Chance me Emory Scholars?

Colleges & Universities Emory University
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<p>White male
Georgia resident
High school: North Hall High School - Public, average
Intended major: Computer Science</p>

<p>GPA: 3.92 (unweighted); 4.38 (weighted)
Class rank: 11 out of 208; Top 6%
ACT: June 2008; September 2008 33; 34

  • English: 35; 34
  • Math: 33; 31
  • Reading: 34; 33
  • Science: 28; 36
  • Writing: 11; Pending
  • Combined English/Writing: 34; Pending
    Which should I send?
    AP:
  • U.S. History: 3
  • English Language: 5
  • U.S. Government: 3
    PSAT: 202; National Merit Commended</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities
National Art Honors Society

  • 3 Years; Sophomore, Junior, & Senior
  • Vice-President</p>

<p>International Thespian Society <a href=“Drama%20Club”>i</a>*

  • 2 Years; Junior & Senior
  • Historian/Librarian
  • Involved in 5 productions Junior year:
    [ul][li]Once Upon a Mattress: Ensemble[/li][li]How to Eat like a Child: Ensemble[/li][li]The Curious Savage: Backstage Technical Work[/li][li]Fools: Sheep (ensemble)[/li][li]Oliver!: Noah Claypole (minor character)[/ul][/li] - Involved in 3 productions thus far Senior Year:
    [ul][li]The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged!): Director & Adam (lead character)[/li][li]Heart’s Desire: Brian (lead character)[/li][li]Godspell: Ensemble[/ul][/li] - Awards: Spotlight Award, 2007-08</p>

<p>Improvisational Theatre Troupe

  • 2 Years; Junior & Senior
  • Co-Leader
  • Student-Run, concieved last year
  • Performed 3 shows Junior year; will be performing 3 more Senior year
  • Personally integrating Clowning & Physical Comedy during Senior year</p>

<p>Debate Team/Student Congress

  • 2 Years; Junior & Senior
  • Concieved last year
  • Awards: 2nd place in Dramatic Interpretation, Gainesville High School Forensic Tournament, 2008</p>

<p>Interact <a href=“Service%20Club”>i</a>*

  • 2 years; Freshmen & Sophomore
  • Unfortunately lost sponsor after Sophomore year
  • Nominated to attend Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership seminar by club. <a href=“See:” title=“Summer Activities”>i</a>*</p>

<p>Yearbook

  • 1 Year; Sophomore
  • Photographer</p>

<p>Summer Activities
Community Theatre

  • Junior-Senior summer
  • Annie: Ensemble</p>

<p>Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar <a href=“%22HOBY%22”>i</a>*

  • Sophomore-Junior summer</p>

<p>Work Experience

  • Local Pediatrics office
  • Sophomore-Junior & Junior-Senior summers</p>

<p>Academic Awards
Renaissance Program <a href=“Program%20similiar%20to%20Honor%20roll,%20began%20my%20Sophomore%20year”>i</a>*

  • Gold Award, Fall Semester 2006
  • Platinum Award, Spring Semester 2007
  • Platinum Award, Fall Semester 2007
  • Platinum Award, Spring Semester 2008</p>

<p>Schedule <a href=“%22Most%20Rigorous%22”>i</a>*
Freshmen Year

  • Computer Applications: 89
  • Drafting: 92
  • Writer’s Workshop: 97
  • Health/PE: 97
  • Honors World Literature: 93
  • Honors Algebra II: 88
  • Honors Biology: 98
  • Honors World History: 96</p>

<p>Sophomore Year

  • Yearbook: 92
  • Beginner Art: 96
  • French I: 96
  • French II: 97
  • Honors American Literature: 95
  • Honors Euclidean Geometry: 95
  • Honors Physical Science: 95
  • AP US History: 97</p>

<p>Junior Year

  • Advanced Theatre: 100
  • Advanced Theatre: 100
  • Advanced Art: 99
  • Honors French III: 91
  • AP Language: 100
  • Honors Precalculus: 92
  • Honors Chemistry: 95
  • AP Government: 96</p>

<p>Senior Year

  • Advanced Theatre
  • Advanced Theatre
  • AP Studio Art: 2D Design
  • AP Computer Science A
  • AP Literature
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Biology
  • AP Microeconomics</p>
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<p>I’m not going to chance you (I think you have a good shot with a good essay, but I wouldn’t know) – but I have a question: <em>how</em> did you raise your ACT Science from a 28 to a 36? That’s really impressive.</p>

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<p>I think you have a very OK chance. I don’t want to be harsh, but I wouldn’t bet on it. The average scholar has better test scores, more APs and better scores on those APs. Oh, and I would send them both ACT scores.</p>

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<p>hey a fellow thespian going for emory scholars!</p>

<p>as for chances… honestly I really don’t know what else to add… I feel like a lot of it rides on the more subject aspects of teacher rec and essay… so yeah. good luck!</p>

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<p>@Bamboozler: Technique. I didn’t really know what I was doing and just read EVERYTHING in July, in September I just read the questions and scoured the material to find the answers.</p>

<p>Finished with enough time to check about half of it. =D</p>

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<p>the thing about emory scholars is that its definitely more than just grades and stats. they look at that too but after a certain point, its your personality and ability to express yourself that will get you in all the way. emory really looks at essays and semifinalists are put in a “interview” where they discuss certain topics with other semifinalists. there are judges who will evaluate your discussion points and the way you present them.</p>

<p>several of my friends are scholars and they are very personable and eloquent. your stats are good so itll be pretty much what kind of image you give off to them that determines whether you get it. best of luck!</p>

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<p>my dad desperately wants me to be an emory scholar . . . and I really want to too :slight_smile:
what do you think of this?
profile:
2230 Sat (800 verbal, 720 math, 710 writing)
subject sats: US History 750/ Math I 730/ Spanish 670
Valedictorian- cumulative GPA weighted: 4.38/ unweighted: 4.0
Rank: 1/486
awards: National Merit pending Finalist, President’s Volunteer Service Award, first alternate Girls State, Excellence in Vocal Music, Principal’s Honor Roll
APs currently taking: AP Physics, AP English Lit and Lang, AP Gov, AP Econ
past APs: AP Stats (5) and AP US History (5)
ethnicity: white</p>

<p>ECs:
Youth With a Purpose vice president (religious club)
Youth Commission chairperson (advisory body to city council)
Journalism editor-in-chief
dance (1 yr.)
advanced drama/ musical theater productions (3 yrs.)
audition-only Bella Voce Show Choir (4 yrs.)- chosen for Regional Honor Choir
Freshman Class President/ Sophomore Class Secretary
tutor
piano teacher
active on political re-election committee for city councilman
volunteer on church worship team and local food bank </p>

<p>intended hook: i’m really passionate about marketing/ econ (major) and music (minor)
i’m decently well-rounded/look good on camera/etc.</p>

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<p>whoa, you totally just hijacked a thread.</p>

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<p>sure did, man!</p>

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<p>Did any of you guys get in? I really like Emory, but I have a kinda low gpa (~3.6)
:-(</p>