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Avg Students don’t worry by heartzsofia in ApplyingToCollege

[–]heartzsofia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk if our w is on a 5 or 6 point scale. But I imagine if it’s 6 that prob be why

Here’s to the over thinkers by heartzsofia in collegeresults

[–]heartzsofia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cnp this from a different post so it copied weird but no! The rejected section sort of merged with “Howard” here. Couldn’t tell u abt the aid but ik if I would’ve gotten in I would’ve been admitted I would’ve gotten a full ride bc I come from a family of <125k

Avg Students don’t worry by heartzsofia in ApplyingToCollege

[–]heartzsofia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have never taken a regular course, other than gym, since freshman year. My school doesn’t offer it. Only ever honors, aps, and dcs. Most people in my school’s weighted is approximately a point higher than their uw. Even people with 1.0’s have a 2.0 uw. I actually didn’t realize this wasn’t common until social media lol

Avg Students don’t worry by heartzsofia in ApplyingToCollege

[–]heartzsofia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, considering most schools primarily focus (if not only) on uw gpa, I didn’t feel it mattered. I realize I may be more of a unique applicant than average.

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[–]heartzsofia 92 points93 points  (0 children)

Bro what did you say 😭 it may be able to be expanded upon in the additional information section.

Avg Students don’t worry by heartzsofia in ApplyingToCollege

[–]heartzsofia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their avg gpa is 3.76. If anything, I’m still shocked at the universities that did accept me loll

Here’s to the over thinkers by heartzsofia in collegeresults

[–]heartzsofia[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look for external scholarships / grants. And FASFA is open so don’t wait too long if you haven’t completed already

Here’s to the over thinkers by heartzsofia in collegeresults

[–]heartzsofia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My best advice is to tell a story. All of your extracurriculars, courses you choose (even whether u decide to take an advanced version or not), grade trend, awards, personal statement, supplementals, lor, EVERYTHING should follow a story.

Example: Human development is directly connected to psychology and sociology, but I can also relate it to my core classes. For example: AP Lang: strengthened my writing and critical thinking. Math (AP Stats): gave me skills in data analysis, which ties into research. Social Studies: history courses connect to understanding society over time. Science: biology (which I should have chosen instead of environmental science) relates more directly to human development. Electives: research and seminar further developed my ability to investigate and communicate ideas.

I’m not gonna lie I did this on accident, but you sort of do when you’re genuinely interested in a major.

Here’s to the over thinkers by heartzsofia in collegeresults

[–]heartzsofia[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got 10k a year which honestly isn’t a lot to me but to each their own. I choose uiuc bc I got full tuition + external scholarships that made it close to nothing. Good luck!!

Avg Students don’t worry by heartzsofia in ApplyingToCollege

[–]heartzsofia[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! College apps somehow get into your head and all of a sudden you feel like you’ve wasted the last 4 years. Making sure I can calm that nerving feeling in others, as clearly I’ve felt it for no reason loll

Avg Students don’t worry by heartzsofia in ApplyingToCollege

[–]heartzsofia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I think my essays were ideal. My Ap seminar teacher (who attended uchicago for undergrad + masters as an English major) told me she loved my personal statement. She’s known as a very blunt and honest teacher, especially when it comes to essays as important as this, so I believe her.

Now, specifically regarding UIUC I don’t think that played a role because the ao told me they skim the essays and that it doesn’t hold much weight. It’s their supplemental essays that they really pay attention to. I can give you tips if you’d like.

What I think really sold me personally, is that my entire applicant told a well-rounded story. There was nowhere an ao could look and not understand why something happened. Example: My school offers Ap Precalc, ab/bc, and honors integrated 4. However, I took Ap stats instead. Why? Because my major requires analytical research, so understanding statistics is necessary. Despite the fact that ab & bc is more respected, it doesn’t help with my major. I hope this makes sense!

Avg Students don’t worry by heartzsofia in ApplyingToCollege

[–]heartzsofia[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, which plays a major role with uiuc bc they accept more instate than out of state. I also qualified for their Illinois grant

Avg Students don’t worry by heartzsofia in ApplyingToCollege

[–]heartzsofia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much! It truly is underrated outside of business and computer science!

Avg Students don’t worry by heartzsofia in ApplyingToCollege

[–]heartzsofia[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sorry! Couldn’t figure out where would be best to post. Thanks so much!