Chances of getting into UNC at Chapel Hill

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Just curious if you think I have a chance at UNC</p>

<p>So to begin, I have a terrible GPA for getting into UNC which is at 3.3 with a 27 on the ACT without studying, but am doing intensive studying for the SAT and ACT that I'm taking soon. I would have had probably from 3.6 to 3.8 for a GPA but in my sophomore year I got a bad case of mono 2 weeks before semester tests and took them while pretty much sleeping, later that year my grandfather died of cancer and my GPA tanked, and not long after that, a close friend got diagnosed with leukemia and mid way through my junior year, he died as well. Now, as a senior my grades are all A's, and as a Junior the second semester my grades were all A's besides one B. Anyways here are my EC's:</p>

<p>EC's:
-JV Tennis captain 9th/10th grade
-Varsity tennis captain 11th/12th grade
-Lettered 11th grade and will probably letter 12th as well
-11th Grade Athlete scholar and will probably be this year as well
-Spanish club member 9th/10th/12th grade
-Students against destructive decisions President
-Spring play opening and ending role 11th grade
-50+ Children's Museum volunteer hours
-Debated 9th grade
-Extemporaneous speaking 9th/10th grade
-Oral Interp 11th/12th grade</p>

<p>Work:
-Qdoba employee from 10th grade summer until 11th grade summer
-Biochemistry Lab technician from 11th grade summer ongoing</p>

<p>Overall I know that my GPA is low, by the end of the year it should be up to a 3.5 and with my recent practice ACT tests I'm at about a 32 composite, but do you think I could get into UNC?</p>

<p>Edit: I have recommendations from my principal, director of planning at the children's museum, and 4 of my AP teacher. I'd like to say that my essay writing skills are above average due to the writing classes I've taken, and because teachers have told me that they are well written. And will also be tacking on another 100-200 volunteer hours this year.</p>

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<p>Please chance it?</p>

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<p>Honestly, this school is a reach for you. Apply for the heck of it, but that’s a low gpa and low act. Im sorry about your circumstances :(</p>

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<p>Do you live in North Carolina?</p>

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<p>Out of state which makes it even more difficult, but after the first year I’d probably stay in North Carolina and apply for in state tuition.</p>

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<p>I’m sorry but that school is serious reach for you’re credentials. You could always be like me and transfer in. Its not what your going to want to do but take my word for it, its not as bad as you think. Wherever you do go, make the most of it and live each day without dwelling on “what ifs.” I know thats hard to hear but its the best advice I can give to someone after going through a similar situation.</p>

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<p>Getting in OOS is very tough. My in-state son (currently a Soph) had a 3.78 and a 2060 Super Score and STILL we wrung our hands, worried he wouldn’t get in bc he wasn’t in the top 10% of his class (very competitive public HS). From all that I’ve seen, it is very tough to catch the attention of the Admissions folks unless you have at least these 2 magic numbers: 3.75 or higher and over 2000. I’m not sure of the “benchmark” for ACT.</p>