My chances for UR?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Richmond
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So im from new jersey, and Ive been looking at almost all huge research universities in the Northeast/New England. The other day I stumbled upon UR, and its a really cool school! I wanna get some smaller schools on my list, but many liberal arts schools dont have business programs, but richmond does. Plus, the campus is beautiful and its not the smallest liberal arts school around. Heres my stats, would I have a chance to go to U of R?

Im going to apply as communications but later add a second major in business management, Ive always wanted to double major

GPA: 4.58 (Weighted)
Class rank: 51 of 530 (top 10%) (extremely large, competitive suburban high school)

SAT (2400): did not take yet
SAT (1600): did not take yet

ACT: Practiced about 3 times, got between a 28-29 each time (took the real thing last week!)

Freshman year classes:
Bio A ®
History A+ ®
Algebra II B+ ®
Spanish A ®
Microsoft Office A+ ®
English I B+ (Honors)

My high school freshman year did not offer any honors level courses in anything besides math and english. This was extremely frustrating, and I transferred to a new school sophomore year. The R is an academic level class, and its the highest available option in everything except Math and English. Although for Math, taking Algebra II as a freshman was rare and barely any kids took honors (my school literally discouraged students from taking honors – so happy I transferred, terrible staff and teaching tactics)

Sophomore Year Classes:
Honors Geometry (A-)
Honors US I (A),
Honors English II (A-),
Chemistry (A),
Spanish II (A),
Digital Media and Photo Design (A+)

Junior Year Schedule:
AP English,
AP US II,
Honors Precalc,
Physics,
Business Management,
Financial Literacy
Spanish III

Sports: Freshman Soccer, Winter Track (2 years JV), Cross Country (3 years JV)

Extracurriculars:
Interact Club
Student Council (3 years) (Homeroom Representative Freshman year, leader of homeroom class) (Senator all three other years)
Newspaper Writer (3 years (Media Manager Junior year, managed schools instagram account),
Ski and Snowboard Club,
Photography Club,
Pre-Medicine Club

Internship with Local Hospital, 4 hours a week for the entire summer (35 hours total)
Internship with Local Library, 2 hours a week for 5 weeks (10 hours total)

Over 60 hours of service altogether

Jobs
Works on the Jersey Shore as Beach Staff at a Private Club, 12 hours a week all summer
Partnered with a Youtube Network, only a few bucks a month but its something

EXTRA: First Generation College Student, also a Twin which might affect financial aid

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UR does not admit by major. You just apply to the school. Your sophomore year at UR, you can apply to the b-school. Double majors are very common here, especially with students in the b-school. It’s extremely easy to declare a 2nd major (other than b-school and jepson leadership)- it’s just a signature on a form.

I think you have a very high chance of being admitted, I’d just recommend taking the ACT one more time if you get your predicted score and try to get a little higher. 25% percentile at UR is 29 and 75% percentile is a 32. I would aim for a 31 if you really want to better your chances.

UR is also very generous with financial aid (meets 100% demonstrated need) and is need-blind in admissions.

Let me know if you have any questions about UR! Im a sophomore double major (math and CS), double minor (music and dance), and a Richmond Artist Scholar for music.

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What’s Greek Life like at UR ? I know the groups are unhoused but curious how competitive sorority recruitment is??

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It’s not really competitive or heavy. About 30% of students are involved in greek life, but there’s no pressure to join and you won’t really see much recruitment other than the parties during rush and flyers on campus. The sororities also are supportive of each other. You won’t lose any friends because you join a different sorority or don’t join one.

I’m not involved in greek life, so that’s about all I know.

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i took the act in october and got a 30C (34E, 28M, 30R, 28S) im not sure where that puts me in admissions but hopefully i have a good shot!
i took it a second time and didnt do as well, so I think im going to use my 30