OOS chances??? PLEASE!

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

<p>Ohio resident
African-American Female</p>

<p>3.7 GPA UW
SAT1- 1970 M 620 W 580(yikes) CR 770...im horribly incosistent
157/724 Class Rank (top 20%)extremely competitive school</p>

<p>AP Scores:
AP US History-5
AP English Lit-5
AP Statistics-3</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:</p>

<p>1st. Sem-Comp. Religions/2nd Accelerated Physics
AP Biology 2
AP European History
Spanish 3(will explain later)
AP English Lang
AP Chemistry 2</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
Key Club(community service)
Diversity Club
Spanish Club
Octagon Club(community service)
School Dance Team
In school and community dance company
Chorus
National Honor Society
Lunch Buddies
STAND
Volunteering at Senior Citizens Home
Volunteered as Camp Counselor
......more but i cant think lol</p>

<p>Possible Hooks: I've moved 15 times=transferring schools inhibited me from getting 5 units of F. Lang could only get 3/interferd with APs; explains why im taking chem and bio this year, former virginia resident, Black</p>

<p>Is there any hope for me?? Please be honest.</p>

<p>I hope so. I have similar stats. I'm sure you'll be fine, I think the competition levels are blown out of proportion on here.</p>

<p>Thanks soooo much! I was thinking the same thing because if you look at their stats I fit right in and in some places exceed. However, on CC people act as if you need a 4.0 GPA and a 2300(although this would be great) to even be considered for UVA.</p>

<p>I know right? OOS kids from my school got in with 1800 SAT scores and they didn't have the outrageous "hooks" that these people claim you need. Admissions officers understand how hard it is so I wouldn't worry.</p>

<p>OK thanks again!</p>

<p>BUMPITY BUMP</p>

<p>I think there's hope. What's your W GPA?</p>

<p>we dont have weighted GPAs</p>

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OOS kids from my school got in with 1800 SAT scores

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<p>for OOS? when? in 2000?</p>

<p>your class rank is low, as are your SAT scores. Being an African American will certainly help you. Your ECs are comparable, nothing outstanding. UVa will be a reach for you.</p>

<p>^^^ I concur...REALITY CHECK...google UVA acceptance rates</p>

<p>UVA is one the most selective state universities in the nation (top 5) according to USNWR. Your SATs and rank are way low...plus no leadership positions in ECS.</p>

<p>UVA acceptance rate is 38%. From that 38%, OOS is @25%, so if you do the math, you are at a reach. The minority status helps, but I am not sure it will get you over the hump. Moving doesn't mean a hill of beans...(VA has a lot of military children, their transcripts are from all over the country DS went to 9 PS and moved 13 times before he was 16). You could def be in if it is for something like dance or theatre, but not for non-LA</p>

<p>HOOKS are typically: Legacy, write a book, 1st gen from a country that doesn't speak Eng(i.e Croatia). NHS President for the US, etc... Moving is not a hook, unless it is in your essay about almost being homeless and then I would say you're in for that scenario.</p>

<p>Yeah i know its not very likely....but I really want to go.
Thanks to everyone for their input!!</p>