of students stay in-state because that it what they can afford. Admissions is also sometimes more predictable in-state.
I think that it might be worth sending in an application to U.Mass Lowell even if the preference is to go elsewhere. When the time comes it is good to make sure that you will have an affordable acceptance.
I would also be tempted to send in an application to UNH. It is a good university with an international relations program and a very attractive campus. It is also out of state but not too far from Massachusetts.
I’m going to second the suggestion that your D may want to check out Seton Hall which has about 6100 undergrads. It’s in NJ, not too far from NYC, and its School of Diplomacy takes advantage of its location and seems like it would be a compelling choice for someone with your D’s interests:
Fordham is in NYC and would be reachier, but I don’t think out-of-reach. It has about 10k undergrads with about 6500 students at the Rose Hill campus (more traditional) and about 3500 at the Lincoln Center campus in Manhattan.
About a third of the students at Fordham Lincoln Center are grad students. The undergrad enrollment there is 2350, according to the Fordham website. The same size as your basic small liberal arts college.
I was just going off a rough recollection of a statement made here on CC, so if Fordham’s site is saying 2350 at Lincoln Center, then there are more than I mentioned at the Rose Hill campus. College Navigator (feds’ website with data reported by the schools) indicates an undergrad population of 10,307 (16,153 of undergrads & grads), so if Lincoln Center is that small, then readers should up the numbers for Rose Hill: College Navigator - Fordham University
You’ve prompted me to dig further. Here’s what I’ve come up with.
The number of 2350 at Lincoln Center in the post above is correct, BUT that refers specifically to “Fordham College at Lincoln Center”, which refers to the College of Arts & Sciences. There are in addition about 700 full time undergrads in the Gabelli School of Business at Lincoln Center for a total of 3050 full time undergrads at Lincoln Center, which is closer to the number you posted.
Fordham reports 6700 undergrads on the main campus at Rose Hill in the Bronx. I think that the difference between the combined numbers and the total undergrads which you reported is part time students. BUT, I find the way that Fordham reports their undergrad enrollment numbers to be confusing. It would be helpful if they cleaned it up particularly since applicants are trying to make a choice between two different campuses.
Thank you! She ended up applying to American U early action. She will apply to GW as well - no early action available.
We already have 1 in college and 1 more in middle school. I fully acknowledge that my thinking is flawed, but I haven’t yet evolved enough to ignore the prestige/rank factor. With that said, we would be willing to pay even a full price, granted that the name of the university/program will help our child. We don’t qualify for financial aid. We wouldn’t be able to cash flow concurrently but would be able to pay off eventually and before we retire. So, yes, loans would be necessary for the full sticker price university. Our retirement fund is all set, so we can concentrate all our efforts on college payments.
Good luck to her!
Thanks! She applied to 15 schools with an early action option and the list is literally all over the place. She didn’t really consider going to Europe, but I think is interested to learn more. I always thought that European schools don’t really care about EC’s and what we call the “holistic approach.” Without knowing much re that admission process, I would think that the GPA is too low.
Thanks! I have an older student-athlete currently at college and my daughter has the advantage of knowing the real time/effort commitment required of a D1 athlete (at a Big10). So, yes, that definitely influenced her decision, and I can appreciate it.
She put it on her list, but did not apply early action. Someone told her that UMD prefers MD students and it would be better if she had two quarters under her belt to boost her GPA. So, she is planning to apply regular decision. I didn’t check the veracity of that statement.
Thank you, she applied to both. Seton Hall made the list thanks to your suggestion.
Thank you, she applied to IU!
She did go many different directions :). Out of your list above, she applied to AU, IU, Seton Hall, George Mason. UMD is on her list for regular decision. One of the languages is on the list. I hope you don’t mind - I will DM you.
delete - saw your previous post.
IU, Seton Hall, and GMU will be great.
UMD won’t happen - especially RD - they grab most their students EA. But that’s ok - always good to have a reach school.
Best of luck to her.