My chances at a merit scholarship please?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Mount Holyoke College
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<p>I'm not all that familiar with MoHo's merit scholarships or what percentage or how many get them... but if you have any input about my chances of getting one I would appreciate it. Thank you!
Caucasian female
Top 10% of class
GPA 3.87 UW
GPA 4.56 W (out of 5)
SAT 2130
SAT Subjects: 720 Math 2, 680 US Hist., 700 Biology
12 APs with 4s and 5s in each</p>

<p>Founded a club to help kids in Nigeria
President of Math Team and on the A team
President of the Psychology club
President of political Discussion club
Teen teacher at my church plus Sunday School
Section leader (cellos) in Pit Orchestra
Participate in orchestra in school
Science Bowl Team
Irish Dance (on a rec. team and compete on occasion)
Chemathon competition
Private cello lessons</p>

<p>Volunteer at Friends of the Library and a pet shelter, 250+ volunteer hours</p>

<p>In the French and Science Honors Societies, honor roll, National Merit Semi- finalist, AP Scholar. Have won a couple science expo awards and a couple History Day awards</p>

<p>Will have very good reccs and decent essays</p>

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<p>Do you have 250+ volunteer hours in a year?</p>

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<p>No, I have about 350 total.</p>

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<p>I’d say you have a decent shot, but I don’t really know what their criteria on. For what it’s worth, the main merit scholarships they give are the Leadership Award (usually 10k/year) and 21st Century Scholarship (20k/year??? not sure).</p>

<p>I got the Leadership Award and didn’t have as many extra-curriculars as you and a slightly lower GPA. However, I had stellar recs and essays… it all depends. Your stats as listed below are very impressive but I would say that getting a merit scholarship depends on so many things, not the least of which being the applicants with whom you are competing.</p>

<p>You never know who you are competing with or what admissions is looking for, so just put forth your best effort and representation of yourself.</p>

<p>Best of luck.</p>