Out-of-state Chances???

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>I am a Junior and I got a 178 on the PSAT (57-reading 63-math 58-writing). I am going to take an SAT class and study ridiculously to boost my score. My my gpa is currently a 3.81 I was ranked 45/390 at the beginning of the year but I think my rank has since increased, but probably not by much.</p>

<p>I'm in National Honor Society, Student Council, and Key Club. I hope to join my school's DECA, which ranks annually in national competitions, as well as International Relations.
I will be in Spanish Honor Society and I will probably run for president or high position in it and probably another position in National Honor Society.
I have about 50 hours of community service.
I play the guitar and I run spring and indoor track and have since Freshman year. I also played baseball from 9th to 10th grade. I play tennis at a local club but I don't know if that counts for anything. I am also a first-generation college student</p>

<p>All of my core classes (including Spanish) are honors. At my school, we are only allowed to take one AP class Junior year and none freshman and sophomore years, so I am taking AP US History this year (pretty much the only choice for Juniors).</p>

<p>Also, if you have any suggestions to help improve my application that would be awesome.</p>

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<p>You still have a shot at Chapel Hill because you are still a junior in HS, but even if you improve your score when you take the actual SAT it will be a huge reach just because OOS admissions are so competitive.</p>

<p>In addition to studying for the SAT, I'd encourage you to focus your time on the courses and extracurricular activities that you are truly passionate about -- for the sake of admissions, sure, but also for your own sanity. </p>

<p>To stand out in a pack of OOS applicants, many of whom will have stronger numbers than your own, you'll also need to have extremely strong essays.</p>

<p>Basically: Work hard, write great essays, and you may have a shot. But realize that the sheer number of OOS applicants means it will be a long shot.</p>