Hey all, a while ago I posted a chance me post and someone said that they'd like to see what the new standards are after the early action results came in. I wanted to see if anyone had any updated opinions on my chances. That being said, here is my original post:
I applied regular decision to UVA and I’m getting really nervous because I want to get in so much. Would anyone be able to tell me how likely it is I can get in with the following stats (Also I’m applying for a Comp Sci degree in the College of Arts and Sciences if that’s important):
GPA: 3.9 weighted (I know this is by far my worst stat out of all of them. I did take 6 classes in the first half of the year and got As in all of them though. Also my grades have trended up, if that means anything.)
SAT: 1460 (New)
ACT: 31
Course Load: I’ve taken 4 years of math, science, history, and English. All of this either being AP or honors. I’ve also taken all the way through French AP and a Computer Science AP course.
Extracurricular: I did theatre as a stage manager for 4 years, Scholastic Bowl Academic Team (Kind of like Jeopardy; it counted as a VHSL sport I’m the co-captain this year) for two years, VEX Robot competition club for three years (I’m the main programmer), programming club for three years, debate club for one years, and chairman for a youth council for the local town government.
Recommendations: One from my Computer Science AP teacher and another from my Academic Team coach.
Other: I’m a straight white male who’s well off so I’m not getting any minority bonus. Also I’m from Virginia and both my parents attended college but not UVA.
Essays: I’ve I’m being honest I’d say my essays were decent. I wrote a good Common App Essay and one of my UVA supplement essays was good and the other was meh. I did the additional essay and wrote about my experiences doing Tae Kwon Do, my Youth Council mentioned earlier (I spoke a lot about how I was a leader), and and a summer camp that I volunteer at and will be a consular for.
Sorry I know this is a bit of a lame post. Thanks to anyone who's willing to respond!! Anyone have any idea what I could do to bring up my chances. I know there probably isn't much since I have already turned in my application. If this type of thread is like off-limits or just kind of lame I totally understand if gets reported or removed! Thanks to everyone for reading!
To update something, even though my GPA is not great, I’d like everyone to keep in mind that my school doesn’t weight honors at all, and I took a lot of honors classes. I think honors weighting is pretty normal. Also, I forgot to add that one of my recommendations was from an English teacher who really liked me and that went to UVA. I asked her to write a UVA specific essay. Just like last time, thanks for everyone who responds. I know this is kind of a lame post but I’m just like lowkey freaking out and I just want new news on UVA acceptances. Anyways, thanks all!