Chances for in-state sophomore transfer? (community college)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>I really want to go to UNC, but I'm a little intimidated by the credentials of others applying. I was wondering if I have a chance, or if it would be a waste of an application fee.</p>

<p>Transferring From: Wake Technical Community College</p>

<p>Would be a sophomore upon transferring.</p>

<p>College GPA: 4.0</p>

<p>Major: Political Science</p>

<p>SAT Scores: 660 Reading, 680 Math, 650 Writing</p>

<p>High School GPA: 3.5 Unweighted, 3.875 Weighted</p>

<p>High School Extracurriculars:
Volunteer at a local Catholic Church
Church Youth Group member
Paid musician (also played several shows for charity)</p>

<p>College Extracurriculars:
Honors Program
Paid musician
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member (potentially; my enrollment depends whether they require me to continue at Wake Tech for the Fall 2012 semester)
Volunteer for the marching band at my local high school</p>

<p>I am required to do volunteer service for the Honors Program, and I also will be for Phi Theta Kappa if I join. I'm not sure what specifically I'll be doing, but I'll include it on the application when I do.</p>

<p>Also, my grades and extracurriculars have noticeably improved. I heard this looks good on an application, but I'm not sure if it would realistically give me a better chance.</p>

<p>Any (constructive) feedback is greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>I definitely think you have a good shot! Requirements for transferring aren’t as high, and your high school stats except for maybe GPA are definitely UNC quality. And a 4.0 in your first semester is really great.</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot for the comment! It’s reassuring to hear that. I figured my high school GPA is really the thing that’s not on par. But like I said, my grades got better. My senior year GPA was 4.625 (3.875 Unweighted). In my essay, I’m going to explain about how I didn’t perform to my potential until about the second semester of my junior year, so hopefully that will help. Thanks again!</p>