UNC Out of State Chance?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>If anyone could give me some feeback on my chances for OOS at UNC i'd appreciate it was well. I'm a high school junior, I visited about a month ago and was unbelievably impressed with the school.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.8 unweighted, 4.15 weighted from a private, competitive Jesuit school in Cleveland OH
5 AP's by the time I graduate: AP US History (5 on exam), AP Euro, AP Government, AP Calc AB, AP Lit
11 Honors
32 ACT, 1410 SAT (taking both again, hopefully I'll get those up)
780 US History SAT II</p>

<p>Strong EC's: Editor-in-chief of School newspaper, Tons of service (leader of extensive neighborhood cleanup project, leader of ministry to homeless, pallbearer ministry, tutoring inner city students, etc), green team recycling club, JV golf, cyo basketball, etc.</p>

<p>Any words of advice or honest opinions would be appreciated, thanks!</p>

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<p>Hey looks like we have pretty similar stats (yours might be slightly better–you can check my thread out)…what would you be applying for? At first glance you seem pretty well-rounded…good luck!</p>

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<p>I’m looking to major in History, Political Science or some form of Business Administration for pre-law prep.</p>

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<p>bumpppppppppp</p>

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<p>i had pretty similar stats- 3.8 GPA, 1500 SAT/33 ACT, lots of ECs… and got deferred and then waitlisted. but i know unc really looks at the essays, so just make yours really good and you’ve got a good shot!</p>

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<p>I think you’ve got just as good a chance as anyone else. Good luck!</p>

<p>Chance me back??
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/802006-what-my-chances-getting-into-unc.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/802006-what-my-chances-getting-into-unc.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Get your SAT or ACT score up to the 1500 range and you’ll have the highest shot possible.</p>

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<p>You are without a doubt right on the border, could go either way. Upping the test scores certainly would not hurt, but don’t overstress yourself. Gonna be close, good luck!!</p>

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<p>Unfortunately, OOS acceptance is very difficult given the school’s in-state mandate. My daughter had higher stats (4.5 GPA, 1440 SAT), was a very strong all-around student athlete, state and national awards, but was deferred and then denied. If you attend one of their admissions info sessions, you would hear that their in-state mandate (98% instate) basically leaves little room for OOS acceptances and they make it clear that it is super selective. Best of luck to you - it is a great school; but if it doesn’t play out as you hope, I assure you that with your background you will do well wherever you go! My daughter has! :)</p>

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<p>UNC allows only 18% of its students to be OOS (not 2%). It is selective in state as well. Remember the 18% also includes recruited atheletes.</p>

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<p>I think you have good chances.</p>

<p>Being male is advantageous in the admissions process. Last year, of the 6 who applied early action from my school, all with similar stats, the 3 men were accepted and the 3 women were deferred. </p>

<p>UNC is trying to balance the heavily skewed gender ratio.</p>

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<p>Pretty sure admissions are gender-blind, unless they changed it within the past year. This year’s incoming freshmen class was 70% female from what I’ve heard.</p>

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<p>I had someone from UNC admissions PM me a few months back attesting to the fact that they are indeed gender blind. It wouldn’t surprise me that they are, but they would be somewhat unique in today’s admissions world because many schools with out of whack ratios (F/M) do try to do what they can to “fix” the ratio when the opportunity arises.</p>

<p>I was told straight out several years ago (by another school’s admissions rep) that LACs like Bowdoin, Bates and Colby were giving preferential treatment to qualified male applicants because of their F/M ratios.</p>

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<p>While an anonymous private message seems like a reliable source, just because UNC says they are gender blind doesn’t constitute such.</p>

<p>If you want evidence, look at last years early action acceptance thread. Men were accepted at a higher percentage with lesser stats.</p>

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<p>S2 was from a school like yours, and was also editor-in-chief of his school paper, among other activities, including several sports, and other leadership positions. His grades were a little higher, scores over 1500 (M/V) and more APs. He got in early and was thrilled! He is loving it…so good luck!</p>

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<p>While I am sure the quys would like the improved odds, published statistics reflect that the male/female ratio for the fall entering class is 40.5/59.5, which is similar to the past few years.</p>

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<p>I’m an OOS with 29 ACT and 3.65 (Out of 4) GPA. </p>

<p>SAT II: US 680; Bio 710.
APs: 3,4,4 in junior year; 3 more in senior year.
Course Load: all honors level classes.
Hooks: 7th generation legacy (does legacy even matter in admnissions?).</p>

<p>I applied EA but, am I an automatic reject?</p>

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<p>I am a UNC alum. When my daughter applied last year, I received a letter from the school that indicated that being a legacy improves your chances significantly if you’re out of state, but not at all if you’re in state (because there are so many in-state legacies, it wouldn’t be fair to weigh that into the admission decisions of in-state students).</p>

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<p>Thank you HoComom!</p>