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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. New Hampshire. I don't know how high his GPA is or if the GPA is weighted or unweighted. His mom just said "A's" when I asked, but speech is difficult for her and we didn't have a long conversation about it. He has a full scholarship now, so they must be good. It's a small school -- like 75 kids per class.

He knows better SAT scores will help him and is going to take them again soon.

But I think he should apply to basically all the schools that give full aid he is likely to get into. His mom would love it if he stays close, so maybe not anything west coast, but def. Midwest and east coast would be good matches.[/quote]

So I would look into Questbridge first. This seems like a good fit for that. Pursue that. Also, bump that SAT score up a bit. High 1400s are good. 1500+ would be better. There are good online resources for how to study. It really is just learning little tricks.

Consider applying for a ROTC scholarship. It's a huge bump for competitive schools. It's a long process. Very competitive. Fitness and community service are a big part of it. But it's accessible to everyone.

Completely ignore the mom and the detached father. This seems to be a talented kid. Don't let the parents take him down.

There really are a ton of schools that would love to have this kid attend. Get all the scores up. Write an awesome essay. Get some great recommendations. And look up the high endowment per student schools. Those are the one's that are going to make it work. Don't be scared by a $98,000 price tag. Choose one to apply Early Decision. Have a few other Early Actions ready to go. And go for it. [/quote]

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