Davidson Merit Money?

gchris07
Thu, 23 Nov 2006 16:02:00 +0000

What are my chances for a Davidson merit scholarship (was not nominated for the Belk)? I can’t afford the normal price and I don’t qualify for enough aid.

Student:

User Name: gchris07
White Male
College Class Year: 2011
High School: Private
High School Type: sends many grads to top schools

Academics:

GPA - Unweighted: ?
GPA - Weighted: 4.12/4.3
Class Rank: top 5 students
Class Size: 146

Scores:

SAT I Math: 800
SAT I Critical Reading: 710
SAT I Writing: 790 (12 Essay) (this writing score is from a different sitting)

SAT II U.S. History: 760

Extracurriculars:

Significant Extracurriculars:
-4 Years of Classical Guitar Study
-Letterman’s Society
-Day Student Advisor Mentoring Program
-Work experience: Job at Panera Bread 40 hrs/week over the summer, 20 hrs/week during the school year
-French Club

Leadership positions:
-President of Amnesty International
-Editor-in-Chief of our Award-winning Literary Magazine
-Vice President of Young Republicans
-Editor of School newspaper
-YMCA Youth Leadership Chattanooga (selected juniors design plans for community improvement)

Athletic Status - list sport and your level:
-Varsity Crew (2 years)

Volunteer/Service Work:
-3 Summer mission trips (helped hurricane victims)
-Tutoring inner-city children
-Community service from Youth Leadership Chatt.
Honors and Awards: -Nationally Published Poet and Regional Winner (1 of 10 in state)
-National Merit Semifinalist (PSAT score=229)
-AP Scholar w/ Honors
-School-wide Bible Award
-TMTA Pre-Calculus Comp. (12th place)
-NCTE Essay Contest Nominee
-Lit. Mag. awards from Columbia Scholastic Press Assc. and American Scholastic Press Assc.

College Summer programs:
-College of William and Mary Honors Summer History Program (3 weeks)

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