Sort these into reach, target and Likely

[Anonymous]

Gradating from suburban public class of 260 seniors.
Male, 3.89 UW, Latino, Not taking SAT until 3/23 but guessing will be in the 1200-1300 range. JV/Varisty sports all four years, 3 APs, 8 honors, works PT, some volunteering but nothing Earth shattering. Unsure about major so not sure about specific programs in terms of applications. Full Pay

Interested in these schools:

Alabama
Florida State University
UofSC
NC State
U Miami
Clemson
UT Austin
ASU
Auburn
LSU
SMU (Southern Methodist)
UGA
U. Florida
TCU
Baylor
UNC Charlotte

[Anonymous]

All except Florida UGA and UT

[Anonymous]

what is weighted GPA and do you know where they fall within the class? Just looking at this, the harder schools to get into appear to be UGA, Florida, Clemson, UT Austin. Those are likely reaches of this group.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All except Florida UGA and UT

All except Florda UGA and UT are what? Safeties? Targets? Likely?

-Not OP

[Anonymous]

Why is he waiting until March to take the SAT?
That will put him out of contention for many scholarships.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is he waiting until March to take the SAT?
That will put him out of contention for many scholarships.

I am assuming because he’s a junior.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is he waiting until March to take the SAT?
That will put him out of contention for many scholarships.

He is a junior

[Anonymous]

If he a Latino then he can get in all of those. Needs at least a 1300 though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what is weighted GPA and do you know where they fall within the class? Just looking at this, the harder schools to get into appear to be UGA, Florida, Clemson, UT Austin. Those are likely reaches of this group.

Not sure about weighted but I am being told Admissions recalculate GPA's so figure UW is more important/more realistic.

He is telling me that he thinks 3.89 is top 25%

[Anonymous]

Which are in state for him?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Which are in state for him?

None

[Anonymous]

Alabama - likely
Florida State University - target
UofSC - likely
NC State - target
U Miami - target
Clemson - reach
UT Austin - reach
ASU - likely
Auburn - likely
LSU - likely
SMU (Southern Methodist) - likely
UGA - reachish
U. Florida - reach
TCU - likely
Baylor - likely
UNC Charlotte likely

[Anonymous]

I'm an NC State alum and follow NC schools really closely... There is a pretty large difference between 1200 and 1300, so the score will have an impact.

Even with 1200, he's a slam dunk for UNC Charlotte. With a near 1300, I think he's solid for NC State. But if he's lower than 1250, NC State may be a reach, even as URM. Really depends. Don't apply to College of Engineering if this is the case.

UNC Charlotte has a much different vibe than NC State, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm an NC State alum and follow NC schools really closely... There is a pretty large difference between 1200 and 1300, so the score will have an impact.

Even with 1200, he's a slam dunk for UNC Charlotte. With a near 1300, I think he's solid for NC State. But if he's lower than 1250, NC State may be a reach, even as URM. Really depends. Don't apply to College of Engineering if this is the case.

UNC Charlotte has a much different vibe than NC State, though.

Thanks- very helpful. He is interested in business, sport management, criminology- he is all over the place. He LOVED his NCSU visit- loves the campus and the vibe of the city. I agree Charlotte will feel very different.

[Anonymous]

Get him some prep for SAT so he can get that 1300 that will make him more of a shoe in for some of these colleges