<p>I'm a junior in high school and I am wondering if anyone can tell me what they think about me getting in to UNCC. It is my dream school and my number one choice school. My fall backs include schools like UGA, University of South Carolina, and Florida State.</p>
<p>So far in high school all of my classes have been honors except for my math classes. (I have been in on level math throughout high school) So the "lowest level" classes I have taken in high school are on level math and Honors Physical Science instead of Physics.</p>
<p>This year I am in:
On level math (I think it's GPS Advanced Algebra)
Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology
AP Lang
AP US History
Honors Chemistry</p>
<p>Senior year I will be taking:
Pre-Calculus
AP Biology
AP Literature
AP Psychology
AP Macro Economics
Speech as an elective</p>
<p>I have also taken 3 years of Spanish.</p>
<p>I am currently doing an internship at a medical campus and I plan to do another senior year.
I'm involved with my church and am a teen volunteer.
I also started a Ladies' club at my school.
I am on student council as well.</p>
<p>My GPA is probably somewhere around a 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale) I know this isn't that great, but I also know that colleges take the rigor of your courses into account as well.</p>
<p>As for my SAT score, I haven't taken it yet. But last time I did a mock I was at a 1740 (on a 2400 scale) I plan to have hopefully reached somewhere around the 2000's when I start applying to colleges.</p>
<p>I want to major in biology</p>
<p>Edit:
I'm coming from GA... I know UNC is difficult to get into coming from out of state.
I'm a black female as well, I know that plays a part in my acceptance.
As of right now I want to say my weighted GPA is a 3.67 and unweighted is around a 3.4.
As for the SAT, I take it March 9th and I am shooting for an 1800 this time around. Could you chance me with a hypothetical SAT score of an 1800...?</p>
<p>It’s hard to chance you without knowing your state of residency, weighted GPA, and actual SAT scores. Could you provide us with more information?</p>
<p>I’m coming from GA… I know UNC is difficult to get into coming from out of state.
I’m a black female as well, I know that plays a part in my acceptance.
As of right now I want to say my weighted GPA is a 3.67 and unweighted is around a 3.4. As for the SAT, I take it March 9th and I am shooting for an 1800 this time around. Could you chance me with a hypothetical SAT score of an 1800…?</p>
<p>I’m sorry to say that UNC-CH has incredibly competitive out-of-state admissions. Most accepted out-of-state applicants have SAT scores above 2000. Continue with a rigorous schedule to pull your GPA up as much as possible and aim to really outdo yourself on the SAT. If you can do that, you should have a fair chance at UNC.</p>
<p>Dreamer, UNC out of state is a reach for anyone, but keep it on your list. Your class schedule is rigorous enough, so try to get the best grades possible. 1800 would be on the low side for UNC ( I agree with BlueUkiyo ). To increase your chances, I would suggest getting study books and working as much as you can on them over the summer. Also try the ACT as some people do better on one than the other. Getting the highest scores you can will increase your chances, but with a school as selective as UNC, it’s not a guarantee for anyone. Still, I think you are a strong enough student to give it a try. Your other schools are great choices too.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for the insight, I plan to use this summer to reallllyyy work hard and study to bring my SAT score where it needs to be.</p>
<p>You are welcome. I think it pays off to use the books and work at it. There are threads here with suggestions for them. Also ask your school. My kids say that each year the seniors pass on their books to students. The more you practice, the better.
It’s great to aim for a dream school, but also take time to explore your other schools as well, so you will be happy with any of them.</p>
<p>Hahaha I wish it were more about MY happiness and less about my parents’. But thank you nonetheless.</p>
<p>It looks like a stretch. UNC Chapel Hill requires UW GPAs of around 3.7-3.8 and SATs of 2000+. That only gets harder with out-of-state admissions.</p>
<p>You can apply EA to this school as well as another, say UVA or any other EA school that you would consider if you want to “double” your chances, but overall, it will be tough to be accepted with any credentials that are not Ivy league material.</p>
<p>UNC’s site reports that its average WGPA is a 4.5, but this is hard to believe, as Harvard and Yale have similar GPA ranges. ([Discover</a> academic opportunities that distinguish Carolina](<a href=“http://admissions.unc.edu/Academics/Class_Profile_and_Rankings/default.html]Discover”>Our Newest Class - Undergraduate Admissions))</p>
<p>Dreamer- in the end, it’s about both. Parents of course want the best education at a price we can afford, but also for our kids to thrive where they are at. In the best of circumstances, college selection is something they work on together. In my own experience as a parent, it’s a good idea to have a list of schools based on the student’s interests, grades and GPA, and affordability. I personally hate the term “safety” as it’s demeaning to perfectly good schools, but your list should include schools that you can reasonably expect to get into, afford, and would be happy at. Then, add the “reach” schools as you never know. Dreaming about a school is great, but locking it in as an expectation may make the other schools a disappointment- and you have great choices on your list. With UNC having a 28% acceptance rate overall ( and less for OOS probably) it’s not a guarantee for anyone.
UNC-CH, USC, and UGA ( I am not as familiar with Florida) are excellent options for what you want to study. They are great schools. I am not sure about your financial options, but as a GA resident, UGA may also be the most affordable in the end. Finances are hard to determine until after acceptance, so keep your options open.
I hope that you and your parents will keep the discussions open and learn more about the colleges on your list together. If you all can come up with a list of schools you will all be happy with- you will likely have some great choices next year.
One school near you that is not on your list, but is becoming popular, is U. of Alabama. Because it has been generous with merit aid, it has attracted excellent students, and the remarks on this board about it have been positive. You and your parents may want to take a closer look at it. Also consider Furman and Elon.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for your insightful response. Very helpful</p>