The University of Delaware

“Do well on standardized tests, do lots ofFeb 13 2016Public Policy
Do well on standardized tests, do lots of extracurriculars.
ACT: 27 Male

“I am a white female from a rural areaFeb 12 2016Biology
I am a white female from a rural area in the state of Maryland. My graduating GPA was 4.35 weighted and 3.65 unweighted (I slacked off until my senior year; don't do that). I participated in sports, held team captain position, was a member of the National Honor Society, and worked a part-time job as well as volunteered at a hospital and the library. I had a not the greatest SAT of like 1960 (I didn't use it) and a ACT of 31. I also took the SAT subjects of Math 2 and Biology (the cellular one). I got a 540 in Math and a 670 in Bio. I applied as a Biochemistry major and for the honors program and I got into both.
To be honest, the honors program is not that great. It's a ton of work for a possibility of getting an honors degree. You need to graduate with a 3.400 GPA and to take specific courses in order to graduate with an honors degree. Making sure you fit all of the requirements every semester is such a pain in the a$$.
As long as you have good grades (about a B average), decent test scores (around 1700 or 23) and extracurriculars, you should get in no problem. I would recommend taking as many APs as you can in high school. If you score high enough on them, you will get some form of credit for them, with some exceptions, and you will get a better spot for registering for classes during the year. More credits= better registering spot.
ACT: 31 Female

“I was in the top 7% of my high school classApr 10 2012Psychology
I was in the top 7% of my high school class. I was on two varsity sports teams. got 1970 on SATs. 3.8 unweighted GPA on a 4.3 scale. 5.1 weighted GPA on a 5.3 scale. Took all IB and AP classes my junior and senior years. Freshman and sophomore years I was in the highest level classes offered to students at my high school. (My high school is one of the top secondary schools in NJ) Involved in numerous extracurricular activities with several leadership positions. Also volunteered in my hometown. For those of you who know what International Baccalaureate (IB) is I was a diploma candidate (eventually received my IB diploma). For those of you who don't know what that is, its basically AP on steroids.
I recommend students take as many AP/IB classes as possible. You will get more credit for AP scores rather than IB. Also, get involved in extracurriculars that mean something to you. Sports won't hurt either. In short, be well-rounded.
SAT: 1970 Female

“I had an average GPA and high SAT scoresFeb 20 2012Biology
I had an average GPA and high SAT scores. I signed up for an interview through the UD's admission office which I believe helped put a face to a name. I made sure I had strong extra curricular activities, including a sport, instrument, job experience, and some volunteer hours. I also made my essay very powerful and interesting.
SAT: 1400 Female

“Out of state isn't that difficult in my opinionMar 05 2010Finance
Out of state isn't that difficult in my opinion. My sat was 2000 and gpa 3.4. I had a few extracurriculars, nothing too impressive. Demonstrate your interest (for example they ask you if UD is your number one choice on the common app supplement) and you are likely to be accepted. If you are in state, your standards are much lower, as their "Commitment to Delawareans" gives you exactly what courses you need to take in high school as well as what grades you need to get, and a goal to have you graduate with 1/4th of the total cost of attendance for four years. In state students have it made essentially. Out of state is definitely in reach if you're not a complete screw up.
SAT: 2000 Female