<p>I was curious of my chances at regular decision (in-state) to UVA. Any replies/feedback is greatly welcomed.</p>
<p>SAT: 1420/2040 (800 math, 620 on both verbal sections)
GPA: 3.99 Weighted
class rank: 102 of 488
Extracurriculars: FBLA, Boy Scouts of America (Eagle Scout, bronze palm), Part time job (20-25 hours per week), FBLA-3rd in state competition/treasurer, NHS-treasurer, ecology club, National Honor Roll, Math Honor Society</p>
<p>My brother just graduated from UVA last year as an Econ major (class of 2005), not sure if that would make a difference. </p>
<p>Senior Classes:
Psychology
AP English
AP Government
AP Physics
AP Calculus BC
AP French</p>
<p>All other years, I took as many honors classes possible. Anyone have any insight?</p>
<p>At least 50% chance, probably more. Your class ranking might hurt you though unless you have something else to make up for it like excellent essays, recs maybe some ECs you didn't list. Do you go to a really competitive school? Since you are in-state, I bet at least 1/2 the kids ahead of you will be applying to UVA and I think that always creates a problem.</p>
<p>the school I go to is quite competitive, with the highest GPA being about a 5.1. Many kids from my school who applied to UVA (at least 20) were deferred.</p>
<p>As for extra extracurriculars, I have a Boy Scout God and Country Award, I was nominated for "Who's Who Among American High School Students", I received Employee of the Month at my job, and I wrestled for one year. I was just curious of my chances at UVA because I'm sure GPA/class ranking means a lot, and mine is relatively low for my school/area.</p>
<p>I believe that I have an overall higher base sat (old), and probably around the same in the new, my ECs seem to be a little bit better (just a guess), due to my involvement in Boy Scouts and the FBLA testing. Ive been working sophomore year through senior year at basically the same amount each week. Not sure if it would help, but I believe my essays were at least, just a little better than a boring, drab college essay. Thanks for all of your thoughts Worldshopper!</p>
<p>What is your unweighted gpa? I believe colleges evaluate you based on your unweighted, not weighted gpa -- although I could be wrong.</p>
<p>I think it is really difficult if not almost impossible for anyone to properly evaluate an applicant because 1) we are not the admisions officers and 2) rarely, does anyone provide the whole picture when stating 'their chances'.</p>
<p>You know, I've personally known people to get accepted to UVA who I thought didn't have a chance and I've also known people who were rejected from UVA when everyone thought they were a shoo-in.</p>
<p>I have also applied regular decision to UVA. I have resisted posting 'what are my chances' because I feel that either I'll get in or I won't, which is 50/50. LOL.</p>
<p>I think my unweighted GPA is about 3.45. I know that everyone's opinions on this website don't really mean much (obviously, since they're not the ones who are deciding), but I was just curious as to the opinions of others besides myself and my family. Thanks, and good luck!</p>
<p>Your chances aren't great. Your rank and GPA will kill you. Typically, only about 15% of UVA's incoming class comes from outside the first decile, and you're not even in the first two deciles. Your scores are good, but not jaw-dropping, and your EC's aren't particularly amazing, either. Considering that chances drop significantly after being deferred, I'd say you've got less than a 10% shot.</p>
<p>do chances really drop significantly?? after i got my deferral i worked to get straight A's last semester just to show uva i have potential. I would think that uva would like to admit more of the deferred kids because they would know that their yeild rate would increase?? Correct me if im wrong, im just trying to maximize chances</p>
<p>If your grades go up on a positive trend like that, then it does help your case going from deferral into RD. The admissions officers, when they defer someone, are looking for improvement before they admit, or at least they say they do. Still, it's not like it's a huge guarantee or anything like that.</p>