OOS, but Strong Legacy

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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<p>Chance me?
White Male from #1 public HS in Pennsylvania-4 APs/IBs senior year (all other classes are honors), grades have gotten better thru HS</p>

<p>Weighted GPA= 4.1^
Unweighted GPA = 3.6^-Decent upward trend
SAT Scores= (2000) Writing: 730 Math: 650 Critical Reading: 650
ACT Scores= (30) English: 34 Reading/Writing: 30 Science: 28 Math: 26 </p>

<p>~Elected Senior Class Vice President (12)
-Class size of approximately 300
~National Honor Society-Secretary (12)
~Co-President of World Affairs Club (9,10,11,12)
~President (12) and Vice President (11) of CISV Pittsburgh Junior Branch
~Elected Secretary of National Honor Society (12)
~Member of the CISV USA Junior Board of Trustees (11,12)
~Selected to be a Counselor at a CISV Camp in Brazil (2005)
~Participated in CISV exchange program with Hungary (2004)
~Attended CISV camps in Sweden (2001) and Costa Rica (2003)
~Hosted a Thai student and traveled to Thailand in a school-sponsored exchange program (2006)-Attended a private University Preparatory School</p>

<p>~Selected to attend the 2007 Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Global Entrepreneurship at Lehigh University (full ride-$3,500
- less than 15% acceptance(top academic program in PA)
~Received the “2007 Paul Harris Service Above Self Award” from Upper St. Clair-Bethel Park Rotary International(11)
~Received a scholarship from the Rotary to attend the World Affairs Institute for Student Leaders: India at Center Stage (11)
~Selected to receive a scholarship ($1,000) to attend the Global Scholar Program at Washington and Lee University
-Was unable to attend due to Governor’s School
~Consistent High Honor Roll
~Tutor at elementary and junior high levels (10,11,12)
~Volunteer at South Hills Interfaith Ministries (9,10,11,12)
~Worked as a Camp Counselor for underprivileged children (9,10)
~Over 250 hours of community service in high school years
~Member of A student outreach program with Pittsburgh’s School for the Blind(10,11,12)
~Spanish Club (10,11,12)
~Law Club (11,12)
~Invited to Mentor in Athletes Taking Action (11,12)
~Current member of the Varsity Track and Field Team (10,11,12)
~Freshman and Junior Varsity Soccer (9,10)
~Captain of Travel Soccer (11)
~Member of a Young Men’s Community Basketball League</p>

<p>Schools in order of choice:
1.UVa (with legacy from my Dad, Uncle/Aunt are also alums-wrote letters)</p>

<p>Could anyone give me a % chance? I will reciprocate</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I would have to say 40% chance. 3.6 and a 1300 just wont do it imho. Unless your Uncle and Aunt are money players at UVa the letters won’t have any impact.
Nice EC’s but not enough to overcome the 3.6. PA is not considered tough when compared to NoVa and 4 AP/IB is not killer when IB diploma applicants abound. Those numbers should get you into Penn State though.</p>

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<p>Ouch! Sorry, I have to agree with vistany. 4 AP/IB, I believe, will not be viewed as challenging enough for those competing for UVA admission. The legacy status will help you, but only so far. You’ve got a shot, but it’s not a shoe-in. You’re on the edge dude!</p>