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Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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<p>I'm a junior and a VA resident that knows it's almost as hard to get into UVA, if you're a virginian, as it is for a person to get into Harvard. My freshman year sucked and I just don't know if I can get in.</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Pakistani/South Asian
Sex: F
Grade: 11
Class rank: 7/590 (Fell considerably just this year, trying to teeter back up to 2 again)</p>

<p>Freshman Year GPA 3.222
Sophomore Year GPA 4.14
Junior year GPA: 4.85
Senior year GPA: Full AP Load, expecting a 5</p>

<p>I have taken 14 AP Classes: AP Euro 5, AP Stat 5, APUSH 5, AP Eng 11 5, AP Eng 12 n/a, AP Gov n/a, AP Biology 5, AP Chemistry 5, AP Environ n/a, AP Econ 5, AP Econ (macro) 5, AP Psych 5, AP Physics n/a, AP Calc AB </p>

<p>UW: 3.79
W: 4.10</p>

<p>SAT's
1990</p>

<p>SAT II's
Bio, Math I, and Chemistry are all 800's</p>

<p>EC's
Founder and President of Muslim Student Association HS Chapter, we've been to three conferences (10-ongoing)
Model United Nations President (Won five gavels and got most diligent debater award (10-ongoing)
Varsity Tennis, ranked 2 in Club and 1 in School (9-ongoing)
Science Club President, Done three live dissections at two different universities
Math League Treasurer
Academic Team 1st Captain (Northern State Champions)
450+ Hours at Hospital
National Honor Society
Founder and President of Robotics (we've won 2 competetions)
Save Darfur Organization, Vice-president
National Health Care Organization, President and founder (We've met with many politicians, Tim Kaine!)</p>

<p>Awards:
Presidential award for Academic Excellence 7,10
Chemistry Life championship tests semi-finalist
Academic Governor's School</p>

<p>Other:
3 published articles in Neurochemistry Journals
Numerous articles published in school paper
Tutor for Inner-city kids at a lowly funded school (200+ Hours devoted)
Ran a 10K for Breast Cancer last Year
Ran a 15 K for Artificial Kidney Research This year
I'm a first generation Pakistani-American </p>

<p>*My intended major is neuroscience/biology</p>

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<p>Bump 10char</p>

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<p>Actually, you have it backwards. Admissions to UVA for non-Virginian students is comparable to Harvard admissions. Approx. 2/3 of UVA students come from the state of Virginia (mandated ratio set by the state).</p>

<p>I think as long as you keep your grades up you have an excellent shot.</p>

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<p>Oh sweet jesus
see you next year</p>

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<p>In 2008 Harvard had an 8% admit rate, with the interquartile range of SAT scores being 2080-2370. UVa had a 36.7% admit rate, which breaks down as 47% in state and 29.7% out of state. The interquartile range is 1830-2160. Here is the link for the UVa data:
[IAS</a> Historical Data: First-Time First-Year Applicants by Residency](<a href=“http://www.web.virginia.edu/IAAS/data_catalog/institutional/historical/admission/first_by_residency.htm]IAS”>http://www.web.virginia.edu/IAAS/data_catalog/institutional/historical/admission/first_by_residency.htm). </p>

<p>I have no doubt that there are students who were admitted to Harvard and rejected by UVa, but we do a disservice to current and future applicants if we suggest that gaining admission to UVa and Harvard are of comparable difficulty.</p>

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<p>Oh I was just making a comparison, I don’t have real stats or anything. With my GPA and stuff, it’s going to be tough, if not impossible, to gain admission into UVA, which is getting increasingly selective with each passing year. I did not mean, by any stretch of the imagination, that gaining admission into the University of Virginia is the same as Harvard, just a comparison based on my GPA. Don’t want any misconceptions:)</p>

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<p>But the thing is, I think your GPA, Test Scores and Extracurricular activities make you VERY competitive for UVA. If you can maintain your GPA in your senior year and write good essays, I think you have a fantastic shot at gaining admission. UVA is becoming increasingly competitive, yes, but you are in-state and you do have a great record thusfar.</p>

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<p>“Oh sweet jesus” <– My thought exactly. Now I feel like I have no shot.</p>