Curious about Geography and College Admissions

Applying to College
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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>I am a senior who attends a New Hampshire Boarding School. I am originally from the SF bay area, but recently moved to North Carolina. Does that have any weight on college admissions? Since I am not applying to any in-state NC schools like many NC students (because the in-state system is incredible here!) do I have any sort of edge? Is North Carolina well represented among universities in the Northeast?</p>

<p>Here's my list just for a frame of reference, I'm not looking for chances or anything, just a little curious about the role of geography in admissions. </p>

<p>Accepted: Evergreen, Washington College (40k), Guilford (30k), Earlham, Emmanuel (20k), Arizona State, Beloit, Warren Wilson</p>

<p>Rejected:
Northeastern</p>

<p>Haven't heard back from:
Boston U, Bennington, Boston C, UVM, Mount Holyoke, Wheaton, Saint Michael's</p>

<p>GPA is quite low 3.0 unweighted and SAT scores are 800 cr, 710 w, 570 m </p>

<p>I took one subject test (Lit 800) and submitted my 28 ACT plus that subject test to BC and BU. And yes, I understand that most the colleges I am waiting to hear from are reaches!</p>

<p>Thanks a lot everyone.</p>

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<p>No edge. The only geographical regions that give you an edge are like the upper Great Plains–Montana, Idaho, Dakotas, etc… You may get a boost if you’re from the Deep South too, but not North Carolina.</p>

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<p>yep I agree. that’s about it.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys!</p>

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<p>Yeah, geography doesn’t help, unless you’re from West Virginia or something. I’m from Maryland, and we send a ton of kids to college - especially out of state. PA, DC, and NC schools seem to have a high population of MD students.</p>

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<p>what about western states like Oregon?</p>

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<p>Yup no edge, unless you’re applying to UNC or something (obviously), which you said you didn’t</p>