<p>Hello there! I've been doing a lot of research on admissions chances, particularly for UNC Chapel Hill. Mind you, I'm an out of state female. My scores and grades seem relatively compatible with what they're looking for, but I started my own non profit organization in Mwanza, Tanzania a year ago and I'm wondering if they're going to be "wowed" by this. (CEO of A Common Thread: Tanzanian Sewing Project, here is our address: A</a> Common Thread Tanzanian Sewing Project created by emilysermons | Wix.com)</p>
<p>Here are my stats
GPA: 4.2 weighted, 3.8 unweighted
SAT: 2160 (660 math, 750 on writing and reading)
ACT: 30
APs: 5's - AP Lang, AP US History; 4's - AP Calculus AB, 3's - AP World History (taking AP computer science, Literature, Statistics, Government, and Econ this year)
Extracurriculars: CEO and founder of A Common Thread, Clarinet Section Leader in marching band for four years, Editor in Chief of school paper, Vice President of Chamber Music Society, National Honors Society, Interact Club, Model UN.</p>
<p>I'm a little nervous of having that special "something" that they're looking for, what are my chances? Thanks!</p>
<p>I’ll chance back anyone who replies!</p>
<p>That will definitely help. I think you’re in.</p>
<p>Thank you so much!</p>
<p>whispeerrrr was great help, can I get some more help though? (:</p>
<p>Does it relate to your interests?</p>
<p>Yes, I’m looking into PR for companies with a strong dedication to service.</p>
<p>Any help is appreciated! Please!</p>
<p>It depends.</p>
<p>Who wrote the articles of incorporation? By-laws? IRS application for tax exemption (and ability to give it to donors)? State sales tax exemption, if applicable in your state? Required local financial forms? Have you registered with your state and posted a bond to enable you to fundraise legally? (In my home state it’s $25,000.) Have you taken basic training in nonprofit management? Who files your 990? Do you have an accountant and a lawyer on your board?</p>
<p>If you have answers for these questions, then it may help you. Otherwise it just looks like something you did because you thought it would be impressive, but you didn’t actually do your homework to get it right.</p>
<p>In general, one issue is sometimes kids who found something or raise funds for a project far away- and then don’t seem to have any service in their local communities. Or activities outside the hs. Another, as suggested above, is that founding a true charitable organization is rarely something done by a hs kid alone. There is usually parent or adult help. Your group looks impressive, but if you can round out your picture as a concerned, compassionate, visonary kid, so much the better. Do you have a connection to Tanzania, beyond this? Some history of engagement there? Good luck.</p>
<p>To answer your questions, I did all of the legal paperwork myself, Articles of Incorporation, IRS, etc. My mom did assist me with the preliminary research on what types of various legalities we had to tackle to get everything registered.
As far as connections in Tanzania, my uncle works there as a doctor without borders, and met Mussa (the tailor who provides lessons to the disabled) through his work. I traveled to Tanzania last summer and have continued work this school year by selling the clothing made by the Tanzanian disabled locally and sent the profit back to Tanzania.</p>
<p>You convinced me.</p>
<p>Periodically we get a post from a student who thinks that starting a nonprofit of some sort will impress colleges. Typically the student has no idea of the work involved and truthfully has no real interest in filling out forms and writing organizational documents. Some of us who do know what’s involved have struggled to keep these students from starting organizations that will get bogged down in realities and accomplish very little, if anything.</p>
<p>You have an identified need and a willingness to slog through the administrative work to get to your program goals. Make that clear in your essays. I do think you’ll do well.</p>
<p>Yes, I’m liking it, too. Agree, interesting for an essay. Clearly, this effort has meaning for you. Best of luck.</p>