Hey CC gang!! I’m an OOS early action applicant - given my stats and such below, what do you guys think my chances of being accepted to UVA are?
Objective
SAT I: 1550, English: 770, Math: 780
ACT: n/a
SAT II: Math II: 760, Math 1: 740
Weighted GPA (out of 4.0): 5.1
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.86 (4 Bs but in classes unrelated to my intended major)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%
AP scores: I’m an IB student so not many AP tests, haven’t taken most IB tests
APUSH (5)
APWH (5)
AP Lang (4)
Senior Year Course Load:
All years I’ve taken the most rigorous courses available but with a free period - I didn’t realize that this would adversely affect me until a bit late!
AP Government
IB-HL/AP Spanish 5
IB-HL English/AP Lit
IB-SL Bio
IB-SL Calculus AB
IB-HL World Theatre
Health/gym/TOK
Choir
Awards:
National Merit Finalist
National Hispanic Recognition
National Honor Society
World Language Honor Society
Extracurriculars:
- Debate/Mock Trial (9-12, president 11-12, some awards, ~7 tournaments won)
- Political intern for congressional election
- Youth representative on advisory council for NY congressman (drafted bills etc.)
- Theatre/dance (9-12, student director 1 year)
- Choir and voice training, a cappella group
- Cheerleading (Varsity captain)
- Cheerleading coach for middle school team
Job/Work Experience: tutor for several children in my town, cashier at fast food restaurant
Volunteer/Community service: 160ish hours
Summer Activities: volunteering, work, short term research at a private university
Essays: pretty strong, probably 7-8/10 but I’m biased
Teacher Recommendations: okay, from history and math teachers, also from internship
Counselor Rec: great!
Intended major: poli sci/journalism/philosophy
Applying for financial aid: no
State: Massachusetts
School Type: Public, small
Ethnicity: Puerto Rican
Gender: F
Income Bracket: Middle-upper class
Hooks: URM baby