<p>I will be a senior in high school next year and am in the heat of my college search. This university is looking to be one of my top choices, and I'd really like to know if I have a good chance of getting in. My individual research shows mostly good things, but I'm a stressed out teenager worried about college, so I'd like so more opinions. My details are as follows:</p>
<p>GPA: 4.15 (weighted) / 3.6ish (unweighted)
Class Rank: 70/1124 (top 6.2%)
ACT: 34
SAT: 2180 (1390 without writing)
SAT II: Math II - 700, Physics - 630, Literature - 600 :-(
All of my core classes throughout high-school have been honors or AP (don't have any AP scores returned yet from last year)</p>
<p>Mostly solid B's in honors math courses, A in honors physics junior year, AP Physics and AP Calc AB next year.</p>
<p>9 years of experience playing euphonium in concert band
4 years of trombone in pep band and 1 in marching band
I have a collection of abstract art that I have done in Photoshop (4 years experience) and I do photography</p>
<p>I also live in Illinois, which I think helps. I was born in England, but moved to the US when I was two as well.</p>
<p>I think that you have an excellent shot. I was admitted to the College of Engineering (I'll be a sophomore there now) with a 34 ACT, 3.9UW & 5.2W also from a large high school of around 1100 so my class rank was in the top 2%. I know your stats are a bit lower, but with that ACT score and solid application, I think you should make it.</p>
<p>IN! You are in-state which helps ATON!</p>
<p>Maybe drusba could enlighten us on this fact, but I thought that out of state and in-state were treated equally. Therefore, being in state should have no bearing on your application.</p>
<p>Rank, ACT score, and course difficulty give you a very good chance. Write good essays and apply by priority date (UIUC's form of early action -- those that apply by a given date, last year November 10, get a response in mid-December).</p>
<p>As to Q above, UIUC evaluates in-state and out-of-state on same basis. Note that SAT IIs are not considered for admission so you do not have to submit any SAT scores, just your higher ACT.</p>
<p>Thanks for the positive comments! That makes me feel a lot better. Being in the heat of my college search is pretty stressful, so it feels good knowing I have a good shot at one of my top options.</p>