NCSSM Class of 2022

Do middle school grades matter for NCSSM?

How many and whose recommendations are required for NCSSM? STEM teachers, counselors?

GENERAL INFO
Congressional District: 11
Ethnicity: White
How would you describe the academic opportunities at your school?
I have access to math through Calculus, which I am taking next year, but I am quickly running out of options, as I am having to take science at my community college.

TESTING
SAT (breakdown): tbd (am taking this summer-currently in prep class)
ACT (breakdown): tbd (am taking this summer-currently in prep class)
School’s Average Test Score (any): The school in my district has an average of 1170, which I know I can surpass.

COURSES/TRANSCRIPT/GPA
Courses from Middle School (if any): Algebra I, Physical Science, American History, Latin I
9th Grade Courses: Geometry, Algebra II, Biology, World Literature, Latin II (percal and chem over summer)
10th Grade Courses: Physics (community college), AP Calculus A/B, AP English, AP Gov, Latin III

AWARDS/HONORS
1st Place Regional Science Fair
3rd Place Regional Science Fair
1st Place Regional NHD Competition 2019
4th Place State NHD Competition 2019
1st Place Regional NHD Competition 2020
1st Place State NHD Competition 2020 (going to nationals)
2nd Place Junior Group Charleston Math Meet
MathCounts Silver Level Achievement 2018
Certificate of Merit National Latin Exam 2018
Summa Cum Laude (gold medal) National Latin Exam 2019
Summa Cum Laude (gold medal) National Latin Exam 2020
2nd Place Asheville Area Piano Forum Competition
Excellence in Student Council Award
Excellence in American History Award
Excellence in National History Day

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
MathCounts Math Club 2018-19
MathCounts Math Team 2018
AMC 8 2018-19
AMC 10 2020
DAR Essay Contest 2017-19
Carl Sandburg Poetry Contest 2017-19
National Latin Exam 2018-20
JV Math Club 2019-20
Asheville Homeschool Math Team 2019-20
Western Carolina Math Competition 2019-20
Science Fair 2019-20
NC State Science Fair 2019
National History Day (Team Captain) 2019-20
Piano
Student Council
Student Council Officer (event coordinator and yearbook committee)
Shakespeare Production 2019-20
Buncombe County Teen Court 2019-20
Church’s VBS/Nursery 2018-20
Asheville Symphonettes
MAPP Puzzle Challenge 2020
Charleston Math Meet 2020
Purple Comet Math Meet 2020
Western Carolina Math Competition 2019-20
Wylie Mathematics Competition 2020
Cross Country

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
The extracurriculars and awards include middle school so don’t be alarmed :slight_smile: If you have any comments or ideas on how to make my resume be more appealing and give me better chances of getting into NCSSM please let me know! Thank you so much!

I am a freshman planning on applying next year, I’m super nervous and want to go very badly! What do you think my chances are?