Another: Chances for NCSSM?

Prep School Admissions Prep School Chances
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<p>I'm a rising 10th grader this year in District 3.
Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.625</p>

<p>Freshman:
Hnrs English
Hnrs Geometry
Hnrs Bio
Band
Hnrs World History
Hnrs Chemistry
PE/Health
Spanish 2</p>

<p>Sophomore:
Hnrs Advanced Biology
AP Biology
AP Stats
AP Computer Science A
Hnrs English 2
Spanish 3
Hnrs Civics and Economics
Hnrs Precal</p>

<p>ECs:
Boy Scouts - Almost Life
Church & Youth Group
Year-round Swimming
HS Swim Team
FCA
Math Club
Science Olympiad
Teen Dems
Junior Beta Club
Special Olympics Volunteer
Started Service Project - Delivered food to needy
Volunteer in Tech Room at Church every Sunday</p>

<p>Honors & Awards
All A's throughout middle and high school.
Pacesetter in English & Biology
Science and Spanish award in middle school
Most Outstanding - Swimming
Science Olympiad - Astronomy, Experimental Design - States
Math Competition - Geometry - States
Duke TIP - App State Summer Session
Nominated for National Junior Leadership Conference</p>

<p>Class Rank Unknown
SAT Pretest - 1860 w/o studying
*will improve... hopefully</p>

<p>I was wondering if my chances were pretty good, as well as how many people from one school can be accepted. Thanks</p>

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<p>I’d say your’e pretty much in. I don’t believe CD 3 as that competitive, surely not as competitive as CD 4. Just write some great essays and do well in on the discovery day math test, and your’e in.</p>

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<p>You never know with NCSSM, a lot of factors come into play, such as how many people apply from your district etc. You do look like you have strong credentials, but I applied two years ago with similar stats (had an 1840 SAT) and was rejected, but was offered a spot in the NCSSM Online program. I am really happy in NCSSM Online, and it provides the best of both worlds. So if you are offered this opportunity, I would strongly encourage you to take advantage of it. I think with your stats you will probably at least receive a NCSSM Online offer, waitlisted, or get in. I would be very suprised if you were denied.</p>

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<p>Do you think I have a good chance of getting into NCSSM? I live in CD 3 as well. Greenville NC. </p>

<p>Classes:
(After I complete this year I will have four more credits then the average person at my school.) </p>

<p>9th:
Hn. World History
Hn. Geometry
Art I
P.E.
Hn. Biology
Art II
Hn. English I
Hn. Algebra II</p>

<p>Summer:
Hn. Psychology
Hn. Civics and Eco.</p>

<p>(2 Extra) 10th:
Hn. Art III
Hn. Chem.
Hn. U.S. History
APES
AP U.S. History
AP Art History
Hn. English II
AP Chemistry
Hn. Pre-Calc
Hn. Art IV</p>

<p>SAT: 1700, I am trying to improve it…
Class rank: 3, soon to be 1
GPA Weighted: 4.6, soon to be 5
GPA Unweighted: 3.9</p>

<p>Here is part of my application: </p>

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<p>Awards, Certificates, Projects and Recognitions:</p>

<p>ECU Model UN Conference:
10th: 3rd Place</p>

<p>Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce:
10th: Teen Leadership Institute</p>

<p>North Carolina Museum of Art:
10th: Teen Advisory Board Nominee</p>

<p>D.H. Conley High School:
10th: Inducted into National Math Honor Society (Mu Alpha Theta)
10th: Inducted into National Science Honor Society
10th: Inducted into National Art Honor Society
9th: Academic and Leadership Recognition from D.H. Conley
9th: Inducted in National Senior Beta Club </p>

<p>Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program:
9th: 2nd Place State Winner
8th: 1st Place State Winner </p>

<p>Pitt County Schools:
10th: Margaret L. Blount Art Competition, Honorable Mention
9th: Margaret L. Blount Art Competition, Honorable Mention </p>

<p>Congressional Art Competition:
9th: 3rd Place Certificate of Congressional Recognition—2010 </p>

<p>P.T.S.A. Art Competition:
9th: 1st Place Photography Winner
9th: Participate at State Level </p>

<p>People to People Student Ambassador Program:
9th: Nomination for the Student Ambassador Fellowship—2009</p>

