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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“Merit” aid means just that.  Under an 1100 doesn’t cut it, especially when the grades, while good, aren’t outstanding.  Honestly why do you think a good college should give him “merit” aid to attend?[/quote]

This is worse than uncharitable, it’s untrue. Many colleges will give merit for this GPA, even test optional. [/quote]

Some kids just do not test well---I have one.  30+ hours of test prep and they were at .....drumroll....the exact same score where they started (~1250).  ADHD and anxiety are often an issue with standardized testing.   Kid has graduated college, employed for 2+ years with the top raise each year.  I'd call that successful.  Kid graduate college with a 3.4+ and it was "only that low" because of first year premed attempt that failed miserably and killed the gpa.  If they had started in their actual major, they would've been over a 3.6.  [/quote]

Yep! 23 grad took test prep and….drumroll…score went DOWN a bit. Princeton 1400+ guarantee reimbursed us the cost of test prep since it did not work.

The 2023 grad had test anxiety and poor working memory, which makes math tests hard. They can do the math with more time but they don’t get more time.

Op—Look at WMU.

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