When you say strong, what exactly do you mean? SAT/ACT or other things. Because apart from SAT I feel like I’m a strong candidate too. @adp106
@adepani3112 check out my stats, I posted them on a previous page. I’m guessing that the strong candidates who did not receive the email will either receive an invitation to scholarship day (as you cannot get excel Carolina and an invitation) or excel has already matched them to a program, therefore did not need them to rank their program choice
Okay so I think you SAT is one of the main reasons. My SAT is 1240 (NEW). In-state, 14 AP’s. Here is my full resume. @caligrl14567
Education:
a. Terry Sanford High School
b. GPA Weighted: 4.96
- AP Coursework: a. 2013-2014: i. AP Psychology b. 2014-2015: i. AP Human Geography ii. AP Computer Science A iii. AP Environmental Science c. 2015-2016: i. AP Calculus AB ii. AP Calculus BC iii. AP English Language and Composition iv. AP Biology v. AP United States Government and Politics d. 2016-2017: i. AP English Literature and Composition ii. AP Statistics iii. AP Art History iv. AP Physics v. AP United States History
- Honors and Awards: a. Academy of Scholars (2015-present) b. Global Studies Academy at Terry Sanford HS (2013-present) c. National Honor Society d. 2x Presidential Service Award winner, I will get my third this year. e. Rotary Youth Leadership Award f. 2nd place in Engineering Design and Biotechnology at TSA State Competition. (2015 and 2016 respectively) g. 6-7 medals in various events such as Astronomy, Write it Do It, Dynamic Planet etc. h. 2 state medals in Experimental Design (7th and 9th)
- Activities: a. Science Olympiad b. Mu Alpha Theta c. National Honor Society d. Academy of Scholars e. Key Club f. Technology Student Association (TSA) g. Interact Club h. Youth Group i. Math Honor Society j. Tutor for NCVPS, Peer Tutoring k. American Red Cross
- Leadership: a. President (12th), VP (11th), Secretary (10th), and Treasurer (9th) of Interact b. President (12th), VP (11th), Secretary (10th), and Treasurer (9th) of Interact Youth Group. c. President of Red Cross chapter (9th grade) d. Sergeant at Arms of TSA chapter (12th grade) e. Lead Peer Tutor (Group Leader) of my NCVPS Peer Tutor team (9th-12th grade) f. Relay for Life Captain (12th grade) g. Captain of my Science Olympiad team (10th – 12th grade)
- Volunteering: a. Interact: We organize projects to benefit people around the community and the world. In one of our projects we held a program to raise money to sponsor schools in rural India. To sponsor each school for one year it was $365. Each school supported 30-40 kids. In just one night, we were able to raise about $16,000 dollars! We have been doing this program for the last three years and have supported 100+ schools. We also volunteer at various Veteran’s homes and nursing homes. We also take clean up and fix historical sites around Fayetteville. Its part of the Rotary Organization, which you might have heard. b. In Youth Group we organize local projects to raise money for Relay for Life. This is an organization that uses the money to sponsor cancer treatment and cancer research. We also make food for the poor every other week, including sandwiches, fruits etc. We raised a lot of money towards Relay for Life! c. Tutoring: I have tutored with NCVPS through their peer tutor center since the 9th grade. I have accumulated over 200+ hours doing so and have received 2 presidential awards so far. I am planning to get my 3rd award by the end of this year, I have already volunteered about 70 hours so just 30 more for my presidential award. d. I also volunteer with the American Red Cross organizing blood drives etc. e. Key Club, Mu Alpha Theta, and NHS we organize drives for the poor.
Has anyone out of state received an Excel email?
@adepani3112 impressive! We actually have most of those clubs/AP classes in common but you definitely have more leadership positions. Which excel programs did you select on your application?
@adepani3112 I didn’t submit my SAT score, just my ACT (30). We have similar GPAs, too (mines a 4.87). I think you posted your stats earlier, you’re in-state right? You should be a lock for admission. I’m surprised you didn’t receive an e-mail, did you check your junk folder? That’s where I found mine.
Study abroad and assured admission into ken an flagler @caligrl14567
*kenan haha
@adepani3112 it’s possible they’ve already selected you for one of those then based on your common app/supplements that they thought would best suit you and didn’t need help deciding in your case
Oh yeah haha, never thought of that. What do you think my chances are because I’m really worried due to my Low SAT. @caligrl14567
@adepani3112 Your SAT isn’t that low honestly. You’re a little over average for the typical accepted student in recent years. Your other stats are exceptional, so having one aspect of your application be only above average isn’t going to make or break you. I really think there’s a possibility that the email is somewhere in your junk/spam folder. That or what caligirl said is correct.
@adepani3112 your SAT is definitely on the mid to low side, but converted to the old SAT is around an 1800, so not too bad. Your GPA and extracurriculars are definitely impressive and in my opinion, will make up for your SAT since they prove you’re better than your score. I think you are almost guaranteed admission, your stats are great and many worse than you have gotten in.
Very difficult to compare GPA’s with students outside of NC. Most NC high schools typically add 2 pts to an AP grade and that’s even going to vary in each state/school district. I don’t know what the academic profile is for in state applicants, or if UNC even publishes that data, but it’s not going to be a valid comparison with someone from say, Georgia, where AP’s are given a 1 pt bump or “quality point”. It’s likely to be different in CA too.
Looking at the student profile the avg is like 1790 though. @adp106
Your 1240 translates into about an 1800, like caligirl said before. So your right at about the average. Your GPA is great, your extracurriculars are great, leadership positions are great. Plus you’re in-state. I don’t see a way you don’t get accepted, honestly.
Very true. Most colleges will calculate based on their own scale through the student’s transcript.
So you guys really think I have a shot? @caligrl14567 @adp106
@adepani3112 Are you asking about admission or excel? If we’re talking admission, and you’re in-state, I’d say there’s a 99.9% that you’re accepted. I don’t know enough about excel to give you a credible estimate on that.
@adepani3112 I’d say you’ve got a great shot. Your stats+in-state is pretty much guaranteed admission
What do you guys think of my chances (in-state)?
Grades:
4.0 unweighted gpa
4.87 weighted gpa
30 ACT
AP Coursework:
AP English Language and Composition
AP Calculus
AP Earth and Environmental Science
AP Biology
AP English Literature and Composition
AP US History
AP Statistics
Honors/Awards:
AP Scholar Award
Beta Club Vice President
National Honor Society
Junior Marshal
Morehead Cain Nomination
Extracurriculars:
Most Outstanding Musician Eastern Guilford High School grades 9-11 (probably 12 this year)
Band Captain EGHS grade 12
Piano/Saxophone Teacher (work/paid on the side)
Greensboro Youth Jazz Ensemble grades 9-10 and part of 12
PowerLine Church Worship Band
PowerLine Church Student Leader (Youth Group)
Beta Club (Vice President)
National Honor Society
Volunteering:
Mission Nashville
30 Hour Famine
Triad Health Project
Various miscellaneous volunteering opportunities in the youth group