In-State chance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>Hello! I am just hoping to get some insight on if I am a good applicant for UNC.</p>

<p>I'd especially like input on how my course load looks.</p>

<p>SAT Scores:</p>

<p>1st time: 1510 [CR:620, M:440, W:450, E:6]</p>

<p>2nd time: 1780 [CR:690, M:520, W:590, E:8]</p>

<p>3rd time: 1760 [CR:700, Math:500, W:560, E: 8]</p>

<p>Super Score: 1810</p>

<p>I will be taking the ACT this Saturday and might take the SAT again in October, I haven't decided yet.</p>

<p>I took SAT II Lit last week, I think I did well but I am not sure if I am going to take any other subject tests.</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>I have a working student under the UNC-Chapel Hill Equestrian team coach/PE Teacher for the past 5 years. (appx. 25 hours per week)</p>

<p>I have had 2 jobs since I was 15.</p>

<p>I was on my Church's youth Council for 4 years, VP for 1 year, I expect to president senior year.</p>

<p>I've been teaching beginner riding at a summer camp for the past 3 years.</p>

<p>I may be volunteering with a Large Animal Vet this summer.</p>

<p>I have a job lined up at a local pharmacy starting in the fall.</p>

<p>I've bought, cared for, and trained my horse (ex-racehorse) from the ground up with no financial help from my parents. I am very committed to her and that is where the majority of my time is spent out side of school. (appx. 18 hours a week)</p>

<p>GPA and Courses</p>

<p>My GPA is currently about a 3.7</p>

<p>Freshman:
9th Grade English* - A
Algebra 1 - A
Physical Science - B
US History - A
Piano Theory - A
Spanish 1 - A</p>

<p>Equine Work Study - A</p>

<p>Sophomore:
10th Grade English* - A
Geometry - B
Biology** - A
World History - A
Spanish 2 - A
Computer Technology - A
Equine Work Study - A</p>

<p>Junior:
11th Grade English - B
Algebra 2 - B
Chemistry** - A
World Geography & Civics - A
Sociology** - A
Intro Business** - A
Equine Work Study - A</p>

<p>Senior:
AP English*
AP American Government*
AP Micro/Macro Economics*
Spanish 3*
Pre-Calculus**
Conceptual Physics w/lab**
Intro Psychology**
Anatomy and Physiology**
Equine Work Study</p>

<p><em>Taken Online
*</em>Taken through dual enrollment at local Community College.</p>

<p>Recommendation letters will be from my Trainer (UNC PE teacher/coach), my Sociology/Psychology teacher (from the CC), combined letter from the UNC Equestrian Team members, all I expect to be excellent.</p>

<p>I will not need financial aid. My mother and her father both went to UNC.</p>

<p>I am a home schooler.</p>

<p>The other schools I will apply to are NC State, VA Tech, Appalachian, St. Andrews, UNC Charlotte, Campbell University, but UNC is my #1 but also my highest reach.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Your grades and ECs are good. Course difficulty seems a bit sub-par, but they might be a more understanding because of how you’re home-schooled, as well how you made the extra effort to take classes through the internet and through community college.</p>

<p>Your SAT is a bit low. Definitely take the ACT; if you do well, you won’t need to send your SATs at all. If not, then take the SAT again if you think you can get over a 1900 (even though you’ve already taken it 3 times). If you can raise your standardized test score (SAT or ACT), then I think you’ve got a good shot.</p>

<p>By the way, I think for in-state, UNC hardly considers legacy status at all.</p>

<p>If horses are your passion, really make that shine through in your essays.</p>