<p>Junior
Chinese, Female</p>
<p>PSAT: 219 (R: 74. M: 80. W: 65)</p>
<p>I have straight A's. I am in the International Baccalaureate Program in school, and will most probably acquire the IB Diploma. I am number two in a class of about 450 (and is planning on reclaiming number one). I have straight one hundreds in my math and science classes. Actually, I haven't had a grade lower than one hundred in any of my classes.</p>
<p>I have won international awards in writing (chinese) and art. I have over 400 service hours and maybe even more by the time I am done with high school. I participates in all kinds of activities in school. I am in Fed Challenge, Knowledge Bowl, Mu Alpha Theta, German Club, Engineering Club, Varsity Band, and Chinese Culture Society.</p>
<p>I am the founder and president of the Chinese Culture Society. I am Fed Challenge Team Captain. I also have many other leadership positions in other places. I am accepted in the TN governor school of science as a sophomore. I studied modern physics there and passed with the highest grade in the class.</p>
<p>I take Taekwondo and plays Piano and Flute. I have been playing piano since 6 and will have a black belt in Taekwondo by I graduate. </p>
<p>Classes:
Theory of Knowledge
IB Music SL (studying HL on my own)
IB Physics HL
IB Math SL
IB History of Americas HL
IB English HL
IB German SL</p>
<p>Past Classes:
Biology Honors
Chemistry Honors
AP Macro
Algebra I Honors
Algebra II Honors
English (all four years)
German (all four years)
Band (all four years) </p>
<p>How can I improve to make my chances better?</p>
<p>The Robertson is one of, if not the most competitive scholarship program anywhere in the country. Saying “chance me for the Robertson” is like saying “chance me for a Rhodes Scholarship.” This isn’t like regular college admissions. Asking the question is a bit absurd, so I wouldn’t expect your answers to be anything less.
That being said, the Robertson program is based on the idea of leadership development, and their mantra, if you will, is “heard-mind-action.” You’ve got the mind; most Robertson scholar applicants are superb, and that’s not what their making their decisions based upon.
I have no idea how you can improve - that has to take the form of action that comes from your heart.</p>
<p>I agree. The Robertson scholarship is one of the most competitive scholarships in the country. You cannot really be chanced for it, if that makes sense. Try applying to Duke ITSELF and if you get into duke, congrats! :). If you are lucky and EXTREMELY talented (extremely, extremelyyyy) and get the Robertson, congrats even more. But I guess my advice would be apply to duke first and see where the cards fall… Getting into duke itself is not easy (I’m not trying to sound arrogant here… Sorry if it comes across that way). Getting the Robertson is a whole different ball game.</p>
<p>Then how about Chance me for Duke?</p>
<p>Like everyone said, the Robertson Scholarship is based on character and stuff, not academics.</p>
<p>It’s tough being Chinese (I would know). Sorry to say, but the ECs look a little bland; typical Asian stuff. Try to improve your writing and get your SAT score to 2300 if you can, and nail your essays and recs.</p>