Chances for MLK Scholarship?

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<p>Hi i was wondering what are my chances of getting the mlk scholarship?</p>

<p>SATS: 1950/2400 (620 cr 690 math 640 writing)
SAT2s: Math 2 (610), Physics (670)
ACTS: n/a
Weighted GPA: 3.7
AP Exams taken: AP English Comp (4) , AP Calc AB (3), AP Physics B (4)
Senior Courses: AP English Lit, AP Statistics, AP Psychology, AP Studio Art, U.S. History, religious electives/ physical education
School: Independent Private School in NJ, very prestigious
Ethnicity: Pacific Islander (Filipino)</p>

<p>E.C.-
Summer spent as Pharmacy Assistant for an organization in the Philippines (5 weeks)
Summer spent as Pharmacy Assistant for an organization in Haiti (2 weeks)</p>

<p>Secretary General of school’s Model UN club,
Content Editor of school’s literary magazine,
Member/Representative of school’s Art Council,
Campus Minister (appointed 1 of 6 in entire school),
Baritone singer in school choir,
Actor in school’s Fall Production (senior year),
Service Coordinator of school’s SADD group (Students Against Destructive Decisions),
Service Coordinator of school’s DATF group (Drug and Alchol Task Force)
Service Coordinator of School’s Adopt-A-Grandparent group
Volunteer at Local Hospitol (Courier, 300+ community service hours)
Alter Server at both local church and for school masses (alter serving since 4th grade)</p>

<p>Personal Essay: talked about family background and ethnic roots, related to story about grand mother’s death and foreign parable, dealt with identity issues
Reccomendations: 2 teachers, did not read but are known for writing good recommendations</p>

<p>MLK Essay: Talked about experience in Haiti,talked about corruption of organization and how i “stood above it” and ignored their behavior to concentrate more on the people we were helping</p>

<p>other schools applied/applying: Villanova (deferred), BC (deferred), BU, Holy Cross, Providence College, NYU, Fordham, GW, Brown, Upenn</p>

<p>Notes: GPA is slightly on the lower end because of freshman & sophmore year, showed massive improvement in junior and senior years, all grades have been on an upward slope, will be taking January SATS (being sent directly to schools)</p>

<p>comments, analysis, chances would be greatly appreciated</p>

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<p>also, school does not release class rank and older brother is already attending BU</p>

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<p>bumpppppppppp</p>

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<p>I think you’re definitely an in for BU, but I don’t know about the MLK… Don’t worry - I was in the same spot as you last year. In my mind, I felt like there was an 80% chance I would not get the scholarship, but then come March 26th I found out I did…so I really don’t know. It depends greatly on your essay and less about your grades and stuff. </p>

<p>There is a great article that describes their process - it may assuage you or freak you out more. Search for “Wanted: Another Martin Luther King, Jr”, written by BU Today.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>yes i have read the article. I worked a number of hours on my MLK essay so i suspect it to be very good. and nomination form should be very good (written by a Harvard grad (religious teacher now) who i share a very close relationship with)</p>

<p>I know that stats don’t really matter but i was wondering if i could hear yours? (also extracurriculars and what not)</p>

<p>thank you</p>

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<p>bump againnnnn</p>