<p>I am currently a high school senior and Howard University has been by dream school for quite some time now. I just feel that I can do so well there in completing my course of studies and ultimately achieving my goal as working as the director of a non-profit organization someday, or possibly even launching one of my own. But before I get ahead of myself I wanted to know what my chances would be for admission and possibly scholarships. </p>
<p>I plan to double major in Psycholgoy/Sociology and minor in Theatre Arts or Music</p>
<p>GPA: (Weighted) 3.87/(Unweighted) 3.46 </p>
<p>ACT: 24
-27 English
-26 Math
-26 Reading
-22 Science
-8 Writing
(These scores average to 25.25 which is just below the minimum for the beginning freshman scholarship which requires a 26 and a 3.0 GPA or above. Since I am applying early decision, I was wondering if I took the test again in December and submitted those scores as a update if I would be considered for a scholarship before funds were exhausted? What do you think?)</p>
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<li>/- Denotes first semester followed by second semester</li>
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<p>Freshman Year
Literature & Composition- B/A
Civics- A/A
Geometry- B/B
Physical Systems- A/A
Mixed Chorus- A/A
Team Sports- A
Health- A
Keyboarding (Typing)- A</p>
<p>Sophomore Year
Honors American Literature- A/A
Honors American History- A/A
Advanced Show Choir- A/A
Acting II- A/A
Chemistry- B/B
Honors Algebra and Trigonometry- C/C
Personal Finance- A/A</p>
<p>Junior Year
Honors British Literature- A/A
Honors Pre-Calculus- C/ Took for no-credit or pass-fail
Business Entrepreneurship- A
Honors Acting III- A
Advanced Show Choir- A
Honors World History- A/A
Honors Biology- A/C</p>
<p>Senior Year (Classes I am currently taking)
Honors College Acting and Directing
Honors Anatomy & Physiology
African-American Studies
Advanced Show Choir
AP Honors Literature & Composition
Team Sports (Gym)</p>
<p>College Courses or Credit I have taken:
Interdisciplinary Studies (Missouri State University)- A
Bridges to College Algebra (Local Community College)- A</p>
<p>Extra Curricular & Co-Curricular Activities
NAACP Youth Council (6 years)
Drama Club (4 years)
Choir- (4 years)- I have been choir manager for 3 out of 4 years
Cappies Theatre Critics Association (4 years)
Young Ladies of Elegance (4 years)
Student Government (3 years)
International Thespian Society (3 years)
National Honor Society (3 years)
Future Business Leaders of America (3 years)
Scholar Bowl Academic Bi-Annual Competition (3 years)
Key Club (2 years)
All Suburban Honors Choir- Regional (1 year)</p>
<p>This year I also founded a new group at my school called Help Out Loud. We are a group of students that go to local elementary school and tutor and mentor the students, similar to the Big Brother Big Sisters Program. We also engage in community service projects in our community. I am extremely passionate about this because as I said before I am looking into working in the non-profit field, and I felt that as a young leader this would be an excellent opportunity to test the waters and produce an even greater outcome of helping my community and school district.</p>
<p>Outside-School Programs (Most of them were during the summer)
Bridge Pre-Collegiate Saturday Program (4 years)
Focus: Youth Leadership Program
Audrey Walton Youth Leadership Program
Rotary Service Leadership Academy
(Summer) Computer Training Institute
Missouri Fine Arts Academy (State Wide)</p>
<p>Awards and Honors
Mark Twain Reading Award Winner<br>
Honor Roll Student
Rotary Service Leadership Award
2011 & 2012 Choir Manager of the Year Award
NABA (National Association of Black Accountants) Student Achievement Award</p>
<p>Community Service Projects
Ferguson Caring League
The Womens Safe House
Almost Home
American Red Cross Association
Art Jam for Joplin</p>
<p>Work Experience
Beauty Brands (Current Employer)
Toy's "R Us-2011 (Was a Seasonal Employee)
Dunking' Donuts-Summer 2011 (First Summer Job)</p>
<p>I feel that I worked extremely hard on putting the real me into my essay and I worked even harder at condensing it to 500 words lol. So I feel that I am in good shape in that aspect,</p>
<p>The letters of recommendation that I have came from my Academic Coordinator/ AP Lit. Teacher. Hers is the best one I have by far. I also have three others from my Principal, Former Choir Instructor, and my counselor.</p>
<p>If you guys could tell me what my chances are in terms of admission and scholarships that would be awesome, that so much! <3</p>