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What’s her unweighted? It’s hard to tell anything from a weighting - because all schools weight differently.
Per CDS, less than 1/5 submit a test - so that might not be a huge issue. And money talks there for sure - so if you are full pay (like it appears 30% or so of students are), that might give you a big leg up too.
No one can evaluate a weighted GPA. So the U of SC #s are wrong too. All weight differently.
You need to, if you want guidance (if you don’t, no need to) - but you need an UW GPA - which you can can determine by giving each A a 4, B a 3, C a 2.
The data I used comes from each school’s Common Data Set.
Some schools will overlook - a lot - for someone willing to pay - at SMU - this year $93K.
I realize some schools apply weight differently and even rule out classes completely.
Agree - I definitely hope the full pay gives her a slightly better chance. My gut is she has maybe a 30-35% chance of admission and that is thanks to ED2.
We did approx 10-12 schools, a mix of public’s and midsized privates. Regardless of where she ends up, I know she will be fine
My daughter had very similar stats last year. Her UW GPA was 3.6-3.7 Test Optional. Good Essay and she had a good amount of volunteering. She took most of her AP classes in Senior year. She went to a private school. She plays horse polo. She did get accepted last year and she was even given some scholarship. She is now playing Polo for SMU and cannot be happier. I was in your shoes last year this time so I understand how you feel. I hope this helps and I Hope your daughter will get in.
Thanks @STLMOM2 - Glad your daughter loves it! I found it to be a very special school - amazing alumni support especially for interviews and job interviews.
My older daughter went to SMU (class of 23), so I’d be quite happy if this worked out.
Right now, this is my youngest’s #2 after TCU.
She has great stats outside of GPA:
3 sport varsity athlete; captain of one team
Founder Debate Club (President) and HOSA (Vice President)
Several other school clubs/activities
Lots of volunteering
Part-time job as a hostess
Honestly I think she has a really good shot at SMU ED2. Their overall ED acceptance rate is over 80 percent. If she applied for a more competitive major, like Cox, then her chance may be more like 50/50. Her GPA is on the lower side of acceptable but she does have excellent rigor and, again, overall they have a very high ED acceptance rate. You say TCU is her top choice? Did she apply ED1 to TCU? Good luck!