<p>River Park North Photography Contest:
9th: 1st Place Award
8th: 2nd Place Award and Honorable Mention</p>

<p>The Daily Reflector:
8th: 1st Place, My Teacher My Hero Essay Contest</p>

<p>G.R. Whitfield Elementary School (K-8):
8th: Highest average recognition in Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Visual Art.
8th: Event Staff Award for Volunteer Service
7th: Inducted in National Junior Beta Club
7th: Cougar Athletic Academic Award in Soccer
6th-8th: Honor Roll Award </p>

<p>Wildlife Forever Sate Fish Art Competition:
8th: 1st Place State Winner</p>

<p>Who’s Who All American Scholarship Program:
8th: Recognition as an “All American Scholar”</p>

<p>Presidents Education Awards Program:
8th: Recognition of outstanding academic Achievement
6th: Recognition of outstanding academic Achievement</p>

<p>N.R.A. (National Rifle Association):
8th: 1st Place, Shooting Competition Winner</p>

<p>Northeast Regional Science Fair:
7th: School Winner and Northeast Regional Participant</p>

<p>School Geography Bee:
7th: 3rd Place Winner </p>

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<p>Extracurricular, Community Service and Volunteer Activities (both in-school and out-of-school)</p>

<p>High School:
• Varsity Tennis Team
• F.I.R.S.T. Pitt Pirates Robotics Team
• Boy Scouts of America, Troop 340
o Food Drive (Local Food Bank) (10+ hours)
o Packaged food for Haiti Earthquake Victims (4 hours)
o Honored Local Veterans on Memorial Day (Placed flags on veterans graves) (3 hours)
o Assisted in Environmental Clean-ups at local Boy Scout Camps (10+ hours)
• Teen Court Volunteer (65+ hours)
• National Senior Beta Club Member
• National Art Honor Society
• National Science Honor Society
• National Math Honor Society
• Model United Nations Team Member
• Quiz Bowl Team Member</p>

<p>Middle School:
• Camp FOCUS Summer Science Camp with DSM and Pitt County Schools—2007 and 2008
• StarQuest Team Member (computer competition)
• 4-H Summer Camp Leader/ Counselor
• Math Counts Team Member
• Relay for Life (4+ hours)
• Battle of the Books Team Member
• Middle School Band—Trumpet
• National Junior Beta Club Member
• Soccer Team Participant
• Art Club Member
• Yearbook Staff—Photographer
• SGA (Student Government Association)
• S.A.V.E. (Students Against Violence Everywhere)</p>

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<p>Leadership Positions and Activities:</p>

<p>Teen Leadership Institute Member (2010):
• Discuss local government issues with fellow teens.
• Job shadow local government leaders.</p>

<p>NC Museum of Art Teen Advisory Board (2010):
• Input ideas about teen activities for the NCMA.
• Promote the NCMA in the local area, specifically teens.</p>

<p>F.I.R.S.T. Pitt Pirates Robotics Team (2010):
• Works as a designer for the design team.
• Collaborates with others to ensure design flows with the programming and engineering teams.</p>

<p>Boy Scouts:
• Webmaster (2010)
o Manages the troop website, creates calendars, online photo galleries, and email updates.
• Senior Patrol Leader (2009)
o Chairperson of meetings and controls the floor, manages other scouts.
• Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (2008)
o Assists the Senior Patrol Leader in duties on camping trips and meetings such as management, role call, and meeting agendas.</p>

<p>Teen Court:
• Attorney (2009-present)
o Defense Attorney: Defends clients during court cases. Debates accusations. Delivers speeches to the jury, judge, and audience.
o Prosecuting Attorney: Prosecutes clients for the state. Debates, with defending attorney, and leads opening and closing arguments.
• Clerk (2008)
o Swear in defendants.
o Take role.
• Bailiff (2008)
o Manages court room.
• Jury (2007)
o Decides verdict for defendants.
o Reads verdict to the courtroom.</p>

<p>Yearbook Staff (2008-2009):
• Photographer of school events.
• Designs layouts for yearbook including the photographs. </p>

<p>Student Government Association:
• Secretary (2007)
o Keeps detailed notes of meetings.
o Keeps role of members.</p>

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<p>Easy putting your life story hahaha. Yeah, I decided not to apply. Did you get in?</p>

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<p>. . . now i’m curious as well. Did you?</p>