Chance for UNC In State?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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Sorry for posting one of these, but I’m getting a bit nervous about my application. I feel confident about it, but still kind of anxious. I was wondering if you folks could chance me In State Regular Decision. I will post about my application below.

GPA: 3.81/4.44 (These are Midyear grades, ones on my original transcript were 3.8/4.34)
ACT: 30
AP Exams: APUSH; 5. Will take AP Stats later this year.
Courseload: (Honors; Two AP’s; One College Course; Nursing Fundamentals)
Intended Major: Biology

EC:
4 Years NJROTC; Three of Which I held officer/Chain of Command Positions.
3 Years SkillsUSA (Professional/Vocational Club). Officer positions all three years, current president. (Competed in Basic HealthCare Skills Competition and won 1st place in NC and 9th Nationally)
2 Years Beta Club
Debate Club
Student Council
Local Amateur Astronomy Club
Member; National Technical Honor Society
Member and Competitor; Civilian Marksmanship Program
Employed as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.
Shadowed and Made Rounds with a Physician.

Hooks: First Generation, From a VERY Rural Area, In State Applicant.

LOR from my NJROTC instructor was Very Good, in my opinion. I also feel like my essays were fairly solid.

I really appreciate any help you all can provide. Thanks so much!

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class rank?

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Not great, 22%. 77/360 or similar.

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I’d say it’s hard to tell.Test score is really good but class rank, GPA, and rigor of courses might hinder.

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Bump

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Only 0.5% of their student population had a class rank that low and they were most likely recruited athletes. It’s best for you to make a Plan B.

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2.6% had a class rank below 30%. 3.7% of the Fall 2017 class had a class rank below 20% but above 30%, 15.8% had a class rank similar to my current one, which has improved a bit.(~18% / 62/348). Obviously still not terrific odds but it’s a fair piece better than 0.5%, especially given my EC’s, test score, demographic, etc.
I won’t give up hope yet.

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I am sorry. I meant to put 5%, not .5. Regardless your chances are very slim. My IS legacy child was denied EA, with a 1350, right around top 20%, Varsity Sports, Leadership, NHS, Congressional Youth Award, etc. Both AP English teachers said his essays were excellent. I hope for your sake I am wrong, but you are asking for opinions, and it is my opinion that you will not get in. I know of many people with much higher stats that were deferred and also hoping for Admission this round.

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If you don’t mind me asking, what is your race/ethnicity? That certainly will play a big part somewhere like UNC.

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My daughter (IS large public not magnet) EA classmates that were accepted were Junior Marshals. Magnet and IB schools tend to accept more students accepted. In general, accepted students were top 5-10% in the class. When I went there it was also top 10% were typically admitted. ECs of accepted students really did not matter, neither did race. For instate it was class rank and SAT/ACT. GPAs are all over the place even within the same county system, a high school a few miles away has much lower GPAs based on when you could take AP classes.

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@rphx2nc That high school may be an anomaly, but for a place like UNC race certainly plays a factor. They have been seeking to increase African-American and Asian enrollment at the school the past few years, especially for the male gender as females dominate males.