NDIUSuperfan
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Hello everyone, I am currently a high school sophomore interested in pursuing a career as an officer in the Marine Corps via NROTC. My #1 school had been the Naval Academy, but after realizing that I was not guaranteed a Marine slot, I started to look at other options.
My question is this: between now and the time I apply, what can I improve to be competitive for the scholarship? My first school choice at this time is Purdue University, my second is the University of Notre Dame.
Academics:
Class rank: 3/147
GPA: 11.6 (my school uses a 12 point scale)
Pursuing an Academic Honors Diploma
Classes taken-
Freshman Year: Geometry, Honors English, Biology, 2-D & 3-D Art, PE, Health, Career Readiness, Spanish 1.
Sophomore Year: AP/DC World History, Algebra II, Spanish II, Advanced Health, Chemistry, In-School Internship, Honors English 10. Intro to Agriculture.
Notes: From Sophomore to Senior year, my school only offers 5 AP classes. We are also required to take 1 year of PE, 1 year of art classes, and the Career Readiness class to graduate. I am also looking to transfer out of the Agriculture class into a Speech or Debate class where I will actually be challenged.
Junior year I plan on taking: AP US History, AP Chemistry, DC Pre-Calculus, DC Advanced Composition/Themed Lit, Spanish III.
Test Scores:
PSAT: CR- 63 Math- 47 Writing Skill- 62 Cumulative- 172.
Athletics/Leadership:
Varsity Cross Country: 9th, 10th. Varsity letters both years, co-captain (girl's team) 10th grade. Mental Attitude Award recipient 9th grade.
Junior Varsity Basketball: 9th, 10th.
Junior Varsity Softball: 9th. Patriot Award (mental attitude, hustle, team player) recipient 9th.
Future/Work Experience:
I plan on participating in NHS 11th-12th grades and hopefully obtaining a leadership position within the group.
From 6th-8th grades, I worked on a help-needed basis, weed whacking a trucking company with my dad and uncle. (Pay.)
I have babysat both family members and friend's children since 8th grade when needed. (Pay.)
I help work in concessions, run scoreboard, clean, and keep stats at my old school during basketball and volleyball seasons. Again, whenever I'm needed. (Not for pay.)
I voulenteer around my church, acolyting, ushering, and with the Scrip program on Sundays.
I also hope to peer tutor 11th-12th grades if I have time in my schedule.
Well, that was a postful
Any feedback and advice is much appreciated! I know no one can tell me my exact chances, and I'll never know if I never try. I'm just getting a head-start to see where I can improve before application time rolls around. Thank you everyone
My question is this: between now and the time I apply, what can I improve to be competitive for the scholarship? My first school choice at this time is Purdue University, my second is the University of Notre Dame.
Academics:
Class rank: 3/147
GPA: 11.6 (my school uses a 12 point scale)
Pursuing an Academic Honors Diploma
Classes taken-
Freshman Year: Geometry, Honors English, Biology, 2-D & 3-D Art, PE, Health, Career Readiness, Spanish 1.
Sophomore Year: AP/DC World History, Algebra II, Spanish II, Advanced Health, Chemistry, In-School Internship, Honors English 10. Intro to Agriculture.
Notes: From Sophomore to Senior year, my school only offers 5 AP classes. We are also required to take 1 year of PE, 1 year of art classes, and the Career Readiness class to graduate. I am also looking to transfer out of the Agriculture class into a Speech or Debate class where I will actually be challenged.
Junior year I plan on taking: AP US History, AP Chemistry, DC Pre-Calculus, DC Advanced Composition/Themed Lit, Spanish III.
Test Scores:
PSAT: CR- 63 Math- 47 Writing Skill- 62 Cumulative- 172.
Athletics/Leadership:
Varsity Cross Country: 9th, 10th. Varsity letters both years, co-captain (girl's team) 10th grade. Mental Attitude Award recipient 9th grade.
Junior Varsity Basketball: 9th, 10th.
Junior Varsity Softball: 9th. Patriot Award (mental attitude, hustle, team player) recipient 9th.
Future/Work Experience:
I plan on participating in NHS 11th-12th grades and hopefully obtaining a leadership position within the group.
From 6th-8th grades, I worked on a help-needed basis, weed whacking a trucking company with my dad and uncle. (Pay.)
I have babysat both family members and friend's children since 8th grade when needed. (Pay.)
I help work in concessions, run scoreboard, clean, and keep stats at my old school during basketball and volleyball seasons. Again, whenever I'm needed. (Not for pay.)
I voulenteer around my church, acolyting, ushering, and with the Scrip program on Sundays.
I also hope to peer tutor 11th-12th grades if I have time in my schedule.
Well, that was a postful
Any feedback and advice is much appreciated! I know no one can tell me my exact chances, and I'll never know if I never try. I'm just getting a head-start to see where I can improve before application time rolls around. Thank you everyone