Any chance to get into UNC-Chapel Hill OOS with a 30 ACT

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<p>Well, now that I am awaiting my RD decision, I feel that it is worth making a chance me thread. I appreciate your ability to take the time and chance me.
State: New York
White Male
Intended Major: Mathematical Decision Sciences or Economics</p>

<p>ACT: Composite: 30 English: 33 Math: 30 Reading: 30 Science: 27 Combined English/Writing: 28(6 essay)</p>

<p>GPA: 101.4286(Weighted)
Class Rank: 3/593</p>

<p>AP Classes: AP Physics, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry
College Credit Classes: SUNY college classes in both English(101 and 102) and Precalculus
Syracuse University Project Advance Economics, Syracuse University Project Advance Government, SUNY Albany Italian I, SUNY Albany Italian II
All other classes are honors </p>

<p>Senior Year Grades are all A's and A+'s except for a B+ in AP Chem</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: Student Gov't(Treasurer(9) Vice President(10,11,12))
Newspaper: Sports Writer(9, 10) Sports Editor(11,12)
Winter and Spring Track(11) I lettered in winter and spring and was a county and section champion in the spring
Baseball(9,10)
Cross Country(12)</p>

<p>National Honor Society(11-12)
New York State Science Honor Society(11-12)
Math Honor Society( Mu Alpha Theta) (11-12)
World Language Honor Society(11-12)</p>

<p>Awards/Distinctions: Male Student of the Year(only recipient of my grade)
Served as a delegate for New York State's Boys State Program
University of Albany Certificate of Recognition for Intermediate Italian I
A member of the Academic Hall of Fame
A member of the Principal's Honor Roll every quarter of high school(94.5 average or above)</p>

<p>Volunteering
Volunteer for three organizations. One of which is Organ Transplants Awareness
Over the course of high school I have accumulated about 85 hours of community service.</p>

<p>Work Experience
Town Camp Counselor(10)
Town Pool Lifeguard(11 and 12)</p>

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<p>In other words, does anyone know someone who has ever been admitted OOS with a 30 ACT and or 1340 SAT(ACT equivalent)</p>

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<p>I know OOS kids here with statistics comparable to yours. I even know some with worse numbers, so I think you certainly could get accepted. When the admissions counselors here evaluate an applicant, they look at the entire package: grades, scores, extracurriculars, community service, essays, recommendations, etc. You can easily overcome relatively weak test scores if you took the most difficult classes offered at your school, did well in them, took on leadership roles in organizations, and/or wrote strong essays. I can’t say you’re a lock by any means, but I think you definitely have a chance. </p>

<p>Best of luck.</p>

<p>Go Heels!</p>

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<p>thank you so much. I truly appreciate your honesty and assistance. UNC is my dream school and first choice. If I get in, I will go.</p>

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<p>Yes it’s possible! I got a 30 as well, and got admitted for early action OOS. Don’t fret, if it’s meant to be you will get in.</p>

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<p>thank you collegemn! I am hoping for the best. Thanks for your input. I gent nervous because I see the CC statistics such as SATs and ACTs that overshadow mine and worry that my chances are at zero.</p>

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<p>get nervous*</p>

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<p>I got in with a 30 ACT OOS. don’t worry about it. you’ll end up where you need to be.</p>

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<p>thank you for the input. I appreciate it. If anyone else has experience or input please share. thank you all</p>

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<p>Carolina cares that you’re involved and that you can write a good essay. I know OOS kids who didn’t get in with a 34, and I know OOS kids here with 29s and 30s. You’ll be alright.</p>

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<p>thank you very much SJR. Your insight has been a great help.</p>

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<p>just for future reference for anyone who checks this thread, I got rejected</p>

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<p>I got a 29 and got admitted os from northern va earlier this year. You should be fine! good luck</p>

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<p>I got a 26 lol & im in Michigan.</p>

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<p>congrats to you both. just curious, did you have any hooks?</p>

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<p>Born a Tarheel, by any chance did you go to Thomas Jefferson or a Virginia Governor’s school? Our school has had students accepted to Yale, Princeton, UVA, W&M, and West Point but none to UNC. Any suggestions?</p>