@lvmjac1 Did people talk about it before in the 2019 thread and it being a sign of something?
^^ I just read most of last years thread and there was lots of chatter about the portal but it seemed like everyone had the same thing. So unfortunately it doesn’t appear to mean anything.
I hope decisions are released before the last possible day. Here are the past 5 years decision dates
1/21/11 Friday
1/19/12 Thursday
1/25/13 Friday
1/30/14 Thursday
1/28/15 Wednesday
With a large increase in EA applicants, I can’t imagine UNC will be much earlier than the last weekend in Jan.
I know people who work in admissions and I’ve been told either the 22nd or the 29th, depending when they finish, but with the large serge in applicants, I would probably expect the 29th.
Can anyone tell me if they’ll email us with the decision or if we’ll just have to check the portal?
I think they will send you an email telling you to check the portal.
Does anyone know if Chapel Hill gives any merit aid scholarships?
Is there a type of affirmative action system for high achieving students with learning disabilities at UNC?
In the past they’ve always sent an email and posted on the blog giving instructions for checking ConnectCarolina for your decision the day before decisions are posted
@lucyb98 UNC does give merit scholarships, however, they only give out an extremely limited number, and they are VERY competitive, especially OOS. Because you have to be ridiculously qualified to even get in, imagine how competitive it is to receive a merit scholarship. That being said, there are a few opportunities for scholarships. Students considered for scholarships will be notified after decisions are released and those students will be invited to Scholarship Day this spring. For more info look at UNC’s FAQ page for scholarships:
In the past, there have been two scholarship days. One for EA in February and one for RD. The scholarship are VERY limited.
This wait is killing me. I think I’m just going to embrace the fact that I’m either going to get deferred or rejected.
@Janice98 me too. I’m trying to stay positive but it’s so hard 
does anyone think that the date they release decisions could be the 22nd?
Are you in state or out of state?
I am almost 100% sure that the decision comes out during the last week of January. January 30th is the latest you’ll hear back I believe.
What are my chances? (Out of State)
SAT: 2000 (640 CR, 680 Math, 680 Writing, 11 Essay)
ACT: N/A
SAT II: N/A
Unweighted GPA: 3.7
Weighted GPA: 4.1
Rank: School does not rank
AP: AP U.S. History, AP US Government, AP 2D Studio Art, AP Statistics, AP English Language, AP Spanish, AP Biology, AP English Literature
IB: N/A
Senior year courses: AP Biology, AP Spanish, AP Lit, Mixed Choir, Writing intern, Marketing, Econ, Design
Awards: Excellence in Arts, District Qualifier Track, High Honor Roll, Featured Artist in school magazine, AP Scholar
Extracurriculars: Classically trained pianist for 11 years, studied abroad in Spain on a scholarship (11), co-founder of Young Republicans club (12), Key Club (9-12), Philosophy Club (12), International Club (10-12), FCA (9-12), Sunday school teacher at church (9-12), Math tutor (11-12), accompanist for school choir (11-12), captain of the cross country team (12, member of team 9-12), track team (10-12), cast member of school spring musical (9-12), art club (10-12), participated in a pre-college business program at Miami University (11)
Job Experience: Algebra and Geometry tutor (2 hours/week for 2 years), Paid intern at an interior design company (8 hrs/wk for past 4 months)
Volunteer: 175 hours
Summer Activities: Study Abroad in Spain, Business program at Miami University
Essays: Very good, one about growing up with a disabled father and how I learned compassion, another about how music is a language and my path to becoming fluent in it
Teacher Recommendations: Very good
Counselor Recommendation: Very good:
Other Recommendations: My piano teacher for the past 11 years, also very good
Sate: OH
School type: small public (150 per grade), top 100 schools in nation
Ethnicity: white
Gender: female
Hooks: None really
I know that my SAT is low for an out of state student, and my GPA could be higher, but my first semester grades this year were all A’s and a B+ in AP Bio, and I do have a lot of extracurriculars so maybe there is hope???
Please keep chance postings out of this thread
@klm168602 high reach
I am hearing rumors of the 29th…