what are my odds of getting a pretty scholarship?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Tulane University
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<p>Due to the economic crises, I've been looking for schools with good money, and other than my state school, Tulane seems to be perhaps the best option. With these stats should I be up for some good money? </p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>GPA: weighted 3.92—this is a slightly different weighting system, it’s on a 4.5 scale, and no freshmen classes are weighted (upward trend)
No ranking at our school, but guidance counselor informed me I’m within the top 10%
Hardest course load</p>

<p>Tests:</p>

<p>SAT: 800CR/800M/710W—</p>

<p>SAT II’s: took US history and Math Level II, will find out scores tomorrow</p>

<p>AP’s:
US History: 5
Chemistry: 5
I am currently taking French Language, English Language, Law & Gov’t, and BC Calculus</p>

<p>PSAT: National Merit Commended</p>

<p>EC’s:</p>

<p>These are a little weak, I will admit. However, my one possible excuse is that I was seriously ill eighth and ninth grade (missed a lot a school, went to the hospital several times) and basically did not have the time or energy to “get involved” during those two years.</p>

<p>Flute: Lessons for 3 years, first chair/section leader in high school band Junior and Senior year, member of the highest level of the local youth orchestra, made regional group (hoping to make state group this year, but that will not happen on time to put on my application), member of selective pit orchestra for high school play past two years.</p>

<p>Piano: Lessons for 10 years, no awards or competitions. However, I am a fairly serious student and my teacher and I are considering sending in a supplemental tape with piano and flute pieces. </p>

<p>Music Camp the summer before junior year for 2 weeks</p>

<p>Sports: probably shouldn’t even mention them. JV softball freshman year, “tennis manager” sophomore year (which meant that I did absolutely nothing), and intramural squash sophomore and junior year.</p>

<p>Clubs:
Band. Already mentioned it with the flute part, leadership position.
Debate team. Nothing too special there, however I did go on to the state finals tournament with my partner sophomore year. Unfortunately, scheduling conflicts junior year and probably senior year make it difficult for me to attend more than one or two tournaments during the year.
Tri-M Music Honors Society: Kind of a joke. But I’ve done the performances and the service hours required.
National French Honor Society: we’ve never actually had a meeting
I’m not in the National Honor Society and am debating whether or not I should even bother with the application next year since my branch’s selections are pretty much arbitrary.</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Church youth group, went with them on a mission trip last year for a week.
Volunteer with special needs child in CCD program
Volunteer at a tennis camp for minority children in neighboring town
Teach a 5th grade CCD class</p>

<p>Other:
I do a considerable amount of babysitting. I have been a mother’s helper for three families this summer, and will have made about $2000 by the end of the summer. I am also continuing to work for one of the families during the school year.</p>

<p>1 ½ week exchange trip to France sophomore year.</p>

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<p>I thik you are an excellent candidate-- get your application in ASAP! They will notify you quickly. I also recommend you apply for the Deans Honors Scholarship as well. They are proud of the increased SAT scores of this years class, and yours are definitely on their radar. Good luck!</p>

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<p>thanks so much
quick question-do I have to apply early action for the Deans' scholarship? It really interests me, but we're supposed to give our transcript request to our guidance counselor a month in advance and this is way too late</p>

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<p>I'd have to recheck the deadline on their website, but I believe the DHS deadline isnt until Dec 15. I dont believe you have to apply EA, but if you are offered a DHS you are certainly admitted!! (so your application would have to be complete by that time)</p>

<p>You can also apply on their personal application-- doesnt require the transcripts at this point</p>

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<p>Here ya go-- use the personal application! <a href="http://www.admission.tulane.edu/Application.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.admission.tulane.edu/Application.pdf&lt;/a>
<a href="https://www.tulane-app.org/secure/9813/preview_app.asp?wcc=tu2%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://www.tulane-app.org/secure/9813/preview_app.asp?wcc=tu2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>tt - Do you have two heads? If not, you're in with a very good scholarship. As jym626 mentioned, get your app in ASAP. Then download application materials for the Deans Honors Scholarship and start thinking about how to best represent Y-O-U on it. Best of luck to you.</p>

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tt - Do you have two heads?

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LOL! Really, tt, you are a great candidate, but time IS of the essence. They are looking at them as they come in. Tulane is targeting SAT scores and class rank (amongst other things). My s had SATs like yours. He was a NMF but your NM commended is certainly something you should be very proud of ans will be very attractive to them. Get that DHS done! You are an excellent candidate and it is Full tuition!!! I gotta tell you --it is really nice to be writing small school payment checks!!</p>