<p>Any recommendations for classes to take/avoid? At Discovery Day, everyone seemed positive about the Forensics course.</p>
<p>What English Lit courses are good (thinking past the first two trimesters)?</p>
<p>My son is good at science and math and likes them ok, but he also likes writing. He's very interested in history, politics, and English. </p>
<p>Please share your experiences!</p>
<p>my best friend's boyfriend got accepted there. apparently he's some kind of genius or something.</p>
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Any recommendations for classes to take/avoid?
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I'll I've heard is not to take Latin.
The research would probably be helpful. NCSU Delta doesn't look like it offers a lot. </p>
<p>I've heard back from 2 people who were accepted for this year. I'm waiting to hear back from the third person I know who applied. </p>
<p>So, any one starting post-Calculus BC? I'm applying next year.... And that's the level I'll be at.<br>
Oh, and I saw the 2008-2009 course catalog was posted. A lot of changes. </p>
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my best friend's boyfriend got accepted there. apparently he's some kind of genius or something.
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They do have their share of genii.</p>
<p>finalist
i have no idea what to take :(
i hope i get that big packet of stuff soon so i can have some kind of idea before going to welcome day</p>
<p>u r wrong abt not taking Latin...totally wrong..if u like it..and u want to either start it or continue it, there's no reason whatsoever why u shudn't take it. </p>
<p>dont worry, i was in the same situation shaar! talk w/ a senior or the registrar during the welcome day...b4 u turn in ur preregistration stuffs...they'd be a ALOT of help. review the graduation requirements..and do a rough plan for two yrs.</p>
<p>Hey- i know this is really superduper old but maybe someone knows about this. People have said that the Raleigh area is very competive with Enloe, SE, and Broughton. I live in raleigh too! but anyways, my friends dad is a statictician with WCPSS. With Broughtons whole IB program, only THIRTY kids in the ENTIRE school are involved. I applied JUST FOR the IB program, and did not get in as compared to the kids who don't give a crap that did. Why are these schools so excellent and known when only a TINY percentage take part in what the school offers?!?! it makes me kind of mad. </p>
<p>anyways where is this school??</p>
<p>It's in Durham.</p>
<p>Are these kids freshmen?</p>
<p>Everyone who applies to NCSSM is a sophomore.</p>
<p>Do you think I have a good chance of getting into NCSSM? I live in CD 3, Greenville NC. I am applying this year.</p>
<p>Here are my Stats, please tell me what you think…</p>
<p>Classes:
(After I complete this year I will have four more credits then the average person at my school.)</p>
<p>9th:
Hn. World History
Hn. Geometry
Art I
P.E.
Hn. Biology
Art II
Hn. English I
Hn. Algebra II</p>
<p>Summer:
Hn. Psychology
Hn. Civics and Eco.</p>
<p>(2 Extra) 10th:
Hn. Art III
Hn. Chem.
Hn. U.S. History
APES
AP U.S. History
AP Art History
Hn. English II
AP Chemistry
Hn. Pre-Calc
Hn. Art IV</p>
<p>SAT: 1700, I am trying to improve it…
Class rank: 3, soon to be 1
GPA Weighted: 4.6, soon to be 5
GPA Unweighted: 3.9</p>
<p>Here is part of my application:</p>
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<p>Awards, Certificates, Projects and Recognitions:</p>
<p>ECU Model UN Conference:
10th: 3rd Place</p>
<p>Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce:
10th: Teen Leadership Institute</p>
<p>North Carolina Museum of Art:
10th: Teen Advisory Board Nominee</p>
<p>D.H. Conley High School:
10th: Inducted into National Math Honor Society (Mu Alpha Theta)
10th: Inducted into National Science Honor Society
10th: Inducted into National Art Honor Society
9th: Academic and Leadership Recognition from D.H. Conley
9th: Inducted in National Senior Beta Club</p>
<p>Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program:
9th: 2nd Place State Winner
8th: 1st Place State Winner</p>
<p>Pitt County Schools:
10th: Margaret L. Blount Art Competition, Honorable Mention
9th: Margaret L. Blount Art Competition, Honorable Mention</p>
<p>Congressional Art Competition:
9th: 3rd Place Certificate of Congressional Recognition2010</p>
<p>P.T.S.A. Art Competition:
9th: 1st Place Photography Winner
9th: Participate at State Level</p>
<p>People to People Student Ambassador Program:
9th: Nomination for the Student Ambassador Fellowship2009</p>
<p>River Park North Photography Contest:
9th: 1st Place Award
8th: 2nd Place Award and Honorable Mention</p>
<p>The Daily Reflector:
8th: 1st Place, My Teacher My Hero Essay Contest</p>
<p>G.R. Whitfield Elementary School (K-8):
8th: Highest average recognition in Science, Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, and Visual Art.
