Are my stats good enough for AU scholarships?

HGTRUMPET01
Thu, 22 Sep 2005 18:55:37 +0000

IN-STATE

I go to a non-ranking, rural, no APs, 1 honors, class of 227 high school. It’s not great at all.

Stats:

African-American Male

(Parents make around 70,000 - 80,000/year; neither graduated from college)

GPA: 3.64UW

ACT: 21 Composite (Yes, I’m bringing it up + I am taking the SAT in Oct.)

ECs:

9th Grade:
Marching Band
Jazz Band
Concert Band
Gadsen State Honor Band

10th Grade:
Marching Band, soloist
Jazz Band
Pep Band
Concert Band

11th Grade:
Marching Band, soloist
Jazz Band, soloist
Concert Band
Trumpet Section Leader
1st Chair Trumpet
Lead Trumpet (Jazz Band)
U of Alabama Honor Band
U of North Alabama Honor Band
U of Montevallo Honor Band
NHS
Job at Chick-Fil-A working 10-15 hours/ week

12th Grade:
Marching Band, soloist
Jazz Band
Concert Band
Trumpet Section Leader
1st Chair Trumpet
Lead Trumpet (Jazz Band)
U of Alabama in Birmingham All-Star Marching Honor Band

In addition to all of these obvious accomplishments, I have volunteered around 100 hours to beginning, intermediate, and advanced trumpet players outside of school.

I will have GREAT recommendations + essays!(if needed)