162 is 3rd retake by the way....
I know I know.
Where to apply now? I'm in TX, so I'm mostly aiming at Houston. Thanks for any feedback, I know this forum is getting blown up at the moment.
162/3.56 Forum
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mtyler19
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What about a scholly? I was only planning on applying to SMU for possible negotiation maybe? but no fee waiver so im weary.
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swilson215
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If you're looking at SMU you should apply ASAP. Solid SMU apps will have your GPA and higher with a 165+, so the earlier you apply the better your chances. Try emailing their admission office for a fee waiver, but note that you're right at or a below their medians. Generally they're pretty good at responding with fee waivers, though.CanadianWolf wrote:SMU & Houston.
UofH is pretty comparable to SMU, so it's a question of location -- for Houston go UofH, for Dallas go SMU. SMU might have a little bit better of a reach elsewhere in Texas, but not much. If you can get a scholly at SMU, then you might be in a position to negotiate, but I wouldn't count on it -- neither school has a reputation for budging from their initial offers.
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mtyler19
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Thank you so much! I e-mailed SMU yesterday and was told I had to apply for a need basedswilson215 wrote:If you're looking at SMU you should apply ASAP. Solid SMU apps will have your GPA and higher with a 165+, so the earlier you apply the better your chances. Try emailing their admission office for a fee waiver, but note that you're right at or a below their medians. Generally they're pretty good at responding with fee waivers, though.CanadianWolf wrote:SMU & Houston.
UofH is pretty comparable to SMU, so it's a question of location -- for Houston go UofH, for Dallas go SMU. SMU might have a little bit better of a reach elsewhere in Texas, but not much. If you can get a scholly at SMU, then you might be in a position to negotiate, but I wouldn't count on it -- neither school has a reputation for budging from their initial offers.
. I'd rather not waste the $75 for SMU if Houston wouldn't budge anyway, as I'm really aiming to get out of Dallas.-
swilson215
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Well, go back through and look at the last few years from the UofH threads on here...I'm pretty sure I don't recall a single case of a successful scholly negotiation. That doesn't mean it won't happen, though! If you have any questions about SMU (I'm a 1L here), feel free to PM me.mtyler19 wrote: Thank you so much! I e-mailed SMU yesterday and was told I had to apply for a need based
