<p>Hi, I was wondering what my chances were for getting accepted to the University of Virginia. Here are my stats
Gender: Male
Race: White
ACT Composite: 33
G.P.A Unweighted: 4.0
G.P.A. Weighted: 4.35
Recommendations: Expected to be good
Course Schedule: Extremely Rigorous, will have taken 8 AP courses and a university business course
Class Rank: Not officially ranked by school but top 10 gpa out of 300 students
National Honors Society, 4 years of varsity wrestling, 4 years of track and field
Volunteer Work over the summer at a camp for underprivileged kids, will be over 100+ hours and have letter of recommendation from the head of the organization
My brother goes to UVA i'm not sure if this helps
And I live in Vermont so I am out-of-state</p>
<p>“My brother goes to UVA i’m not sure if this helps”
I’ve heard it helps. You probably know only 30% of a class can come from out of state. You have a good chance but be sure and apply to some schools you know will accept you. We live in state. My son has a weighted GPA of 4.5 and his guidance counselor told him to have a plan B. Sound advice for everyone.</p>
<p>She is right, because such a small percentage is out of state, each category (grades, courses, extracurricular and testing) are emphasized even more. Everything you have is right on the mark. Make sure you have a balanced courses (all subjects instead of all business classes for example) Oh! YOU HAVE TO TAKE SAT SUBJECT TESTS!!! Find the subject you’re good at because it helps them understand your ability and what you want to major in. </p>
<p>A sibling is not considered a legacy or birthright advantage. If you were the child or grandchild of a UVA alum, your chances would be much better. Legacies at schools like UVA have a 40% better chance of admission than non-legacies. It’s not ethical, but that’s the way it’s done there, and it has been that way for decades.</p>