UVA In-State Early Action Chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm an In-state student applying to uva, chance me please!
WGPA: 4.19 (top 9%, 22/236)
UWGPA: 3.75</p>

<p>SAT: 2050
770M, 640CR, 640W</p>

<p>Subject SAT: Biology (710), US History (690)</p>

<p>Schedule is extremely rigorous
Senior Year: AP Physics C, AP Human Geography, AP Literature, AP Comparative Government, Multivariable Calculus (step above BC Calc, dual enrollment credits from NVCC), Personal Finance, AP Computer Science
Junior Year: AP US History (5), AP Statistics(5), AP BC Calculus(5/5), Computer Math, Physics, AP Chemistry(3), AP Language & Composition(5)
Sophomore Year: AP Biology(3), Honors Precalc, AP World History(4), Chemistry, Honors English 10, Health/PE, AP Economics (4 - Macro)
Freshman Year: Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry, Honors Biology, French III, Honors English 9, Health/PE, Honors History 9, intermediate guitar</p>

<p>Total 13 AP's, 7 Honors</p>

<p>Awards: AP Scholar with distinction, PSAT Commended Scholar (214), President's award for volunteer service, NSDA Academic All-American</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Speech and debate (Captain for 3 years, 3rd place in the state, Villiger 2013 semifinalist, gmu 2013 quarterfinalist, harvard double octafinalist, 2013 and 2014 NFL and CFL qualifier, all in extemporaneous speaking)
Academic Challenge team (two years, captain senior year)
Governor's School for Humanities at Radford University
Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars
Peer Tutoring (in school and at the local elementary school)
Future Public Leaders of America (Club that I independently started for public service awareness)
National Honor Society (2 years, treasurer senior year)
Kaveri Youth Committee (secretary for cultural organization that raised over $3000 for an eye health clinic in India)</p>

<p>Job Experience:
-6 months at Kumon Learning Center
-Private Tutor for middle school math</p>

<p>Other Info:
Quirks essay will be very unique, Common app essay references EC's. Both teacher recommendations will be very good, both know me as a student and a competitor. </p>

<p>What is good for me? What can I improve on? Do any admitted students have any tips? I can chance back as well. Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>you should get in</p>

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<p>I think, based on what you describe, that your application looks very solid for IS and that you are likely to get an admission offer.</p>

<p>My only suggestion is to look at your ECs and try to focus on one that you are most passionate about. You’ve tried many things, but I cannot tell what you care about.</p>

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<p>@FCCDAD I don’t exactly understand what you mean. I have numerous leadership positions and have shown commitment in multiple activities. Are you suggesting that I concentrate more on perfomance in an activity, or to focus on a single one for the essays? Thanks.</p>

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<p>If someone asked what you really enjoy, what excites you, what you are passionate about, I don’t think the answer is at all clear from all the things you list. The ECs you list are not bad per se, but they don’t really provide any additional insight into who you are. They don’t flesh out the “whole person” understanding that holistic admissions are supposed to consider.</p>

<p>Adcoms see such ECs dozens of times a day for months on end. Their eyes will glaze over by the second day. Show them a spark, a twist, a surprise loop. Get their attention with something that doesn’t just look like you were trying to fatten up your applications.</p>