My chances at various NC schools? (Now with SAT scores!)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm currently in my junior year and I'm mainly hoping to get into NC State, but will also apply to UNC Chapel Hill, Clemson, West Carolina, and I'll even try my luck at Duke. The question I ask you is simple; what are my chances?</p>

<p>My school's system is strange. We were on A/B day formatting for the last few years, and starting this year, my school system implemented a hybrid schedule where semester long classes are mixed with A/B classes (such as AP's, theatre and band classes, and PE classes). So that there is little confusion, my 9th and 10th grade years were purely A/B day scheduling, and my junior year uses the new hybrid schedule.</p>

<p>Weighted GPA is calculated very generously: An A in an AP class is 6, a B is 5, C is 4, etc. In an honors or advanced class, an A is 5, a B is 4, a C is 3, and etc. All other classes weight an A is 4, a B as 3, and etc.</p>

<p>Academics:
UW GPA: 3.93
W GPA: 4.62
Class Rank (Based on weighted): 1/548 (one other person's tied with me at the time)</p>

<p>Dec. 2 SAT: 580 CR, 770 Math, 630 Writing (I'm retaking in March)</p>

<p>Just for the heck of it, here's my PSAT scores too: 63 CR, 80 Math, 66 Writing</p>

<p>9th Grade Year:
English I Honors- A
Fundamentals of Technology- A
Spanish II- A
Health/PE- A
Algebra II Honors- A
Biology I Honors- A
World History Honors- A
Computer Apps I- A</p>

<p>10th Grade Year:
Chem. I Honors- A
Spanish III Honors- A
AP Statistics- A
Computer Engineering I- B
Drafting I- A
English II Honors- A
Civics/Economics Honors- A
Precalculus Honors- A</p>

<p>11th Grade Year (so far):
Study Hall- A (yes, they give us grades in study hall) (1st sem only)
US History Honors- A (1st sem only)
AP Physics B- A (year class)
AP Calculus AB- A (year class)
AP English III- A (year class)
Spanish IV Honors- (2nd semester class)
Computer Eng. II Honors- (2nd semester class)
-Hopefully, I'll maintain all A's for the year and semester classes, but in a worse case scenario, I'll probably get a B in Computer Engineering again.</p>

<p>Tentative 12th Grade Year:
AP English IV
AP Calculus BC
AP Chem. II (this is double blocked all year, depending on how I feel on class registration day, I might sign up for A/B Study Hall and AP Environmental instead)
AP Spanish V
Drafting II Honors
AP Psychology, AP Government, or AP Economics (I can choose two of the three... I'm not sure which ones to choose as of yet, so that's to be determined)</p>

<p>Unless I missed something, that covers the academics.</p>

<p>Other factors and whatnot:
I'm not going to lie, I know the academic record's nothing to sneeze at; what I'm more worried about is the extracurricular record.</p>

<p>9th Grade:
Almost nothing. Unless competing on Math Team in the North Carolina State Math Contest counts for anything (<a href="http://courses.ncssm.edu/goebel/statecon/state.htm);%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://courses.ncssm.edu/goebel/statecon/state.htm);&lt;/a> I won 1st place in my region and 2nd in state in Algebra II.</p>

<p>10th Grade:
-Still on Math Team, competed in Comprehensive division this time around, ended up in a place somewhere in the 70's I think. Didn't do too hot.
-Inducted into the Spanish Honor Society.
-Active member in TechConnect.</p>

<p>11th Grade:
-Still active in TechConnect.
-Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society) member
-Haven't done any math team stuff yet, that's during spring.
-Going to join National Honor Society in the Spring.
-Trying out for the Tennis team in Spring.
-Over the summer, I'm getting (hopefully) an internship from TechConnect.</p>

<p>Tentative 12th Grade:
-I'm going to do everything I had done in 11th grade year again. (minus the internship)
-Hopefully getting a job too
-Maybe Spanish club</p>

<p>So yes, I've wasted a lot of time in my early high school years, hopefully that won't kill me when it comes to application time. </p>

<p>Also, I'd say I'm pretty good at writing essays, and I know a couple teachers that would be willing to give me good recommendations.</p>

<p>That's my high school career in a nutshell. Now, can anyone tell me what my odds are at getting into NC State (I'm going to apply in either the School of Engineering or the School of Physical Science), UNC Chapel Hill, West Carolina, Clemson, and Duke?</p>

<p>Thank you for your time and patience.</p>

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<p>So, any input at all? (Merry belated Christmas to you all)</p>

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<p>Merry Christmas from another NC Senior!</p>

<p>Take my words with a grain of salt since I'm just another peer!</p>

<p>You should get into UNC Chapel Hill - I've seen people with much less of a resume get in - In my opinion you can pretty sure of getting accepted there.
I don't know too much about Clemson, but
West Carolina = 100% Shoe in
Duke - Just depends on how the admissions officer weigh your stuff. No one out of my senior class who is applying, about 5 or so, will get in there though.</p>

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<p>Thanks, anybody else have input?</p>

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<p>I feel that you can get into all your schools, but duke will be difficult, just like it is for everyone. i just wonder if you are the president of any of the EC's that you have. that'll go a long way.</p>

<p>Your academic record gives you somewhat of an edge on the competition</p>

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<p>play some sports. You don't want to come off to colleges a complete math geek. Other than that, i think you have a great chance at every school you listed. chak is right. try to become the president of the organizations you are committed too. The math team should be a breeze for you. Try to obtain a leadership position in a sports team, also. Good Luck in your efforts, even though i doubt you will need it.</p>

<p>P.S. - I can't believe they give you grades in study hall. Is there such thing as AP study hall lol</p>

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<p>Yeah, I'm going to start playing tennis for the school team in the spring season, so that base is covered as well, I think I'll be president of one of these clubs next year, so that's covered as well. I think I'll just need to ramp up my CR and Writing on the SAT a bit, then I'll be ready. Thanks for the input!</p>