<p>My son did gain admission to UNC, and even was offered a wonderful scholarship.</p>
<p>He was waitlisted at Georgetown and Rice. Admitted to Virginia and Davidson, but no merit money. Admitted to Miami of Ohio, his safety, with a 50% merit scholarship.</p>
<p>SAT 1540 (2290 w/ Writing)
ACT 36
GPA 3.8
AP courses: 7
AP Scholar with Honors
National Merit Finalist
Presidential Scholar nominee, etc.</p>
<p>So, you know? You just kind of have to get fatalistic about it. It all looks very random, from where we sit, and to love a place and have them not adore you HURTS! But you will end up being so happy at Notre Dame that you will thank UNC for waitlisting you -- or you will gain admission in the end and go to UNC, but your time of not knowing will have done something else positive for you that could not have happened any other way.</p>
<p>Don't allow any bitterness to enter your heart. When you look back over you life, you will see that it has been the most wonderful miracle.</p>