Chance me even though I probably have no chance!?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>So to ya'll that've been accepted/rejected/waitlisted please give me your advice to improve my app for this fall!
Please bear with me. First off: intended major- biochemistry!
GPA: Currently: 3.6 (w) no idea what my unweighted is
- I know it sucks majorly! But this is because through my sophomore year I took all honors and an AP and pretty much got straight Bs. (4 on the APUS exam though). This year I've gotten one B (hon precalc) in all honors/AP classes last semester (except I'm in normal English because its not my strong suit as I've realized). And currently all As this semester (btw AP Chemistry and AP World History). I just didn't have a good work ethic freshman and soph year and I really really regret it :(</p>

<p>Tests:
SAT: pending, check back tomorrow!
ACT: 32 (36 sci, 35 writing + essay (9) = 32 writing overall, 26 reading (yikes!), 30 math)
-Retaking ACT again in a couple weeks to bring up my reading and math score
SAT IIs: Taking Math 2 and Chemistry in May (any advice would be awesome :) )</p>

<p>Possible Recs:
Teacher: I guarantee my teacher rec will be really really really good. I'm hugely involved in the science dept at school and my teacher knows I want to be like a legit scientist and always says I'm like the best students he's had (and if its important he's like HUGE in the chem world, but it's probably not haha)</p>

<p>Counselor - OK so I have a question here. My counselor doesn't really know me. I don't go to her for much stuff besides scheduling issues, etc. How will this sort of relationship get me a good rec from her? I mean she's very nice but I feel like at my school our counselors can't have a strong connection to many individual students...</p>

<p>ECs: (this is where I dominate)
-Band/Drumline: all four years, section leader two years (this is a summer thing as well as fall), 2 superior ratings in percussion ensembles and 1 piano concert solo thing (it was just at a concert with the band I don't know if thats important or not)
-Lifeguard in the winter and summer (about 3 hours a day winter, 5 hours summer?)
-Boy scouts: many many many leadership positions, Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow member (if it matters), 2 high adventure camps as Crew leader
-Varsity Swim AND Dive team: all four years, state 2 years (with the team not individual but maybe individual next year), not captain next year :(
-Water polo: 1 year JV, 1 year JV captain (with some varsity play but thats unimportant), 2years varsity (next year captain)
-Habitat for Humanity: One week in the summer out of the state every year
-Rebuilding Together: A couple days each month in the summer where this organization helps rehab houses for people in need
Young Dems (2009-2011) and Students for Obama(2008-2009): President 1 year (next year), worked on Obama campaign, worked on local congressman's campaign
-This organization (can't remember the name) through my church in the summer where I taught kids how to swim last year and this coming summer
-Volunteer at my church AAAALLL the time. I play the piano for fundraising dinners and am on altar guild
-Trying out for NHS next year
-May be running for stuco prez for next year</p>

<p>If I forgot something I'll add it later!</p>

<p>I've visited and LOVED IT and wrote a thank you letter just cause haha</p>

<p>I'm also probably going to apply to University of Wisconsin, University of Michigan (grandparents went there, not that it really matters), University of Virginia, University of Missouri-Columbia, and possibly, possibly Georgetown</p>

<p>I live in Missouri.</p>

<p>If there are any other schools I should look into please tell me! All help is appreciated THANK YOU!</p>

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<p>By the way I got my SATs back. I will DEFINITELY be taking it again soon.</p>

<p>Math: 680
Reading:630
Writing: 650</p>

<p>Gross. Not good scores at all. I need to study more</p>

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<p>No offense, but I would definitely say it’s a no. Unless you are an incredible athlete getting recruited by the school, or are literally just about perfect with grades, scores, ECs, and recs, the chances of getting into UNC at Chapel Hill as an out of state student are slim to none.</p>

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<p>Sweet. What about UMich or something…I mean I’m gonna take all these tests again this was my first time without any studying or anything…</p>

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<p>So just one response? Come on…</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t be so harsh. I think OOS is tough for anyone, and your grades make that a harder sell, but your SATs are only slightly lower than the out of state average and you have some strong ECs (Eagle Scout, etc.) so I wouldn’t lose all hope. Good luck in your college search.</p>

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<p>I would only take the SATs once again if I were you- and I’d wait until fall of senior year. They really aren’t all they are cracked up to be, and in all honesty, a 10-20 point difference really doesn’t matter that much in the long run.</p>

<p>I’d say focus more on academics (get that weighted GPA wayy up, to no less than a 3.9) and keep the strong ECs, especially those with leadership/volunteer. And apply early! If you do that, I think you have a pretty good chance</p>

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<p>I would definitely say that you can get into University of Michigan with your stats b/c I live in North Carolina, got accepted and my SAT scores were alittle lower than yours. Also, I believe if continue to build a strong work ethic and better your grades, there is a good chance that you would get accepted into UNC. I know that colleges state that they want to best of the best and look at stats BUT honestly for the most part they do look deeper than that, so make sure that you essays are outstanding and express who you are as an individual. Lastly, your EC’s are great, so keep up the good work. :)</p>