Appreciate all of the input! I realize it’s a tight budget but would like to find this fit if possible. I have been hardcoded living in Louisiana to hate Bama but from y’all’s input and my own research⠀it’s beginning to seem like Bama would make a lot of sense for me. Hendrix College and South Carolina also sound like great possible options.
Also, it’s too late to edit it - but disregard the weighted GPA listed as my school’s system is so strange I don’t think it’s comparable to most else. On a normal +.5 for honors and +1 for AP classes I’d be at about a 4.24.
This was my logic - my UW core GPA is still above their published average and I’d qualify for automatic admission if I were to apply ED. Legislator’s support would be difficult, but I have some ideas on who I’d contact.
UGA, you’re probably right - but FSU? This was my #1 choice right now after visiting as it seems NMF get very nearly full tuition here (like maybe $1k a year left over after scholarships). Naviance says I’m squarely in GPA range of accepted students from my school and common data set says course rigor is their most important admissions factor.
I’ve never heard anything remotely good about UNM but I suppose it is worth a look. Fordham is interesting but from what I’ve heard about grade deflation + cost of living in NYC it’s probably not worth it.
My entire family went to/is attending LA Tech, but I think I’d only consider if I was an engineering major. LSU is the only in-state public I’d consider and would like to avoid it if at all financially viable.
Thoughts on Arizona State? Their merit aid seems a bit unclear from the website but from my understanding it is abundant. Their honors college also seems legit.
Again, thank y’all so much for the comprehensive input!