<p>great commonapp essay, however I have not completed the supplements (any tips?)
great recommendations (one from a math teacher, I think this will help because math is my worst subject and she clarifies misconceptions about my class averae)</p>
<p>COURSEWORK (besides all the basic classes)
AP English, AP Literature, AP Art History, AP US History, AP Government
College Forensics, College Economics, College Spanish, College Marketing
Spanish and Italian throughout high school
all math courses up to calculus honors
all science courses up to physics (completed chem and bio)
psychology, criminology, advanced journalism, advanced photo </p>
<p>200+ hours of community service (I don't know how they will see this)
president of key club
secretary of foreign language honor society
member of national honor society
secretary of environmental club
member of world langauge club
photography chairperson for the school's pediatric cancer fundraise
lifeguard, babysitter, camp counselor - typical high school summer jobs
foreign exchange program with a family in Italy
involved in a religious organization</p>
<p>I am visiting the second week of December, what can I do until then and when I arrive in order to boost my chances? I already know that I am at the lower end of the applicant pool</p>
<p>So many variables come into play, especially at NC state schools. There are different criteria for admission for IS students versus OSS. If you were IS, you would, no doubt, be a shoe-in. While it looks like you have great credentials, as an OSS, I’m not so sure of your chances. I have also applied to Chapel Hill, but I am not sure that it is the school for me. I am very apprehensive of the school having IS versus OOS clicks, and socially, I fear that the school may be very shocking for a catholic girl from Utah (me), or a New Yorker. Why do you want to go to Chapel Hill?</p>
<p>How so, do you think it would be shocking for yourself? I am under the impression that UNC is very catholic, something that I am nervous about myself, seeing as I am not. </p>
<p>What is the general view of the cliques and the social scene there?</p>
<p>WasatchSk1er at any state schools you are going to have way more instate students vs out of state students. My brothers attend state schools in Indiana and Maryland and have had no problem making friends. That said I am a little concerned with the diversity and UNC being in the “south”…I live in California and I am Jewish</p>
<p>I know of no other State that limits OOS students to 18% (not even 1/5) of the entire student body. To me, that is a scary and dangerous judicial mandate. This is even more true when considering the difference in admission standards between IS and OOS applicants. han7878, I should not have mentioned religion. Surely, it is irrelevant.</p>