<p>What are my chances of receiving the Banneker-Key Scholarship next year?</p>
<p>I am a current junior in Maryland.
I am number 1 in my class, tied with 4 other people.
I am a Caucasian male.
I have a 4.00 unweighted, 4.40 weighted.
I took 4 AP Exams sophomore year (3 5s, 1 4).
This year, my junior year, I am taking 14 AP Exams.
I hope to be the male AP State Scholar from MD with 18 exams.
I am an active member of NHS.
I will have 300 community service hours by the time I apply.
I tutor and help teach AP review sessions.
I am an active member of Key Club and our school's Academic Challenge (this year).
Freshman and sophomore year I was a bible school teacher during the summer and participated in an archery club and rec-league baseball.
Next year as a senior I should also receive my A.A. degree from a community college.
I am a docent at a local history museum.
I am interested in getting a three B.S. degrees: Neurobiology and Physiology, Psychology, and Biological Anthropology.
On the SAT I received 1350 (CR+M).
On the ACT I received 31.
I will probably be PSAT commended.
I received the AP Scholar with Honor last year.
I am not an officer of any of my clubs however (but an active participant, in some cases more so than the officers), nor do I play any school-sponsored sports.</p>
<p>Thanks for your input.</p>
<p>Anyone have an opinion?</p>
<p>I don’t know anything about this scholarship so hopefully for your sake, it’s truly numbers based. Be careful. You appear to be all about studying and grades (no significant ECs and standardized scores that aren’t consistent with GPA). When I first read your post, I assumed you were a ■■■■■… I assume you are self-studying for some/many of your APs because you can’t possibly be taking 14 AP classes at one time.</p>
<p>I suggest you pull back a bit on the APs, find “something” (anything) outside of schoolwork that interests you and try to enjoy life a little bit. It will make you a more interesting person that may give you something to write about in your essays. </p>
<p>As for trying to outdo everyone else with the highest number of APs, read what Stanford Admissions has to say about this subject. They are more interested in hearing how “engaged” students are in the classroom than their number of APs (or scores).
[Academic</a> Preparation : Stanford University](<a href=“Page Not Found : Stanford University”>Academic Preparation : Stanford University)</p>
<p>Also beware that when applying with an AA degree, schools may consider you a transfer student, rather than an incoming freshman. That may limit you as to FA and/or merit awards. My kids had some college credits and planned to take some additional classes summer before starting college and they were told not to by several colleges. </p>
<p>Not trying to burst your bubble. I’d really like to see students take a deep breath and enjoy the moment. Life isn’t just a race to the finish line. It’s a journey - or should be.</p>
