Should I apply to U of A?

LucieTheLakie
Thu, 02 Oct 2014 15:18:04 +0000

What’s with the PSAT in Michigan being looked at as just a practice test?? Happened at my son’s school too.



Happened at my son’s private HS too in another state. I begged my son to prep a little for it, but he couldn’t see wasting time to study for a “practice” test. Many kids don’t bother taking it at all because the $2500 NMF award is pocket change to full-pay students who are only looking at pricey privates.

OP, the travel costs to UA are expensive, but maybe you can combine it with a larger college tour? We didn’t visit until spring break senior year when we felt UA needed to be evaluated once and for all before we ruled it in or out as a viable option. Best money we spent, but it’s okay to wait to visit. Just treat UA as a serious possibility and take a look at some of the terrific elite honors programs. If you get accepted into one of them (like University Fellows), I think they may help pay to fly you down. I’m pretty sure they’ve done that in the past, but it may be a “need-based” decision.