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College Applications Are A PITA
Posted on 11/15/19 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 11/15/19 at 6:41 pm
My darling daughter (no pics) is applying to colleges, and I thought what better place than the SEC OT to discuss the process. She has already been accepted into Arkansas' Honors Program, she's awaiting a "decision" from the University of Alabama and Florida State, and she applied Early Decision 1 to Vanderbilt.
She has a 29 on her ACT, a 4.167 GPA, and is ranked 22 of 571 in her class. If it were your daughter - where else would you tell her is the best education for the $.
She has a 29 on her ACT, a 4.167 GPA, and is ranked 22 of 571 in her class. If it were your daughter - where else would you tell her is the best education for the $.
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Posted on 11/15/19 at 6:53 pm to blacknblu
She's smarter than me, so I am of no help to you.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 7:15 pm to kywildcatfanone
Me too, oh, me too.
I’ve run the Net Price Calculator more times than I could honestly count.
I’ve run the Net Price Calculator more times than I could honestly count.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 7:22 pm to blacknblu
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4.167 GPA
Well don't know how that's achieved but props. I not that smart. Could apply to UF I suppose. Don't know how many freshman they accept though vs transfers
Posted on 11/15/19 at 7:29 pm to thatguy45
UF is pretty expensive, and she probably should have applied early.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 8:10 pm to blacknblu
Vandy if you have the cash. Bama will be free for all 4 years if she can bump the ACT up a bit. Thats the best value. Or Arky if she qualifies for a free ride.
Don't send her to FSU. Your little girl is better than that.
Don't send her to FSU. Your little girl is better than that.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 8:41 pm to Evolved Simian
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Don't send her to FSU. Your little girl is better than that.
I have my Arkansas bias, but Alabama sure does show love through merit aid. That darn ACT!!!
EDIT: Vanderbilt is actually very affordable. The hard part is getting in! These guys are actually pretty damn bright.
This post was edited on 11/15/19 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 11/15/19 at 9:57 pm to blacknblu
send her to uam and have her pocket the rest
Posted on 11/15/19 at 10:20 pm to blacknblu
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4.167 GPA
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and is ranked 22 of 571 in her class.
Lol wtf
Posted on 11/15/19 at 10:27 pm to Weagle25
Yeah, she made her first and only “B” in AP Chemistry. Because of her ACT test scores, she’s having a difficult time with scholarships and merit aid.
Posted on 11/15/19 at 10:43 pm to blacknblu
I’m more baffled how a GPA over 4.0 is only 22nd in her class.
Seems like something is wrong with the scale
Seems like something is wrong with the scale
Posted on 11/16/19 at 2:11 pm to blacknblu
you go wherever gives you a free ride, especially if she has grad-school aspirations.
Posted on 11/16/19 at 2:52 pm to Tiguar
Thanks, she does! Getting her to focus on $ has been a problem
Posted on 11/16/19 at 5:13 pm to blacknblu
Purdue. Dunno about comparative financial aid, but list price starts out about half Vandy, and if she ever has a life outside the deep south, the degree is respected at least as much.
Posted on 11/16/19 at 5:20 pm to tokenBoiler
She honestly has never thought of Purdue. I’ll have her take a look - thanks for the tip
Posted on 11/16/19 at 5:42 pm to blacknblu
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She honestly has never thought of Purdue. I’ll have her take a look - thanks for the tip
Also, for better or worse, the current President of Purdue is obsessed with not raising tuition. I'm not certain that applies to out-of-state, but there hasn't been an in-state (at least) increase for the past 5 or 6 years.
I'm also not certain how long that freeze can go on, but so far it's continuing to work out okay.
Very mediocre football team though, although the fans are pretty accepting.
Posted on 11/17/19 at 5:07 am to blacknblu
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If it were your daughter - where else would you tell her is the best education for the $.
First, I would narrow a field of study then work from there.
PU is good for tech
VU is good for teachers
Posted on 11/17/19 at 7:05 am to blacknblu
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She honestly has never thought of Purdue. I’ll have her take a look - thanks for the tip
Well if you are going to look at Purdue may as well look at Georgia Tech, probably on the same page of the grand catalog of higher education.
I think after 20+ years of working on it I-22 between Memphis and Birmingham is finally done, a plus.
Posted on 11/17/19 at 7:40 am to blacknblu
quote:Depends on what she wants to study. If STEM, then have her apply to Georgia Tech. For business, it's the best bang for the buck at UA(rk). If any other program, it doesn't matter.
best education for the $
This post was edited on 11/17/19 at 8:20 am
Posted on 11/18/19 at 6:31 pm to blacknblu
Pick Vandy if she’s doing business , it’s a top 30 school and has a great name for itself on Wall Street
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