re: Does LSU not give a crap about smart, in-state high school students?

My nephew is a senior who got a 35 on act, straight A honor student,national merit scholar, won a National beta competition and on his hs robotics team that won some scholarships. He received full rides+ from La Tech, ULM, ULL, Bama, Ms St and Texas A&M. Southeastern only offered him a little something and so far nothing from LSU. It is absolutely crazy.

That’s what I understand. Parents used to complain LSU didn’t offer much to locals, but out of state sent full on scholarships. I guess lsu prefers foreigners and out of state, so offer those students scholarships. TOPs helps, some.

Things seem to have changed since my day. And I don’t mean the absence of dinosaurs…

LSU didn't offer much to locals when I was in high school...unless you were the right color. Almost 40 years later and the tradition continues.

This - years ago. Same situation. Use it to get him out of this cesspool.

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My 10th grader (straight As, all AP and Honors classes, etc.) took the ACT last summer and got a 34.

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I have 2 sons. One graduated from a state university last December. My youngest son is currently attending an IvyPlus school that is ranked in the US News Top 10. I have been through it all when it comes to college admissions. Feel free to hit me up with any questions.

If your kid got a 34 on the ACT before the 10th grade started, this is someone that (with some focused prep) could be at the 35/36 act range next year (and likely a 1550+ in the SAT).

There are only a small number of career paths in which it really matters where you get your college degree. However, those are VERY lucrative career paths. You child is someone that should be swimming in those waters.

LSU should not be on this student's radar. You have a couple of years to start making financial moves to pay for this child to attend a highly selective university.

Nope. Don’t give a shite about in state kids who have high scores. They say TOPS makes up the difference (bullshite).

Both my kids were National Merit finalists and made 36 and 35 ACT ‘s. Got full rides out of state. LSU gave them not even a reach around.

Every school seems to prefer the more lucrative out of state students. That is just the business now

Problem is the tops level is so low you have to spread the bucket of money and not reward significantly (which they should) the students like your son….other states are more selective on their target students and can throw larger amounts at them..

Then there is the out of state bump they all play to get more money per student.. even if it is from a scholarship fund.. university get more money for same effort put on a student…

Also when he decides on area of concentration and visits the departments ( ie math.. eng…etc).. with scores like that they will probably start talking to him about preferred scholarships they hold back for students going into specific areas…

Be proactive in looking for additional target scholarships.. those are the ones that often are from a very rich alumni and can be significant..

No shame in going SELU.