Chance for NCSU Park Scholarship and Honors Program

Colleges and Universities A-Z North Carolina State University
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<p>Total standards: 9 (Spanish 1, Wood Shop, World History, Gym, Biology, Chemistry, Spanish 2, Auto Shop, English 3)</p>

<p>Total Honors: 10 (Algebra 2, English 9, Pre-cal, Civics, English 10, Spanish 3, Earth Science, US History, English 12, Great American Conflicts)</p>

<p>AP's:
US Government - 5
Calculus BC - 3
Statistics -
Physics 1 -
Physics 2 -
Psychology - </p>

<p>GPA (not counting senior year - applying EA): 4.47 weighted, 3.84 unweighted</p>

<p>ACT (single sitting): 34 composite; 32 E, 34 M, 35 R, 34 S, 9 W
SAT (single sitting): 2150 total, 1450 CR+M</p>

<p>SAT II's-
Math 2: 780
US History:690</p>

<p>EC's/awards:
-President of the research committee on the stock market club
-Wrestling: 1-year JV, 3-year varsity, 2-time All-conference, 2-time all-region, 2-year team captain
-Scholar athlete award (highest GPA on wrestling team)
-Spanish 3 National Spanish Exam honorable mention
-Collected then donated 10,000 soda can tabs to the Ronald McDonald House Charities</p>

<p>Work experience/Volunteering
-dog-sitting
-assistant wrestling coach for my local middle school
-Working the elevators at UNC football games
-Working the clocks at school sporting events</p>

<p>White male
No hooks
Instate</p>

<p>What are my chances of getting the Park Scholarship and being accepted into the Honors,Program?</p>

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<p>I was just looking at the website for that. I honestly can’t chance you but your stats are great and you are in-state. From the annual report it looks like they pick strong community service types though, so you’d have to think about how to present that strongly.</p>

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<p>Nflpackers96, Good work! You have a great chance at Honors Program and perhaps a SemiFinalist for Park. After the semifinalist stage, your “non-resume” strengths (i.e., interview skills, personal statement/story, etc.) will become more important, and that just simply is not something anyone can “chance” you on. The Park Scholarship had 1,700 applicants last year. Of those…286 semifinalists, 105 finalists, and <em>only</em> 41 Park winners. Those are very slim “chances”, but if you don’t apply you’re guaranteed not to win. Go for it!</p>

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<p>What county are you in? Park Scholars tend to be kids from all over the state. If you geographically map recipients, although some counties have more Park Scholars (areas around the Triangle and Charlotte), they also look for diversity around the State. They select about 2/3 of each class from NC. As a parent of a Park Scholar, I can tell you there is not one specific profile. You don’t have to have the impeccable resume. You have to stand out as an interesting kid that shows leadership potential and a “thinking” mind. A good many of the semi-finalists also attended Governors School as you have to “think” there. Earlier comment about making it through to a semi-finalist is dead on, if you can get there, it’s then all about whether you are a good fit, a team player. Talk with your school Counsler, make sure they know of your interest. Try and get the school nomination, if not self-nominate. Good luck!</p>