Match Me: VA resident, 3.7, 1370, <$40k, English or Communications

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Demographics

  • US citizen
  • State/Location of residency: Virginia
  • Type of high school: rural private school
  • Gender/Race/Ethnicity: white, female
  • Other special factors: double-legacy at UVA

**Intended Major(s): English, Communications

GPA, Rank, and Test Scores

  • Unweighted HS GPA: 3.7
  • Weighted HS GPA: 4.1 (+0.5 for honors, +1 for AP)
  • Class Rank: N/A
  • ACT/SAT Scores: 1370 on SAT (750 CR, 620 Math)

Coursework
9th

  1. Art I
  2. Principles of Economics
  3. Ancient History
  4. Spanish 2
  5. Honors Geometry
  6. English 9
  7. Study Hall

10th:

  1. Honors English 10
  2. Algebra 2/ Trig
  3. Study Hall
  4. Chemistry
  5. Honors Spanish 3
  6. Art 2
  7. AP European History

11th:

  1. Free period
  2. Honors Spanish 4
  3. AP US History
  4. Creative Writing
  5. AP English Language
  6. Precalculus
  7. Physics

12th:

  1. Advanced Art 1
  2. AP Statistics
  3. AP Spanish Language
  4. Free period
  5. AP Environmental Science
  6. AP US Government
  7. AP English Literature

Awards

  • National Honor Society
  • Hollins University Book Prize for Creative Writing
  • Scholastic Writing Awards
  • City Writing Award

Extracurriculars

  • Writer’s Club President
  • Quizbowl Team Captain
  • Varsity Cross Country
  • Varsity Track and Field
  • Chess Club Member
  • Summer waitressing job

Essays/LORs/Other
My essay is well-written, though not the most unique ever. My supplemental essays so far are great.
My LORs are great, too!

Cost Constraints / Budget
I can afford like $40,000/year unless I get a major scholarship or grant.

Schools
UVA (EA)
William and Mary
Hollins (have a scholarship)

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James Madison University

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I’d assume you need another like CNU unless Hollins is ok.

But it’s certainly possible both UVA and W&M. You should ask your counselor. But no sure bet. But that’s why you have a counselor.

Rural likely good. Legacy, per CDS, is good too.

Ps you can go to a lot of schools - even OOS at $40k.

Good luck.

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Hollins would be an extremely likely admit while the other two you would have a chance at. Have you thought about Sewanee in Tennessee? They’re known for their writing program and give significant merit aid.

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How large is your Hollins scholarship? I was thinking of perhaps UNC Asheville as a nice safety - it’s a public LAC with a mass communications major, a creative writing track in their English major, and a creative writing minor; and Asheville is a nice college destination with a robust creative community. And it would be in budget. But if Hollins is a lot cheaper with your scholarship, paying significantly more for UNCA over Hollins might not make sense. (Although you won’t know how much merit UNCA would give you, unless you apply.)

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