<p>What has been your experience with this school?</p>
<p>Because my sons attend a Jesuit High School, lots of kids go there. They all seem to like it quite a bit.</p>
<p>It is an expensive school. If you don’t qualify for need-based aid, prepare to pay full price ($42,000 per year). Fewer than half of their applicants are “determined to have financial need,” and of those only 18% have their “need” fully met (includes loans). They give out a few merit scholarships (according to US News, about 5% applicants are awarded an average of $9,600, about 2% awarded athletic scholarships averaging $27,000). Their scholarships can be seen here:
<a href=“http://www.villanova.edu/enroll/finaid/scholarships_grants/index.htm[/url]”>http://www.villanova.edu/enroll/finaid/scholarships_grants/index.htm</a></p>
<p>One of my son’s best friends goes there. He was the #2 or #3 student in his class. He received no money from Villanova, but has very wealthy parents. He is a really great kid and likes Villanova a lot.</p>
<p>S and I loved Villanova. It was his #2 choice. It was my #1 choice.</p>
<p>He also graduated from a Jesuit HS, so the emphasis on service and community at VU (which is Augustinian) was very appealing. The business school has a great reputation; the staff seemed genuinely enthusiastic and knowledgeable. </p>
<p>S is also a big basketball fan. </p>
<p>Had he not been accepted to his #1 choice, he would have been happy to attend VU.</p>
<p>my d1 loved this school, spent 3 hours on our own tour, talked with the LAX coach etc…</p>
<p>however, she got deferred, waitlisted, asked to be put on the “summer wait list”…</p>
<p>very hard worker…4.06 cum…excellent AP test scores, tons of community service, trip to France for a month on her own…etc etc…but we are not catholic and we are divorced…</p>
<p>she will be happy at Conn Coll!!</p>