Chances at Scholarship

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pittsburgh
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<p>I know this post is a bit long, but I greatly appreciate anyone who will take the time to help me out and give me some advice! I am in state, so I'm pretty sure I'll get in or at least deferred to one of their other campuses, but I'm really hoping for some sort of non-need based scholarship.</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT: 2080 (730 CR, 640 M, 710 W)
SAT Subjects: Taking this June
GPA: 3.9 (unweighted, my school doesn't do weighted)
I also take college courses at my community college as an early admissioin HS student. I'll have like 24 credits by my senior year in HS. My college GPA is a 4.0</p>

<p>ECS:
Speech and Debate 1 year
Varsity Cheerleading 1 year
Write for my local community TIMES newspaper - Youngest Columnist ever
Intern for another paper called Evening Sun Newspaper as a newsreporter and video editor, also their youngest reporter.
Began my own business at age 16 (still running, its a multimedia, family history dvd business, has turned profit, and been recognized by local media)
National Honor Society
Washington Journalism and Media Conference
Penn - Pal to prison inmate program
Volunteer service at United Way and YWCA
Began community chapter of Teen Age Republicans so I am creator/chairman
Began community/school supply drive titled Students Helping Students, collected and distributed 100 full supply kits to associated charities
Presented to many businesses in support of my own business, including the VA department, United Way, and College Business Seminar
Student Government at community college
Student Work Program at community college
Youngest on-going supporter of NOYs (national organization of youth safety)
Videographer for local Republican Committee</p>

<p>Awards/Other Achievements:</p>

<p>Student of the Month at high school
Student Presenter/Guest Speaker at community college
Principal's award at HS
Dean's List at College
First in 2 of my college classes (against full-time undergrads)
Student of the Month by Evening Sun</p>

<p>I plan to study a field related to writing, and maybe minor in politics or history, and all my activities and college courses so far definitely are related to that! </p>

<p>NOTE: I am NOT a community college student, I am just a high school student taking advanced courses at my community college.</p>

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<p>You need to read this thread:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-pittsburgh/1068579-scholarship-info.html?highlight=scholarships[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-pittsburgh/1068579-scholarship-info.html?highlight=scholarships&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Scholarships are given on a rolling basis, so when you apply does make a difference.</p>

<p>You will see that Pitt tends to like high test scores, your sub 1400 (CR+M) is probably too low from what I’ve seen.</p>

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<p>You look like a great applicant, but I would agree with entomom: the SAT scores seem to have been higher the last two years for full tuition. Additionally, it seems that people from in state complain more about getting merit money than those of us from outside the state.</p>

<p>Take the SATs again. Apply and apply early. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Agreed with the previous posters. My S got a 1450 CR+M (OOS) and got a $10K scholarship but, luckily, you have an opportunity to increase your SAT scores. Good luck!</p>

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<p>totally agree – take your SATS again, skip the subject test if you have to – and apply early! Good luck</p>