I am asking because I want to get into a top university, but have mediocre at best grades in school. I do a TON of other things that prove I am a reputable student, but will it be enough?
Want to go into International Law and eventually Politics.
Want to get into GW, Harvard, Yale; my safety is American University.
EDUCATIONAL/INVOLVEMENT
School)
7 AP’s with 4-5 scores
All honors/AP except for Math
3.6 GPA
(School worries me, Junior year I got a C- cume in Academic Math, and I got a C- first quarter of Honors Chem and then I dropped it to retake it next year.)
SAT/ACT
SAT - 2100
ACT- estimated 31-33
Jobs)
City Club of major city Secretary
City Club of major city Youth Forum Councilwoman
**** Apparel Design Manager
**** Debate Seminars Advising Manager
Senator Rob Portman Intern
major city Museum of Natural History Intern
Awards)
Too many speech and debate trophies to count
American Legion Oratorical Contest winner for my district
Many art awards
Organisations)
Drama (officer), Bio Club (Pres), Debate (Secretary). NHS, Thespian Honors Socity, German Club, Youth in Government, Science Olympiad
Summer Programs)
Civic Week DC Political Ed Program on Full Scholarship
ISD (top debate camp in nation) on full scholarship
Girls State Mock government program on full scholarship
PERSONAL
Financial Situation)
Family makes less than $40,000
Ethnicity)
Puerto Rican Hispanic
Mother/Father Education)
HS or less
What is your SAT score breakdown?
Finances are going to be your biggest hurdle. GWU is very expensive and doesn’t give great aid. Same with American. As far as Harvard and Yale…great aid but your stats are at the low end for them.
What about one of the women’s colleges that meet full need? Bryn Mawr or Smith? These schools might appreciate all of your ECs.
Did you qualify for The National Hispanic Recognition Program or for NMSF possibly?
What is your home state?
What is your SAT score breakdown?
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Upper 600’s Math.
Upper 700’s Writing and Reading.
Finances are going to be your biggest hurdle.
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I know, I am applying for many scholarships, but I acknowledge that I will be paying a lot in loans. I don’t care. I want the education that I want.
GWU is very expensive and doesn’t give great aid. Same with American. As far as Harvard and Yale…great aid but your stats are at the low end for them.
What about one of the women’s colleges that meet full need? Bryn Mawr or Smith? These schools might appreciate all of your ECs.
Urm. No.
Did you qualify for The National Hispanic Recognition Program or for NMSF possibly?
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Both I qualify for.
What is your home state?
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Ohio.
I am worried about getting in more than paying for it. May bite me later, but still.
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/loans#types
Dependent Students (except students whose parents are unable to obtain PLUS loans)
First-Year Undergraduate Annual Loan Limit
$5,500—No more than $3,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans.
Second-Year Undergraduate Annual Loan Limit
$6,500—No more than $4,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans.
Third-Year and Beyond Undergraduate Annual Loan Limit
$7,500—No more than $5,500 of this amount may be in subsidized loans.
As a student, you are limited in how much money you can borrow.
Consider putting some of these schools on your list just in case you can’t afford your “dream schools”.
http://nmfscholarships.yolasite.com
You need to retake the SAT, and at least take a stab at the ACT to see if you get a better score. I know you want to get into Harvard and Yale, but those schools are a reach for everyone. I’d advise you to apply to more match and safety schools that are well respected in law/IR.
Tufts has a good IR program, and University of Rochester has a good poly sci program as well.