Molly

Do you want to attend a Christian college?: yes

Scholarships Awarded: $50.00

High School Graduation Year: 2014

state: North Carolina

Zip Code: 27615

City: Raleigh

Are you interested in Online Education?: Maybe

College Area Preference – Southeast Region:

Student's Birthday (Ex: 01/02/1993): 07/01/1996

Personal Statement:

Hi! My name is Molly. I am the oldest of four and I have been homeschooled all my life. I love to learn, but I especially enjoy piano, writing, and history.

Ever since I can remember, I have known what I want to be when I grow up - a homeschool mom. Yet I am open to whatever God has in store for my life. I realize that I may never get married, and I may never have children. However, I do feel that he is calling me to this job, and as a result, I want to prepare for it as best as I can. If He has something else in store, I know he will show me another way to use the things I have learned.

There are many reasons why I would like to be a homeschool mom. First of all, I enjoy pretty much all the tasks that come with it (except for balancing checkbooks). I love cooking, shopping, sewing and (at times) cleaning. And although my room is generally a mess, I love to organize and decorate. I love teaching things to my siblings and I like to come up with creative (but not always efficient) ways to motivate them. There is no career out there that can better combine all these interests - or one that is more fulfilling - than being a homeschool mom.

When my mom was little, her mother (who was a stay-at-home mom) would tell her, "Your dad makes cameras; I make people." I believe that homeschooling is an incredible privilege - to invest in multiple lives through the things that your parents have taught you through their sacrifices. As I have watched my mom use the skills and knowledge she gained through her education in order to teach my siblings and me, I have learned that with this great privilege comes great responsibility. In order to be best prepared to teach my own children one day, I need to have a solid education. And while high school has a great deal to offer and has been and still is an enriching experience, college will be even better preparation.

Possible Majors:

Classical Liberal Arts, English/Creative Writing, History, Music

Basically, I would be happy to study anything but math and science! :)

Awards and Skills:

National History Day, 2nd place nationwide

National History Day (NHD) is a history research project with over half a million participants each year. NHD has motivated me, challenged me, and taught me more than any other activity I have ever participated in. In 9th grade a friend and I won 2nd place nationwide in the high school group website category for our research project "But Mama, There's a School Next Door: The Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenberg School Busing Debate."

Greek, 1st place nationwide

Earned the top high school score nationwide on the National Biblical Greek Exam, 2011

Community Service

Creator of HomeschoolWriters.com, the #1 homeschool writing site on Google. The site is a resource to homeschoolers all over the world, listing over 100 free youth writing contests in chart format as well as writing curriculum reviews and helpful links. Over the last four years working with the site, I've learned a lot about website design, running a business, and most of all, the importance of keeping my papers organized!

Much of my community service is through my family; I share regular responsiblities in cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and helping our family host a weekly church home fellowship group at our house. I'm planning to teach a quilting class this summer to my younger sisters and some of their homeschool friends.

Writing Contests, national awards

- Winner of laptop computer, The Techno-Future Is Mine Writing Contest

- 1st place, Veritas Press Epistula Writing Contest ($100 prize)

- 2nd place, Laws of Life Essay Contest ($250 prize)

- 1st place, Kentucky State Poetry Society Student Poetry Contest ($45 prize)

- 1st place, Reading Rockets' Natalie Babbit Exquisite Prompt Writing Contest

- 1st place, Speakable Gifts Essay Contest

Piano, state awards

1) Superior ranking at state level competition, North Carolina Music Teachers Association (Senior A category)

2) Superior ranking, North Carolina Church Keyboard Festival (Advanced category)

3) One of five pianists selected to perform for several thousand people at the North Carolina Homeschool Conference Talent Showcase

I teach piano from my home to four students.

SAT score: I plan to take the SAT my junior year (fall 2012)

PSAT Score: 194 as a sophomore (top 5% of juniors)

What I'm looking for in a college:

I am looking for a college with a Christian worldview that will challenge me to grow both academically and spiritually. I enjoy learning environments with other students who have a passion for learning and are eager to study and discuss ideas. One other thing that is important to me is to find a college that is not too far from home.

