Safety and Reach Schools for 3.5 and 1300 SAT

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why no CTCL? Just curious

+1

Too small. Looking for schools that are larger than current HS.

[Anonymous]

PP, meant Miami University in Ohio

[Anonymous]

The average from our hs for Pitt is 4.03 weighted so OP's son at weighted 3.7 may make that a reach if from similar hs. The average SAT was 1290 so that's on target. The other issue is that if unweighted is 3.5 but weighted is only 3.7 that may imply that he didn't take a rigorous courseload which will make more of these colleges out of reach.

JMU from our hs is weighted 3.97 and 1225 so that's a little more in line.

[Anonymous]

Choose a safety or two with rolling admission and get the application in late summer/early Sept. Many applications "open" in August. The student will probably hear in Oct/Nov/Dec. I wouldn't want to wait around till Spring to hear from a safety school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The average from our hs for Pitt is 4.03 weighted so OP's son at weighted 3.7 may make that a reach if from similar hs. The average SAT was 1290 so that's on target. The other issue is that if unweighted is 3.5 but weighted is only 3.7 that may imply that he didn't take a rigorous courseload which will make more of these colleges out of reach.

JMU from our hs is weighted 3.97 and 1225 so that's a little more in line.

I have a junior at an FCPS HS, and I have discovered that Naviance is worthless. My dd has friends with weighted 4.0s that have taken a ridiculously easy courseload, and friends with 3.7 weighted who are doing the full IB diploma. Ethnicity and first gen status are also hugely weighted right now.From what I’ve heard on results this year, some colleges prefer a more rigorous courseload when combined with a high test score over just a higher GPA.

[Anonymous]

Syracuse

[Anonymous]

Not sure if stats would qualify for the honors program, but we were fairly impressed with the Honors College at LSU. Many resources for the kids to take advantage of and they have the benefit of being part of a large school.

[Anonymous]

Just an FYI that Pitt is possibly getting rid of rolling admissions as they have gotten more competitive. We were told they are still deciding at a tour 2 weeks ago. I can tell you that we went in as a safety and it is now high up my daughter’s list. Very happy kids and campus. Free transportation all over Allegheny county, great dorm options and a lot of school spirit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pitt, Penn State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Rutgers, Purdue, Michigan State, Iowa, Indiana, Nebraska.

Many are reach schools.

OP - are you looking for safety and "reach" schools?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pitt, Penn State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Rutgers, Purdue, Michigan State, Iowa, Indiana, Nebraska.

Many are reach schools.

OP - are you looking for safety and "reach" schools?

Has. Looking for both.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pitt, Penn State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Rutgers, Purdue, Michigan State, Iowa, Indiana, Nebraska.

Many are reach schools.

OP - are you looking for safety and "reach" schools?

Has. Looking for both.

and no "match"??

[Anonymous]

Meant yes not has. Autocorrect.

[Anonymous]

Miami of Ohio
Iowa
SUNY Binghamton
Drexel
Duquesne (sp?)
Elon

Not Pitt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just an FYI that Pitt is possibly getting rid of rolling admissions as they have gotten more competitive. We were told they are still deciding at a tour 2 weeks ago. I can tell you that we went in as a safety and it is now high up my daughter’s list. Very happy kids and campus. Free transportation all over Allegheny county, great dorm options and a lot of school spirit.

That would be a big negative for them. That’s what keeps their app numbers up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pitt, Penn State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Rutgers, Purdue, Michigan State, Iowa, Indiana, Nebraska.

Many are reach schools.

OP - are you looking for safety and "reach" schools?

Has. Looking for both.

and no "match"??

Yes for matches as well.