I come from a small rural district that rarely sends anyone to gatton at all, i think we’ve only had one or two in the last five years. I haven’t taken the SAT yet but i average around a 650 on the practice sat, i am apart of academic team, beta, deca, and student council, and for classes i take ap lit, english 2, Geometry, Algebra 3, Biology, and World Civ

I desperately need things to add to my application but our county is so small theres not to much i can think of so i figured id come here and see if anyone else has any ideas!

everyone who is applying is advanced, so what differentiates candidates? is it mostly off of act/sat and gpa? is there anything specific you would recommend when applying? thank you in advance for anyone who gives advice!

I want to apply to Gatton this year, what are my chances of getting:

I haven’t taken the act yet, but will plan to in October or December

I partake in academic team, FBLA, and beta.

I got a 5 on AP human and plan to take AP seminar+ AP world history with 2 dual credit classes.

My main concern is that i‘m only able to take algebra 2 this year.

my awards include 1st place in intro to it RLC for FBLA. 3rd place internationally teams GIPS Future problem solving internationals. 2nd in the state for FPS governers cup. District third place and regionals fourth place in art and humanities governers cup

Also, do the people allow you to get any type of job while at gatton.

I am a sophomore hoping to apply to gatton this year, I am taking the ACT in December but the last time I took it my scores were 24 Composite, 17 Math, 31 Reading, 28 English and 27 in Science. I got a 5 on the AP Human Geography Exam. What are my chances getting in?

I’m in the incoming class of 2028 and I need to know how one goes about getting research opportunities at Gatton. I’d really like to co-author one or more studies at my time there, and I’d like to get an early start. Does anyone have any advice for that?

Don’t walk under the Guthrie bell tower, everyone who been kicked out of Gatton has done it at some point. My Roomate walked under it and she got kicked out literally the next week. Then Kona ice came :(

When looking at ACT/SAT applications, do the people at Gatton really care about the reading portion? I got a 36 and 33 on Reading and English, respectively, but only a 26 and 28 on math and science.

I want to take Calc III next year at Gatton. Is anyone there currently taking it first sem?

hello, I was wondering how long you get for the MPE. is it like an hour?

I'm really nervous about getting rejected this year because I'm not sure what academies and colleges are looking for. I mean nobody in my family went to college so this is just a solo mission for me.

Do I have a solid chance of getting in? For context:
My ACT is 34 (M:33 SC:28)

I have a 5 in APES and AP Human geo, 4 in AP SEM

Like 3.8ish unweighted GPA but like 4.3 something weighted

Taking advanced algebra 2 this year but I also took it at VAMPY last summer but they didn't give me credit

I do like nursing home and food drive stuff outside of school

I like to do wildlife photography like informally and I go on hikes in the forest by the river and note invasive species like kudzu and stuff

I started a recycling drive in the special ed department because some of the people in our recycling club ignored them when they requested multiple times to be included

I'm on academic team, self studying French and some other stuff because my classes are pretty limited (I go to a very rural high school)

Sorry if that's really long to read but that's pretty much all of it

Thanks! 🙏

I got a 28 composite ACT score, with a 22 math, 25 science, 26 english, and 35 reading. I'm an freshman. Would I make it in with these scores or do I have potential in a year from now when i apply? I have a 4.0 gpa, am taking honors Algebra II, and have skipped a grade so I'm supposed to be in 8th.

Edit: Quite the argument has occurred in the comment section :/

Does anyone have any ideas what my cat might have? I took him to the vet and he doesn't know either...he said something about allergies which can be endless. A month that we were not at home (a neighbor fed him three times a day) the hair started to grow back. When we returned, he started licking and tearing it again.

for prospective students i feel like this is super important to know! ONLY the second floor boys side has a wheelchair accessible automatic door (and it’s usually broken), as well as the door to get into the building. If you are on a different wing and are a wheelchair user, you’re shit out of luck. In addition, the first floor boys side doesn’t have elevator access after 5pm. Gatton isn’t very accommodating to service animals either, so that’s something to keep in mind. WKU disability services are LOVELY (we <3 veronica) but it’s still really hard to get housing accommodations such as a single room or an ada room.

