Anonymous
Post 07/29/2024 16:06     Subject: Merit Scholarships VT and Pitt
35 ACT, National Merit Scholar, 4.61 WGPA, Varsity sport, summer job with increased responsibilities starting at age 15, also got $15k at Pitt
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2024 14:43     Subject: Merit Scholarships VT and Pitt
My kid in Nova got $15K/year at Pitt with a 1490 SAT. Nothing from VT.

Anonymous
Post 07/29/2024 01:05     Subject: Merit Scholarships VT and Pitt
Anonymous wrote:DP. Pitt also makes kids type their grades into a form called the SRAR. They also have their own app in addition to the Common App. Allow a little more time in the process if using the Common App to be 100% done.

If your kid goes to an admissions webinar, they may get a code to waive the application fee. That was true last year.


Virginia Tech also uses the SRAR.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2024 22:23     Subject: Merit Scholarships VT and Pitt
DP. Pitt also makes kids type their grades into a form called the SRAR. They also have their own app in addition to the Common App. Allow a little more time in the process if using the Common App to be 100% done.

If your kid goes to an admissions webinar, they may get a code to waive the application fee. That was true last year.
Anonymous
Post 07/28/2024 22:19     Subject: Merit Scholarships VT and Pitt
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:MV in high school indicates “really good at math and really interested in it” - somewhat inconsistent with 670 SAT score.

I’d be curious to know the average math SAT of kids who took MV in high school.


710 Math 670 was verbal. Yes it’s low for a BC Cal student in 11th. It is what it is.

Honestly, may just be forgetting a few things. The SAT Tests maximum precal, so sometimes we lose track of the basics if you're already in BC calc by junior year. I've seen many very good math students get subpar math scores on the SAT.