<p>I got rejected from University of Georgia.. How am I supposed to get into any other more challenging school? I am OOS though.</p>
<p>Although that is disappointing news, there is still time to apply to other colleges. Rather than focusing on a "more challenging " school, applying to one that fits you would lessen the stress of worrying about acceptance. Start a new thread on college search and selection, posting your academic credentials: scores, GPA, state of residence- and others can recommend some. Do not post personal or identifying info. </p>
<p>I have been accepted to 2 schools already. University of Alabama and University of Tennessee! My number one is University of North Carolina Chapel Hill which I don’t feel as confident now. I know it is challenging school, but I also live here in NC.</p>
<p>I am hispanic as well. I have been there to Chapel Hill many times and have fell in love with the school. But I don’t know if I have what it takes to be accepted to this selective school!</p>
<p>SAT score:
Math: 600
Reading: 560
Writing: 560</p>
<p>GPA: 3.4/4; weighted 4.3; top 20% of class</p>
<p>Classes I am taking now:
Honors Physics
AP Spanish
AP English
AP Statistics
AP Human Geography
Literature and film
Apparel 1
Theatre 2</p>
<p>Extra curricular activities/ community service:</p>
<ul>
<li>Varsity all 4 years for swim team; recieved state ring freshman and sophomore year; on conference championship team all 4 years; on regional championship team</li>
<li>swims for SwimMAC since 2008 (year round competitive swim team)</li>
<li>swims for summer league team since 2008 and volunteers to help coach the team for several years</li>
<li>USA figure skater since 2008</li>
<li>volunteer to help beginner classes of iceskating</li>
<li>apart of a Community service out of school where I have one of the most hours in the club</li>
<li>National Honors Society
-Spanish Honors Society
-History Honors Society
-International Club; vice president of community service</li>
<li>ran cross country 4 years in high school</li>
<li>volunteers at a place where I help people who speak only spanish to get the medical care they need</li>
</ul>
<p>Essay: about me teaching a kid on my summer league team how to swim even though he really doesn’t want my help</p>
<p>Stressedout- it is hard to tell with UNC. It is very selective.</p>
<p>Have you discussed finances with your family? OOS state colleges are more costly than in state as you know. Would you consider other NC colleges? It is great that you have Alabama and Tennessee admissions already. </p>
<p>The NC state colleges are excellent. Since you are in state, students tend to focus on UNC and that tends to leave the others in the shadows. However, they are also good schools on par with other state colleges. </p>
<p>NCSU would be a bit of a reach for your grades and scores, but if you have not applied, I think it is worth trying for. If you compare NCSU to UTK and Alabama, it is more selective, and may be more affordable to you as an in state student. Of course, being selective is only one aspect of fit, but if you like UGA, UTK and Alabama, NCSU could be a good match.- with many similarities- big state school, football- and the classes will be challenging. If you have not looked closely at NCSU, there is a lot to like about it. </p>
<p>There are also possible matches in state that again, could be more affordable than OOS colleges. Appalachian State is one to consider as it is similar to the other state colleges in some ways. It is similar in selectivity as Alabama and UTK. Clemson is another OOS college to consider. </p>
<p>Students tend to see OOS colleges as more interesting than the colleges that are familiar to them, but wherever you are in college, you can find your niche, work hard and be challenged. If you are accepted at NCSU and or Appalachian State, you will have two more choices of good schools. </p>
<p>UGA is way more competitive than people first think, especially for OOS students. This is due to the huge number of in state applicants compared to that of other state school (thank you HOPE scholarship). So you may still have a shot at UNC .</p>
<p>I’ve heard you need a 1250-1300 min SAT (even in-state) to get into UNC.</p>
<p>If you are from NC, why aren’t you applying to one of their many state schools? NC has several excellent schools. UNC is going to be a stretch for you. Try greensboro or nc state, all good.</p>