Chances for a (crazy) Sophomore

<p>So I've heard a lot of conflicting things about UNC admissions, and I'm wondering if I've screwed myself. I know I've annoyed you guys a lot, but I'm still really worried. </p>

<p>-I'm from NC
-My school does not offer APs
-My sophomore year is terrible because of signing up for courses that were, online, too hard, incomplete, and because of some personal/family issues that include my diagnosis as mentally ill.
-I've included summer classes as part of my schedule, because that's how they appear on my transcript
-My family's EFC is 0
-I'm directly related to Hinton James
-I plan to double major in Philosophy and Public Policy, and do the PPE minor</p>

<p>Sophomore SAT score: 1870 (670 CR, 560 M, 640 W)
SAT Goal: 2050 (700 CR, 650 M, 700 W)</p>

<p>Approximate GPA at the end of Sophomore year: 4.6 W, 3.5 UN
Approximate Rank at the end of Sophomore year: 10/85</p>

<p>Freshman year</p>

<p>Advanced Composition Honors 95
Algebra II 90
AP Art History 94
Apps of Science Honors 96
English I Honors 98
Engineering Honors 95
Geometry 97
Pre-calculus Honors 99
World History Honors 96</p>

<p>Sophomore Year</p>

<p>AP Calculus BC 80<a href="Projected">/u</a>
AP Physics B 65<a href="Projected">/u</a>
Chemistry Honors 96 (Projected)
English II Honors 97
Physics Honors 96 (Projected)
SPA 111: Elementary Spanish I 96
SPA 112: Elementary Spanish II 88
SPA 211: Intermediate Spanish I 88
SPA 212: Intermediate Spanish II WP</p>

<p>Junior Year</p>

<p>AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
Biology Honors
CHM 151: General Chemistry I
CHM 152: General Chemistry II
Civics and Economics Honors
Earth/Environmental Science Honors
ENG 111: Expository Writing
ENG 113: Literature-based Research
English III Honors
MAT 272: Calculus II (Retake)
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics
POL 120: American Government </p>

<p>**Summer 2010<a href="@%20UNC">/b</a></p>

<p>PHIL 155: Introduction to Mathematical Logic
PLYC 201: Introduction to Public Policy
STOR 155: Introduction to Statistics</p>

<p>Senior Year</p>

<p>AST 111: Descriptive Astronomy
AST 111A: Descriptive Astronomy Lab
BIO 111: General Biology I
BIO 112: General Biology II
CIS 115: Introduction to Programming and Logic
COMP 231: Public Speaking
ENG 241: British Literature I
ENG 242: British Literature II
HIS 131: American History I
MAT 285: Differential Equations
PED 139: Bowling-beginning
United States History Honors</p>

<p>**ECs<a href="As%20will%20appear%20on%20the%20application">/b</a></p>

<p>State Educational Organization Advisory Board Member 10,11
Student Blogger, The Contemporary Science Center 10,11,12
Captain and Founder, Varsity Science Olympiad 9, 11, 12
Teen Court Attorney (Over 100 hours by Junior Year) 10,11,12
Advisor, Non-profit Organization 9, 10, 11, 12
Mayor's Youth Council School Rep. parliamentarian (10) 9, 10, 11, 12
Tae Kwon Do (Black Belt) 9,10
Christian Fellowship member 9, 10, 11, 12
Varsity Golf 9</p>

<p>Possibilities</p>

<p>Governor-appointed Student Representative 11,12
Chamber of Commerce Educational Committee member 11,12</p>

<p>Work Experience</p>

<p>Getting a job this summer, planning to continue for the rest of high school
Planned Internship with District Attorney</p>

<p>Honors/Awards</p>

<p>-1st Place, State Games of North Carolina, Tae Kwon Do
-1st Place in Technology, County Science Fair
-Presenter at NCSU STEM Symposium
-Student of the Month </p>

<p>Possibilities
-Working with UNC Professor to possibly become a Davidson Fellow in Philosophy ($10,000-$50,000 scholarship)</p>

<p>You definitely sound like a well qualified applicant. You are certainly taking very advanced courses, which is a huge plus. Your GPA and SAT are also above average for UNC.</p>

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But what impact will my sophomore year have?</p>

<p>You are good for UNC, Id give anything to be in-state.:(</p>

<p>Your GPA and SAT are above average. They are actually on the low side of average. If you get your SAT to your goal I think and show improvement in your grades I think you’ll get in. But 1870 is a long way from 2050. Do you realistically think you can get there?</p>

<p>Hey I think your chances are pretty solid. What do you think about my chances? (Message please)</p>

<p>GPA: 4.6
Class Rank: Top 7%
Grade: I am a sophmore. I’m taking 9 more APs.
Leadership: Public Relations Chairman of Key Club. Teacher’s Assistant of SAT Chinese. Teacher’s Assisant of AP Chinese. Teacher’s Assistant of Pre-K Chinese. Youth Leader of Church.
Clubs: Key Club, French Club member. Environmental Club member. Human Rights & Justice Club member. Environmental Club member. Youth & Government. …NHS next year (Junior year)
Awards: Awarded in chinese & piano
Volunteer: Yes, I do a lot.
SATs: 2000+</p>

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<p>I took the SAT in November made a 1680, retook it two months later–got to an 1870 with no prep (190 more points). Do I think I can make a 180 point jump in 2 years? Yes.</p>