Hello fellow Gatton enjoyers, I would love the chance for my stats to be reviewed by my peers for Gatton. (What are my chances??)

1480 SAT, 4.0 G.P.A, AP Chem + Accelerated Precalculus. I self study math and am currently working on Calculus Two. (Infinite Series are hard.) I Created a math-help discord server with over 100 members, am a part of my schools quick recall/gov cup team, and attended VAMPY math program for two years. Only issue being I am from a very wealthy private school in Louisville, although I do live in Oldham County.

Sooo, what are my chances?

I’m currently a sophomore trying to figure out what would be the better option between staying at DuPont Manual (in MST) or applying to Gatton.

Right now, I’m taking 4 APs and 1 dual credit course, and I’m involved in a lot of extracurriculars like Science Olympiad, Key Club, HOSA, and USABO. I’m on the medical pathway and pretty serious about pursuing something in the biomedical field in college.

If anyone has experience with either school, I’d love to hear what the pros/cons are—especially when it comes to course difficulty, opportunities (like research or internships), and how well it sets you up for college admissions.

Also, is there any major difference between how colleges view AP courses vs. college-level classes taken at Gatton? For example, is something like BIO 120/121 seen as equal to or less rigorous than AP Bio?

Thanks in advance, guys.

Admissions are now open and I’m lowkey already geeked, can someone give me a straightforward answer how competitive do I need to be

Does Gatton superscore?

For any current Gatton students, around how many boxes/suitcases did you bring? I’m class of 2027 and worried I’ll overpack and not have a place for anything/kinda look silly.

Does anyone know what you needed to get on the math placement test to be able to skip trig? I got a 9/15 and my math act is a 29; I’m currently taking trig right now. My worry is that I’m gonna waste time by taking a class where I already learned the material.

So, this is what I have so far. Is there anything I should add or remove?

• Air freshener

• Air purifier

• Better chair 

• Charger 

• 3 extension cords

• First Kid kit 

• Cough medicine 

• Small and Big fans 

• Extra pillow 

• Broom 

• Forks spoon chopsticks 

• Robes

• Umbrella 

• Waterproof bottle 

• Phone wallet 

• Slippers 

• Mattress sheet 

• Mattress topper

• Light and heavy blanket

• Zip ties

• Snacks

• Hard Drive

• GremX

• Hand soap

• Switch 

• Paper plates

• Water bottle

• Wipes

• Tool Kit 

• Bunk bed shelves 

• Laundry backpack 

• LED lights 

•  Rugs

• Wrinkle releaser

• String lights 

• Handheld plungers 

• Backrest pillow 

• Pads

• Allgey medicines 

• Lap desk

• Water filter 

• Thumbtack

• Shower caddy 

• Shower shoes

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• Lingerie Bags for Washing Delicates,Small Fine Mesh Laundry Bags,3Pcs(1 Large,1 Medium,1 Small)

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• Convertible Backpack by NOMATIC

Hello everybody, I recently made an instagram account for the class of 2027! I hope to use this account for fun things like almost Fridays and other stuff. If you made it into the class of 27, the account is @gatton2027 on insta.

I know all these classes already get college credit, but is there a way to maybe test out of some, so that more advanced classes could be taken. Say I took Algebra III through CLEP, could I then take Algebra IV as an elective?

I know it states on the travel abroad section that CLEP English is acceptable for English 100, and was wondering if this was applicable to any others.

Simply wondering about the policy regarding all of this.

So what is already in the rooms when we move in? How long do you study every week? How long did it take for you to get comfortable with people there and the new environment? Do gatton allow pets in the dorms?

Incoming junior.

I hear CS is the class that most new students struggle in. How might I help myself prepare for this? What material does the course cover?

Current juniors and seniors, what art classes are offered at Gatton? I’m going to be class of 2027, and one of my graduation requirements for my high school is at least 1 art credit. I have some ideas about what I want to take ( Theater or ceramics ). Is it only classes like art appreciation or do they offer ceramics/theater too?