<p>Anybody familiar with Oxford College Scholarships? Think I have a shot and how much?</p>
<p>I am a white male attending a College Prep School outside of Chicago.
All Stats and ECs through my Junior year</p>
<p>SAT Dec 2009: M 710 CR 650 W 710
SAT Jan 2010: M 770 CR 750 W 640
SUPERSCORE 2230
IDK if they actually use writing portion or not...hopefully not.</p>
<p>Freshman Year 3.0
Sophomore 3.75UW 3.9 W
Junior 3.9 UW 4.4 W
Total 3.5 UW 3.7 W
Class Rank 38/115
My freshman grades really killed me. My class rank sucks because of those and because its a competitive private school with entrance exam. <em>But fortunately Oxford College does not consider rank.</em></p>
<p>Next year taking, AP Calc BC, AP Stat, English 4, AP Econ, AP Latin, Theology 4(Mandatory)
Taking physics over summer at Community college</p>
<p>NOT ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL AID</p>
<p>Nation Merit Commended PSAT 209
1 year of latin club
2 years of latin team
Silver medal national latin exam
State Qualifier for Illinois Latin tournament
3 years math team- lots of awards
Latin Honor Society
Math tutoring
3 years of Lacrosse- Captain Junior Year
Influential in starting of Lacrosse Team
Decent amount of Community Service
2 years football, might play again senior year too
3 years rotc- held leadership position.</p>
<p>Think I'll get any scholarship $?</p>
<p>hey mcon51093,</p>
<p>I actually applied to oxford scholars this year, got a scholarship nod, and ended up getting a VERY good scholarship (for four years!) to oxford and emory. I mean, I am not going to list my stats, cause I don’t want to instill too much hope, or bring your hopes down. But, in regards to what you have given, you seem like a really viable candidate. </p>
<p>Basically how it worked was:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>I applied to oxford mid-fall last year '09, MAKING SURE to check the box marked scholarship nomination. </p></li>
<li><p>I heard back around mid-January that I had been selected as an Oxford scholar, and that I was to attend a scholarship weekend towards the end of february. </p></li>
<li><p>I attended the scholarship weekend.</p></li>
<li><p>I received notification of the specific amount being awarded to me.</p></li>
</ol>
<p>The scholars weekend was a lot of fun, and it really helps you to get to know the school. A lot of the people there were really fun and interesting. I should also say that when you are first notified, they don’t tell you the amount you will be awarded- this is something they determine after you attend scholarship weekend. I personally really liked the way they did this: they first base it off the app., but then get to understand you on a more personal level with scholarship weekend (Consisting of interviews, activities etc.). It was a truly great experience. I am actually now just debating between oxford and another school. If you can keep it up until the end of the year and make a good impression, then you will have a great chance at a GREAT scholarship for a GREAT school!
Best of luck to you, and if you have any questions, just post back!</p>
<p>and p.s.- I am a white male as well if that helps. haha</p>
<p>Thanks a lot. I had no idea about the Scholars weekend, it sounds interesting.</p>