Anonymous
04/01/2026 08:44
Subject: B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
My son's good friend, class of 2025, with a UW 3.5, medium rigor from large public was accepted at University of Colorado Boulder, Elon, Kenyon, and Oberlin. Full pay boy which I think helped a lot.
Anonymous
04/01/2026 03:21
Subject: B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You have to say what gpa in what school system, and nothing from more than 5 years ago counts.
My DC class of 26, 3.5w in FCPS, 8 APs, test optional:
Accepted: JMU, Indiana (not Kelly), UMW, Loyola MD, College of Charleston, Michigan State, Xavier, Syracuse (not Newhouse)
Waitlist or Branch campus: Pitt, Penn state, Delaware, Tennessee
Rejected: Fordham, South Carolina, Virginia Tech
Did you get merit from any of these schools?
COA is lowest for JMU and UMW, in state and around $30k/year
COA $45k ish $Loyola MD
COA $60k ish. Xavier, Indiana, Michigan State, COC
COA still $77k even with $15k of merit, Syracuse. So, completely a non starter.
Anonymous
03/31/2026 18:53
Subject: B Student “Sweet Spot” Well Regarded Colleges and Universities
Anonymous wrote:You have to say what gpa in what school system, and nothing from more than 5 years ago counts.
My DC class of 26, 3.5w in FCPS, 8 APs, test optional:
Accepted: JMU, Indiana (not Kelly), UMW, Loyola MD, College of Charleston, Michigan State, Xavier, Syracuse (not Newhouse)
Waitlist or Branch campus: Pitt, Penn state, Delaware, Tennessee
Rejected: Fordham, South Carolina, Virginia Tech
Did you get merit from any of these schools?