UNC OOS chances?!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
1

<p>I am a NYC resident and it is my absolute DREAM to go to UNC at Chapel Hill! PLEASE somebody tell me what my chances of getting into UNC are and if I should change anything or do anything else!! </p>

<p>I am currently entering my senior year at one of NYC's Specialized High School. My school has recently had a lot of publicity because of it's high national ranking in math and science. (It's an engineering high school). </p>

<p>GPA- 98.4 </p>

<p>SAT-
1990
660 math
630 reading
700 writing
(I am taking it again in October; I know I can do much better in math and get AT LEAST a 700) </p>

<p>ACT- taking it in September
I hope to get around a 31</p>

<p>Classes-
9th Grade: Honors English, Honors Algebra, Honors Biology, Honors Russian, AP World History, Microsoft Office, Performing Arts, Robotics
10th Grade: Honors English, Honors Geometry, Honors Russian, Honors Chemistry, AP World History, CAD (Computer Assisted Design) I, CAD II, Electronics I
11th Grade: Honors English, Honors Trig/Algebra II, Honors Russian, Honors Physics, AP US History, Electronics II, Electronics III, Sociology
12th Grade: Honors English, Honors Pre-Calculus, AP Physics B, AP Psychology, AP Government and Politics </p>

<p>Extra Curricular Activities-
- SING Competition (a competition within our school where a student run show is performed in which the students write the script, write the music and act; competition between the four grades)
DIRECTOR SR year, cast member for FRESH SOPH JUNIOR
- Health and Fitness Week Nutrition Committee, Assembly Committee, Characters Committee (Leader of Nutrition for SR/JR) (Week where we raise awareness of the importance of being healthy)
- Founder/Leader of Field Day (competition between grades in which we jointly raise awareness of the horrible field our school has which needs to be repaired... finally got the money this year! and importance of physical activity) (Created in Sophomore year)
- Clubs: Italian American Club(9,10,11,12), Celtic Club(9,10,11,12), VP of Bleed for Life Club(11,12)
- Yearbook Committee Editor (Student Life Editor) </p>

<p>400+ Volunteer Hours:
Snow Shoveling through foundation, Fisherman foundation (beach clean ups, running tournaments, etc.), Seaman's Foundation for Children Holiday Basket Making, 4 Blood Drives </p>

<p>PLEASE TELL ME IF I AM A GOOD CANDIDATE OR NOT FOR UNC!</p>

2

<p>OSS at UNC-CH is tougher than most people realize. Don’t be fooled by looking at UNC-CH admission score ranges. They include both ISS and OSS. You are competing for one of the scarce OSS class slots. Get your scores up (shoot higher than you are currently thinking). Definitely take the ACT. The science section might help you given your background. Shoot for 33-34. Take as many APs as possible and do well on the exams. UNC is very generous with AP credits. I came in with 35 credits from APs. Is your GPA unweighted?</p>

3

<p>It is weighted, they don’t supply us with an unweighted average but from loosely calculating it its around a 95.
And I will aim for a higher ACT score and also SAT score since I am also retaking that.
APs are very competitive at my school and due to budgeting there are limited seats. I am in all the APs I could have gotten into.</p>

4

<p>Your grades and EC’s seem pretty impressive, but your test scores are an issue. I think you’ll have a great chance if you can get them up to the 2200/34 range. I’m a little curious as to why Chapel Hill is your dream school though, considering the distance and its lack of an engineering program (I’m assuming you are somewhat interested in that field, seeing as you go to an
“engineering high school”)</p>

5

<p>OK, I believe a 95 unweighted is competitive given the honors and AP course load. I like the long term commitment to some organizations and the leadership roles. Start thinking about the essays now! #1 short term impact … again … improved standardized test scores. Since UNC-CH is your dream school, reduce your stress level and apply EA. Check out the deadlines for applications and scholarships…they are early. </p>

<p>As much as I am a huge UNC-CH advocate, please don’t put all of your hopes in one school. The top 25 schools are all very competitive to get into. I was accepted into several, waitlisted for others and flat out turned down by a few, and I couldn’t tell you why one vs. the other. You will probably have a similar experience. </p>

<p>However, if you do get accepted in UNC-CH, coming from your area I can attest … UNC-CH is a fantastic place to go to school. People are so friendly and school spirited here … it’s just an unbelievable environment. You will have to get used to complete strangers saying “hi” to you as you walk across campus though … Good luck!</p>

6

<p>bourne13</p>

<p>I am not interested in engineering! My high school is the best in the area and it just so happened to be engineering. I want to end up in dental school one day! And I am trying my best to get my SAT scores up and I hope to do even better on the ACT that I originally expected. </p>

<p>NewYawk</p>

<p>Yes I was going to apply EA. I know all the deadlines and everything. And I know that the chances of getting in are small especially from out of state but I will never know unless I go for it! If I don’t get in I have another DREAM school (Johns Hopkins) and plenty of REACH/SAFETY. Thanks though!</p>

7

<p>I am a freshmen at UNC from long island. pm and I’ll give you a lot of good info</p>