<p>I got a 32 on my first try at the ACT (took it earlier this month), and I took it cold…so I think with some practice to get a better feel for the timing I could hopefully get it up to a 34 in September, maybe a 35. This would put me in the running for either of the scholarships listed above (for the Maximus you need a score of 32 or higher, 34 for Eminence), only I don’t have the class rank qualification (both require a student to be in the top 3%…I’m in the top 6-8%). Does anyone know if the class rank is an automatic cutoff? Or would my higher ACT score make up for my above 3% class rank (for the Maximus especially)?</p>
<p>My daughter had a 33 ACT, but her school doesn’t rank. She got the Maximus scholorship and the Narional Buckeye scholorship. She’s was in a small competitve school, no way she is in the top 3%. </p>
<p>Legitimately curious as to my chances for Eminence invitation.</p>
<p>ACT - 35
SAT - 2340 (CR + M - 1550)
Unweighted GPA - 4
Weighted GPA - 4.3? Maybe? Wasn’t informed, but I’ve only had A’s
AP classes - Calc BC, Psych, Spanish, Physics, English
NHS
probable National Merit finalist
Church youth group leader every Sunday
Many volunteer hours
4 years of Wrestling
4 years marching band (section leader)
2 years track
Destination Imagination - 6 time top 10 Global finalist (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9th place)
Community band
Blood donor(? I’m just stretching at this point, haha)
Member of YoungLife</p>