NCSSM Class of 2023

This discussion is for students interested in North Carolina School of Science and Math. This discussion is for important dates, chance me, and just all of us getting through applications together.

Here is the template for anyone who wants to use it:

GENERAL INFO
Congressional District:
Ethnicity:
School Size (number of students):
Size of Your Grade (number of students):
Your Rank (if any):
How would you describe the academic opportunities at your school?

TESTING
Any SAT, AP, and ACT tests you have taken (explain which ones and what you have earned)
Other:

COURSES/TRANSCRIPT/GPA
Courses from Middle School (if any):
Unweighted GPA (include scale and how GPA is calculated at your school):
Weighted GPA (include scale and how GPA is calculated at your school):
9th Grade Courses:
10th Grade Courses:

AWARDS/HONORS
List below and state level of recognition (district, state, national, international)

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
List below (Clubs, volunteering, leadership roles, sports/martial arts, etc.):

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Use this section to explain anything from your “resume” that needs to be addressed and/or anything not included in this “resume”:

Thank you, gabby1200! That list is very helpful.

I have a few questions about admissions for this upcoming year -

  • Are they going to require an official SAT score? The pandemic has greatly impacted this aspect of the admissions process,
  • Does anyone know what the acceptance rate of the school is?
  • When are applications due by? They start in October.
  • I am currently living in New York, but I will most likely be moving to North Carolina by the end of the year. Does anybody know if you have to live in the state for a certain amount of time in order to have access to the school?

Let me know if anyone has any answers. This school looks amazing it would be an incredible opportunity to attend. Thanks!

Hi Sprinkles10562. It looks like NCSSM waived the SAT requirement due to Covid19. I would check their official page for info regrading admissions this year. https://www.ncssm.edu/admissions

^^^ I meant to ask, do you know how competitive CD 10 is?

I have a question about volunteer work? How many hours of volunteer work needed for NCSSM admission?

GENERAL INFO
Congressional District: 3
Ethnicity: White/Caucasian
School Size (number of students): Around 1,000 students.
Size of Your Grade (number of students): Around 250 students.
Your Rank (if any): I believe I am in rank 8, but considering my AP classes I might be higher on the list, so at least top 10.
How would you describe the academic opportunities at your school? Poor, unfortunately.
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TESTING
Any SAT, AP, and ACT tests you have taken (explain which ones and what you have earned)
Other: Since the test is not required this year (because of SARS-Cov-2), I will not be taking it.
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COURSES/TRANSCRIPT/GPA
Courses from Middle School (if any): Earth and Environmental Science (8th), Math 1 (8th).
Unweighted GPA (include scale and how GPA is calculated at your school): 4.0
Weighted GPA (include scale and how GPA is calculated at your school): 4.5 (Around there?)

9th Grade Courses:
Engligh 1 Honors
Math 2 Honors
Math 3 Honors (Summer)
Biology Honors
World History Honors
Visual Art
Concert Band
PE/Health
Spanish 1

All-As
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10th Grade Courses:
English 2 Honors
English 3 Honors (Plan to do over Summer)
Math: Pre-Calc Honors
Chemistry Honors
Civics Honors
AP Human Geo (It is year-long… unfortunately)
Microsoft Word
Spanish 2

Hopefully will be All-As
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AWARDS/HONORS
List below and state level of recognition (district, state, national, international).
I made it to State level Science Olympiad in my 8th grade year, my 9th grade year was foiled by the pandemic. I participated in a Math Competition which I got 5th (I believe) in during 8th grade, I was going to participate in another during 9th grade, but again it was foiled due to Covid-19. I have gotten All-As since 6th grade. I will have my Microsoft Word certificate by the end of the first semester (10th grade).
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EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
List below (Clubs, volunteering, leadership roles, sports/martial arts, etc.).
I meet criteria for BETA Club this year, but again, due to Covid-19 I don’t know it will be occurring this year. 20+ hours of community service (mainly for BETA club). Science Olympiad, I participated in multiple events including Road Scholar, Geographical Mapping, Potions and Poisons, and more. I was going to do Student Government, but I decided not to because of the pandemic. Band throughout middle school and 9th grade (I play the Saxophone). Throughout middle school I was in Junior BETA Club.
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Use this section to explain anything from your “resume” that needs to be addressed and/or anything not included in this “resume”:

I love learning about Linguistics, Psychology, Geography, Astronomy, Chemistry, Biology, and Math.

