<p>Rank: 3/158 GPA: 3.5 unweighted // 4.3 weighted SAT: Critical Reading - 550
Writing - 560
Math - 640 AP Exams: AP English Language - 2
AP US History - 1 Essays: Pretty bad (I read them and offered advice) Recommendations: Average
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Senior Year Grades**:
AP Calculus AB: C+
AP English Lit: C-
Nonacademic courses - A's </p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Cheerleader
NHS President
Part time job (10 hours a week)</p>
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<p>This is one of my classmates and a friend of mine who just got admitted to UNC (instate) early action, and I am just wondering how she got in. It really doesn't make sense to me. She's a sweet girl with a kind heart, but it just doesn't seem like UNC would have admitted her. I am happy for her and offered her my congratulations, but I am still puzzled. I thought UNC is more competitive than this (I never applied, I'll be attending a small liberal arts college). What do you think?</p>
<p>Nevertheless, I suspect her class rank was a big factor.
Also, do you know if she will be cheerleading for UNC? If so, then that probably helped her a lot too. </p>
<p>In the end, this person got admitted because she met the criteria for UNC, in some way or form. I highly doubt they admitted her by accident; she got in because she was good enough.</p>
<p>My high school is not academically competitive, so it is very possible to get this high rank with a low weighted GPA. And her parents are not alumni. She will not be cheer leading either.</p>
<p>Most of you are correct - it really doesn't matter. I was just a little puzzled because there is always a lot of hype at my school for UNC and how competitive it is to be admitted. I attended NC Governor's School and many of my friends there are attending UNC with AMAZING stats. It just seems really inconsistent...</p>
<p>I know that when my oldest D was going through the college process, there was someone in one of her high school classes that was accepted that REALLY surprised her, especially when she saw the caliber of some of the people who were in-state and rejected. Could be lots of things. I'm sure the class rank and NHS president, working and cheerleading probably helped bring her up, even though her GPA and SAT weren't the strongest.</p>
<p>That's what I was thinking too, astrophysicsmom. Now that I reflect, this classmate of mine has very strong leadership qualities that UNC probably saw in her application. The only thing that I am afraid about for her is that she may struggle in her classes at UNC because of her sub par academics. Nevertheless, I am really happy her. It's has been her dream to attend Carolina since freshman year!</p>
<p>actually this year in-state is quite competitive too. there are alot of ppl who got deferred by having a 2100+ sat. answer to sligh's question: unc admitted her because they dont want to become a school of nerds.</p>
<p>Did you actually see the letter...did it say UNCCH...not meaning an insult to you, but some people will white lie about acceptance...yes I got accepted to UNC, forgetting to add on Wilmington.</p>
<p>Or maybe she is a legacy and very wealthy that the folks are on the donor list...otherwise I agree I just can't see it.</p>
<p>Actually, I have not seen the acceptance letter, although I am sure she wouldn't lie about it. However, if next autumn comes and she doesn't end up attending Carolina, I think I will know the answer to that. Also, she is not very wealthy or a legacy.</p>
<p>@ wthsat</p>
<p>UNC doesn't want to become a school of nerds? Hahaha. That wouldn't surprise me as a valid reason...</p>
<p>UNCCH according to USNWR is number 5 in the nation and is classified as one of the most selective public universities in the nation, way more comp than UGA (UGA is number 20). It's overall acceptance rate is 30% and the avg gpa is 4.0 (UW)</p>
<p>From our old area in NC, I would say at least 50 kids from our school applied. Only about 5 got in (and they were all ranked the top 5, with also having phenom ECS)</p>
<p>Like any other school you just never know... My S said he was very confused to see that a lot of very good (in-state) students that he thought would have easily been accepted were not. I'm sorry for his classmates who worked hard and are very disappointed but you just never know. NC State also appears to have differed many (most that we know) highly qualified students. Last year it was different and next year it will be different again... Congratulate those who were chosen and know that your path is different, just as worthwhile, but different.</p>
<p>All of these comments are really interesting, as it seems my school experienced the exact opposite in terms of stricter admissions. Roughly 30-40 kids were accepted (out of 300 students) to UNC, many of them with SAT scores lower than 2100.</p>
<p>I go to a NC public school and was also a little suprised at some of the people that got into UNC from my school. I was accepted at Duke (early decision) so i withdrew my application from UNC. My school had about 12 apply to UNC and had like 9 get accepted. Only ONE of those accepted had an SAT over 2100. Most were in the 1900-2100 range. Most did have stellar academics though, but 2 or 3 of those accepted are not exactly well-accomplished grade or EC wise. It just really isnt that hard to get in to UNC in-state.</p>
<p>Well, I don't think that SAT scores in the range of 1900-2100 are anything to scoff at (maybe for CC standards, but in real life - no). This student I am talking about has an SAT score of 1750!!! </p>
<p>Congrats on your Duke acceptance by the way. I actually made my mother very upset when I didn't apply to Duke Early Decision (had my heart set on Swarthmore, Haverford, Williams, and Amherst, haha!!!)</p>
<p>First off, you're a dick to post something like this, and second of all, shes 3rd in her class, instate, president of NHS, her essays might be good because they're subjective, and we don't know what scale her GPA is on. In my school, a 3.5 is a 93/100. If her school has a similar scale, that's not bad, and she obviously takes challenging courses.</p>