I am a VA resident. I go to one of the top NOVA high schools. UVA is my dream school and I’d like to know what my chances could be.
Academics
I have a 4.0 unweighted GPA and a 4.5 weighted GPA. It will go up in these next two years of HS.
I will have taken 15 AP courses by the end of high school.
I haven’t taken the SAT or ACT yet but in my freshman year I scored in the 95th percentile and sophomore year in the 97th percentile on my PSAT.
I’ll have 7 HS level math credits.
8 HS level science credits
3 HS level foreign lang credits
4 HS level history credits
and 4 HS level english credits
ECs
I will being playing in a Varsity sport for all four years. I will have been a girl scout for 12 years (the most you can) and I will will have earned all the awards you can in GS.
I have founded my own non-profit and I won Volunteer of the year in my county.
I am entering my Junior year and I have gotten over 600 hours of volunteer service for my non profit.
I founded the Health and Medical Club at my school. (I’d like to be a doctor)
I don’t know my class ranking yet but I’m guessing somewhere in the top ten percent.
What do y’all think my chances are of getting into UVA? Thank you
No one can tell you with 100% confidence whether you will be accepted or not.
What will count is how you actually perform in 11th and 12th grade and on the SAT. (right now you are guessing) Your circumstances could change
Colleges will look at your official transcript. The last two years are going to be much more stressful and challenging.
Right now too early to say anything. Also what advice given maybe true today but may no longer apply two years from now.
Don’t focus on one dream school. There are so many schools out there where you can fulfill your premed requirements. Also there is a very good chance you may change your major after you have done some exploration into different careers. Schools have a limited number of seats and can not accept every qualified applicant.
Try to get involved in activities you enjoy at school and show that you took advantage of the opportunities that were available to you. College admissions is not only about academic stats since many students applying will have that as well as many community service hours. Don’t do an activity just because you think it looks good on your resume. Do activities you genuinely enjoy. You need to be able to convey your personality and your interests in your admission essays.
Make sure your school counselors know who you are because they manage so many students.