I never imagined myself writing a chance thread... but here it is

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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<p>In state Asian male from Fairfax County</p>

<p>GPA: UW 3.82 W 3.98</p>

<p>SAT
CR: 640
M: 780
W: 680
taking again Nov.</p>

<p>SAT2
Math IIC: 800
Physics: 710</p>

<p>Courses taken
9th
Drama
PE
German 3
Pre-IB English
Pre-IB Biology
Pre-IB Algebra II
Pre-IB World History (equivalent to WH II)</p>

<p>10th
AP Com Sci
PE
IB German 1
Pre-IB English 10
IB Chemistry
IB Math SL1
AP Government</p>

<p>11th
Advanced mixed chorus
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB German SL 2
IB English 1
IB Physics 1
AP Calc AB
IB History of the America</p>

<p>12th
Advanced mixed chorus
IB Psychology SL
IB English HL2
IB Physics HL2
IB Math HL1 (equivalent to BC Calculus)
World History
AP Statistics</p>

<p>As some of you may know from seeing my 12th courses, I am not doing the IB diploma.
But i have taken as many IB courses as my schedule allowed me to do.</p>

<p>AP tests
Government: 2
Computer Sciece: 1
AB Calc: 4
i am not kidding about these AP scores</p>

<p>IB
Germal SL: 6</p>

<p>In May
AP Calc and Stat
IB Physics, English, Psychology</p>

<p>ECs
in/outdoor track: 9-12, varisty starting 11th
Church youth group leadership team: 10-12
youth counselor during summer
NHS: 10-12, treasurer 11th, VP 12th
MHS: 10-12
German Honor Society: 10-12 comittee 11th, historian 12th
Chinese Club: 10-12 cofounder, treasurer
Taekwondo: since 2nd grade, currently a master
chorus: 11-12, section leader at 12th</p>

<p>after ED decision got thrown away. UVA has gotten so much harder to get in. My top two choices are Carnegie Mellon and UVA, but with my test scores, I think i have very low chances for CMU. Do I have chances for UVA though?</p>

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<p>oh. i am top 10% of my class as well.</p>

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<p>Your test scores are in the top 50% of last year's freshmen so those are fine. Your GPA is acceptable, your SATIIs are high, and you took the hardest course of study you could. Your ECs aren't bad either and you are in state so I would say you have a good chance. Although, it all depends on who is applying from the nation and your area (UVA doesn't want 10% of its incoming class to be from Fairfax). Good luck.</p>

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<p>Your AP scores are a little alarming. You have +/- 's in your portfolio. Hard to say, about your admission question. I'm just not knocked out about anything, to be honest. Where's your hook?>>What makes you better than every other good student, from every high school, in every town/city in VA, and the world? You need to distinguish yourself more so, than you have done in this CC posting. Sorry, this is a constructive critique.
Advice: dare to stand out. Be different. Walk on the edge.>>Write great essays.</p>

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<p>Good rank though>>That will be to your advantage.</p>

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<p>thanks for the input powderpuff. i was thinking the same thing. I really don't have something that's just 'me'. just gotta work on an great essay that will stand out.</p>

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<p>Your math scores are off the chart! Hmmmmm.....you are obviously a sucker for #'s, I mean that in a nice way ;)
AnyHoo>>maybe that's your hook?? Really, an 800 in Math IIC, that's outrageous. Stress the positives, your good rank, and excellent math scores can offset those low AP scores. Be creative, sell yourself. You are definitely in the competitive range.</p>

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<p>You know, I went over your stats again and to be honest an savvy adcom will notice what I did. You went for rigor a little early and maybe crapped out a little on some standardized tests in your sophmore year but overall it looks pretty good.</p>

<p>My single greatest piece of advice right now would be to work hard on the CR & W sections of the SAT. IB Math HL speaks for itself, as do your SAT II's. Show your are well rounded by getting above 700 in the CR & W and I think you have a very strong shot. Check the naviance scattergrams on blackboard, and this will give you a good indication of how you look against in school competition.</p>

<p>BTW, I don't think you look bad for CM either.</p>

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<p>I don't think AP scores can hurt you, only help you.</p>

<p>They can be made up for in other ways.</p>