I enjoy solving Rubik’s Cubes and other Puzzles, Composing villainous music, Sketching, Creative-Writing, as well as playing Video Games.
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Do you think I have a good chance of getting in? I want to apply for online, I don’t know about residential yet.

GENERAL INFO
Congressional District: 11
Ethnicity: caucasian
School Size (number of students): about 1,000
Size of Your Grade (number of students): about 300
Your Rank (if any): they don’t tell us but probably in the top 20
How would you describe the academic opportunities at your school? Good

TESTING
Any SAT, AP, and ACT tests you have taken (explain which ones and what you have earned) I took the ACT in 7th grade and got a 26. I will retake it next year.
Other: I have one AP test at the end of this year that I think I will get at least a 4 on.

COURSES/TRANSCRIPT/GPA
Courses from Middle School (if any): 6th & 7th Grade: Honors English, Honors Math, Social Studies, Project LEAD, Science, PE, Orchestra. 8th Grade: Math I, English I, Spanish I, Orchestra, Social Studies, Science
Unweighted GPA (include scale and how GPA is calculated at your school): They don’t tell us our GPA but I got all A’s and two B’s so probably 4.00 or above.
Weighted GPA (include scale and how GPA is calculated at your school): Above
9th Grade Courses:

  • AP World History
  • Spanish II
  • PE
  • Orchestra
  • Earth and Environmental Science Honors
  • Math II Honors
  • English II Honors
    10th Grade Courses:
  • AP European History
  • Spanish III
  • Orchestra
  • Biology Honors
  • Math III Honors
  • AP Seminar
  • Hopefully another science course
    AWARDS/HONORS
    List below and state level of recognition (district, state, national, international)
    7th grade
    Placed in Regional NHD
    Went to State NHD
    Outstanding Performance in ELA Award
    Duke TIP State Recognition
    All A´s For End Of Year Grades
    5th Chair at Barion Music Festival
    8th Grade
    Repertory at Western Regionals
    2nd Place at NHD Regionals
    1st Place at NHD State
    Participated in NHD Nationals
    Presidential Award for Excellence
    Certificate of Excellence for English I
    Auditioned and Got into Cadenza Ensemble
    A´s and B´s For End Of Year Grades
    9th Grade (So Far)
    Got Into AP Capstone Program
    EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
    List below (Clubs, volunteering, leadership roles, sports/martial arts, etc.):
    7th Grade
    NJHS
    Duke TIP Program
    Choir
    Handbells
    Strings Ensemble
    NHD
    Helped Design & Decorate 8th Grade Dance
    Strings
    8th Grade
    Western Regionals
    NJHS
    Spanish I
    Mentor for 6th Graders
    Cadenza
    Choir
    Handbells
    Strings Ensemble
    NHD
    Strings
    9th Grade (So Far)
    FCCLA
    Math Club
    EPIC Club
    Strings
    LEADERSHIP
    7th Grade
    NJHS
    Babysitting Sister
    Leader for Science at VBS
    Taking Care of Babies at Church
    Helping With 4-year Olds at Church
    Helped Design 8th Grade Dance
    8th Grade
    Painting a House With Unidiversity
    Science Leader at VBS
    Grade Representative at Church Youth Group
    NJHS
    Babysitting Sister
    Taking Care of Babies at Church
    Mentoring 6th Graders
    Leading in Strings
    Taking Care of Little Kids at Church
    9th Grade
    Leader For Discovery Camp
    Grade Representative For My Church Youth Group
    Made a PowerPoint About Why I Should Be Allowed To Apply To NCSSM
    Babysat Sister on Mondays and Wednesdays
    Started an Instagram Account to Educate People About Climate Change
    ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
    Use this section to explain anything from your “resume” that needs to be addressed and/or anything not included in this “resume”: I am only in 9th Grade, so please take that into account