UNC-CH is a safety for me, right?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>Sorry, I know these get old but thanks to everyone who offers an opinion. I am applying EARLY ACTION and wanted to know if I am pretty much a lock and could use UNC-CH as my safety?</p>

<p>Caucasian Male
North Carolina Resident</p>

<p>GPA: 3.96 UW /4.71 W (1 B that was a 92 in an honors course)
Rank: 4 of about 520 (Average NC Public School)</p>

<p>AP's: Junior Year: AP US Government and AP US Hist
Senior Year- AP Calc AB, AP Calc BC, AP Env Science
All honors courses other than few electives that correspond with intended pathway of business.
*Counselor will check "most rigorous" as I took a top 5% courseload and worked my schedule to take toughest availible (like taking college course online when no AP availible)</p>

<p>ACT Composite: 33 (English 36; Math 33; Reading 33; Science 30)
SAT: 640 CR/650 Math/760 Writing =2050 :[ wont submit to UNC
SAT Sub Tests: Taking Math 2 and US Hist in Oct- wont submit to UNC</p>

<p>2 Yr. Interact
2 Yr. FFA Member
1 Yr. Basketball Manager/Statistician
1 Yr Recreational Basketball Participant
FBLA Treasurer (Jr.) and President (Sr.)
2 Yr. NHS
Baseball- JV 2 Years
JV Captain as Sophmore
JV Defensive Player of Year Award as Soph
Baseball- Starting Varsity 2 Years
Varsity Baseball Conference Sportsman of Year Award
Probably Varsity Captain- Senior Year
Jr. American Legion Baseball (Summer League)- 2 years
Volunteer at local ministry- Junior Summer and Sr Year at local food bank, clothing store, thrift shop, etc. for summer and on occasion during school year. Mainly organize donated clothing dept.</p>

<p>Many Awards (7 or so) from School recognizing excellence in particular areas of study if that helps at all</p>

<p>Senior Courses/Grade Report:
1. Honors English 4: (95-98)
2. PE 2: 100
3. *AP Calc AB: may end up with high B or low A (90-93..could this kill me)
4. AP Env Science: (92-95) Hoping to maintain the A</p>

<p>2nd Semester:
1. Teacher Assistant: Taking online college course during TA block (program offered by school; counselor will note)
2. Honors Spanish 3
3. Sports Marketing 2
4. AP Calc BC</p>

<p>I took all the APs my schedule and counselor allowed this yr. Hopefully, I can pull the 2 APs im takin now up to A's but I'm being conservative in my assesment here. Once again, my counselor will check "most rigorous" because it is for my school.</p>

<p>Essays should be good. Call it B+ to be safe. Have gotten advice from many on here and think they ended up ok.</p>

<p>Teacher-Recs: Should be amazing. Both my teachers were thrilled and flattered at the opportunity to write them for me. </p>

<p>Counselor Rec: Should be ok. Im one of the few students she knows, being at a large public school. </p>

<p>Thanks again to any that offer an opinion! I know UNC-CH is a tough school to get into and everything, but im hoping that being in-state, its pretty much a safety for me!</p>

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<p>While I think you have a solid resume, from the many surprises I’ve seen over the past few years, I can not say that you can call Carolina a “safety”. I really don’t think hardly anyone, in-state or out, can. Let me give a few examples: In my D’s class: 2007, average NC high school, class size was around 370 in the fall of 2006 (it dropped by grad. day). The #4 in the class, applied EA and was deferred. She was later denied, RD. White female. Amazing EC’s w/ lots of leadership..One of those type kids who really stand out. Lots of awards. Good AP’s, solid SAT’s, she and my D, I know, received the best teacher-recs of the whole class. VEry popular girl, loved by students and teachers. She had thought she’d have no problem getting in, and had never even looked at other schools. She ended up winning several merit based scholarships, local and other. She’s at Clemson, doing well.
Another example: One of my H’s best friends from his days at Carolina, has a Masters from Carolina, his wife graduated top of her class from Carolina. They are big long time supporters of the university. Their son, (white) 2008 HS grad., large, competitive NC high school, #3 in the class. Eagle scout, tons of volunteer hours, leadership, HS does IB, not AP. Even a bit higher SAT scores than my D, who is a Carolina scholar and Honors. He applied EA, been wearing Carolina Blue since he was born, and never thought of applying anywhere else. EA defered. RD waitlisted! He finally received a phone call from Carolina in late July! He’s there and loving it. His parents are relieved but wondering what the heck his younger brother needs to do to assure he’ll get in???<br>
I could go on and on, but I think you get the picture. Yes, I think you are likely to get in Carolina, but is Carolina a safety for you? No.
Always have a back-up plan.
Best Wishes!</p>

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<p>Not a safety. Someone on these boards was rejected from UNC instate and accepted to Georgetown.</p>

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<p>safety. UNC in-state acceptance rate is somewhere near 50 percent. unless you make racist/non-diverse comments in your essay or admissions has some sort of strange quota on your high school/county, you are in.</p>

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<p>Safety. Yes, UNC gets tougher every year, but contrary to a lot of the hype on this board, it’s still not all that difficult an admit from in-state. I mean let’s be honest, it’s not like getting into an ivy. Out of state, on the other hand, is a different story.</p>

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<p>Odds are, you’ll be fine. I know plenty of (in-state) people who have stats that are not as impressive as yours and who got in with little difficulty… but I think almost everyone from my high school who is here has a least one friend (also in-state) who was that “shoo-in” that wound up deferred, wait listed, or flat-out rejected. It’s your choice to make, but just be aware that occasionally the unlikely does happen.</p>