Tell us a little bit about yourself and your plans for college.

My name is Zoe Melton. I am a student athlete that works hard to excel in the classroom and on the field. I have managed to maintain over a 5.0 GPA taking AP classes and college classes at my local community college while still in high school. During this time I have received the honor of being an all region soccer player 2 years in a row as well as earning the award of defensive player of the year last year. I am a varsity cross country runner earning most improved runner in 2002. I love watching all sports and keep up with players, coaches, and team statistics for men’s & women’s basketball, soccer, and football (college and NFL). I would love to turn my love of sports and math into a career. I have been accepted into the Capstone program at the University of South Carolina and plan to major in Statistics and minor in Sports Management. My dream job would be to become a data scientist or analyst for a sports team. Sports teams use statistical analysis for many applications, but so do most other companies in the world. While gaining experience for my dream job, there are many opportunities for people with statistics degrees in almost every field. I am looking forward to my first year in college, but my family is low income and I do need financial assistance in order to attend. Thank you for your consideration!

Zoe from South Carolina
High School Senior
Lugoff Elgin High School