Florida State University

“My previous undergrad course work was pitifulAug 20 2003Computer Science
My previous undergrad course work was pitiful. My grad point was just a shade under 2.65 which was the minimum for entry into the Computer Science department. I was admitted with a conditional status and since then my grades have been at a 4.0. (Note: my bad grades had nothing to do with difficult courses but with irresponsibility.)
ACT: 30 SAT: 1400 Female

“Sent a good resume showing that I had doneAug 12 2003Business - Management and Administration
Sent a good resume showing that I had done extra-curricular activites in Highschool. I also worked hard to get good grades because there is competition to get in. I recomment not slacking off senior year and do some extra stuff along the way, colleges like that.
Female

“Getting in is a joke if you have aJun 14 2003Political Science
Getting in is a joke if you have a halfway decent act or sat.
ACT: 27 Male

“Make sure to list all extracurricular activities, even non-schoolJan 31 2003Criminal
Make sure to list all extracurricular activities, even non-school related. Take both ACT and SAT, some do better at one than the other.
ACT: 28 SAT: 1170 Male

“Decent grades, bang-up test scores, as I got inNov 26 2002Political Science
Decent grades, bang-up test scores, as I got in under the National Merit program. Getting in isn't terribly difficult, though.
SAT: 1540 Male