<p>Just wondering how my odds look for a Murray scholarship. I really don't know how they are competitive are, so I'd GREATLY appreciate any feedback!!!</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0 (UW) and 4.2 (W)
Rank: 1/327
ACT: 35 (Probably wont submit though)
SAT: 2340-----800 CR, 780 W, 760 M (Only took test one time)
SAT 2: 790 in Bio and 770 in US (will take one more soon)
Race: White (Serbian)
State of Residency: Nebraska
Recs: Great!
Desired Major/Minor- Bio/Econ</p>
<p>Main School ECs:
FBLA (9-12) Historian and Treasurer (captain of econ challenge and stock market teams)
SADD(9-12) Class Rep for 3 years
Science Club (11-12) President and Founder (captain of science olympiad team)
AcDec (10-12) Captain for 2 years
Olympus Club (9-12) Active Member and Sophomore recruiter
NHS (11-12) Student Mentor Leader
Quiz Bowl (9-12)--Captain...mostly only did stuff during lunch though</p>
<p>Community Service:
Red Cross--350 hours
Sunday School Teacher for 2nd and 3rd Graders---300 hours
American Cancer Society-----100 hours
Volunteered at Local Congressman's Office----200 hours (executive volunteer)</p>
<p>Sports-
Did Cross Country for 2 years but was only an average runner...no awards or anything</p>
<p>Awards:
1st Place in Cell Bio and 3rd in Health Science at State Science Olympiad
1st in Health Science and 3rd in Dynamic Planet at NE regional Science Olympiad
1st in Health Science and 3rd in Disease Detectives at NE Regional Science Olympiad
1st in State Econ Challenge...flew to Houston for free and got 5th Place in Midwest
1st in State Microeconomics at Econ Challenge
2nd in State Finance Challenge 2008
3rd in State Finance Challenge 2007
3rd in Regional Economics Challenge
4th in state at Cyber Security Competition
Friend of Alexander Hamilton Merit Award Winner
Represented my HS at NE State Leadership Seminar
Local Radio Station and News Station's volunteer of the year award
At least commended for National Merit
Won Like 20 regional AcDec Awards (was a top scorer at all of the competitions we were at)
Won a couple of Quiz Bowls..prbly wont put on app tho
Won like 3rd and 4th in state at various "Knowledge Master" competitions</p>
<p>Work Experience:</p>
<p>Working as a paid research intern with a doctor at my local med center
Worked a paper route for 6 years</p>
<p>WOW. Your stats are definitely impressive! I’m worried about getting in but you shouldn’t be worried at ALL. I think you are pretty solid.</p>
<p>Only 2 things
I don’t know your course list so how many APs/IBs/Honors/Advanced classed did you take? I’m assuming you took a lot but it would be nice to know
2)You’re OOS. While this decreases your chances slightly, I can say that being from Nebraska actually makes you geographically diverse as opposed to someone applying from New York or MA or MD or something.</p>
<p>So…um all in all, you should definitely get it. However, your competition is also going to be pretty impressive so as long as you seem very unique, you are a shoe in!</p>
<p>To answer your question about Murray - I truthfully have no idea. The one Murray prospective I met had an SAT of 2390 and had won quite a few state competitions, like you. So in that sense, you definitely seem to be in the competition.</p>
<p>Unfortunately only 4 Murray Scholars are named each year. The good news is that everyone who applies to W&M is considered for the Murray Scholarship. The Admission Committee nominates certain students to be considered for the scholarship. Those students are then contacted and asked to write an additional essay for review. From that group about 20 finalists are invited to campus for a weekend in March/April and from there the finalists are chosen. </p>
<p>Likewise, all applicants are also considered for the Monroe Scholar Program which is W&M’s Honor Program. About the top 5% of the incoming class is selected for that program each admission cycle.</p>