3.4 uw (no APs) & 1300 SAT - where can he get in?

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Anonymous wrote:I would add St Mary’s, Colgate,


At some schools, being a male applicant can be helpful. I wound look at a few of those schools. Traditionally, that includes places like Vassar, Holy Cross, Kenyon, Skidmore

St. Mary’s is a great place to look. These stats will not work at Colgate, Vassar, Holy Cross, or Kenyon.

I wouldn't be so sure about Holy Cross. Their most recent SAT midrange was 1240-1420. So, certainly some people are getting in with scores of 1300 and below. As for GPA, they don't report it on their CDS, but only 43% of the most recent class was in the top 10% of their high school class, at least among the small number who submitted class rank. That indicates you don't need perfect grades, either.

Yes, Holy Cross has been getting easier to get into recently, which is a change from their past trend. I’ll note that it’s in a city of 100,000+. The campus itself is lovely, but it’s surrounded by a city neighborhood.

Why has it gotten easier to get into?

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My DD with similar stats (lower Sat) at Md private got into many schools. PSU, Clemson which is a bit further but worth it to check out, Ohio State are worth looking in to. She also got into many southern schools.

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Anonymous wrote:Really? Vassar, F&M and Skidmore, Bucknell? Do these seem realistic to people? I had thought those were out of reach for my son, who has a higher gpa and higher scores based on Navisnce.

No. Absolutely no.

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Anonymous wrote:Really? Vassar, F&M and Skidmore, Bucknell? Do these seem realistic to people? I had thought those were out of reach for my son, who has a higher gpa and higher scores based on Navisnce.

Does your kid go to public school? If so, they probably are out of reach.

Why would these be out of reach for a public school kid with those stats but not a private school kid?

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Anonymous wrote:Really? Vassar, F&M and Skidmore, Bucknell? Do these seem realistic to people? I had thought those were out of reach for my son, who has a higher gpa and higher scores based on Navisnce.

Depends on the reputation of the private school

If your kid is in public they are out of reach

Most privates don’t have as much grade inflation as publics. A 3.4 at Sidwell, these schools are in reach

OP said no AP level classes. So no.

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Anonymous wrote:This is old but it might explain it better than I can. Certainly look at the most recent admissions on ipeds- you can see what percentage of women were accepted vs men - but the schools I listed are traditionally easier for males than females.

https://kenyoncollegian.com/archive/2011/09/kenyon-admissions-process-favors-men/

It's not "easier" in the sense that your stats can be significantly lower; it's just there are fewer applying who are also qualified -- as in fewer winning tickets in the bucket. You still need the stats to get a ticket to put in the bucket.

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Far away, but University of Denver would be a great fit.

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Anonymous wrote:Really? Vassar, F&M and Skidmore, Bucknell? Do these seem realistic to people? I had thought those were out of reach for my son, who has a higher gpa and higher scores based on Navisnce.

Depends on the reputation of the private school

If your kid is in public they are out of reach

Most privates don’t have as much grade inflation as publics. A 3.4 at Sidwell, these schools are in reach

They're not just in reach for 3.4 from Sidwell, they're safeties.

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Anonymous wrote:I would add St Mary’s, Colgate,


At some schools, being a male applicant can be helpful. I wound look at a few of those schools. Traditionally, that includes places like Vassar, Holy Cross, Kenyon, Skidmore

St. Mary’s is a great place to look. These stats will not work at Colgate, Vassar, Holy Cross, or Kenyon.

I wouldn't be so sure about Holy Cross. Their most recent SAT midrange was 1240-1420. So, certainly some people are getting in with scores of 1300 and below. As for GPA, they don't report it on their CDS, but only 43% of the most recent class was in the top 10% of their high school class, at least among the small number who submitted class rank. That indicates you don't need perfect grades, either.

Yes, Holy Cross has been getting easier to get into recently, which is a change from their past trend. I’ll note that it’s in a city of 100,000+. The campus itself is lovely, but it’s surrounded by a city neighborhood.

Why has it gotten easier to get into?

Because fewer students are applying there.

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Anonymous wrote:Really? Vassar, F&M and Skidmore, Bucknell? Do these seem realistic to people? I had thought those were out of reach for my son, who has a higher gpa and higher scores based on Navisnce.

Depends on the reputation of the private school

If your kid is in public they are out of reach

Most privates don’t have as much grade inflation as publics. A 3.4 at Sidwell, these schools are in reach

They're not just in reach for 3.4 from Sidwell, they're safeties.

Sure, but that would be as if OP said 3.4 and all honors/AP. She said no AP level.

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University of Delaware
West Virginia University (and with that GPA there will be merit aid)
Miami of Ohio
St Marys College of MD
Appalachian State in NC
Ole Miss
University of Kentucky
Penn State
Sewanee/University of the South
University of New Hampshire
Lynchburg

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Penn State
NC State (maybe)
U of South Carolina
Bama (Culverhouse Business School is very well resourced)
Tenn
Ole Miss
Maybe UMCP
Definitely Towson
Maybe DE

I wouldn’t opt for a small school nobody has heard of unless your kid needs a small school. Gettysburg is crazy expensive, and it’s not going to register with potential employers the way a state flagship will.

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I’d think JMU, CNU, UDel, Miami Ohio, St. Joe’s, Towson, Elon, TCNJ.

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Look at Appalachian State in Western NC and be sure to go for an in-person visit.

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Anonymous wrote:University of Delaware
West Virginia University (and with that GPA there will be merit aid)
Miami of Ohio
St Marys College of MD
Appalachian State in NC
Ole Miss
University of Kentucky
Penn State
Sewanee/University of the South
University of New Hampshire
Lynchburg

Sewanee and Penn State don’t fit in this list.