NCSSM Class of 2016- Future Applicants

ramen01
Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:51:29 +0000

Hi,
I’m a freshmen in district 6 (or 12, I heard it depends on the zipcode for Greensboro) and I really, really want to get into NCSSM next year.
I’m taking Math 3 Honors, PE, Spanish 3 Honors, English 1 Honors, Biology Honors, and Band. I’ve accomplished a lot with my instrument back at my hometown (I recently moved to this state). I’ve been in District Honor Band for 3 years, placed 2nd at competitions, completed 7 levels for music and theory testing (out of 10 levels), and I’m always either 1st or 2nd chair in the school advanced bands.

Next year I will be taking Honors Chem, APES, AP World, AP Stats, English 2 Honors, and Spanish 4 Honors. I’ll be taking Civics over the summer ('cause of my transfer) and PreCalc over the summer also (Honors Chem and PreCalc is required in order to take AP Chem or Calc AB later).

I created a club outside of school - a volunteering club where we teach music, art, and other extracurriculars at elementary schools, or online.
I’m also planning to join SciOly and an international science competition club. I’m still adjusting to this new school and environment. I’m starting to discover clubs. I’m also planning to join a math club.
I always get straight A’s. Some high and some lows.
As for my SATs- I have to work on them. They aren’t as high as yours, and I have quite a room for improvement. I lack scores on critical reading.

Do you have any advice for me on what else I should do?

And also - what kind of essays do you have to write for your application?