<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.875
Weighted GPA: 4.13 (10 honors classes and 10 AP classes from 9-12 grade)</p>
<p>Out of State Applicant (Hispanic, not sure if that helps)</p>
<p>SAT Reasoning Scores R:800 M: 710 W:760 </p>
<p>SAT II Scores
Math I: 610
Lit: 740
Will take Bio</p>
<p>Plan to major in psychology (specifically child psychology and I hope to also do something with special education)</p>
<p>List a few of your most important ECs (a laundry list of 20+ items is not needed)
Volunteer 20 hours/week at horse riding therapy barn for children with mental and physical disabilities, volunteer 10 hours/week at shelter for domestically abused women and children (sit on teen advisory board and plan fundraisers), work ~15 hours/week at local smoothie shop, volunteer at autistic support room 4 hours/week in school, involved with/leader of a few organizations at school (student council, cheerleading, community service clubs, etc), heavily involved in youth group/mission trips with them.</p>
<p>Any other significant accomplishments in a specific field
Placed at National History Day competition at state level, recognized through National Hispanic Recognition Program, no big awards or anything though :(</p>
<p>Hi, and thanks for moving your post from the UVA forum to the chance forum. </p>
<p>To my highly inexperienced eye, you look like a fairly strong candidate. I was admitted as an OOS student as well. Your SAT score, course rigor, and volunteering look spot on. THe only thing hurting your application is your GPA, which doesn’t match up with your course rigor. What is your class rank?</p>
<p>The fact that you are Hispanic will most likely help you, especially coming OOS. You sound very passionate about children, which I’m sure will come across in your essays. Of course, OOS admission to UVA is difficult for anyone, so don’t count on your admission, but it looks like you have a decent shot. Good luck!</p>
<p>On your last post, you asked about the honors program. For the college of arts and sciences, that’s the Echols Scholars program. At the time of admission, UVA selects about 200 applicants who are particularly strong and offer them a spot in the program. Echols Scholars are exempted from all distribution requirements, get priority registration over the rest of their class, live together the first year (in the newest dorms, with A/C), and receive extra advising. Obviously, admission into the program is rather difficult, and UVA students who aren’t admitted during the initial application process can apply during their first year. As an Echols Scholar, I know the priority registration helped me get my first-choice schedule this year. I’m happy to answer any questions to the best of my ability :).</p>
<p>I should also add that the Echols program does not get you into any special “honors” classes. Good luck, again!</p>