Anonymous
Post 08/12/2024 13:47     Subject: Understanding Merit Aid Possibilities OOS
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DS HS class of 2023. Merit award and resulting cost of attendance:
UMN: $25k, $30k
Ohio St. $16.5k, $44k
UMD: $10k, $46k
Lehigh: $30.6k, $51k
CWRU: $30k, $56k
BU: $28.5k, $60k


I didn’t know BU and Lehigh give merit. Why do you think they wanted your particular student?

We were shocked actually. Ended up choosing UMD. CS major. 50% tuition discount at Lehigh. Maybe stats favorable (3.98/4.5, 1560)? Visited campus prior to application. BU it might have been NMSF. Also applied Data Science rather than CS. They just built a monster DS building and figured they needed to fill it! IDK?


Congrats!! Are you in DMV?

Thank you. Yep, boring UMC kid from NOVA public.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2024 13:37     Subject: Understanding Merit Aid Possibilities OOS
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DS HS class of 2023. Merit award and resulting cost of attendance:
UMN: $25k, $30k
Ohio St. $16.5k, $44k
UMD: $10k, $46k
Lehigh: $30.6k, $51k
CWRU: $30k, $56k
BU: $28.5k, $60k


I didn’t know BU and Lehigh give merit. Why do you think they wanted your particular student?

We were shocked actually. Ended up choosing UMD. CS major. 50% tuition discount at Lehigh. Maybe stats favorable (3.98/4.5, 1560)? Visited campus prior to application. BU it might have been NMSF. Also applied Data Science rather than CS. They just built a monster DS building and figured they needed to fill it! IDK?


Congrats!! Are you in DMV?
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2024 13:35     Subject: Understanding Merit Aid Possibilities OOS
Anonymous wrote:For those depending on merit, will you also be applying for financial aid? Or strictly looking at merit?

We submitted FA app to privates only. Didn't bother with public. Didn't get anything
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2024 13:34     Subject: Understanding Merit Aid Possibilities OOS
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DS HS class of 2023. Merit award and resulting cost of attendance:
UMN: $25k, $30k
Ohio St. $16.5k, $44k
UMD: $10k, $46k
Lehigh: $30.6k, $51k
CWRU: $30k, $56k
BU: $28.5k, $60k


I didn’t know BU and Lehigh give merit. Why do you think they wanted your particular student?

We were shocked actually. Ended up choosing UMD. CS major. 50% tuition discount at Lehigh. Maybe stats favorable (3.98/4.5, 1560)? Visited campus prior to application. BU it might have been NMSF. Also applied Data Science rather than CS. They just built a monster DS building and figured they needed to fill it! IDK?
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2024 13:28     Subject: Understanding Merit Aid Possibilities OOS
For those depending on merit, will you also be applying for financial aid? Or strictly looking at merit?