Emory, Vandy, US Naval Academy

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Anyone know chances for acceptance for the above three and also for Emory Scholars and Vandy Scholars full tuition scholarships? Thanks. </p>

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<p>Math, Science, and Engineering magnet program at Suncoast High School (#3 in the nation according to Newsweek (Yes, I know they are screwy ratings.))
GPA - Unweighted: 3.77
GPA - Weighted: 4.70
Class Rank: 43/294</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 720
SAT I Critical Reading: 780
SAT I Writing: 600</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
School Newspaper, NHS, Operation Smile, Cross Country, History Club, BMX</p>

<p>Leadership positions: Editor in Chief, Assistant Editor, and Opinions Editor of school newspaper, Physics Tutoring Committee Chair</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work: 140 Hours, various stuff</p>

<p>Honors and Awards: AP Scholar With Distinction, 2009 National Merit Commended Student, National Society of High School Scholars, 1st place in Newspaper General Excellence at 2 Local High School Journalism Contests (Palm Beach Post & Sun Sentinel), 3rd Place Engineering Category County Science Fair</p>

<p>College Summer programs: FAU Engineering Scholars Program - Summer '07 (Ocean Engineering) and '08 (Electrical Engineering)</p>

<p>Relevant Courses: </p>

<p>AP Calc. AB
AP Physics B & C
AP Biology
AP US Gov.
AP US History
AP Eng. Lang.
AP Eng. Lit.
AP Environmental Science </p>

<p>Dual Enrollment:
Calc. II
Calc. III
Introduction to Ocean Engineering
Electronic Design and Amplification
Differential Equations
Matrix Theory</p>

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<p>I can speak about the US Naval Academy as a former Candidate Guidance Officer. Your chances there should be excellent. Did you varsity letter in Cross Country? (I did that too in high school.) Do you have any outside-of-school extracurricular activities showing leadership? Church, Scouts, other civic or service organizations, Civil Air Patrol, Naval Sea Cadets? Are you currently a senior? I have sat in on sessions of the admissions board at the Academy and have a clear understanding of the process, and I would be happy to take this discussion out-of-band via email to advise you if you would like. I'm willing to take the time for the same reasons I was willing to be a Candidate Guidance Officer--I want to see the very best folks at my Alma Mater and even more importantly, wearing Navy Blue and serving our nation. Besides that I still own a house in Florida from my days as a Navy flight instructor so it's nice to have the chance to help out a Florida kid...</p>

<p>--Ray</p>

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<p>You might also consider the US Coast Guard Academy, the US Merchant Marine Academy. They are smaller schools, and like USNA, are fully funded by the US Government. All three require excellent math/science skills. If interested, get cracking as they require nominations as well as applications and require more paperwork then colleges. Check the cc forums for more info.</p>