Chance a kid from Illinois

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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<p>Basics:
-Senior guy
-illinois
-first generation
-super low income
-montenegrin/ greek
-intended major: american culture studies/ history</p>

<p>3.70 UW
4.5 W</p>

<p>9 AP Exams
8 AP Courses
Most challenging courseload of anyone from my school
Rank: top 10%</p>

<p>ACT: 30
Sat 2: taking US Hist, some others in October
AP: Euro (4), US (4)
7 Others next year</p>

<p>awards:
community service, mu alpha theta, honor roll, principal's award, scifair</p>

<p>ec:
1. leadership position in Student Council, Cultural Club, Support Organization
2. 2 Varsity Sports
3. Volunteer @ History Museum
4. Volunteer @ Hospital
5. scholastic bowl
6. mentor organization-- leader
7. olympic volunteer</p>

<p>Other Info:
i've taken 4 courses at a top-10 university and received B+ to A in all four</p>

<p>Chances, please? :]</p>

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<p>Thanks for chancing me!</p>

<p>I think you have a really good chance although UVA tends to be stricter on admissions with out of state students. Still you have a very very good chance.</p>

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<p>thanks sleepy:)
anyone else? greatly appreciated</p>

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<p>Strong GPA and Strength of Schedule</p>

<p>Weak test scores and EC’s.</p>

<p>I would retake the ACT if I were in your position. UVA relies on test scores more than they would like to admit.</p>