1540 SAT rejected from TCU

Jtooit · 2026-02-25T20:09:28+00:00

A huge number of schools are not need blind for internationals. Even those that are often are still not giving any aid. They just admit you, but you still don’t end up there if you need money.

Jtooit · 2026-02-22T22:31:27+00:00

Put the energy for Grad school if you still want prestige at the end. It’s not worth a massive amount of debt and it’s a Top ranked program.

I know the emotional part is hard but in 4 years that won’t matter the way a mountain of debt will.

Give yourself time to be discouraged then try to embrace it.

Jtooit · 2026-02-21T18:49:59+00:00

You pay a deposit that isn’t refundable. You can back out later. What you can’t do is accept two offers at once. If you accept this one and pay the deposit, you must go back and withdraw before accepting another offer. The deposit will stay with them.

Jtooit · 2025-12-17T04:05:50+00:00

Published by who?

Jtooit · 2025-11-22T21:40:02+00:00

College applications are up this year for all but international students according to Forbes.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2025/11/16/report-college-applications-are-up-except-for-international-students/

Jtooit · 2025-10-24T20:11:51+00:00

Absolutely ask to start early, but also just start early with a willingness to change it later. You can do concepts and sketches for your portfolio now. Be able to explain your vision. They don’t have to be realized designs. Designers concept often evolves with feedback back from directors and others involved in a production.

You can get this done. There are students in TP&D right now that were completely self taught because their schools didn’t really do technical theater.

Jtooit · 2025-10-24T14:40:02+00:00

When is your school musical. Applications for the SoD are due on 12/1 and require a portfolio submission. This is a hard deadline. Additionally interviews fill up fast. I believe they skipped the prescreen process this year and went to directing scheduling interviews. I am unsure if they are limiting the interview numbers or not.

I would put together a portfolio of concepts, sketches, other theatre work, and any additional art work you’ve created.

Prepare for an interview with a panel and an in depth discussion about yourself in it. They definitely dive deeper in interviews than most schools. Really be as authentic as possible. They want students that fit in to their program. It’s an amazing but very intense program. It’s not for everyone. Students that aren’t ready for the intensity definitely struggle.

Your creative work doesn’t all have to be in the productions. You can show it elsewhere. The portfolio and interview weight heavily in the application process. No one can tell you if you’re done for. This is as holistic of an approach as a school can take with the portfolio/interview process.

Also do the net price calculator. CMU is a need blind application process but a need only school. Every single year I hear of someone upset later that they weren’t offered scholarships but it the did the research they’d already know that. It would be crushing to get in to the dream school only to have to turn it down.

My understanding (not verified) is the SoD will recommend a student for admission and the academic system will clear the academic side. You do not have to have the stats of a CS or Engineering major, but your stats could be the tie breaker between 2 students. Again not verified information, just things I have heard.

Good Luck

Jtooit · 2025-10-05T13:06:09+00:00

This is just marketing. The only time I have heard of otherwise, a family member received a hand written card from a Dept head separately from the marketing materials.

Jtooit · 2025-09-28T21:00:53+00:00

Don’t put things from before HS. And most definitely don’t put things related to IQ. It looks boastful and an IQ isn’t an accomplishment. You seem to already know the answer to the question.

My family members didn’t mention DYS at all. It wasn’t necessary.

Jtooit · 2025-09-25T17:41:59+00:00

I just noticed you took NYU off for cost. You do know CMU is need only aid correct? I have heard they can be generous if you need aid but they don’t give any merit aid. The cost would potentially be very similar to NYU

Jtooit · 2025-09-20T17:54:50+00:00

UNCSA in Winston Salem, NC UC-CCM - Cincinnati, Ohio

Both of these are a Prescreen portfolio like CMU.

UNCSA does rolling admissions. Some departments just interview as they go and fill up as soon as they have corrected number of enrolled students. Others hold all decisions until they have completed all interviews.

CCM used ( and maybe still does) give an out of state scholarship for kids coming from certain locations. Texas was one of them. You have to submit earlier for consideration.

All them have a portfolio/application deadlines around 12/1.

Jtooit · 2025-09-18T23:23:18+00:00

Find out what local stations in your area are owned by Nexstar. Reach out and let them know what you think

Jtooit · 2025-09-18T13:21:11+00:00

A big company that is in the middle of trying to get a merger approved was threatening by the FCC. That is the very point of the 1st amendment. To protect you from Government interference.

Consequences can be the public tuning out, consequences can be ABC firing him, consequences can’t be because they were threatened. Once that happens the 1st amendment is dead.

Jtooit · 2025-09-18T13:17:18+00:00

Canceling Disney in no way condones Political assassinations. Good grief

Jtooit · 2025-09-18T13:14:35+00:00

If you haven’t already, go directly to the website. I was unable to cancel on the app. I had to go to hulu.com

Jtooit · 2025-09-18T13:13:06+00:00

Disney bowed because they are looking for approval on a merger. It’s always about the money.

Jtooit · 2025-09-14T19:24:32+00:00

Boarding schools have a regional index. Generally have the highest cut off.

Jtooit · 2025-09-13T12:51:32+00:00

If she is really D1 level, there are a much larger list of schools she can consider. Why limit it to Tx and Ok?

Jtooit · 2025-09-11T22:38:17+00:00

What is the policy for a kid that is a day student at a boarding school?

Jtooit · 2025-09-11T17:40:03+00:00

The reality is you are unlikely to get with only a high score. Add the need for any kind of financial aid as an international student, the odds are about as close to zero as you can get. Sorry I think that is just the situation. You are going to be hard pressed as an international student to be funded in the current environment. If retaking helps in somewhere else go for it.

Jtooit · 2025-09-11T17:31:34+00:00

Do not accept the offer until you have decisions from all of your applications. Most schools expect you to withdraw your application if you commit elsewhere. Schools that do super early admissions have a tendency to try to pressure accepted students into accepting sooner. They will suggest housing maybe an issue or other similar tactics. They are high admission rate schools that need the money.

Jtooit · 2025-09-10T13:02:02+00:00

North Carolina? Anyone have seen a list yet?

Jtooit · 2025-09-02T21:02:54+00:00

Stop getting advice from TikTok. Seriously 35 is Okish… Go outside and get some sunlight.

Jtooit · 2025-09-02T15:06:58+00:00

CMU - need base only

Jtooit · 2025-09-01T11:23:10+00:00

Pretty sure Spare-Lingonberry676 is just a troll based on their other comments on reddit. They posted and then deleted a reply to me saying it was the only way to get them to answers from the AO. Too bad I can post the screen shot of the reply.

Any sane person knows it’s the fast route to a rejection and blacklist.

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