Chances and how much harder is it as OOS?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>R 800
M 780
W 750
SAT II Math Level II 800
SAT II Bio 690 (will retake expect >750)</p>

<p>rank #1/340
high school sends some grads to competitive schools
4.0 GPA (4.6 weighted)</p>

<p>Pres of: Chess Club, Science Club, Stdents for Obama
VP of Math Club
treasurer NHS
100 hours community service (tutoring, special olympics, hospital)
HOBY</p>

<p>School winner of AMC
top scorer on OCTM math contest, qualify for OHMIO
member of Ohio Team for ARML (national math contest)
winner of "Imagine If" essay contest
published in OAGC Review
accompanist for school choir
expect good recs and essays</p>

<p>will apply for Robertson --Chances on that? Is that mostly awarded to OOS?
How much harder is it for OOS?</p>

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<p>Your SAT scores and your GPA are excellent. I'm guessing you won't have a problem with acceptance. (Just guessing, of course, since nobody knows for sure--except the admissions folks.)</p>

<p>As far as the Robertson, it doesn't really matter if you're in-state or out-of-state. No clear advantage either way. Typically, more are awarded to out-of-state students each year than in-state, though. </p>

<p>While your academic profile will most likely get your application pulled aside for <em>general</em> merit consideration, you have to remember that with the Robertson, you're competing with every application to UNC and to Duke (if you decide to apply there, too). To get nominated, though, they look for much more than <em>just</em> great academics. Looks like you've been very involved, but it's tough to know what it is that will appeal--with any of these type of top scholarship programs. </p>

<p>If you go on the website, though, you can read about what they look for in a Robertson Scholar. You can also read some of the current and past Scholar profiles.</p>

<p>If you're nominated, you subsequently have to go through an initial phone interview and a finalist weekend with other nominees, and more interviews.
I do think the competition is fierce. Just to be nominated is a feat in itself! </p>

<p>You can complete a supplement asking to be considered, too. For your general application to UNC, and for your Robertson supplement (if you complete one), remember to take great care with all the essays.</p>

<p>Hope that helps. Good luck!</p>

<p>Here's the link. <a href="http://www.robertsonscholars.org/index.php?type=static&source=11%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.robertsonscholars.org/index.php?type=static&source=11&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>In part, they state:</p>

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Robertson Scholars are chosen on the basis of six criteria:</p>

<p>Behavior that is grounded in strong ethical principles
Superior academic achievement and intellectual curiosity
Strong leadership potential
Active commitment to helping others and to community service
Courage
Collaborative spirit

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<p>thanks, jack
I'm in fact working on my Robertson supplement right now. I've already requested a recommendation from the volunteen suprvisor at the hospital i volunteer for</p>

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<p>Good luck!</p>