Anonymous
Post 07/04/2024 17:55     Subject: Target and Safety schools for above average but not top stats kid?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Santa Clara
Loyola Marymount
Bucknell
Miami
Fordham

Santa Clara has gotten a lot harder now that Apple pulls from there for CS & Finance. In California, they've become more of a reach for traditional high achieving students, because admissions has gotten a bit whackey.
Miami is very difficult to get into in general, even for a top stats student.


Yes AND... the profile of the kids currently enrolled is exactly the OPs kid. There aren't hundreds of 12 APs and 1560s running around Santa Clara and Miami.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2024 16:52     Subject: Target and Safety schools for above average but not top stats kid?
CW Post is where a lot of rich mediocre kids go.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2024 16:47     Subject: Target and Safety schools for above average but not top stats kid?
Anonymous wrote:People are commenting Elon and UMiami when the original poster said northeast not southeast ...



OP said “Mid Atlantic,” which can include North Carolina.

I agree Elon is worth a look for this student.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2024 16:32     Subject: Target and Safety schools for above average but not top stats kid?
Anonymous wrote:Not a lot of rigor there, so when you see average unweighted GPAs for any school, figure his as lower.


I mean, 6-7 AP classes is all some high schools have. So for all we know, this is a super rigorous courseload.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2024 10:54     Subject: Target and Safety schools for above average but not top stats kid?
Also Marist and Bryant.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2024 10:52     Subject: Target and Safety schools for above average but not top stats kid?
UMass. Providence. Delaware.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2024 10:49     Subject: Target and Safety schools for above average but not top stats kid?
Has he visited Franklin and Marshall Or Dickinson? Smaller than his ideal but perhaps to his liking?
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2024 10:47     Subject: Target and Safety schools for above average but not top stats kid?
Anonymous wrote:People are commenting Elon and UMiami when the original poster said northeast not southeast ...



Sizes are all over the map too!
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2024 10:46     Subject: Target and Safety schools for above average but not top stats kid?
Anonymous wrote:Unless he has near perfect test scores he sounds pretty average to me.


Which is what most people—by definition—are.

And that is absolutely fine. He is obviously a bright and engaged student who will have many options to choose from.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2024 10:44     Subject: Target and Safety schools for above average but not top stats kid?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Unless he has near perfect test scores he sounds pretty average to me.


I was going to say he sounds better than above average. Funny how your own kid’s high school skews your idea of what is average or above average or top stats!


+1

If the student goes to a rigorous school or maybe a competitive private school where As are not the norm, they're definitely above average.
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2024 09:46     Subject: Target and Safety schools for above average but not top stats kid?
Anonymous wrote:Unless he has near perfect test scores he sounds pretty average to me.


I was going to say he sounds better than above average. Funny how your own kid’s high school skews your idea of what is average or above average or top stats!
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2024 09:41     Subject: Target and Safety schools for above average but not top stats kid?
William & Mary, UVM
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2024 04:21     Subject: Target and Safety schools for above average but not top stats kid?
UDenver
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2024 04:13     Subject: Target and Safety schools for above average but not top stats kid?
What state do you live in?
Anonymous
Post 07/04/2024 04:11     Subject: Target and Safety schools for above average but not top stats kid?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:People are commenting Elon and UMiami when the original poster said northeast not southeast ...



Typical DCUM posters. Somebody will suggest University of Tasmania before it’s over.


DH went there! Great choice for marine science. 😉