@fallenchemist Hi fallenchemist. I’m a student who’s EXTREMELY interested to go to Tulane for undergrad studies. I have a relatively okay ACT and SAT (34 and 2240, respectively). My Weighted GPA is a 4.25, but my UW Gpa, however is about a 3.6-3.7 (bad choices in sophomore year). I’ve taken every AP class offered at my schools sans 2 that wouldn’t fit in my schedule… totals to about 13 I think. I go to a high school that has the name of an extremely famous CV surgeon who graduated from Tulane, and while I want to be a neurosurgeon, I think it would be awesome to follow him in his footsteps.
SO. My question for you is, do you think I’ll make it, with perhaps a full scholarship or close to one? I have various things that make me somewhat desirable, such as 1000+ service hours and 3months+ research in a wet lab, and some poetry writing awards. I get that this is kind of a stupid question since compared to the applicant pool I stand out, but the issue is the money. My parents want me to be a CS major, and I want nothing more than to major in Neuro. This discrepancy means that I’ll have to pay off college on my own, with nothing more than 5-10K from my parents (we’re in the 100-150k bracket).
I apologize for the lengthy response, just trying to elucidate a more wholesome perspective. Thank you so much! I’d PM you, but I’m something of a lurker, and don’t know how to haha. Thank you!