I need cash money!

lavafrog
Tue, 19 Dec 2006 01:41:06 +0000

Ok so, like a lot of people here, I really need a scholarship to go to a school like NEU. I’m fairly certain that getting in isn’t an issue for me (let me know if I’m wrong, though) but it’s whether or not I’ll get a scholarship that worries me.

Also, on the NEU site it says that students who apply “well before the jan. 15 deadline” will be considered for merit-based aid. If I apply by the 23rd ish…does that count? Or am I too late?

I’ll be applying RD (obviously), but can anyone chance me for merit-based aid based on what kinds of stats EA people who got money had? Thank you!

Stats: White Female in a competitive public HS in NJ.

Academics:
IB Diploma Candidate
UW GPA: 3.85
WGPA 4.95 (I have no idea what the scale is)
Class rank: 7/317
Hardest course load possible (All APs/IBs)
SATI: Reading 720, Math 620, Writing 770
SATIIs: Lit 730, Math 630, Chem 630
-Took Bio; think I got a 720ish
-Took Spanish; I’m expecting a 770 or better.

Awards:
AP Scholar (USH 5, English Comp. 5, Bio 4…plan on taking 4 more)
National Merit Letter of Commendation
Spanish Honor Society
National Honor Society
High Honor Roll all years

ECs:
Science League 9, 10, 11, 12 (25 hrs/yr)
Debate Team 10, 11, 12 (80 hrs/yr)
Ski Club 11, 12 (35 hrs/yr)
Misc. Volunteering 11, 12 (100 hrs/yr)
REACH (10 hrs/yr) 11, 12
Reading Buddies (10 hrs/yr) 11, 12

Essay (Readers’ Digest Version):
Father is Ecuadorian, I’ve lived/travelled there a lot. My experiences made me want to give back to their community. As of my senior year, I’ve started a charitable business via Spanish Honors Society where I buy Ecuadorian crafts from the poor town of Crucita in order to support the artisans. Then I sell the stuff at school for a profit, and send all that money (probably $1500 this first time) down to a few church-run kindergartens in Crucita that need a lot of improvement.