| Chances for Scholarships
Hello there.
I am currently a first-semester senior at a small magnet school in the South. Perhaps someone could give me some insight as to how competitive I am regarding scholarship money within the TN State school system (i.e. UTK, MTSU, TTU, etc.), as well as competitiveness for other, more prestigious schools (such as Vanderbilt, Harvard, etc.) Here are a few 'stats:'
ACT (30) (29)
English (35) (35)
Math (25) (26)
Reading (32) (26)
Science (28) (30)
SAT (1980)
M (540)
V (690)
W (750)
I am, without a doubt, retaking both of these tests in the near future, in hopes that I will score better.
3.93 GPA (unweighted) with challenging courses in high school (e.g. Honors, 3 AP Courses)
VERY involved in extracurriculars...here is a 'copy' of my resume:
Extracurricular Activities
Varsity Sports
· Cross country
o Girls’ Captain, State Qualifier, All-County, and Varsity Letter (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
o All Mid-State Runner, 2nd place Regional Competition (2006)
· Basketball - Varsity Letters (2005, 2006)
· Track - Varsity Letter (Spring 2007), Upcoming participant (Spring 2009)
· Swimming – Participant (2007-08 Season)
School-Sponsored Clubs
· Student Council
o Class Vice-President (2005-2006, 2006-2007)
o Class President (2008-2009)
· Future Business Leaders of America
o Member (2007-2008) & Secretary (2008-2009)
o Regional Competition – 1st place Leadership and 2nd place Public Speaking
o State Competition – 6th place awards in Ethics, Public Speaking, and Human Resource Management
· National Honor Society Member (2007-2008, 2008-2009)
o Volunteer Tutor
· National Forensics League Member (2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2008-2009)
o 4th Place Forensics District Tournament – Prose (2006-2007), 4th Place Portland Tournament - Storytelling (2008)
· Newspaper Staff (2005-2006)
· Latin Club (2005-2006)
· Homecoming Committee (2008-2009)
Accomplishments
· Perfect Attendance – Freshman/Sophomore Years (2005-2007)
· “A” Honor Roll – Freshman/Sophomore/Junior Years (2005-2008)
· National Latin Exam – Honorary Award – Magna *** Laude (Latin I & Latin II)
· National Spanish Exam – Honorable Mention – Spanish I
· Drama Award - Freshman/Sophomore Years (2005-2007)
· Selected as Girls’ State Alternate (2007-2008)
· “Socrates” Award – Voted on by teachers (2007-2008)
· West Point Summer Leaders Seminar - Law Department Award (Summer 2008)
· United States Air Force Academy Summer Seminar Participant (Summer 2008)
· 2-time Country Music Half-Marathon Finisher
· Country Music Marathon Finisher (Pending April 2009)
Community Activities
· Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church (OLOL) Church Youth Group (2005-Present)
· OLOL Parish Council – Youth Representative (2007-Present)
· OLOL Masses - Reader & Eucharistic Minister (2007-Present)
· SEARCH for Christian Maturity – Retreat for high school juniors & seniors (Oct. 2007)
· Diocese of Nashville Catholic Youth Council – Elected Representative [Northern Region] (2008-Present)
· Teen Court – Lawyer and Juror (2007-Present)
· Youth Leadership Workshop (July 2008)
· OLOL Youth Leader Core Team (2008-2009)
· OLOL Religious Education Teacher – 5th grade (2008-2009)
· “Teens with Christ” Retreat – Leader (September 2008)
Volunteer Activities
· Think Pink! for Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation – Chief Organizer of Fashion Show to raise money (2006)
· Vacation Bible School Volunteer (Summer 2005, Summer 2006)
· “Rock for Relief” Tornado Benefit Concert – One of head organizers for concert after tornado devastated homes in surrounding area; event sponsored by Student Council (2006)
· “Urban Plunge” – 24 hours of Community Service (April 2008)
· Relay for Life (2008)
· Catholic Heart Work Camp – 5-day Mission Trip with OLOL Church Youth Group (Summer 2008)
Work Experience
· Tutoring – Dena McCarthy/Tracee Beach (2007-Present)
· Lifeguard/Swim Instructor – YMCA of Middle Tennessee (May 2007-October 2008)
Alright, then...
What do you think?
I am certainly extremely confused about college right now - it basically has taken up the entire capacity of my brain for the past few months, and it likely will do the same until May 1, when at last a decision is made.
Any help would be appreciated!
Thank you!
By the way, I am planning on majoring in English with two minors: 1. Secondary Education, 2. Spanish or Philosophy.
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