Chance me UNC-Chapel Hill

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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Hey, I’m a high school junior. I was wondering if you guys could let me know my chances of getting into UNC-Chapel Hill for an in-state applicant?

Stats:
ACT:
1st try- 30
2nd try- 29
Writing: 7
Super scored: 32

Unweighted GPA: 3.7
Weighted GPA: 4.2/5
Class Rank: 174/703 -likely to change after this summer however

Taken/ Taking AP’s:
AP Human Geography- 4 on AP Exam
AP US History
AP Biology
AP Psychology

AP’s will take in Senior Year:
AP Stat
AP Earth Environmental Science
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Comparative Government
AP US Government

EC’s:

  1. Vice President of Web Design (2017-now) (service club- board member)
  2. Taekwondo teacher (2015-2018) (service)
  3. Key Club Event Organizer (2017-2018) (service club)
  4. Young Women in Bio (2017-now)–part of planning a video that was sent to educate children (science and service club)
  5. Cary Teen Council (2016-2019) (service club)
  6. Note In the Pocket Student Ambassador (2019-now)–fundraising and spreading the word about a volunteering community that’s based on giving clothes to those that need it (service club-- leader)
  7. Job Shadowing: 1 week- Triangle Dentistry, 3 weeks- Cornerstone Pediatrics
  8. Science National Honors Society/ French National Honors Society member

I tried getting into a science summer program- but with what’s happening all of the ones I’ve applied to are shutting down their programs

Other:
Intended Major: Debating between Biology/ Public Health
School Type: Public
Gender: Female

I’m also looking into NC State, Wake Forest University, and Davidson College

2

I think your ACT score and EC’s are fine but your current GPA and rank would make admission at WFU, UNC, and Davidson reach schools and NC state a low match.

3

@slngbld Which schools do you believe should be targets for me then? Also, thanks for your evaluation!

4

Based on the schools you listed I am guessing you are looking at both public and private colleges in NC. You may want to look at Elon, the other UNC schools including Charlotte, Wilmington. App State. I am sure you are incredibly bright, those high schools in Cary are super competitive which is probably the reason for the top 25% rank. I wish you the best of luck

5

ECs and Test Scores are really good, but GPA needs work. However, I’d say with your current stats, you still have a good chance to get in if you go to school in a county that isn’t Mecklenburg or Wake since UNC’s acceptance rate is a lot higher for smaller counties in NC.

6

@ChapelThrill20 Okay, I’ll see if I can raise my GPA this year and the next. Thanks!