3.9 GPA with 1400 or TO - where to apply?

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I think WashU has an "interview" with a current student or an AO when on campus tour. Make sure you schedule. They fill up.

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Anonymous wrote:At fairly rigorous/prestigious private school but the SAT isn’t working out. Any suggestions? What schools realistically accept TO kids for RD?

Posts like this make me sad. You have a kid in the top 3% as far as SAT, and you're describing that as "not working out". Your kid will have many choices, wonderful schools that might or might not be in the top 3% (That would be 80 schools) and should be choosing based on what they love, and what they want in life. But instead of describing your wonderful kid, to help us help you and them find what they deserve, you've only described this one thing that you think is a terrible weakness, not being in the top 2%.

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Anonymous wrote:At fairly rigorous/prestigious private school but the SAT isn’t working out. Any suggestions? What schools realistically accept TO kids for RD?

Posts like this make me sad. You have a kid in the top 3% as far as SAT, and you're describing that as "not working out". Your kid will have many choices, wonderful schools that might or might not be in the top 3% (That would be 80 schools) and should be choosing based on what they love, and what they want in life. But instead of describing your wonderful kid, to help us help you and them find what they deserve, you've only described this one thing that you think is a terrible weakness, not being in the top 2%.

You are dramatic. Its not sad.
Parent is trying to optimize outcomes for their high-achieving humanities kid with a lower math score.
I say - Kudos to them. They know that AO will like this kid - and push for this kid - over kids with "higher scores". did you not see that AO post on here a few days ago?

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Anonymous wrote:Classical studies
670 E 730 M

Will definitely visit Wash U for ED2 possibility. DC had a prospective student zoom call w a current student and really liked it.

That’s an attractive major for a lot of schools. 1400 isn’t a bad score at all. Most universities don’t admit by major, but if the app screams CLASSICAL STUDIES MAJOR HERE, it’s going to get a serious read everywhere even with a 1400, which does cross the threshold for all schools.

I’d submit for that major. I wouldn’t for engineering or economics, but would for classical studies.

Also, if the kid has it in them to take one more test, I’d try the ACT. It’s easier, but faster. Students tend to really prefer one over the other

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Anonymous wrote:Apply early. That’s a requirement.
Vanderbilt; WashU; UChicago

My kid got into one of these from private HS. Similar gpa.

Right now thinking Chicago ED1. This was always one of dc’s top choices.

Also likes Penn, Michigan and Georgetown. Obviously very unlikely now.

Visit WashU this summer and again in the fall for ED2. I know a lot who have success TO in ED2 as well from privates nationwide. But you must show regular interest (not a one-time visit).

You do not need to “show regular interest” by visiting twice if you are ED’ing. ED means guaranteed yield. Of course it doesn’t hurt to visit again if the kid wants to confirm the vibe, but the suggestion that it’s necessary to do so, when ED’ing, is ludicrous.

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All the SLACs.

I doubt it UChicago doesn't care about your score even though it's a TO school. Same for Vanderbilt.

WashU is a possibility, lower percent submitted scores.

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Classics at UChicago is amazing. Can he do a summer program and ED0 there? If not, ED1 makes sense. WashU also is really strong and might be attainable, especially ED. UVA and W&M both have strong classics if you happen to live in Virginia. If religious affiliation doesn't turn you off, Holy Cross and Trinity U (Texas) would love to have your kid and offer strong classics. If that's a non-starter, UCSB, Dickinson, and Skidmore are likelies with strong offerings.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Apply early. That’s a requirement.
Vanderbilt; WashU; UChicago

My kid got into one of these from private HS. Similar gpa.

Right now thinking Chicago ED1. This was always one of dc’s top choices.

Also likes Penn, Michigan and Georgetown. Obviously very unlikely now.

Visit WashU this summer and again in the fall for ED2. I know a lot who have success TO in ED2 as well from privates nationwide. But you must show regular interest (not a one-time visit).

You do not need to “show regular interest” by visiting twice if you are ED’ing. ED means guaranteed yield. Of course it doesn’t hurt to visit again if the kid wants to confirm the vibe, but the suggestion that it’s necessary to do so, when ED’ing, is ludicrous.

It does matter - once you get deferred. You are always preparing for a deferral so that you get the most extra points for DI down the road.

But that’s just how we did it.

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Anonymous wrote:At fairly rigorous/prestigious private school but the SAT isn’t working out. Any suggestions? What schools realistically accept TO kids for RD?

Posts like this make me sad. You have a kid in the top 3% as far as SAT, and you're describing that as "not working out". Your kid will have many choices, wonderful schools that might or might not be in the top 3% (That would be 80 schools) and should be choosing based on what they love, and what they want in life. But instead of describing your wonderful kid, to help us help you and them find what they deserve, you've only described this one thing that you think is a terrible weakness, not being in the top 2%.

dp.. I get what you are saying, but for certain areas like DC, where there are a lot of high stats kids, 1400 is not *that* great.

FWIW, I have one academic superstar - 1580 SAT first and only try, and another who got a 1440. We were all shocked, including DC, at the 1440 because they were consistently scoring mid/upper 1300s -- this was the second SAT attempt, plus several practices. We are all thrilled with the 1440 for this DC who has never been an academic superstar, but they and we know that for DC area, this score is not *that* high.

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Just know that you are in a much better position than kids who aced the SAT but have lower GPAs. Focus on the GPA when deciding where to apply.

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You literally have a shot everywhere if the rest of the resume supports admission. Your kid passed the numbers threshold. Now it is all about what else the kid brings. Don't sell him short based on numbers.

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Anonymous wrote:Just know that you are in a much better position than kids who aced the SAT but have lower GPAs. Focus on the GPA when deciding where to apply.

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Esp to the schools listed and with this major.

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Hamilton, which offers an excellent classics program, could be accessible with a well-crafted application.

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Anonymous wrote:Hamilton, which offers an excellent classics program, could be accessible with a well-crafted application.

RD though.

Mine got into Hamilton and Davidson in RD from private TO this cycle. Also got into several schools mentioned here earlier.

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No one is mentioning Columbia? It remains TO and it's a great fit for the major.