How Competitive Is the 10th CD for NCSSM Applicants?
Question by Rebecca: How competitive is the 10th CD for NCSSM applicants?
I’m in the 10th congressional district (Catawba County area) and applying for the North Carolina School for Science and Mathematics. Does anyone know how many they typically accept from this district? Is it very competitive? I’m just looking for a general idea.
Best answer:
Answer by luthersetzer
I graduated NCSSM Class of 1984 after transferring from Bunker Hill High School (BHHS) in Catawba County. At the time, there were two of us from my county accepted into that class. I do not know how many applied from my county, but I do know that I was the only BHHS applicant.
Sadly for my counterpart, he and his roommate got expelled during their junior year for possession of drug paraphernalia (a bong). I encourage you to read my article “Advice for Those Considering NCSSM” at http://rebirthofreason.com/Articles/Setzer/Advice_for_Those_Considering_NCSSM.shtml to prepare you fully for what is to come should you get accepted. I also have a video called “Slash $ 24,000 and Two Years from College at NCSSM” at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ7KwFjIWGo you might find helpful.
As I understand it, the law that chartered the school requires acceptance of an equal representation of students from each district, so you may face less competition than applicants from more urban areas. A thread at http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/358384-ncssm.html has a very interesting discussion about this. Good luck!
Just remember this: NCSSM is not a panacea and you have many other options such as North Carolina Virtual Public School at http://www.ncvps.org should NCSSM not accept you. So do not treat a rejection letter as a damnation of your future. My article and video list many, many options available to you.
Feel free to contact me via my links if you wish to discuss any of these issues privately.