QuestBridge College Prep Scholarship 2015 Decisions Thread

Philomath123
Thu, 30 Apr 2015 22:32:54 +0000

[size=4]Decision: ACCEPTED[/size=4]

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): Taking in June

ACT: Taking in June

SAT II: Taking next year

Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%

AP (place score in parenthesis): Human Geography (4), World History (3), Calculus AB (5), Psychology (5), Biology (4), Statistics (4), Macroeconomics (4), United States History, Calculus BC, Environmental Science, Physics C: Mechanics, English Language and Composition, Microeconomics

IB (place score in parenthesis): French 4, Geography

Award(s) Granted:
1st place in the Florida State French Competition: Impromptu Speech (Level 2-3) (10th-11th)
2nd place in the Florida State French Competition: 5-min play (9th grade)
IB Excellence Awards: Balanced (9th) and Knowledgable (10th)
Academic Excellence in Mathematics
Leadership Award In French National Honor Society
Outstanding Student Award in World Languages
Leadership Award in Mentoring Tomorrow’s Leaders (MTL)
Highest 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarter GPA in the male club for MTL (10th-present)
1st place in the Broward County World Language Competition: Poem (10th-11th)
1st place in the Broward County World Language Competition: Impromptu Speech (10th-11th)
1st place in the Broward County World Language Competition: 5-min play (9th)
Academic Award of Excellence: 4.0 GPA+ (9th-10th)

Subjective:

Extracurricular Activities (place leadership roles in parenthesis):
National French Honor Society (President)
Mentoring Tomorrow’s Leaders (MTL) (President) (11th) Treasurer (10th)
National Honor Sciety
Mu Alpha Theta (National Math Honor Society)
First Priority (Bible Club)
International Baccalaureate (IB) club
Improvisational Club
Presdient of the Sunday School of Gospel Hall Fort Lauderdale

Job/Work Experience: Internship (non-paid) at the Superintendent of Browrd County’s office

Volunteer/Community service: Community projects with IB club, National Honor Society (Car Wash, Canned food drive, etc.) , and MTL; 591 hours recorded, I need to turn in 400 that I acquired during the year last year and about 80 this year (kinda busy)

Summer Activities:
9th: None. Mostly online class
10th: Vacation Bible School at Plantation United Methodist, Daycare at Plantation United Methodist

Essays:
I can’t remember, sorry

Teacher Recommendation:
From my stats teacher; I’m always speaking with him since he teaches IB Mth HL (a combination of Calc I/II, stats, vectors, probablity) about my Calc classes that I take online; speaks highy of my desire to constantly learn new things and my constant involvement in school

Other:
State (if domestic applicant):
Florida (South)

Country (if international applicant):

School Type:
Public

Ethnicity:
Prefer not to answer

Gender:
Male

Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate):
<60k

Hooks (First Generation College, Minority,Learning Disability, etc.):
Almost first gen, then parents went to school within the past 3 years; I’m not sure what makes me hook, maybe its my school involement and high grades, but do they care about that

[ b]Reflection:**
Strengths:
Strong academics and ECs along with recs

Weaknesses:
Maybe too involved

Why you think you were accepted/rejected:
My high academics coupled with my EC (did sports 9th and 10th, but 2 leadership positions this year

What other Scholarships will you be applying for:
FAFSA, Bright Futures (Florida), Gates Millenium, can’t remember the rest

**General Comments: **
I forgot about this scholarship, and I dont mean that in a pretentous way. I applied to a lot and some of the appications I was too late for or forgot to turn in an importnt form or a rec did’t get in in time, but I got into MOSTEC so I was most excited for this. I really appreciate receiving this scholarship.Congrats to everyone who got in and don;t worry if you didn’t, this doesnt wreck your future.