8th: Event Staff Award for Volunteer Service
7th: Inducted in National Junior Beta Club
7th: Cougar Athletic Academic Award in Soccer
6th-8th: Honor Roll Award</p>
<p>Wildlife Forever Sate Fish Art Competition:
8th: 1st Place State Winner</p>
<p>Whos Who All American Scholarship Program:
8th: Recognition as an All American Scholar</p>
<p>Presidents Education Awards Program:
8th: Recognition of outstanding academic Achievement
6th: Recognition of outstanding academic Achievement</p>
<p>N.R.A. (National Rifle Association):
8th: 1st Place, Shooting Competition Winner</p>
<p>Northeast Regional Science Fair:
7th: School Winner and Northeast Regional Participant</p>
<p>School Geography Bee:
7th: 3rd Place Winner</p>
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<p>Extracurricular, Community Service and Volunteer Activities (both in-school and out-of-school)</p>
<p>High School:
Varsity Tennis Team
F.I.R.S.T. Pitt Pirates Robotics Team
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 340
o Food Drive (Local Food Bank) (10+ hours)
o Packaged food for Haiti Earthquake Victims (4 hours)
o Honored Local Veterans on Memorial Day (Placed flags on veterans graves) (3 hours)
o Assisted in Environmental Clean-ups at local Boy Scout Camps (10+ hours)
Teen Court Volunteer (65+ hours)
National Senior Beta Club Member
National Art Honor Society
National Science Honor Society
National Math Honor Society
Model United Nations Team Member
Quiz Bowl Team Member</p>
<p>Middle School:
Camp FOCUS Summer Science Camp with DSM and Pitt County Schools2007 and 2008
StarQuest Team Member (computer competition)
4-H Summer Camp Leader/ Counselor
Math Counts Team Member
Relay for Life (4+ hours)
Battle of the Books Team Member
Middle School BandTrumpet
National Junior Beta Club Member
Soccer Team Participant
Art Club Member
Yearbook StaffPhotographer
SGA (Student Government Association)
S.A.V.E. (Students Against Violence Everywhere)</p>
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<p>Leadership Positions and Activities:</p>
<p>Teen Leadership Institute Member (2010):
Discuss local government issues with fellow teens.
Job shadow local government leaders.</p>
<p>NC Museum of Art Teen Advisory Board (2010):
Input ideas about teen activities for the NCMA.
Promote the NCMA in the local area, specifically teens.</p>
<p>F.I.R.S.T. Pitt Pirates Robotics Team (2010):
Works as a designer for the design team.
Collaborates with others to ensure design flows with the programming and engineering teams.</p>
<p>Boy Scouts:
Webmaster (2010)
o Manages the troop website, creates calendars, online photo galleries, and email updates.
Senior Patrol Leader (2009)
o Chairperson of meetings and controls the floor, manages other scouts.
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader (2008)
o Assists the Senior Patrol Leader in duties on camping trips and meetings such as management, role call, and meeting agendas.</p>
<p>Teen Court:
Attorney (2009-present)
o Defense Attorney: Defends clients during court cases. Debates accusations. Delivers speeches to the jury, judge, and audience.
o Prosecuting Attorney: Prosecutes clients for the state. Debates, with defending attorney, and leads opening and closing arguments.
Clerk (2008)
o Swear in defendants.
o Take role.
Bailiff (2008)
o Manages court room.
Jury (2007)
o Decides verdict for defendants.
o Reads verdict to the courtroom.</p>
<p>Yearbook Staff (2008-2009):
Photographer of school events.
Designs layouts for yearbook including the photographs.</p>
<p>Student Government Association:
Secretary (2007)
o Keeps detailed notes of meetings.
o Keeps role of members.</p>
Hello, Im applying to NCSSM c/o 2017. We get our final results on tuesday