Mailing Address: 8308 Apple Orchard Way

Gender: Female

About Me

Scholarships Awarded: $50.00

Personal Statement: 

Hi! My name is Molly. I am the oldest of four and I have been homeschooled all my life. I love to learn, but I especially enjoy piano, writing, and history.

Ever since I can remember, I have known what I want to be when I grow up - a homeschool mom. Yet I am open to whatever God has in store for my life. I realize that I may never get married, and I may never have children. However, I do feel that he is calling me to this job, and as a result, I want to prepare for it as best as I can. If He has something else in store, I know he will show me another way to use the things I have learned.

There are many reasons why I would like to be a homeschool mom. First of all, I enjoy pretty much all the tasks that come with it (except for balancing checkbooks). I love cooking, shopping, sewing and (at times) cleaning. And although my room is generally a mess, I love to organize and decorate. I love teaching things to my siblings and I like to come up with creative (but not always efficient) ways to motivate them. There is no career out there that can better combine all these interests - or one that is more fulfilling - than being a homeschool mom.

When my mom was little, her mother (who was a stay-at-home mom) would tell her, "Your dad makes cameras; I make people." I believe that homeschooling is an incredible privilege - to invest in multiple lives through the things that your parents have taught you through their sacrifices. As I have watched my mom use the skills and knowledge she gained through her education in order to teach my siblings and me, I have learned that with this great privilege comes great responsibility. In order to be best prepared to teach my own children one day, I need to have a solid education. And while high school has a great deal to offer and has been and still is an enriching experience, college will be even better preparation.

Gender: Female

Student's Birthday (Ex: 01/02/1993): 07/01/1996

High School Graduation Year: 2014

Are you interested in Online Education?: Maybe

College Area Preference – Southeast Region: 

Do you want to attend a Christian college?: yes

Education

What I'm looking for in a college: 

I am looking for a college with a Christian worldview that will challenge me to grow both academically and spiritually. I enjoy learning environments with other students who have a passion for learning and are eager to study and discuss ideas. One other thing that is important to me is to find a college that is not too far from home.

Possible Majors: 

Classical Liberal Arts, English/Creative Writing, History, Music

Basically, I would be happy to study anything but math and science! :)

PSAT Score: 194 as a sophomore (top 5% of juniors)

SAT score: I plan to take the SAT my junior year (fall 2012)

Extra Curriculars

Awards and Skills: 

National History Day, 2nd place nationwide

National History Day (NHD) is a history research project with over half a million participants each year. NHD has motivated me, challenged me, and taught me more than any other activity I have ever participated in. In 9th grade a friend and I won 2nd place nationwide in the high school group website category for our research project "But Mama, There's a School Next Door: The Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenberg School Busing Debate."

Greek, 1st place nationwide

Earned the top high school score nationwide on the National Biblical Greek Exam, 2011

Community Service

Creator of HomeschoolWriters.com, the #1 homeschool writing site on Google. The site is a resource to homeschoolers all over the world, listing over 100 free youth writing contests in chart format as well as writing curriculum reviews and helpful links. Over the last four years working with the site, I've learned a lot about website design, running a business, and most of all, the importance of keeping my papers organized!

Much of my community service is through my family; I share regular responsiblities in cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and helping our family host a weekly church home fellowship group at our house. I'm planning to teach a quilting class this summer to my younger sisters and some of their homeschool friends.

Writing Contests, national awards

- Winner of laptop computer, The Techno-Future Is Mine Writing Contest

- 1st place, Veritas Press Epistula Writing Contest ($100 prize)

- 2nd place, Laws of Life Essay Contest ($250 prize)

- 1st place, Kentucky State Poetry Society Student Poetry Contest ($45 prize)

- 1st place, Reading Rockets' Natalie Babbit Exquisite Prompt Writing Contest

- 1st place, Speakable Gifts Essay Contest

Piano, state awards

1) Superior ranking at state level competition, North Carolina Music Teachers Association (Senior A category)

2) Superior ranking, North Carolina Church Keyboard Festival (Advanced category)

3) One of five pianists selected to perform for several thousand people at the North Carolina Homeschool Conference Talent Showcase

I teach piano from my home to four students.
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