Is there a point in applying to scholarships if you are a "middle" student?
I am a senior and my GPA is 3.77 right now with 75 community service hours. I am taking 2 APs and 2 dual enrollment this year. I don't know.. Can somebody tell me now so I know not to waste time applying for scholarships? Are there any that I have a chance in that don't require high school background and rigor, community service? (besides the random winner scholarships and essays)
There's always a chance. You just have to do your research. Determine a school lower on the scale where you are in the top 25%. Then its a matter of constructing your resume to show your pluses. I know you actually think you don't have enough ECs but theres ways of counting passions etc as important things. You just have to be creative and show really well. Whether that be via essay etc.
shibony: you'd be surprised what scholarships--automatic merit scholarships--are out there if you have the ACT/SAT scores. What type of school(s) are you looking to attend? Some are amazingly generous and don't require stellar scores (your GPA is fine, BTW). What states/types of schools are you looking to apply to (if you haven't already)?
