Hey everyone! UNC Chapel Hill is my first choice school and I want to see if I have a good chance since I applied early.
I am an instate student and I attend a dual enrollment school and most of the classes I took 9th/10th/11th were honors.
Unweighted GPA:3.71
Weighted: 4.57
Rank:16/88
No AP or IB offered here
SAT Score: 1170
ACT: 26
Senior workload: 1st semester: All college classes
General Chemistry I, Math 1200, Arts and Humanities, Elements of speech, and Intro to study of art. ( The last 3 are requirements)
2nd semester: All college classes
General Chemistry II, General Physics I, Calculus I, and Biology I (16/18 credit hours)
Extracurriculars: Yearbook (11th and 12th grade), Editor in chief
National Honor Society: (10th,11th,12th), Secretary
Volunteer over the summer and school year at Duke Gardens(11th and 12th)
A classroom assistant of ECDI over the summer
Recommendations: From my English teacher, we are very close, so it’s pretty good.
Counselor: Probably above average… came to her when I always had questions
Awards: Mayor’s award( +100 hrs community service hours)
NCCU Honor convocation(Having 3.5 GPA or higher while taking more than 12 credit hours)
Academic Honor Roll at school (9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th)
CommonApp Essay: I think it was amazing! Talked about how I struggled with Spanish and how I’m trying to become fluent.
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: Female
Major: Not 100% sure. Either chemistry or biology. I wanna go into pharmacy or optometry
Hooks: 1st generation
I know my test scores are a bit low, but I still think it’s worth a shot:)
Good thing you’re instate so your low end ACT score won’t hurt you too bad. However, you are below their 25% margin for that. So taking that into consideration I think you’re probably looking at a decent chance still, just because of your high GPA and showing that you can take college classes and hopefully excel. I think you have a good chance good luck!
I applied there as my number 1 school E.A. and my ACT is only 28 and my GPA is like a 4.4 basically same boat as you, except I’m OOS so I probably won’t get in but I’m hoping my URM and family circumstances gets me in!
@kaynab
I don’t know why your counselor told you to send your SAT score…your ACT score is technically higher than your SAT.
Also remember that you CAN send both scores, and UNC will select which one will gives you a better advantage along with superscoring it.
Also how does your grading system work? Is your GPA out of 5 or 6? If there’s no AP classes shouldn’t it be out of 4 or 4.5?
Education:
a. Terry Sanford High School
b. GPA Weighted: 4.96
SAT: 1240
AP Coursework:
a. 2013-2014:
i. AP Psychology
b. 2014-2015:
i. AP Human Geography
ii. AP Computer Science A
iii. AP Environmental Science
c. 2015-2016:
i. AP Calculus AB
ii. AP Calculus BC
iii. AP English Language and Composition
iv. AP Biology
v. AP United States Government and Politics
d. 2016-2017:
i. AP English Literature and Composition
ii. AP Statistics
iii. AP Art History
iv. AP Physics
v. AP United States History
Honors and Awards:
a. Academy of Scholars (2015-present)
b. Global Studies Academy at Terry Sanford HS (2013-present)
c. National Honor Society
d. 2x Presidential Service Award winner
e. Rotary Youth Leadership Award
f. 2nd place in Engineering Design and Biotechnology at TSA State Competition. (2015 and 2016 respectively)
g. 6-7 medals in various events such as Astronomy, Write it Do It, Dynamic Planet etc.
h. 2 state medals in Experimental Design (7th and 9th)
Activities:
a. Science Olympiad
b. Mu Alpha Theta
c. National Honor Society
d. Academy of Scholars
e. Key Club
f. Technology Student Association (TSA)
g. Interact Club
h. Youth Group
i. Tutor for NCVPS, Peer Tutoring
j. Math Honor Society
k. American Red Cross
Leadership:
a. President, VP, Secretary, and Treasurer of Interact
b. President, VP, Secretary, and Treasurer of Youth Group.
c. President of Red Cross chapter
d. Sergeant at Arms of TSA chapter
e. Lead Peer Tutor (Group Leader) of my NCVPS Peer Tutor team.
Volunteering:
a. Interact: We organize projects to benefit people around the community and the world. In one of our projects we held a program to raise money to sponsor schools in rural India. To sponsor each school for one year it was $365. Each school supported 30-40 kids. In just one night, we were able to raise about $16,000 dollars! We have been doing this program for the last three years and have supported 100+ schools. We also volunteer at various Veteran’s homes and nursing homes. We also take clean up and fix historical sites around Fayetteville. Its part of the Rotary Organization, which you might have heard.
b. In Youth Group we organize local projects to raise money for Relay for Life. This is an organization that uses the money to sponsor cancer treatment and cancer research. We also make food for the poor every other week, including sandwiches, fruits etc.
c. Tutoring: I have tutored with NCVPS through their peer tutor center since the 9th grade. I have accumulated over 200+ hours doing so and have received 2 presidential awards so far. I am planning to get my 3rd award by the end of this year, I have already volunteered about 70 hours so just 30 more for my presidential award.
d. I also volunteer with the American Red Cross organizing blood drives etc.
e. Key Club, Mu Alpha Theta, and NHS we organize drives for the poor.
@kaynab I think you have a shot. Though your test scores are a bit low, UNC reads the entire application. Hopefully your essays let UNC know what all you have to offer and how well you will fit in. Best of luck to you.
@adepani3112 - Your stats look good for an in-state applicant although your SAT is a bit on the low end (probably about the 30th percentile). Your ECs are strong and congratulations on your Interact success along with your RYLA experience. Thank you for your civic involvement through Rotary and Interact (and yes, I am an Intract alumnus and a current Rotarian, of course!). Best of luck to you.
Your course load looks good and if your AP scores are strong (4s & 5s) you can earn several credit hours
Weighted GPA looks very good (over 4.5 is desirable) - You should be highly ranked in your class (top 10?)
How is your school’s reputation for placing quality/successful students to UNC? That may help a bit too.
ECs look very good
As I mentioned, your SAT scores are a bit low but not a deal breaker
Being in-state of course is a big plus
If you have good essays, sell yourself as an asset to UNC’s incoming class and have a good story to tell, I think your chances are very good. My D had a similar resume, got in and has thrived. Best of luck to you!
@adepani3112 - D’s stats were 1220 on the SAT, 3.93 unweighted GPA, 4.65 weighted, ranked 6th in a class of 385, took ive or six AP classes (with good scores on all but statistics!). Student council, Interact and various other civic minded clubs. cheerleading captain, community & church involvement (various mission trips, hurricane Katrina relief, e.g.). Two 2 week international exchange in Germany. Her essays were solid and quite enthusiastic.
I worried about how she would perform at UNC given its size and the intellectual strength of her class. She succeeded due to her dedication to the process, her collaborative efforts with faculty and students along with a lot of hard work. She also has had a great social life and has made life-long friends. She graduated in 2016 with distinction and is currently in a Master’s program at Carolina.
I still visit this site this time of year to read about the excitement of prospective students and to encourage them during the long wait until decisions are released. Best of luck to you and all who have applied.
