<p>You can definitely get into NC State, and your shot for UNC seems good! However, UNC REALLY stresses the three essays you have to write…and let me tell you, the essays are hard…they really make you think. Last years prompt was “Why do you do what you do?” I probably rewrote that essay 5 or 6 times.</p>
<p>UNC mainly looks at you classes and your grades (moreso than GPA!) and those essays. Obviously, leadership and extra curricular is also important, so it’s great that you’re VP of a malaria club! Colleges really don’t care much about community service, believe it or not. I don’t know why they keep telling high schoolers they do. (:</p>
<p>Duke…oh duke…Duke is incredibly hard to get into. I was in a class of over 600 and only the valedictorian got in…and her GPA was the highest ever achieved at my school- a 5.31. She literally did everything. You can try, but for the price and stress of Duke, I just don’t see how it’s worth it. Plus if apply early, you HAVE to go there. (it’s required.)</p>
<p>For UNC, DEFINITELY apply early! Can’t stress that enough! You’r chances are much, much greater. </p>
<p>Source: Tarheel, myself.(:</p>