<p>I was wondering if I have the credentials to receive this scholarship. I made a 2400 on the SAT, carry a 4.0 unweighted GPA, and have taken 10 AP courses (including senior year). However, I don't have that many extracurriculars. How much does GT look at extracurriculars with this scholarship? Do you think I'll be able to get it?</p>
<p>I would say you’ll definitely be a part of the first round, which is an interview in your local area. My D didn’t make it to the second round, so I’m definitely not an expert on what it takes to get there. Her stats are 2340 SAT, 4.0 UW GPA, 10 APs, very good ECs, incl engineering internship. However, she is not strong in leadership - some leadership positions, but not president or captain of anything, so I think that’s what held her back. I suspect that without good ECs, incl leadership, you’re not likely to get a Presidential Scholarship. Any comments by others?</p>
<p>The goal of the scholarship program is to attract the best student leaders in the country to come to Tech, so in addition to having a strong academic record, a strong leadership record is important as well. It is certainly possible to demonstrate leadership in other ways besides extracurriculars, but without demonstrated leadership skills it will be hard to get the PS. </p>
<p>Also note that according to the PS website ([Georgia</a> Institute of Technology :: President’s Scholarship Program :: Statistics](<a href=“http://www.psp.gatech.edu/pages/stats.php]Georgia”>http://www.psp.gatech.edu/pages/stats.php)) only 50% of applicants with SAT above 2300 were selected as semifinalists (and in general approx 1 in 7 semifinalists are awarded scholarships), so clearly SATs & GPA aren’t everything.</p>
<p>Do students who are in the Presidential Scholarship Program have separate dorms, or can they room with people who are not in the program?</p>
<p>they can room with people not in the program</p>
<p>The 2400 is a nice accomplishment in its own right, but it may not help you much in three rounds of interviews, two of which are group, not individual.</p>
<p>Your GPA is good, but it doesn’t help you stand out, unfortunately. Check the stats on the PS website to see that there are many, many people with good grades. </p>
<p>GT has really caught the eye of the nation lately, which is why the PSP has seen 75% growth in applications in the last four years. Their Facebook page has more info and updates.</p>
<p>My son had same plus 11 APs 5’s on all AP exams, and decent extracurricular and was not even semifinalist.</p>
<p>With 7,500 apps, it’s pretty competitive. It helps to have a strong essay that makes you stand out from the pool, as there are <em>so many</em> great people applying. Also, people tend to underestimate how good the applicants to GT are…they think it will be easy to get through for some reason… GT attracts very strong applicants from across the nation. You’re not applying against a bunch of chumps!</p>
<p>pd5102, what was his SAT score?</p>
<p>Imma PS scholar. message me if you want some more info.</p>
<p>ACT 35 on one sitting, Math II 800, Biology M 800</p>
<p>Sounds like you have the numbers. 4.0 UW means no weighting for APs or Honors, correct? </p>
<p>My S will be PS this fall, had same GPA with 8 APs through Senior year, Valedictorian at US News Silver level HS [HS is 10 pts short of being US News Gold], State Championship in a sport [golf], 2nd team all league and really strong leadership [2-yr president of two clubs / leadership team in church youth group, etc.]. Built an academic club up from 8 to over 30 members. 2 other clubs all 4 years as well and extensive community service including service trips with youth group every summer into some pretty intense areas. </p>
<p>Very solid recommendations and did very well in the PS interviews [we were told]. His SATs were but a 2230 [800 math / 730 CR and 700 W]. 800s on both SAT IIs in Math and 750 / 760s on SAT IIs in Bio and Chem. State Awards in Math [AIME] and FBLA [Nationals twice]. His essays and story must be good as he also garnered 5 other academic scholarships [3 which were national] for 2011-2012.</p>
<p>As other writers indicate, it’s a lot more about simply the numbers. Still, he didn’t become a PS until about the first of May as he was selected off the PS waiting list after a handful of the initial 106 finalists took “Ivy League”-ish offers instead… The growth of interest in PS over the past couple years has been significant.</p>
<p>is the PSP only for in state students? Are International Students eligible to apply for it?</p>