<p>When I applied I felt very confident about myself, I put myself probably in the top 1/3 of applicants. Then in March I slowly began to feel the air letting out of my balloon after I started thinking more about how many sloppy imperfections and blown opportunities I had on my record, and started preparing already for what I was going to do next year for applications. I pretty much felt like I was going to be someone they’d look at for 1 minute and toss me into the reject pile. It doesn’t help when everyone on this forum wants everyone else to know about their 4.0 record with community service and curing cancer. </p>
<p>Then I found out a little more about their expectations of junior transfers, and realized that I actually have a really good shot. I’ve had a college journey so messy and difficult that I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy; I’ve had so many road blocks, and I’ve been doing this for so long that I just want to get on with it and make some progress. I hope Carolina recognizes the torture this has been so far on me, and that I’ve come out of it a better, more prepared person, ready to make the most of my time in Chapel Hill.</p>
<p>Barnaby- I go through the same thing every day.
One minute I’m thinking theres no way they won’t let me in, and the next I’m thinking theres no way they will. I’ve been addicted to this blog over the past year, and relied on the 2010 thread to gain some insight when applying this year. But, I think it really does more harm than good! This blog basically serves as a means to compare myself to other applicants, and it isn’t always uplifting. There are some strong competitors out there, but only the admission staff at UNC knows what they are looking for, I’m sure we’ll all be surprised by their decisions. After reading KJ’s stats I was horrified, if he didn’t get in, I’m not sure how anyone did.
Ugh, I don’t know how I’m going to survive until Friday.</p>
<p>I’m a Sophomore at UNC Charlotte majoring in Business. I submitted my application in February and I have been anticipating my decision ever since. For everyone waiting on their decision and for everyone that finds out heart-breaking news Friday, I would like to remind you something that took me a while to realize.</p>
<p>We are on this site discussing our GPA, SAT scores, and EC’s… Basically all numbers. Some of us are 13, 14 years in to an academic system that places such a high emphasis on the numbers, but not necessarily on our true personality.</p>
<p>What I’m trying to say is, don’t think of yourself as just a number. Don’t think that just because a group of people decided that you aren’t the best fit for a college means that you will not succeed in life. Because I truly believe that you will succeed, no matter where you end up studying next year. The reason I say this is because you have taken the initiative and thought to care about this admissions process, to put forth the effort to make yourself a competitive applicant. You will shine no matter what name is on your degree if you only focus on what you are truly capable of.</p>
<p>If you receive good news Friday, congratulations. If not, allow it to inspire you to work even harder to become an even more competitive applicant out of what ever school you study at next year. Allow yourself to define your education, don’t think it will define you.</p>
<p>SixSigma is completely right. We have all been through the college admissions process before. So let’s handle it like mature adults. Life goes on, a college never makes or breaks your future or career.</p>
<p>i wish the admissions blog would tell us what time decisions will be up! It would be awesome if they came out in the morning, but I know it’s doubtful they would post them it.</p>
<p>I don’t know you right but I think your post has made me feel better than what many people I know have told me. When I decided to apply to UNC, my stats didn’t even stand a chance. My SATs/ACTs are 50 percentile of National level. My college GPA is 3.6 but not enough credits and on top of that I am New in the US away from everyone I have known all my 21 years of life including my parents, and I speak English as my 3rd Language!
This is was no easy task! but I didn’t settle! I didn’t just give up. I told myself that what I was induring before I come here was even worse; so that probably prepared me for the worst … UNC-Chapel Hill is a very high reach for me! I didn’t even compare to 99.99% of its Freshman Class of 2014. But I told myself that am worth more than numbers, and if the environment I grew up in was friendlier, I would have done way better than what appears to be my high school credentials which shows a significant gap with just one semester of college…Nothing is late! I still have time to dream,enjoy,and better my life and the life of people I care about just like every human being, I just need a good place to do that…and that place is Chapel Hill…</p>
<p>I am ready for whatever decision they give me: I am confident they have looked beyond numbers.If they , for some reason, thought that I was not good enough to be a Tar Heel , that’s okay too! I will work harder my sophomore year and re-apply! I realized that life produce better outcomes when you don’t push it too hard…</p>
<p>As I’ve said before, If I don’t get in, than I’m applying to UNC for Graduate School. Where ever I end up, I plan to make the most of it and work my butt off. I really REALLY want to UNC, but we’ll all find out on friday! This site IS deadly though, all those ‘chance me’ topics and questions. I avoid those because theres more to a person than their grades and achievements. When ever I read those I always doubted myself and that’s pointless to do. You never know what’s going to happen, and if I get rejected, I will be sad. But thats only motivation to work harder towards graduate school.</p>
<p>last year, around 1,100 people were accepted. there’s only like 20 of us on this board! so if you hear about people who have 4.0s and 2400, don’t worry, because the vast majority of the transfer students applying certainly do not have these stats!</p>
<p>Everybody take a deep breath. Look, stats don’t lie. Carolina’s own site says that sophomore transfers last year had an average 1230 SAT and an average 3.38 college gpa; junior transfers an average 1172 SAT and an average 3.29 college gpa.</p>
<p>Most of you who have shared your own stats are better than these averages. Many of you are significantly better. Essays are essays: we know they are read by at least two admissions folks but c’mon, be honest: out of the 3000 essays that were submitted last year for 2010 transfers, how many were truly unique and outstanding? A handful? Maybe?</p>
<p>I’ve read quite a few samples from past years. Folks, there’s not much difference in any of them. Frankly, most are just boring and attempt to weave in the obvious: community service, love of learning, compassion for the less fortunate, etc.</p>
<p>Take some comfort in the numbers. Average MEANS average.</p>
<p>My favorite part. It makes my ~3.21 look good. But my GPA is spread over four schools, I don’t know if they’ll really take the time to calculate it. They say GPA doesn’t matter. I hope that’s right.</p>
<p>Hope third time is the charm! Denied out of high school, waitlisted and then denied as a sophomore transfer. This is my last chance as an undergrad.</p>
<p>I’m betting that they start releasing results sometime between 5:00 and 6:00 PM Friday afternoon. And that is going to be one really slow day! I’ll be worthless!</p>
<p>I only have one class tomorrow (and it’s at 9 am) so I’m going to be thinking about decisions for literally the whole day! I think i’m going to go back to bed and then wake up around 6. Staying up and waiting for the decision will be painful</p>