Tar Heel Hopeful needs help (long, sorry)

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>I applied regular decision at UNC-CH, but I'm getting anxious. Do I have a decent shot at getting in? It's my dream school, but I know it's very very competitive.</p>

<p>I go to large public school in Northern Virginia. My school is extremely competitive, (94-100 A 90-94 B+, only 4 or 5 kids above a 4.0 in my senior class of 600). but I've managed to get in the top 10%.</p>

<p>However, my family is military and we have official residence in NC, so I am technically an IN-STATE applicant.</p>

<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.7
Weighted GPA: 3.82</p>

<p>SAT I: Reading 710
Math 700
Writing 640</p>

<p>SAT II: Literature 700
Math 2 650
Math 1 690</p>

<p>5 in AP World History
4 in AP US History</p>

<p>Great teacher rec, I've had the same english teacher for three years and she's in love with me. I'd like to think that my two essays were killer as well, I spent an enormous amount of time on them.</p>

<p>Midyear grades were excellent, I took 4 APs (Calculus BC (A!), Chemistry (B+!), Literature (A), and Government (B :( )</p>

<p>My sister is a sophomore at UNC-CH in the honors program, so that helps. My mother also went there but transferred to william and mary after 2 years.</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars: Varsity Rowing. I rowed 10th-12th grade in varsity boats, was a boat captain all three years, and made team captain senior year. I also row in the offseason at local clubs.
I won the school science fair twice and I got honorable mention at regionals.
I'm in a few honor societies but I don't really do anything in them.</p>

<p>Do I have a good shot? I feel like I should, but I worry about how my GPA will hold up to NC schools. My freshman year was in NC and I made a 4.0, so hopefully they'll understand the drastic change in competition.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for your time</p>

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<p>I think you will get in. Are you definitely considered In-State? If so, I’m pretty positive you are in.</p>

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<p>yeah- I had to fill out an extra long residency form, but they’ve told me that I’ll be paying in-state tuition.</p>

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<p>wingzero-</p>

<p>Are you sure? I was in the same situation when I applied and know that UNC can consider you in-state for tuition purposes without considering you in-state for admissions purposes, and vice-versa.</p>

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<p>Cuse- well you scared me, so I went and dug out my letter. </p>

<p>“A review of this applicatin indicats that you should be considered as a resident of this state for admission and tuition purposes. We will notify the appropriate University offices regarding your status.” phew!</p>

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<p>If you are considered In state, then you definitely have a really good shot at getting admission.</p>