<p>2 kids from my school in NY got into UNC OOS after being rejected from boston college and Tufts ED....they both had horrible GPAs, but 1500 + SATs...Somehow I'm starting to doubt this "I got into Harvard but not UNC cuz im OOS" stuff...either that, or SATs are the only factor in OOS admission</p>
<p>Deepest regards...these people were not admitted/didn't apply to UNC yet...vicious rumors...sorry my friends of Chapel Thrill....disregard this thread!</p>
<p>You can always check out archives and look at the stats of RD candidates who were admitted and declined. Usually the unhooked oos candidates who are accepted have high SATS, good gpas and top drawer ECs/awards. I understand writing skills are a major consideration for oos candidates as well. If I recall correctly, here at CC there were a few declined kids who had acceptances from other elite schools last year.</p>
<p>Almost all oos students my d is acquainted with had Ivy or other top 25 acceptances in their pocket as well as a UNC acceptance. (The same can be said for many in-state kids as well.) </p>
<p>And, yes...you have to watch out for those vicious rumors. ;)</p>
<p>why would out of state admissiosn criteria be different from in state admissions criteria (i know its more strict for out of staters, but they should be judging the same things, just expect more form OOSers)</p>
<p>crouton - I'm not getting your point. You ask why should oos admissions criteria be different from instate...and then you say they should 'just expect more' from oos candidates. That seems to be a contradiction.</p>
<p>It's all about numbers. Of the approximately 4000 member freshman class, only about 700 are admitted from oos. The threshold is just forced upward by lack of spaces.</p>
<p>i meant they look at the same categories but want OOSers to have higher stats /better ecs than in staters... so same criteria, just different expectations</p>