<p>Hi, I'm applying regular decision to Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest and I'd like to know how good my chances are based on my credentials:</p>
<p>GPA (Unweighted): 3.99
GPA (Weighted): 4.0237
ACT Composite: 30 (Math: 27, English: 34, Reading: 32, Science: 26, Writing: 8)
Rank: Approximately 1 or 2 out of 48
AP: Calculus AB, English Literature, English Language, Microeconomics. Keep in mind that I attend a very small High School. I took as many AP classes as my school offered and the most rigorous schedule available to me.
Extracurriculars:
- Captain of Varsity Soccer and Golf teams (Leadership position)
- Honor Society
- Substantial amount of community service hours
- Portland, OR 2-week missions trip
- Highest Honor Roll 9,10,11
- Varsity Soccer 9,10,11,12
- Varsity Golf 9,10,11,12
- Spanish Award 9
- St. Cloud State Math Competition (National)
- Lots of work experience (Golf course caddie, Soccer referee, and proprietor of a lawn-mowing business)</p>
<p>I feel that I wrote a very good Common App essay as well as a decent writing supplement. My letters of recommendation were also very good. Thanks!</p>
<p>Wake Forest - match
UNC - high match/low reach
Duke - reach</p>
<p>UNC is insane OOS, and like UVA and W&M, they reject plenty of people with 32 ACTs and 4.0 UW GPAs OOS every year. It’s not a throw-away application, but it’s not going to be the easiest to get into either. I think your essays and letters of rec will make the biggest difference. Not sure about the exact percentage for UNC, but about 65-70% of seats in Virginia schools go to VA residents.</p>
<p>Duke is just plain hard to get in to. But it’s a reach for anyone, so don’t feel bad. The only thing I see that really hurts you here is that your ACT has fallen right outside the 25th percentile of accepted students. That doesn’t mean you’re toast, but it definitely doesn’t help.</p>
<p>Wake Forest is a great school, and is probably your best bet. Your ACT score is closer to the high end (mid 50 is 28-31, whereas Duke is 31-34)</p>
<p>Your courseload is very good, but it’s important to remember that some people have all DE/AP schedules at other schools and can make it a little difficult for some students from smaller schools to get in.</p>
<p>Best of luck to you. I think you have a shot at all three, but your best shot is definitely at Wake. Although if you lived in NC, I’d say you’d be pretty set for UNC.</p>