<p>Hey all, what do you think my chances are at being an Emory Scholar? Just for fun, could pick "your competitive" or "you never know" or "no way Jose" ? That'd be great ;)</p>
<p>I'm a white, male from WA state (eastern part, not Seattle), and will be a senior.</p>
<p>SAT I NEW: 2200 (740 M, 730 CR, 730 W)
SAT II: (760 Chem, 800 IIC)</p>
<p>My school doesn't offer AP's, but I'll graduate w/ an Associate of Arts degree from my local community college.</p>
<p>GPA UW @ High School: 4.00
GPA UW @ College: 3.95-3.97 (still one year left)</p>
<p>Classes:</p>
<p>4+ yrs. HS math w/calculus as sophmore, 3 quarters college calculus 4.0 GPA
2+ yrs. HS science
3 quarters "Advanced Inorganic Chemistry" @ college w/ 3.8 GPA (94% avg.)
1 (maybe more) quarter of 200 level Physics @ college (haven't taken yet)
4+ yrs. Social Sciences/History
3 quarters Japanese @ college 4.00 GPA</p>
<p>EC's:</p>
<p>4 yrs. varsity Math Team, 3 yrs varsity captain w/ state level finishes
4 yrs. varsity Knowledge Bowl, 3 yrs. varsity captain
2 yrs. National Honor Society Member (that's the max @ my school)
Eagle Scout
9 years private guitar instruction (I ROCK!!!)
participant of UDOC (a competitive pre-med interested program)
80+ hrs. volunteering @ local hospital
200+ hrs. volunteering in ER</p>
<p>I'm special because:</p>
<p>I can solve a Rubik's cube in about 1 min 15 sec.</p>
<p>That's all I can think of off the top of my head...so thanks again!</p>
<p>You need to bring up your SAT. Your score is almost equivalent to a 1460 on the old SAT. A 1460 is not competitive enough for Emory Scholars. Besides that, I think you're great. You certainly will get into Emory. Do you like Emory? I'm going there this fall.</p>
<p>I haven't had the chance to go down there because I'm like 3000+ miles away ...But from what I've heard, I like what I hear. Maybe you could fill me in on anything you think is important. </p>
<p>Oh, btw, would I have a chance for a 1/2 or like $5000 scholarship (whatever they have that's not full ride), because I'm unsure if I want to retake the SAT. If not, do you really think I'd be a shoe-in for regular admit? Thanks! ;)</p>
<p>What I noticed from the Emory Scholars' posts this spring is that Emory Scholars basically are students whose stats and ECs are good enough to gain them HPYS Duke acceptances. Emory uses the Scholars program to entice such students to accept Emory over offers from much more competitive schools. I think that all of the scholars who posted had (old) SATs in the 1500s.</p>
<p>Lotus: Everything here looks terrific, but I agree with the others about the SAT score. It would help if you could bring it up to at least 1500. Also...and you might want to call Emory and ask about this--but if you're also going to graduate with an AA degree from your local community college, isn't there a possibility they might consider you a transfer student? Maybe you want to stop just short of the degree? I don't know, but I'd certainly ask. Are the CC courses simply going on your h.s. transcript, or are you actually accepting the AA degree?</p>
<p>Um... both actually. The classes count for BOTH college and high school credit. So you think that it would be that big of a deal? Would Emory not want to just use these as "AP substitutes"?</p>
<p>Thanks, taht's always nice to hear :) So, let's say I could bring my SAT I score up to like 2300 or so. Would that put me in the running a little better?</p>
<p>Lotus: What I meant was...yes, I'm sure Emory would happily take those CC courses, and you could get credit for them, but they might have an issue with your AA degree. After all, that is completing 2 years of college already. So you may have to forego taking the actual AA degree itself, although you certainly will have benefit of all the courses and would be able to apply them for credit at Emory. I suggest, though, that you ask about taking the degree. I wasn't sure if you meant you will have taken enough to qualify for an AA, or you will actually be receiving one. I do think that if you take the AA, they would possibly consider you as a transfer applicant. So I think you should ask Emory admissions about it.</p>
<p>Thanks a BUNCH for the heads up on that one! As far as I know, you actually have to apply (i.e. give them money) to receive the AA degree, so I believe that it is possible for me to not get one if I choose not to. I'll definitely ask Emory about that.</p>
<p>So, let's say I don't get my AA. Do you think that might be unique enough to make up for a slightly lack luster SAT score, or can I not fix that w/ just plain retaking the test?</p>
<p>Lotus: I do believe, with most schools, that having taken college courses while you're attending high school is a big plus. Shows you have drive, initiative, and obviously are strong academically. Emory Scholars, though, is much like any of these competitive merit scholarships, so I do think a high SAT score also helps, at least in the initial stages. So I would take it again to put you up there with all the other 1500+ students.</p>
<p>They have the National Merit Program, the courtesy Scholarships, Georgia HOPE(actually the state of Georgia offers this, Blakely Debate thingy. </p>
<p>I don't think Emory Scholars considers need. My daughter received the full tuition scholarship (she graduated HS in 2004) and we did not qualify for need-based aid at any school. I'd say our income is upper middle class level.</p>
<p>Yeah, I agree with sillystring7. I don't believe that Emory Scholars cares about need. </p>
<p>However, Emory does have one scholarship that based on need and merit. Their National Merit Scholarship gives an extra $1000 if you qualify for financial aid.</p>
<p>sillystring, what were your daughter's stats?</p>
<p>pure sat/gpa based or other factors; hispanic son is looking at emory but only 192 psat; 2060 sat: 710m;640v;710w. Any thought of Ga./Ga. Tech for honors program/scholarship?</p>
<p>vtoodler -- It's hard to remember exactly, because she graduated in 2004. I know she had an unweighted 4.0 and 1520 SAT (800 verbal). She only took it once. She had about 10 APS, with two 4s and the rest 5s. National Merit Finalist, NCTE Award in Writing, published in the Concord Review, member of national champion Latin Certamen team, finalist in Profiles in Courage essay competition, plus some other stuff I can't recall. She liked Emory, but she ended up at UChicago and is really happy there.</p>