Me at UVA?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a Junior. I have a 3.79 GPA and I'm currently 6 of 120 in my class. My SAT scores were poor, but that was my first time and I didn't really prepare myself. My scores were:</p>

<p>Critical Reading: 580
Math: 460
Writing: 540 Giving me a combined score of 1580.</p>

<p>I know I can do much better beacuse I'm actually studying this time. My target score is between 1880-1920, and trust me, I am capable of it :). Not to sound arrogant or anything.</p>

<p>By the time I graduate I will have:</p>

<p>Varsity Soccer: 4 years
Tri-Hi-Y: 3 years
Beta Club: 2 years (which includes a minimum of 24 hours community service)
TSA(Technology Student Association): 3 years</p>

<p>I will be taking AP Biology and AP Calculus next year. I'm not taking AP English because I'm not a strong math student and I need more time to focus on Calculus so I maybe won't have to take it in college. I am also currently enrolled in a Dual Enrollment U.S. History class with the local community college that gives high school credit as well as college credit.
UVA is my absolute first choice, I'm planning on applying early decision because of that. However, JMU is my second choice and I'm also going to apply to Longwood. I am going to apply to William and Mary as well even though I know I won't likely get in.</p>

<p>I know nobody can predict the future, but I would love to hear what someone thinks based on experiences they have had with people getting in UVA. Also, I want to mention that I am from the Eastern Shore of Virginia and I heard that UVA really looks for students from my area. Thank you.</p>

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<p>I’m just another junior as well, but I’m curious to know whether your GPA was weighted? Also, I know for a fact that your school’s prestige or competency in college preparation will weigh-in heavily; though you have a great class rank, if your school is a small, traditionally-“unsuccessful” school, it really won’t matter to the admissions officer. By this, I mean your school’s college-readiness-index.</p>

<p>You really do need to practice up on the SAT. None of your scores are spectacular, and your math score really leaves a lot to be desired, but your gpa indicates that you should, with practice, be able to score significantly higher.</p>

<p>Unfortunately, you will probably have to take math in college your freshman year, regardless of your performance.</p>

<p>On the plus side, colleges really do recognize that participation in sports takes a great deal of time and effort, so they will weigh that in as well. (or that’s what my counselor told me.)</p>