Anonymous
Post 10/20/2019 13:45     Subject: Where have you heard from so far?
Anonymous wrote:Guilford in NC. It’s a safety but a sweet school and DC would be happy to go there if top choices don’t work out.


That's a great safety, PP. Have friends who went, and I lived in Greensboro for a while. Good city. Best of luck to your DC, wherever he/she decides to go.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2019 10:17     Subject: Where have you heard from so far?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Pitt, WVU, and ASU - yes and tons of merit for their engineering schools. Waiting on acceptance into Barrett Honors and my son will probably end up there. We went last weekend and it was amazing.

Still waiting on 3 more and will apply to 2 more.



Can you share stats and how much merit received, please? What about ASU amazed you? My son is interested in the school for CS. Thanks


NP. ASU has a scholarship estimator on its website. https://scholarships.asu.edu/estimator


That was fun. Wish more schools provided such a transparent easy to use resource.


I think most/many schools do. My DH found one for all of DC schools.
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2019 10:13     Subject: Where have you heard from so far?
We did this last year; here's another one I remember. WVU is actually getting more popular with OOS students esp from NJ.

https://admissions.wvu.edu/cost-and-aid/scholarship-chart

or you can do the calculator:

https://admissions.wvu.edu/cost-and-aid/scholarship-estimate
Anonymous
Post 10/20/2019 06:11     Subject: Where have you heard from so far?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Pitt, WVU, and ASU - yes and tons of merit for their engineering schools. Waiting on acceptance into Barrett Honors and my son will probably end up there. We went last weekend and it was amazing.

Still waiting on 3 more and will apply to 2 more.



Can you share stats and how much merit received, please? What about ASU amazed you? My son is interested in the school for CS. Thanks


NP. ASU has a scholarship estimator on its website. https://scholarships.asu.edu/estimator


That was fun. Wish more schools provided such a transparent easy to use resource.
Anonymous
Post 10/18/2019 16:34     Subject: Where have you heard from so far?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Pitt, WVU, and ASU - yes and tons of merit for their engineering schools. Waiting on acceptance into Barrett Honors and my son will probably end up there. We went last weekend and it was amazing.

Still waiting on 3 more and will apply to 2 more.



Can you share stats and how much merit received, please? What about ASU amazed you? My son is interested in the school for CS. Thanks


NP. ASU has a scholarship estimator on its website. https://scholarships.asu.edu/estimator
Anonymous
Post 10/18/2019 15:20     Subject: Where have you heard from so far?
Anonymous wrote:Pitt, WVU, and ASU - yes and tons of merit for their engineering schools. Waiting on acceptance into Barrett Honors and my son will probably end up there. We went last weekend and it was amazing.

Still waiting on 3 more and will apply to 2 more.



Can you share stats and how much merit received, please? What about ASU amazed you? My son is interested in the school for CS. Thanks
Anonymous
Post 10/18/2019 14:45     Subject: Re:Where have you heard from so far?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Does Pitt know it’s being used as a safety for medium to high stats NOVA/DC/MOCO kids?


Pretty sure they have caught on. But they get some good students that way, especially since they offer decent merit aid and are in a good location.


I heard from parents of last year's applicants that they really only offer up to about $10k in merit. Have applicants received more than this (in merit)?


I definitely know of high stats kids who have gotten $20,000/year and full tuition. TJ


$20K and full tuition? Is the $20K like a stipend, then?


I know two kids. One got $20k and one full
Tuition.
Anonymous
Post 10/18/2019 12:08     Subject: Re:Where have you heard from so far?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does Pitt know it’s being used as a safety for medium to high stats NOVA/DC/MOCO kids?


Pretty sure they have caught on. But they get some good students that way, especially since they offer decent merit aid and are in a good location.


I heard from parents of last year's applicants that they really only offer up to about $10k in merit. Have applicants received more than this (in merit)?


My kid got free tuition 2 years ago.
Anonymous
Post 10/18/2019 12:00     Subject: Re:Where have you heard from so far?
Anonymous wrote:Pitt is cutting back on merit aid and putting more money into matching pell grants. They realise they have done a poor job of supporting low income students and are trying to rectify the situation


Oh oh - there goes the DMV pipeline.
Anonymous
Post 10/18/2019 11:52     Subject: Re:Where have you heard from so far?
Pitt is cutting back on merit aid and putting more money into matching pell grants. They realise they have done a poor job of supporting low income students and are trying to rectify the situation
Anonymous
Post 10/18/2019 11:37     Subject: Re:Where have you heard from so far?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does Pitt know it’s being used as a safety for medium to high stats NOVA/DC/MOCO kids?


Pretty sure they have caught on. But they get some good students that way, especially since they offer decent merit aid and are in a good location.


I heard from parents of last year's applicants that they really only offer up to about $10k in merit. Have applicants received more than this (in merit)?


I definitely know of high stats kids who have gotten $20,000/year and full tuition. TJ


$20K and full tuition? Is the $20K like a stipend, then?
Anonymous
Post 10/18/2019 11:13     Subject: Re:Where have you heard from so far?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does Pitt know it’s being used as a safety for medium to high stats NOVA/DC/MOCO kids?


Pretty sure they have caught on. But they get some good students that way, especially since they offer decent merit aid and are in a good location.


I heard from parents of last year's applicants that they really only offer up to about $10k in merit. Have applicants received more than this (in merit)?


I definitely know of high stats kids who have gotten $20,000/year and full tuition. TJ
Anonymous
Post 10/18/2019 10:25     Subject: Where have you heard from so far?
Pitt is already an inexpensive school. $10K makes a big difference.
Anonymous
Post 10/18/2019 07:46     Subject: Re:Where have you heard from so far?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does Pitt know it’s being used as a safety for medium to high stats NOVA/DC/MOCO kids?


Pretty sure they have caught on. But they get some good students that way, especially since they offer decent merit aid and are in a good location.


I heard from parents of last year's applicants that they really only offer up to about $10k in merit. Have applicants received more than this (in merit)?