Hmm Chances for Admissions and Merit Aid?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>Well, as of now I am looking at schools like Vandy, Emory, Rice, Washu, and UNC. However, I am concerned being OOS will hurt me for admissions into UNC. Additionally, if I do have a good shot at admissions do I stand any chance of getting a robertson scholarship (wishful thinking isnt a bad thing = D).</p>

<p>THANKS!!!!</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 (UW) and 4.1 (W)
Rank: 1/327
ACT: 35
SAT: 2340-----800 CR, 780 W, 760 M (Only took test one time)
SAT 2: Taking in Oct.. will probably get 750+ on them all though
Race: White (Serbian)
State of Residency: NE
Recs: Glowing (according to teacher best hes every written)
Desired Major/Minor- Bio/Econ</p>

<p>Main School ECs:
FBLA (9-12) Historian and Treasurer
SADD(9-12) Class Rep for 3 years and VP Senior year
Science Club (11-12) President and Founder
AcDec (10-12) Captain for 2 years
Olympus Club (9-12) Actice Member
NHS (11-12) Member (I hate elections = D)</p>

<p>Community Service:
Red Cross--350 hours
Sunday School Teacher for 2nd and 3rd Graders---300 hours
American Cancer Society-----100 hours
Volunteered at Local Congressman's Office----200 hours</p>

<p>Sports-
Did Cross Country for 2 years but was only an average runner...no awards or anything</p>

<p>Awards:
1st Place in Cell Bio and 3rd in Health Science at State Science Olympiad
1st in Health Science and 3rd in Dynamic Planet at NE regional Science Olympiad
1st in Health Science and 3rd in Disease Detectives at NE Regional Science Olympiad
1st in State Econ Challenge...flew to Houston for free and got 5th Place in Midwest
1st in State Microeconomics at Econ Challenge
2nd in State Finance Challenge 2008
3rd in State Finance Challenge 2007
3rd in Regional Economics Challenge
4th in state at Cyber Security Competition
Friend of Alexander Hamilton Merit Award Winner
President's Gold Volunteer Award
Represented my HS at NE State Leadership Seminar
Local Radio Station and News Station's volunteer of the year award
At least semifinalist for National Merit
Won Like 20 regional AcDec Awards (was a top scorer at all of the competitions we were at)
Nominated for NCTE competition...but I dont think I won or anything
Won a couple of Quiz Bowls
Won like 3rd and 4th in state at various "Knowledge Master" competitions</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>Working as a paid research intern with a doctor at my local med center
Worked a paper route for 7 years</p>

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<p>Based on what you’ve posted, I would guess that you’d get in. I’m an out-of-state freshman at UNC-CH right now and I’d say that your stats look very impressive. I have no idea what your essays are like, but your test scores and grades will do a lot for you. Also, consider some merit scholarships like the Morehead-Cain, Robertson, and various Carolina scholarships. If your school is a nominating school, you should try to obtain the nomination for Morehead-Cain (but the application deadline is October 1st, so you might be a little late on that front). However, I know a good number of freshman MC scholars who were pulled out of the regular application pool and asked to apply for the MC, so be aware of that. The Robertson has a separate application, and I’m not sure whether or not the Carolina scholarships do, but all of these are full-tuition scholarships as well. You probably have a decent chance of getting one of these scholarships, but this also depends on your interview skills and your ability to sell yourself and what you’ve done. Definitely apply for some merit scholarships at the other places you’re applying (Ingram and Cornelius at Vanderbilt, Emory Scholars at Emory, AB/University/etc. at Duke, and WashU’s full-ride merit program whose name has slipped my mind). And good luck with all of your applications!</p>