<p>Well everyone keeps telling me I am too young to get any scholarships, but i am a hardworker and willing to do whatever it takes. I am a sophomore in high school and I go to a little high school in a very small town on the outskirts of Galveston, Texas. I am determined to go to Baylor College of Medicine but it is very expensive and I want to work hard to make sure I will be able to go. It is my dream and i need any ideas or scholarships that any of you may know of if you dont mind helping out a small town girl. :) I make all A's and I am in honors classes, and I am also ahead of myself in a higher math class. Please Help Me!!,
Thanks Sinceraly,
Haley</p>
<p>The best thing you can do is take the most challenging classes, continue to get good grades, and do well on your PSAT and SAT. Baylor has excellent scholarships for National Merit Finalists. [Baylor</a> University | Texas Undergraduate University Admissions, Texas University Undergraduate programs at accredited Baylor University || Merit Scholarships for 2009 Freshman Admits](<a href=“http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/index.php?id=60080]Baylor”>http://www.baylor.edu/admissions/index.php?id=60080)
To get that you would need to do well on the PSAT next year (take it for practice this year if you can), have a comparable score in the SAT later, and get good recommendations from your GC and school. Good luck</p>
<p>Hi haley and welcome to CC!</p>
<p>I admire your drive and determination. And while I could spend much time telling you to be flexible, that you might change your mind, that targeting a Med school is unrealistic, etc., I think that you’re smart enough to figure that out as you go. Here are my recommendations for right now:</p>
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<li><p>Educate yourself about college admissions, financial aid, outside and institutional scholarships and premed concerns. CC is a start, but you can also read books and websites. I recommend the book “Admission Matters” by Sally Springer, you can get it at the usual bookstores or possibly at your public library. For how FA & scholarships work, finaid.org is very good. It’s going to be very important when you apply to college to fully understand where your family fits as far as FA and scholarships. For premed topics, I recommend starting with the sticky threads at the top of the Pre-Med Topics subforum here on CC. It’s a little early for you to start asking questions about getting into med school, but you can educate yourself about the process and course requirements.</p></li>
<li><p>Keep up your great school work! Take the most rigorous courseload and keep your grades up. </p></li>
<li><p>Prepare for standardized tests. Did/are you taking the PSAT this year as a test run? Use the xiggi method on the SAT prep subforum to prep for next year’s PSAT as it can earn you scholarships at many schools. And at the same time you’ll be preparing for the SAT which is important for college admissions and scholarships. If you’re taking any coursework this year which prepares you for SAT IIs (precalc, most APs), plan to take the tests this spring.</p></li>
<li><p>Get involved in activities you’re interested in, both in school and out. This can range from sports to volunteering at a clinic, whatever you get excited about. When opportunities arise, try for leadership positions.</p></li>
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<p>While I haven’t addressed scholarships directly, all of the factors I’ve mentioned will impact your success in gaining outside or institutional scholarships for your undergraduate degree.</p>
<p>x-posted with Erin’s Dad. Baylor U and Baylor Med school are two different entities; Baylor Med actually has links with Rice as both are in Houston and they share a BA/MD program.</p>