<p>Hi! I am from Wilmington, NC and would love to attend UNC. I am very nervous about my application decision, and would like to hear any thought you have. </p>
<p>Personal: I am an in-state white male, no UNC legacy or donors or anything like that. I attend a very good high school that is well-recognized within the state and region.</p>
<p>Hook: (mini-hook) I attended NC Governor's School this summer, and have been told it increases chances of UNC admission </p>
<p>School Academic: This is where I am most worried! My unweighted GPA is currently a 3.6 UW and 4.6 W. I did not have a good freshman year, and my sophomore year was ok... but my junior year was amazing! For example, year by year...
Freshman: 3.375 UW, 4.0 W
Sophomore: 3.5 UW, 4.25 W
Junior: 3.9 UW, 5.33 W
Of course, they average all of that to get 3.6 UW and 4.6 W. But I wanted to make it clear that those were on an upward trend. I am also dually-enrolled at UNC-Wilmington for junior and senior years.</p>
<p>Standardized Tests: I have taken the SATs once without studying, and got an 1880. Ok. I am retaking them again at the earliest possible chance and studying with a Princeton Review Prep course, so I am hoping to break 2000. </p>
<p>Activities: Amazing, by far the strongest part of my application. I attended Governor's School, am a member of the Wilmington Symphony (local professional orchestra), Co-Captain of the Varsity Tennis Team, President of Spanish Club, Founder of Debate Club, Rotary Youth Leadership Member</p>
<p>Teacher Recommendations: Will be extremely strong. One of these teachers told me I was her favorite student in 20 years of teaching, so I am not worried about these.</p>
<p>Essays: I am a strong writer, so these will be excellent.</p>
<p>OK thanks for reading all of that!! So my question... Are my excellent activities and essays enough to counterbalance my weaker test scores and GPA? As of now I am expected to be waitlisted. Thanks!</p>