Chances for EA - In State?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>Took ACT again in December. Hoping for a 28+.
I know I have a low ACT but im hoping that my essay/extracurriculars will make up for it. </p>

<p>ACT: 26
SAT II (subject test): Math II 620, US History 600</p>

<p>GPA: 3.4UW, 4.52W</p>

<p>Top 25%</p>

<p>Rank: 133/550</p>

<p>AP scores: Psychology 4, US History 3, World History 4, Comparative Gov 2, Environmental Sci 3, Human Geo 2</p>

<p>Senior year courses: 3 AP’s, 2 Dual Enrollment (300 level), 4 Honors, 3 Academic</p>

<p>Junior year courses: 8 AP’s, 4 Honors. (7 A’s, 2 B’s, 3 C’s) </p>

<p>Major Awards:</p>

<p>NCSU Polymer Chemistry Internship Completion, Key Club Honors, AP Scholar, Microsoft Office Specialist</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Rec Basketball (starter – 2 years)</p>

<p>Key Club (150+ Volunteering hours, 3 years)</p>

<p>Robotics Student Association (4 years, President 10,11,12th)</p>

<p>Economics Club (4 years, President 10, 11, 12th)</p>

<p>Town Teen Council Member (2011 – current)</p>

<p>Habitat for Humanities Volunteering (3 years, over 80 hours)</p>

<p>NY Fed Challenge Summer Research (2 years)</p>

<p>Kramden Institute Volunteering (refurbishing computers, donation drives, etc)</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>Private Math Tutor at local library (summer, 3 years)</p>

<p>Volunteering/Community Service: Roughly 250 hours</p>

<p>Summer Programs:</p>

<p>Completed Dual Enrollment classes with BYU-online college</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendation #1: Solid, Didn’t write too much, known me since 10th grade</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendation #2: Solid, said that I stood out among all the others taught, known me since 11th grade</p>

<p>Counselor Rec: Probably generic, We talk a lot but I might have annoyed with too many questions? Not sure.</p>

<p>Common App Essay: Chose how you recovered from failure prompt. Tried to be as unique as possible, talked about leadership and how I eventually understood what it truly meant.</p>

<p>Other:</p>

<p>Intended Major: Economics</p>

<p>Location: NC, USA</p>

<p>School: Very Large Public, Extremely Competitive (one of the best in the state)</p>

<p>Ethnicity/Gender: Asian, Male</p>

<p>Income Range: 130K, did not apply for any financial aid</p>

<p>Hooks: None…..</p>