4.2 GPA
31 ACT
2 sport varsity athlete
Cellist
Out of state (MI)
Our OOS high school usually has a couple of students admitted each year to UNC-CH; and, with the exception of legacy students, our admitted students have composite ACT scores of 34+ and weighted GPAs of 4.5+. Other kids in our city who I know were admitted to UNC-CH recently have also had similar statistics. All of these kids were “unhooked” in admissions parlance (i.e., not a recruited D-1 athlete, or URM, first-generation college student, etc.).
If you have looked at the UNC-CH common data set, you will see that under Part C7 it states that standardized test scores, application essay, letter(s) of recommendation, and rigor of your high school record are “very important” academic factors considered for freshman admission, whereas GPA and class rank are “important” academic factors considered for freshman admission. Extracurricular activities, talent, and character/personal qualities are considered as “very important” non-academic factors.
Unless you are a Carolina legacy, I think your ACT score is probably a little low compared to the OOS population that you will be competing against, especially given the emphasis that UNC-CH places on standardized test scores. If you have written good essays and have good recommendations, then that should also help you in the admissions process. As you probably also know, UNC-CH’s admissions policy limits OOS freshmen to no more than 18% of the incoming freshman class, so competition for the OOS slots is extremely fierce.
If any of your high school sports can translate to potential D-1 participation, or if you are a very high-performing cellist, then your chances for admission should go up.