<p>I live in a rural area, and there is a local scholarship that I applied for. It’s only available to members of my county. I was selected, along with 5 other people from my school, as a semi-finalist. I have an interview later this month. Typically, 2 people from my school each year get this full-ride scholarship to any school in the state.</p>
<p>I feel as if I’m at a disadvantage. I am number 3 in my class (#1 and #2 were also both selected.) I don’t have an expensive illness (like #1). My parents’ income is greater than both #1 and #2, but it’s still enough that I need aid. </p>
<p>I have the best SAT score in my school (not bragging, just saying). I have a lot of extracurricular activities also, and I’m an officer in the clubs that #1 and #2 are just officers. </p>
<p>How can I stand out in the interview? Since it’s a local scholarship, I’m thinking of stressing the fact that I want to become a pharmacist and move back to the area. I also want to talk about grad school expenses which my parents probably won’t be able to help much with if I don’t get a scholarship for undergrad. I get really nervous in interviews…can I fix this in less than two weeks?</p>
<p>Help me please!</p>