My name is Bell from Northern VA IB Public School.
I got deferred from UVA ED and need to know my chance in RD. Also, what can I do to improve my chance in UVA? I am going to take the SATII writing test again in January.
I’m an Asian female, current senior
Please rate my chances for UVA ED!!!
GPA: 3.67 (W)
SAT: 1210 >>680M/530V
: I have been in US for 6 years, and was in ESOL class in elementary/middle school
SATIIs:
Math IIC: 640
Writing: 480
Chemistry:740
TEST score:
IB Chem SL: 6
AP Cal AB: 5
Will have completed 10 IB/AP courses by graduation
Currently taking:
IB HL Math
IB Bio HL
IB English II
IB Topics
(They’re all HL courses)
ECs…
Language Captain, OASIS (Language diversity Club)
Swim team varsity member for 4 years
Captain, Science Olypiad/club
Working on County-wide gang prevention program with county gov. It’s the couple of student at my school and we initiated the program, and currently working together.
National Honor/Math Honor Society Member
Honors:
English Student of the year
School honors
*** I work for 10-20 hrs, and 40hrs/wk during the summer
Good Recs/Essays
I really want to go to UVA, and have applied to UVA ED.
I just want to know what you guys think of my chance at UVA ED.
and schools like
Virginia Tech
Virginia Commonwealth University
George Mason University
George Washington University
James Madison University
<p>Here's the deal, I went through exactly the same thing 2 years ago at UVa. Your SAT and GPA are too low. You could improve your chances at UVa by getting a 4.0 this semester to boost your GPA as much as possible. From what I understood when you are deferred ED your application goes on the bottom of the pile and is read last during RD. An admissions officer told me that they don't flat out reject many applications during ED and defer most of them for RD but most don't make it during RD. Unfortunately, unless you can boost your GPA you don't have a great chance considering that you don't have any superb EC's, you are asian and are from NOVA. UVa is really looking for someone in the top 10% of their class. If you are that would boost your chances considerably. On the plus side you can always go somewhere else for a year and then transfer for a year. Also I'd say you've got a good shot at most of the other schools on your list besides perhaps George Washington. Good luck!</p>
<p>other than semester grades, why worry? your application is already finished. worrying about it wont help you get in. besides, getting deferred means you're on the bubble. its a "maybe" for a reason.</p>
<p>You might want to take the TOEFL as well...I would guess that if you do very well on that it might balance your low verbal SAT and Writing exams somewhat.</p>
<p>I am sure no one here can tell you your "chances." Just do as well as you can on your current course load.</p>
<p>I would sign up for the ACT, get the highest grades possible this semester, and relax because you have a lot of great options if UVA doesn't want you. Also, I recommend retaking the SAT II writing, and also the TOEFL.</p>
<p>Your stats don't look good for UVa but think outside of UVa and all will be well. I doubt many of us could have acheived the scores you earned in Chem and Math and I also admire you for taking a challenging IB program in a second language. You will keep acheiving wherever you land...have you considered Mary Washington, St. Mary's of MD (their honors college), Dickinson? You will get into many of the school on your list. Sometimes smaller colleges can also be beautiful with great outcomes.
best of luck!</p>
<p>im not sure of what to say but i think u should retake ur writing even though u may feel weak in it. with a strong essay u can break 500 which will help more.</p>
<p>yea. get a good writing book(i suggest barrons) and study it like hell. Then get a 4.0 this semsester/quarter/trimester whatever you have and send it in. If you can get your writing to the high 500s like 580 to middle 600s, and you get a 4.0, i think that you will probably get in.</p>