3.5, sub 1k SAT: where can he get in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok he’s fine. Deep breaths
I am a college consultant

Do test optional

Auburn
Furman
Elon
High Point
U of SC
Indiana
Boulder
U of AZ
Clemson
NC State
St Olaf
Lawrence
Univ of San Diego
Univ of San Fran
Gettysburg
GW
U Pitt
LSU
Ole Miss
Tennessee
Marquette
Pepperdine
Gustavus
Trinity
Skidmore
Syracuse




Tried to put in different types of schools

Are those schools test optional? Yes. Are quite a few of those schools reaches for his gpa? Also yes.

Which are a reach?

i got into trinity with a 3.7 weighted and test optional last year. but i hate it. horrible dorm buildings, culture of hard drugs. do not send ur child there

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got a 990 on SAT and got into a great college. Turns out they let in some folks like me to round out things.

What year was that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yep, quite a few admissions offices told us that they don’t look at recommendation letters anymore.

Yah, I seriously doubt this. Name one please.

Recommendations letters from known entities with FERPA waived is the strongest non-statistical asset for the unhooked.

Get it on the letters, but why does a FERPA waiver matter?

[Anonymous]

More suggestions (mixture of big and small and trying to only name schools I haven’t seen previously mentioned): Kent State, Ohio University, Susquehanna, Pitt branch campuses as you can transfer to Pittsburgh campus junior year, Marshall in WV, University of Hartford, Slippery Rock, Ohio Wesleyan, John Carroll in Cleveland, Duquesne.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That’s means it’s not a reach

Denison’s freshman profile is similar to Trinity’s, maybe slightly higher.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t want to be unkind. But, put stats aside for a minute. It won’t be UVA unless he’s seven feet tall and can dunk, but your kid can get into a college. 3.5W isn’t strong. But, it’s not a disaster. 960 is below average. But, not no college will accept him bad.

But, if you have a senior who made it to October of senior year with no college list, or even a clue where to apply, maybe he isn’t ready for college? Even if parents are not at all involved, my FCPS kid has had a junior planning night, a senior planning night, 2 mandatory post-grad planning sessions with her counselor. Cannot get the mandatory school rec without filling out the counselor packet. And having me fill out the counselor packet. She to ask for recommendations before last spring and compete surveys for her recommenders. Deadlines have already passed to request transcripts to some schools.

Has he asked for recs, met with his counselor, etc?

I guess what I’m getting at is if he has no idea at this point in the process, maybe he isn’t ready for college next year. Has he considered a gap year? Or community college and transfer to a 4 year school. Is he just not engaging in the process. If so, maybe he’s not ready yet. Doesn’t man he won’t be in a year or two.

Any b1tch starting a message with "I don't want to be unkind" should just step away from the computer and not come back. CLEARLY you're being unkind. YOu're an ass.

[Anonymous]

Well, he made it into a state flagship.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, he made it into a state flagship.

Is this in reference to OP’s child; which state flagship? I’m following - parent of a sophomore who likely will have a very similar profile.

[Anonymous]

This is my child (actually a little lower on the GPA and a little higher on SAT). Applied test optional. Accepted Michigan State, University of Tampa, Ole Miss and LSU. Waiting on a few others. So many schools out there that appreciate B students who have other things to offer the college community.

[Anonymous]

Thank you to everyone who listed the actual names of colleges where your child was accepted (or rejected). This is incredibly helpful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is my child (actually a little lower on the GPA and a little higher on SAT). Applied test optional. Accepted Michigan State, University of Tampa, Ole Miss and LSU. Waiting on a few others. So many schools out there that appreciate B students who have other things to offer the college community.

Awesome - congrats to your child and your family!

[Anonymous]

Similar kid.

Accepted Auburn, Ole Miss, U of AZ, AZ State, Alabama. Heard from all by 12/1 this year

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Similar kid.

Accepted Auburn, Ole Miss, U of AZ, AZ State, Alabama. Heard from all by 12/1 this year

Similar kid. Heard from AL mid-Nov. Still no word from Auburn, Ole Miss, TN, NC State, USC, Coastal Carolina or College of Charleston.

Auburn recruiter said it would be far more competitive this year and suggested reapplying in the spring. I think they are having a moment and trying to capitalize.

Of all the schools, AL has the most name recognition and biggest alumnae network. Feeling relieved that the option is there.

Didn’t bother with UMCP (too selective). Zero interest in other MD state schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Similar kid.

Accepted Auburn, Ole Miss, U of AZ, AZ State, Alabama. Heard from all by 12/1 this year

Similar kid. Heard from AL mid-Nov. Still no word from Auburn, Ole Miss, TN, NC State, USC, Coastal Carolina or College of Charleston.

Auburn recruiter said it would be far more competitive this year and suggested reapplying in the spring. I think they are having a moment and trying to capitalize.

Of all the schools, AL has the most name recognition and biggest alumnae network. Feeling relieved that the option is there.

Didn’t bother with UMCP (too selective). Zero interest in other MD state schools.

Best of luck! My son waiting on many of the same schools.

[Anonymous]

VA Tech
Longwood
Randolph Macon
UDC
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