<p>Hi! I’m an upcoming Senior and I’m wanting to apply to my state’s flagship and I was wondering if someone could help me clear some things up.</p>
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<li><p>At the school I’m applying to, they don’t necessarily call it “Early Action”, they call it “Priority Applicants” when talking about the students who apply early. (Nov. 1) These applicants are supposed to fill out the freshman scholarship form so that they can receive more consideration for those who apply RD. My scores and grades are pretty good, my school doesn’t really have a lot of people interested in AP and those types of things. I have a 27 ACT, and have taken 4 AP classes and almost every Honors course available…I think my weighted GPA is around a 4.2. And I’m definitely eligible for financial aid. The scholarship that I was interested in is a state lottery scholarship and you only have to have at least a 21 ACT, I think. My question is, if I were to apply as a Priority Applicant and apply for this scholarship and get denied…does that mean I won’t be offered admissions…or just not get the scholarship? I know it might seem like a dumb question…but I just want to be sure.</p></li>
<li><p>Is early action at state flagships usually more competitive or is it easier to get in?</p></li>
<li><p>The school sets recommendations as “optional”, and I know I can get one really get one, and probably 2 more decent ones…but if I were to send in only the really good one, would it hurt my chances?</p></li>
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<p>Thank you!</p>