Chance for a physics/astronomy major at UNC

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi. I plan to major in astrophysics. What are my chances? Suggestions are needed.</p>

<p>HS: public in NC, USA
Gender: male
Ethnicity: Asian
Age: 17</p>

<p>GPA: 4.563 (weighted)
Class rank: 19/376</p>

<p>Freshman year
- English 9 honors (B)
- Geometry honors (A)
- Environmental science honors (A)
- World history honors (B - 92)
- Physical science honors (A)
- Health/PE (A)
- Band (A)</p>

<p>Sophomore year
- English 10 Ap-prep (B)
- Pre-calculus honors (A)
- Biology honors (A)
- Chemistry honors (A)
- Ap physics B (A)
- Civics/Economics honors (A)
- Band (A)</p>

<p>Junior year (projection)
- Ap english 11 (B)
- Ap calculus AB (A)
- Ap calculus BC
- Ap chemistry (A)
- U.S. history honors
- Band honors
- Spanish 1 (A)
- Spanish 2
Exams to take: ACT, SAT subj math2, SAT subj math1, calculus AP (BC), chemistry AP.</p>

<p>Senior year (projection)
- Ap english 12
- Ap statistics
- Ap biology
- Ap music theory
- Band honors
- Ap psychology
- Astronomy (college-based course)
- Ap earth/environmental science
Exams to take: ACT retake, AP physics B retake, stats AP, physics (C)(mechanics + electricity) AP</p>

<p>Test scores:
PSAT: 190 (+36 from last year) (54 CR)(80 M)(54 W)
ACT: I'll take it this year.
AP: Physics B (3) (Retake for college credit. I'm hoping for a 4)
Writing: 3</p>

<p>Extracurricular activities:
- I play the french horn for school band for 3.5 years.
- Marching band for 1 year.
- Jazz band (I have played the trumpet since 6th grade).
- Chess club (3.5 years)
- Math club
- Bible club
- I also play basketball, but can't make the team.</p>

<p>Honors
- All-district band and all-county band.
- NC Governor's school
- Geometry honors award
- Outstanding achievement by county.</p>

<p>I understand that English is not my strongest subject, and I'm willing to work at it.</p>

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<p>You might have to get your english scores up a little, but otherwise I would think you would be in good shape. Other schools to possibly consider would be NC State, VA Tech, GA Tech, Michigan State and Purdue.</p>

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<p>Looking good for UNC.</p>

<p>I'd say in at UNC if you did a good job at projecting your grades and get your CR score above a 600 on the SAT.</p>

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<p>Actually, I'm going to take the ACT instead of the SAT. I bought the Princeton Review, and I'm planning to review my materials, hopefully, before the summer.</p>