I’m applying this year for Regular Decision, interested probably in pursuing something related to Economics or Public Policy. I know these chance threads are kind of dumb, but please just humor me (and my mom) and give me a perspective on chances of getting accepted/rejected.
SAT I (breakdown): 1540 (CRW760, M780)/ 18 essay
ACT (breakdown): 36c, 35M 36R 36S 36W/ 9 essay
SAT II (place score in parentheses): 800 Math 2, 800 Literature
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.82, but I might have like 3 B’s at the end of this semester in areas which I list as interests in application
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 18/376
Senior Year Course Load: All IB except Band. HLs are Math, English, History.
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National merit semifinalist
[ b]Subjective:**
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Quizbowl president, Marching Band president, All-District and all-state band, Jazz Band, Youth Council
Job/Work Experience: none
Volunteer/Community Service: Kid’s Voting Precinct Captain, Assisting Randolph Band, some other stuff for IB
Summer Activities: Some music camps
Essays (rating 1-10, details):: All pretty good I think, I enjoyed writing them. CommonApp talks about Writing, supplements talk about economic mobility in Charlotte and my interest in politics
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):: Not sure, History teacher was very bland I think, ToK teacher might be good
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details):: Never talked to him before this year; gave him a letter about myself
Applying for Financial Aid?: Yes
State: NC, in-state applicant
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public High School in Charlotte, sends about 10 kids each year to UNC
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: ~100,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Brother at Chapel Hill right now