UNC Chapel Hill in-state chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Rising senior
-GPA: 4.0 UW and 5.0W
-Rank: 9/320 (top 3%)
-White female
-SAT I: 2080 superscore (690M, 660 CR, 730 W)
**I took the June 6th SAT, which is upsetting
-SAT II: 750 US history
Classes:
Freshman year: Honors geometry, Honors english 9, Honors biology, Honors civics and economics, Physical education, Art

Sophomore year: Honor’s precalc, Honors Art III, Honors chemistry, Spanish, AP world history, Honors english 10

Junior year: AP calc AB, AP US history, AP English Lang, AP Earth science, Honors human anatomy and physiology, Spanish (awaiting AP exam scores)

Senior year: I am taking 4 or 5 APs, I am trying to decided between AP bio or AP physics

-Junior marshal
-President of an environmental club
-VP (president senior year) of Invisible Children’s club-every year we collect hundreds of items for a local refugee center and also installed a basketball hoops and plants with a grant we received
-VP of National Art Honor’s society
-Beta club
-NHS
-Science olympiad (9th grade)
-Reading buddies: Read with local elementary kids once a week
-Tutoring: Tutored my peers after school every few weeks
-Local animal shelter work: I have fostered and volunteered there since middle school
-Soup kitchen
-250+ service learning hours
-Summer camp: Went and built houses/ramps for people with marginal incomes and the disabled
-This summer I am shadowing a nurse for 20+ hours at a local hospital (I want to be a nurse)

Awards:
-Highest achievement in biology
-Highest achievement in chemistry
-Spirit of (my high school) Award
-Student of the year in AP english language and composition
-Student of the year in AP environmental science
-I was selected by faculty and administration to represent the senior class

Sports:
-Varsity Swimming (freshman year only)
-Outdoor track (All 4 years)
-Indoor track (10th-12th grade)
**I might not do track senior year…would this look significantly bad?

Recs: Should be great

Thank you for reading this, please give me your honest opinion and any other advice!

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If you’re in state, you’re set. When I say set, I mean really set. If you’re out of state, I still believe you have a great chance of getting in, but you may have to raise your SAT score just a little bit. Out of state admission is extremely competitive. Your ECs are really good. You honestly have nothing to worry about.

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You should be a shoe in instate
Predict Results- http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1787321-predict-results.html#latest

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Yes, I am in-state. Would it look bad if I didn’t do track senior year? I don’t enjoy it as much as I used to.

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Bump

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BUMP

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Nobody knew that the June 6th SAT will be upsetting.

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Should I take the SAT again in October? The EA deadline is October 15, so would the scores even come back in time?

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Just see what you got!

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The scores came out on the 25th. This thread was posted after I got my scores; my score is updated.

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I think you are good for CH, great class rank and GPA and scores are fine. I would apply early.

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If it’s your top choice instate or otherwise, go with EA.

You’re probably good at this point; if I were you, I’d go with AP Physics (assuming it’s AP Physics 1 or 2) as you don’t have physics yet on your transcript. In addition, I’d take the ACT in September and see how you do as some test better on one than the other; if your scores aren’t close (ie 31-32 on ACT converts roughly to your SAT score) then don’t send the ACT.

As for track, if you don’t like it then don’t stick with it. Don’t stick with a fourth year if the only reason is because “it’ll look good for colleges” because they see right through that.

Good luck!

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I don’t do anything unless I like it, so I wouldn’t do track just because it “looks good for colleges”. I just know that I am going to be very busy senior year between clubs, classes, and apps. Track is promptly after school and takes up a large portion of my night, especially when we have meets.

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You’ll be fine, imo. UNC has a preference in admitting in-state students because it is a state school.

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bump

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Yeah, you’re absolutely going to get in knock on wood. I am also applying in-state and my GPA/class rank is not nearly as good as your’s so I’m kinda nervous. Are you a wake county student?

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Thanks @agc1998 I don’t think you should worry. I know they have holistic admissions so if your GPA shouldn’t hold you back. I’m nervous about the essays as I am not used to writing about myself. And no I am farther away from UNC

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In state acceptance rate is around 50% and you have a great resume. UNC is probably a match for you. If it is your top school go ahead and apply early. if not, try for some other top tier schools, you might be a reach for some.

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Yes I am applying EA

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Also, does anyone know if I would have a chance at UVA out of state?