Realisticly, what can I get with a 3.7 GPA and a 31 ACT score?

Question

What kinds of scholarships am I looking at? Where could I get accepted?

Answer 1

it's not whether or not you can get in, it's how likely your chances are. I got rejected to ucsb, but I am sure there have been people with the same gpa and act as me (3.65 weighted/ 29 ACT) to get into ivy league.

Sure you could go to yale or somewhere, but you're more likely to be rejected than accepted since they get so many competitive applications. Getting accepted isn't entirely out of the question, but you also need something to set you apart and need to apply to easier schools as backups.

I'd recommend you go to like princeton review online and then you can browse the avg test scores, gpa's and class rank of admitted students.

Answer 2

You have selected a great time to start searching for scholarships based on your question! Depending on your class rank and the school itself, you could wind up with a nice sized merit scholarship. There are some other programs available. I will list some free sources to locate them.

First, the college's financial aid office and website has a list of private scholarships offered from outside organizations and companies. Sometimes a college major's website will list scholarships, too.

Second, the public library has a book listing scholarships with some not even listed on the web.

Third, the high school guidance office has a list of local scholarships and state scholarships & grants.

Fourth, a campus work study job can help with money needed during the school year. The program is funded by the federal government. It will be a job on campus and most times can work to your availability schedule. There should be a box on the FAFSA form for it.

Fifth, fill out the FAFSA form after January 1 of your senior year of high school. It will qualify her for need based financial aid from the federal government and the school itself. It will come in the form of scholarships, Pell Grant, student loans, and the work study program.

Sixth, study and practice for the SAT or ACT tests. It can help bring merit scholarships from the college itself.

Seventh, states do offer grant and scholarships for students with excellent grades. Search Google.com and Yahoo.com for these grants and scholarships with your state's name.

Finally, I recommend joining several free membership scholarship search websites. There are scholarships for a variety of things including ethnicity, clubs, hobbies, and even wearing duct tape to the high school prom. Most are updated on a regular basis. Most offer a customized search based on information entered onto a form on the website.

Good luck!

Answer 3

You should first look at the website of the school that you are planning to attend and under their financial aid section they usually have scholarship links. Search sites like SallieMae for scholarships that are available. You can also go to the library, because they usually get an updated list of scholarships available for student from you city. If you are applying for financial aid, then there are also links there that will point you toward scholarship links. I would also suggest, that you get in touch with the financial aid office of the school you are planning to attend and ask them to send you information on available scholarships.

As far as where you can be accepted, I would say just about anywhere, but you should make your choice based on which school you really want to attend and not how much money you will receive. Once you actually get into college you will be surprised as to how many scholarship become available to you, so college can really pay for itself. But if you are stuck at a school that you hate, the scholarships may not seem worth it.

Answer 4

I have a 3.7 GPA as well, and I was told I could get into Georgetown, Duke, Cornell, MIT... Some of the state schools in my state, like Binghamton and Geneseo are competitive, and I was told I could get into those with no trouble.

If grades were the only component you could pretty much get into anywhere, but they like to see other things too. Clubs, community service...the essay is a big deal, especially with scholarships.

Answer 5

I know nothing about Scholarships. But as far as Universities? Ivy Leagues, Top 25.

Answer 6

i doubt which you would be waiting to get into any ivy league faculties except you're making an exceedingly super contribution (money) or except you're nicely time-honored. those faculties are for the excellent of the excellent 4.0 and 36 act. regardless of in case you probably did get in, dont anticipate a scholarship and training there is fairly costly. yet you're able to be waiting to get into maximum larger end (not elite) Universities on your state.