Out of state chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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<p>Hey guys...
I'm from Texas, so I'm not really sure what the criteria for out-of-staters are, so it would be very helpful if I could get some opinions. Thanks a bunch</p>

<p>White male from a small town in Texas</p>

<h1>1 out of 278; gpa 109.678</h1>

<p>SAT: 790M, 760W, 720W
ACT: 35 composite
SAT IIs: 800 Math II, 800 US History, 700 Physics
AP's: Four 5's & one 3
National Merit Semifinalist
AP Scholar w/ Distinction
Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award
Boys State (elected State Senator)
HOBY Leadership Conference
4-year varsity letterman (tennis); Captain, All-Dist, MVP
USTA "Championship Ranking" in tennis
4 years in band; All-Dist, First Chair; leadership positions
Eagle Scout wth Bronze, Gold & Silver Palms; leadership positions
UIL Social Studies Team; State Runner-up, 3-time Dist & Reg champs
NHS (Vice President) & NSHS
Piano (various awards for studio performance & music theory)
Church youth group & choir (a couple of mission trips)
Some community volunteer work</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Very good shot. Future OOS applicants should check this out.</p>

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<p>109.678/100 gpa??? dang...did you like never miss a problem?</p>

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<p>No..
At our school, AP classes are weighted with 15 extra points and Pre-AP classes are weighted with 10 extra points. Non-scholastic classes (Band, Tennis, Peer tutor, other electives, etc.) do not count on GPA. So, I only had one non-AP or pre-AP class throughout high school. This said, the GPA for number 2 at my school was around 104...</p>

<p>Also, laxguy, would you say out of state criteria for UVA is almost equal to the lower ivies (dartmouth, cornell, brown, etc.)?</p>

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<p>Pretty much, unless you have some major hook that is. </p>

<p>Or legacy status. Legacies are considered in the instate pool.</p>

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<p>50/50 just like everybody else that applies</p>

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<p>If you really think everyone has a 50/50 chance you are crazier than most here. </p>

<p>Just because you have a couple wacky stories to tell doesn't mean there is anything random about UVA's admissions process.</p>

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<p>IMHO, you're looking very good.</p>

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<p>if it was 50/50 then the admissions % would be...surprise 50%.</p>

<p>id be shocked if u didn't get in.</p>

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<p>Thank you very much everyone for your opinions! I think I'm starting to get a much better view of the type of people applying to Virginia, as well as the out of state admission criteria. I like what I see!</p>

<p>Once again, Thanks.</p>