<p>Hi everyone! So I'm just finishing up my sophmore year and I am so interested in Scripps. I'm visiting this July and I know its a bit early but I'm wondering my chances and what I should do in the next year and a halfish to make myself the ultimate candidate.</p>
<p>School: Prestigious Boarding School in NE
Grades: Grading is a bit different in my school, as there is no inflation-- average GPA is 83ish, I have around an 87/88.
SAT: Generally, I am a pretty good test-taker. Hopefully, 2100+ crosses fingers.
ECs: Varsity Soccer (all 4 yrs), JV Basketball, Track, President of Outdoor Club and Environmental Club, and I write for the school newspaper.</p>
<p>Intended Major: Environmental Science ( Can anyone comment about Scripps' program??)</p>
<p>Hmm, well it seems like you're on the right track! I would say to just be really involved and do a lot with the clubs and activities you're in. Show how you've helped make the clubs you're president in better and how they've helped out the school- especially the environmental one. If any of that makes sense. It seems to me that Scripps doesn't only like you to be a part of something, but to go beyond and be passionate about what you're doing. And don't forget to try for the JESS scholarship :) </p>
<p>I'm sorry, I don't know much about the Environmental Science program. I'm going to be a freshman in the fall so I might be able to answer that better later on. So, I'll just leave this to someone with more knowledge on the subject. </p>
<p>If you think you might want to play soccer in college, you might want to try to meet up with the CMS soccer coach if they are around during your July visit. The more people in admissions, and elsewhere in the Scripps community, get to know you, the more they may see you as being interested/committed.</p>
<p>I agree with Rosiebee, it seems like you are on the right track.
And it seems to me that Scripps isn't so much interested in the number of ECs, but that you are passionate about the ones you are involved in.</p>
<p>Also show interest in Scripps whenever possible. If possible attend any of the Claremont Colleges Information Sessions that might be in your area and fill out cards that they collect to show you attended. Dean of Admissions Goldsmith said they actually track that kind of info in an applicants file.</p>
<p>Our family only lived about 2 hours from Scripps so my daughter was able to attend the Nov Preview Day her Jr year and then she did an overnight and admissions interview during the preview day her Sr year.
Info on last fall's preview day: Scripps</a> College : Scripps College Preview Day</p>
<p>One of the questions that Scripps asks on their application supplement is for you to list all the books you have read in the last year and indicate which ones were for school assignments. So you might want to start a list of those next fall to be ready for that question.</p>
<p>It definitely sounds like you're on the right track. Just make sure as you're looking at colleges that you find some others that you're interested in as well. You sound smart enough to know that Scripps shouldn't be the only school that you like that you apply to.
Make sure in the next year: take challenging classes, but know how to balance them. My Senior year (this year) I didn't take math because I was already taking Adv. Chem, AP Art, AP World History and AP English. You're participating in a lot of activities, so balance is key- don't overwhelm or overburden yourself, and make sure you don't burn out.
Good luck on the SAT next year! You might want to try the ACT as well. I know it's less common, but I did better on my ACT. If you have a mind for science, it would show that.
As I've heard- Scripps has a neat Environmental Science program as part of it's Joint Science program with the other colleges. You may also be interested in AISS, which is an interdisciplinary science program that would count towards your enviro degree. There are some neat study abroad options that follow that track as well.
Also, if you have the chance, it would definitely be worth it to do something neat/different with the summer after your Junior year. Whether it be a camp , traveling, a program focused on environmental science, or sustainability, or perhaps an internship in science, or some volunteer work. Do something to make yourself stand out.
If you continue on the path your on, I'm sure you'll have good chances at any college you choose to apply to. Of course, that's not a guarantee ;)
And definitely apply for the James E Scripps Scholarship as you're applying to Scripps. The deadline is early, so stay on top of your stuff when Senior year starts!
G'luck!</p>