Chances - OOS Please

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>High School Junior
Sex: Male
Ethnicity: White
Long Island, New York
Current Unweighted GPA: 3.71
Current Weighted GPA: 3.94
Sophomore PSAT score: 165 (67 CR, 48 Math, 50 Writing)
Class Rank: Projected Top 1% after Junior year
SAT Subject Tests: World History (630), Biology E (590)
Three AP Exams in May 2007: European History - 5, World History - 5, Biology - 3 </p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Varsity Cross Country (10)
Varsity Winter and Spring Track (9,10)
Political Awareness Club (9,10)
Model United Nations - Secretary (9,10)
Academic Quiz Bowl (9,10)
Concert Band - Trumpet, Section Leader (9,10)
Darfur Action Committee - Co-Founder (10)
Relay For Life - Team Member (10)
NYSSMA Volunteer (10)
Junior Achievement High School Heroes Volunteer Program (10)</p>

<p>Honors/Awards:
AP Scholar (10)
Roger W. Sullivan AP History Conference Group Presenter (10)
Honor Roll Student (9, 10)
Published Essay in "The Obama Movement" book due out in September (10)</p>

<p>Summer Activities:
Recreation Counselor – Track and Field (10)
Hebrew Classes w/ Rabbi (10)</p>

<p>A little bit early but I was just curious how I am doing so far and know what I can do this year to improve my chances.</p>

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<p>Your ECs are solid, but your GPA and SAT are weak by OOS standards. Try and get your unweighted GPA up to a 3.85+, and your weighted above a 4.0. Next, SATs should be around a 2050 at least (true, there are special cases where kids with lower scores get in, but most OOS students admitted are a 2100 or above).Also, continue to challenge yourself through APs. Hope that helped, and best of luck!</p>

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<p>You’ll probably need better SAT scores in math to get in oos. 48 PSAT is about 480 SAT, and that’s weak even instate.</p>

<p>You could try the ACT, but that’s more geared toward math/science students…which it doesn’t look like you are.</p>

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<p>That published essay is intriguing. Just try and keep your grades up, study for the SATs, and hope for the best. Don’t spend this year worrying about college, though. Enjoy high school.</p>

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<p>That published essay will be the highlight of you app. Get some leadership positions in your ECs. And your SAT’s are really hurting. But you’ve still got time</p>