Chance Me- Will Chance Back!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am a rising senior at a competitive public high school. Each year, around five to ten students are accepted at top schools. </p>

<p>Ethnicity/Gender/Location: South Asian/Male/NC
ACT: Will take in Fall
SAT: (630 r, 760 m, 710 w, 9 e) 2100 superscore, (610 r) 2080 single-sitting
SAT II: Will take math II, ush, and lit
Weighted GPA: 4.33 (AP 6, Honors 5, Academic 4)
Unweighted GPA: 3.5 I have gotten many 91s and 92s although my school grades on a seven point scale (93 A, 85 B, etc.)
Rank: 24%
APs: Total of 10 by graduation, still awaiting scores</p>

<p>I screwed up bad freshman and sophomore year, due to lack of seriousness and bad studying habits (no studying at all)</p>

<p>Classes:
8th Grade (Doesn’t count towards GPA)
Algebra I- A</p>

<p>9th Grade (Single Year GPA- 4.0, Cumulative GPA- 4.0)
Honors Geometry - A
Honors Biology - B
Honors World History - B
Honors English I - A
Healthful Living I - A
Computer Apps I - A
Computer Programming I - B
Principles of Business I - B</p>

<p>10th Grade (Single Year GPA- 4.125, Cumulative GPA- 4.0625)
Honors Algebra II - A
Honors Physics - B
Honors Chemistry - C (My biggest concern)
Honors English II - B
Honors Civics & Econ - A
Drafting I - A
Computer Apps II - A
Weight Training I - A</p>

<p>11th Grade (Single Year GPA- 4.875, Cumulative GPA- 4.33)
Ap English III - B
Ap US History - A
Ap Psychology - B
Ap Statistics - B
Ap Environmental Science - B
Honors Pre Calculus - A
Spanish 1 - A
Spanish 2 - A</p>

<p>12th Grade
Ap English IV
Ap Comparative Government
Ap US Government
Ap Calculus AB
Ap Calculus BC
Honors Law and Justice
Honors Spanish 3
Honors Spanish 4</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-Chess Club (11-12)
-Leadership Club (11-12)
-Environmental Club (11-12)
-Dreamstart, which is an organization that a friend started to help disabled children by raising money, awareness, and spending time with the children (I will most likely become an officer in this organization)
-Football for 8 years, including 2 years of JV for my high school (stopped playing during sophomore year due to a back injury)
-Martial Arts for 10 years, Black Belt, Various medals and tournaments wins (including a match against a former korean judo olympic champion) This is my biggest extracurricular and I plan to write my essays on my martial arts experiences and my passion for martial arts. I will also have my martial arts teacher (professor at NC State) write one of my letters of recommendation. I can also have another martial arts teacher (professor at UC Berkeley) write a letter of recommendation as well. </p>

<p>Volunteering:
-A fews hours here and there for APES class
-Local Library
-Local Hospital
-Help teach martial arts</p>

<p>Summer Jobs:
-Hotel Desk Clerk
-Dollar Store Cashier</p>

<p>Please chance me for:
UNC Chapel Hill is my number one choice and I am IN STATE!
Clemson would also be up there, although the OOS tuition will be an issue
NC State is my safety
I loved the tour of Duke and want to know if I even have a chance.</p>

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<p>As in in state student, your odds seem fairly good, though your unweighted gpa may hurt your chances somewat (though I’m sure your school’s grading system and difficult schedule will be noted by admissions staff.) Overall, Chapel hill seems like a low reach to high match. If you could chance me back I’d really appreciate it.</p>

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<p>With a conventional scale, your gpa would probably be considerably higher, it’s similar to mine and I have roughly a 3.7 by my school’s scale</p>

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<p>I would expect you to be good for UNC in-state. OOS state would be a whole different ballgame, but you look to be a great candidate for in-state. NC State is definitely a safety, and Clemson would be a good fit as well. As for Duke, I’d put it as a reach. I’d recommend retaking the SAT to try and score in the 2200s for a better shot, but I’d consider Duke a low to mid reach.</p>

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<p>you are in great shape for UNC in state. NC State and Clemson both look like safeties, but i agree with balling that you need to get your SAT in the mid to high 2200s for a good chance. Chance me!
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<p>I think you look good for UNC in-state; your SAT scores are all within or above their middle 50%. It’s good that martial arts is your passion. Definitely try to become an officer in Dreamstart and to make a real impact on the community with that club; that would show great leadership abilities. You’re in-state for Duke, which makes it more likely for you to get in, but that would be a high reach, in my opinion.</p>

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<p>I think your chances a pretty good :)</p>

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<p>In-state definitely works, but you might have to explain why you weren’t very consistent with your ECs. A lot of things were just 11th and 12th, or you stopped in 10th. Volunteering is a little weak but martial arts is a really good thing to emphasize.
Chance me!</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the comments. </p>

<p>cmjcmj12- Can you post a link to your chance thread</p>

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<p>If you apply Early Decision to Duke, you have a decent shot of getting in; the acceptance rate is in the 30% range, I believe. NC-Chapel Hill instate should be relatively easy to get into-70+% chance of getting in-and NCSU is definitely a safety. Clemson I’m not too familiar with, sorry.
Chance me?
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<p>Oh, like my fellow posters have said, improving your SAT superscore to at least the low 2200s would help greatly with Duke. Your unweighted will hurt you some, however, making it a mid to high reach.</p>

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<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I don’t know if this will help, but I got my AP exam scores.</p>

<p>USH-2 (o_0) Not sending
Psychology-4
Statistics-4
Environmental Science-4
English-5
Ap Scholar with Honor</p>

<p>Will those scores help at all?</p>

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<p>omg my sister got into unc with 1150/1600 sat in state, you’ll def get in it’s SOOOO easy.
you could apply ED to Duke and EA to UNC, and you’d have a shot at both. Consider it.</p>

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<p>I would say your in all of them besides Duke. If you really like Duke, you would have a chance at ED.
Chance me back please!
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<p>Sorry to say but i dont think you have a chance for Duke :confused: But i think you are definitely in UNC if you are instate. Clemson shouldnt be too hard for you either.</p>

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