<p>I am applying to Grove City College and Wheaton College (IL), with Asbury College as my safety. I have been home schooled throughout high school and haven't gotten the awards or joined the clubs that would be availible to a typical high schooler, which makes me a little worried. However, i have taken a very challenging course load (including Greek and Logic) Do you think I can get in?</p>
<p>Interest: English
SATs: Verbal 800 Math 540 Writing 720
ACT: 31 (36 in verbal section)
GPA: 3.9
Awards: Governor's School for the Arts grad 2004, Superior rating in Guild piano auditions 2003-2005
Extra Curriculars:
Volunteered:
-at two week-long summer art camps for disadvantaged children
-during the school year at a weekly reading/coaching program for children with reading disabilities
-at local aboretum
-at local library
Etc.:
Piano lessons for 12 years
harp lessons for 6 years
editor-in-chief of co-op school newspaper 2005 </p>
<p>Course load: Currently taking psychology and computer science at Asbury college (currently with A's in both classes), plus Journalism, Gov/ec, Spanish 4, Art survey at local co-op school. I'm planning on retaking the ACT to try to bump my score up to a 32, and will take the AP Spanish and Enlish Lit tests in the spring.</p>
<p>Messiah is pretty much in the middle of nowhere but from everyone I've heard from that goes there enjoys it. It would be another good Christian school safety for you. I don't envision you having any trouble getting in there. It's in central PA in the middle of PA's Bible belt and I hear the academics are good and I know a number of people take advantage of studying abroad while at Messiah. </p>
<p>They also seem to encourage and like homeschooled kids:</p>
<p>"Under what homeschoolers like about Messiah" on their webpage it states:</p>
<p>"Homeschoolers have been drawn to Messiah College's high academic priority and expansive academic and career options of more than 50 majors and pre-professional programs. Peterson's Competitive Colleges lists Messiah as one of the nation's "Top Colleges for Top Students." Outstanding study abroad, internship, and career placement programs appeal to homeschooled students who have studied in a non-traditional setting. Homeschooled students have been impressed with Messiah College's commitment to character development through diverse cocurricular opportunities. Messiah College provides a challenging place for students to explore their faith and develop spiritual maturity to love God with head, heart, and hand."</p>
<p>I also noted something I like about their teaching of the sciences regarding the evolution/creationism debate, they allow students to choose their beliefs and allow them to interpret the Bible as they wish. They don't judge you if you read the Bible literally or if you interpret it from a non-literal sense.</p>
<p>Their website lists their average admitted stats as: The average GPA is about a 3.83 and the SAT score average is around 1200.</p>
<p>Messiah started as a Brethern school, but is now non-denom. and has students from over 60 denominations on campus.</p>