<p>Hey everyone. I'm trying to figure out my chances for the Cornelius Vanderbilt. I hear that 250 full merit scholarships are offered every year and was really hoping to get one.</p>
<p>Here are my stats:
GPA:4.3
ACT:36
SAT II: Chem-800, World History-800, Math II-800
APs:
5 Chem
5 World History
5 Human Geography
5 Bio
5 Physics C Mechanics
5 Physics C Electricity and Magnetism
5 US History
5 English
5 Calculus BC.</p>
<p>Major Awards: USABO Semis, USNCO national finalist, Top-10 Quiz Bowl team in the nation, Physics team got 4th in nation, Lots of Science Olympiad Medals with a couple at Nationals, Octas and Finals at national debate tournaments, Bauch and Lomb Award, National Merit Semifinalist, ****ton of other state, local, and regional awards </p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Quiz Bowl- Team Captain, State All-Star Captain,
Science Olympiad- President
NHS- President
Student Government- Chairman (student body head)
Physics Team- Founder, President
Debate
Orchestra- Assistant concertmaster
Science Bowl- founder, captain, we did ok at regionals...
Research on MD... didn't win Science Fair, got 3rd, no ISEF</p>
<p>Volunteering: 30 hours at hospital 130-140 at Science Museum, plus about 200 in miscellaneous places over last 4 years. Organized summer camps for disadvantaged children for the last few years</p>