Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 12:04     Subject: Which SLAC for my 1310 SAT; 4.0 (UW) GPA kiddo?
Kenyon, Dickinson (as mentioned), Franklin & Marshall
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 11:57     Subject: Which SLAC for my 1310 SAT; 4.0 (UW) GPA kiddo?
Foreign Policy just released their rankings of international relations schools. Could be useful in determining what schools might be a good fit that weren't on your radar.

Top of the list is the usual IR heavyweights, no surprises, imo.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2024/07/30/international-relations-school-rankings-university-undergraduate-masters-phd-programs/
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 11:54     Subject: Re:Which SLAC for my 1310 SAT; 4.0 (UW) GPA kiddo?
OP you are right to think that hamilton is out of this student’s league. It’s concerning that people here comment so irrationally.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 11:53     Subject: Which SLAC for my 1310 SAT; 4.0 (UW) GPA kiddo?
I would consider Haverford. My daughter is applying and has similar interests. One thing she liked is that if you do a semester abroad, Haverford grades any courses you take as pass fail. The school wants you really embrace the culture and the opportunities that come with travelling abroad.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 11:52     Subject: Which SLAC for my 1310 SAT; 4.0 (UW) GPA kiddo?
I agree that these schools are not out of reach especially if TO. DD has higher test scores but a similar GPA and is applying to some of these schools TO.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 11:42     Subject: Which SLAC for my 1310 SAT; 4.0 (UW) GPA kiddo?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DD has a 4.0 UW GPA, has scored 5s on the five APs she has taken and a 4.0 on a college course that she has also taken. Unfortunately, she has only scored a 1310 on her SAT. She would like to go to a small liberal arts college and study international relations or government. She is pretty liberal in her politics. Her current list has some realistic schools and others that are beyond reach. I think she needs a better (more realistic) list than she has. What other schools should she look at? Her current list is:

Vassar (out of her league)
Hamilton (out of her league)
Bryn Mawr
American University (not a SLAC - but she likes it)
Gettysburg
University of Mary Washington (luckily she really likes this school)


None of the listed schools are out of her league based on her GPA & AP scores.

Dickinson College might be of interest based on major & school size. Does her school rank students in each class ?

Your daughter should receive strong consideration from any standardized test optional school.

?? Hamilton is right there.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 11:36     Subject: Re:Which SLAC for my 1310 SAT; 4.0 (UW) GPA kiddo?
We don't know everything about this kid, but with a 4.0 and 5's on APs an going TO I don't understand why people are saying that Vassar and Pitt are reaches?
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 11:35     Subject: Which SLAC for my 1310 SAT; 4.0 (UW) GPA kiddo?
I'll add St. Lawrence, small liberal arts, good government dept and great study abroad options and even a semester in DC program. Probably would get some good merit. My DD had slightly higher scores and got $40K per year in merit.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 11:34     Subject: Which SLAC for my 1310 SAT; 4.0 (UW) GPA kiddo?
Anonymous wrote:My DD has a 4.0 UW GPA, has scored 5s on the five APs she has taken and a 4.0 on a college course that she has also taken. Unfortunately, she has only scored a 1310 on her SAT. She would like to go to a small liberal arts college and study international relations or government. She is pretty liberal in her politics. Her current list has some realistic schools and others that are beyond reach. I think she needs a better (more realistic) list than she has. What other schools should she look at? Her current list is:

Vassar (out of her league)
Hamilton (out of her league)
Bryn Mawr
American University (not a SLAC - but she likes it)
Gettysburg
University of Mary Washington (luckily she really likes this school)


None of the listed schools are out of her league based on her GPA & AP scores.

Dickinson College might be of interest based on major & school size. Does her school rank students in each class ?

Your daughter should receive strong consideration from any standardized test optional school.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 11:29     Subject: Which SLAC for my 1310 SAT; 4.0 (UW) GPA kiddo?
I think Vassar is viable as a reach, especially if she applies TO, and especially since she has the high AP scores. Does she otherwise have a good app? Is she in the top 10% of her graduating class?
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 11:29     Subject: Re:Which SLAC for my 1310 SAT; 4.0 (UW) GPA kiddo?
Anonymous wrote:What does she want to study?

St Mary's College of Maryland
UMBC
Towson
Goucher
Maybe Pitt--might be a reach

Thanks!
I'd check the finances of Gettysburg before applying.


She'd like to study international relations or government.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 11:24     Subject: Which SLAC for my 1310 SAT; 4.0 (UW) GPA kiddo?
She can get some decent aid with that GPA at UMW.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 11:23     Subject: Re:Which SLAC for my 1310 SAT; 4.0 (UW) GPA kiddo?
What does she want to study?

St Mary's College of Maryland
UMBC
Towson
Goucher
Maybe Pitt--might be a reach

I'd check the finances of Gettysburg before applying.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 11:20     Subject: Which SLAC for my 1310 SAT; 4.0 (UW) GPA kiddo?
Can’t she retake SAT?
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2024 11:19     Subject: Which SLAC for my 1310 SAT; 4.0 (UW) GPA kiddo?
My DD has a 4.0 UW GPA, has scored 5s on the five APs she has taken and a 4.0 on a college course that she has also taken. Unfortunately, she has only scored a 1310 on her SAT. She would like to go to a small liberal arts college and study international relations or government. She is pretty liberal in her politics. Her current list has some realistic schools and others that are beyond reach. I think she needs a better (more realistic) list than she has. What other schools should she look at? Her current list is:

Vassar (out of her league)
Hamilton (out of her league)
Bryn Mawr
American University (not a SLAC - but she likes it)
Gettysburg
University of Mary Washington (luckily she really likes this school)