Chances for an OOS???!!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>I would love to go to UNC. Could you please chance me?</p>

<p>White Male from Virginia</p>

<p>Political Science B.A.</p>

<p>Applying EA</p>

<p>GPA
3.94/4.0 U.W
4.66 W</p>

<p>Rank
2/217</p>

<p>ACT
29 (Definitely retaking, this will hurt my chances)</p>

<p>Enrolled in a Gifted Program, along with taking all APs and Honor classes.</p>

<p><strong>During 10th grade year, there was a problem with our gifted teacher and she deliberately gave everyone in the class a b. This dropped me out of first in the ranking. The board of supervisors and school board are deliberating on whether everyone should be awarded and A or a B, so my GPA/Rank may fluctuate</strong></p>

<p>ECs</p>

<p>FBLA - Secretary
NHS - Secretary
SCA - Secretary
BETA - Secretary
Senior Class - Secretary
Community Service Club - Historian
Boys State of Virginia 2008
People to People Leadership Summit 2006 - Georgetown University
Whos Who Amongst Americas High School Students
On board of Supervisors for Greene County Parks and Rec
Varisty Golf 10,11
Varsity Soccer, 9, 10, 11, 12</p>

<p>Community Service
I have over 150 hours of total community service ranging from involvement in local workshops and the rec department.</p>

<p>I also had GREAT recs and solid essays.</p>

<p>I was wondering what my chances are of being admitted. Thank you for your replies.</p>

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<p>Besides your ACT, everything else looks really good. Wow....that teacher gave everybody B's? That's really unfair. But I doubt being 2nd in the class instead of 1st is gonna hurt your chance. Doing EA is a smart move if you really want to go. UNC is difficult to get in for OOS students so be prepared for surprises. But overall, I think you have a pretty good chance. Good luck!!</p>

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<p>Yeah, and another bad even took place. I sent my SAT II scores to UNC for placement, but I completely forgot they send your SAT I scores as well, and my SAT I scores were not great at all (In the 1800s). I'm afraid they will look at these scores, due to the fact a majority of the applicants submit SAT scores. :-(</p>

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<p>I'm not 100% sure about this but I think they look at your best score. So if your ACT score is better, then they'll use that one. From what I heard, UNC puts a bit more weight on SAT II scores compare to other schools. So it's good to send them if you have decent scores. Don't worry too much about your SAT I scores.</p>