I heard OOS is almost impossible. what do you thing?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>hey guys. i'm a rising senior and i'm browsing colleges right now. I like UNC, but i'm not sure i can get in.</p>

<p>I have received advice from my gc, but he's an idiot. It's seems like it's required to get the job.</p>

<p>I'll just post my stat's and see what you think/what my options are</p>

<p>GPA unweighted (we don't rank)
9: 3.55
10: 3.3
I think this is probably the worst thing on my resume. Our school is set up so
sophomore year is more like freshman year. This is part of the problem.
11: 3.87
12: assume 3.9ish senior year- my schedule looks challenging, but the actual courses are a joke</p>

<p>I won't bother doing weighted since everybody has different scales, but 9/10 i took all honors for core classes and 11 I took 2 AP and the rest honors.</p>

<p>SAT
2250- this is supposed to be my "hook", as my guidance counselor likes to call it, but he's an idiot. im wondering how much my grades will hurt me
for the breakdown
math- 770
cr- 800
writing- 680- im gonna retake this year for colleges that superscore, on practice tests im consistently 700+, i've always had 11-12 on essays</p>

<p>SAT2
bio- 770
math 1- 800
history- 750</p>

<p>AP
ab calc- 4-(i self-studied this last year, and the guidance department messed up so now i can't take bc this year. shocker
bio-5</p>

<p>upcoming
AB calc
computer science</p>

<p>EC's-
here's the dagger- very scattered and no depth whatsoever
winter track- 9, 11, 12- ***probably cocaptain next year- we're flipping a coin for it cause me and the other kid are basically equal
spring track- 10, 11, 12- no chance at leadership
chess club- 11, 12- prez this year
one weird club w/ really long name- will be some sort of leader guy next year, just because nobody else would</p>

<p>COMMUNITY SERVICE (all documented)
750 hours @ handicap program- my essay's on this, i was say pretty good, only 500 documented
200 hours @ emt program- drove around town and picked up drunks and kids w/ broken arms
50 hours random stuff</p>

<p>EMPLOYMENT
worked at a camp for three years, nothing unusual</p>

<p>REC's
pretty much average- one's good, one's too good and she says the word spectacular every other sentence. It sound like a satire almost.</p>

<p>HONORS/AWARDS
nothing that stands out, few bs track awards and athletic awards, i beat the school pull up record if that counts lol
i got this weird italian athlete award
national merit</p>

<p>any hope?
thanks in advance</p>

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<p>Male/Female?</p>

<p>What state?</p>

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<p>I’m a bit confused by your GPAs, are they cumulative?</p>

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<p>I don’t think you’re a top applicant due to mediocre GPA, but definitely worth applying. Your SAT should help, and hopefully they’ll like your essays! OOS is pretty tough, but people get in every year so don’t underestimate the possibility!</p>

<p>Good luck~</p>

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<p>Your community service is strong. That is where I would focus my essays. I would focus on getting that SAT as high as possible and pulling perfect grades first semster of senior year though.</p>

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<p>hi.</p>

<p>i’m a male from nj.
my GPA is per year. not cumulative</p>

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<p>hey im a male from NJ and im actually moving in tomorrow so i thought i can provide some insight. your stats are good enough to open the door ( i had a slightly higher GPA and a slightly lower SAT score) but whats gonna get you in is the essays and short answers. definitely apply and be honest with what you put on the application. dont write what you think they want to hear. my short answers were pretty creative and im convinced thats what got me in. good luck</p>