UVA & UNC EA; chance me, i'll chance back!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>At least give me some insight, calm my nerves a bit:</p>

<p>I am a male who goes to a competitive private school in NJ</p>

<p>9th:
English I Honors: A
Latin I Honors: A+
Latin II Honors (took in the summer): A+
Word History I Honors: B+
Theology Honors: A+
Algebra I Honors: A+
Physical Science: A+
Phys Ed.: B+</p>

<p>10th:
English II Honors: A+
Latin III Honors: A+
Word History II Honors: A
Theology Honors: A+
Geometry Honors: A
Bio Honors: A+
Phys Ed.: A</p>

<p>11th:
English III AP: A+
Latin IV AP: A+
US History Honors: A+
Theology Honors: A+
Algebra II Honors: A+
Pre Calc Honors: A+
Chem Honors: A+
Bio AP: A+</p>

<p>Rank: 5/222
Cum. GPA (W): 4.78</p>

<p>Standardized Tests:
ACT: Composite: 29, Eng: 34, Reading: 31, Math: 29, Science 23 (ran outta time...)
SAT II: Bio - 730 (I guess that backs up my poor Science results on the ACT...)
APs: Bio-5, English-4, Latin-3</p>

<p>ECs:
Mock Trial (Captain)
Future Lawyers Club (President)
National Honors Society (Academic Integrity Committee + Officer)
Math Honors Society (Tutor)
School Ambassador
Paid Work: Sales/Service at a Sports Shop
Campus Ministry (Volunteer Work, etc...)</p>

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<p>bump …</p>

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<p>Hi! I think you have a very good chance at UVA/ UNC. Tougher to get into OOS so I’d try to retake the ACT (especially since it was a time issue) but your stats seem to be on par. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Bump :frowning: :frowning: :(</p>

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<p>ACT is pretty weak :frowning: UNC out of state is a beast to get into, you need to have a 32+ or 1400+ (I should know I live in NC…) UVA is also hard to get into out of state but not quite as hard. With a higher ACT/SAT you’d have a shot.</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance at UVa. You fit UNC reasonably well, besides the slightly lower ACT. Your GPA and rank are great, if the 3 APs you took were the only ones you could feasibly take. Overall, I believe you’ll get into either if you write good essays. :D</p>

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<p>I’m very confident in my essays … I actually think they may be what do it for me. Or at least I hope so.</p>

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<p>Yeah pretty much what the rest said. Try retaking the ACT and aiming for a 32+. Won’t be as hard as you think since you scored decent on every section except for the Science. Your grades are excellent. Btw, if you run out of time on the ACT, have u considered the SAT? more time/per question.</p>

<p>Chance me back if you have time mate. Thanks :slight_smile:
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<p>Retake ACT and apply RD. You can prepare… get a higher score and you got a decent shot</p>

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<p>UVA- 40%, would be much higher with solid ACT/SAT
UNC- 15%</p>

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<p>I look at your grades and I think to myself this guy is a total beast, if anyone gets into UNC OOS it’s him. Then I see your ACT and I have to have a few second thoughts. You have a 29, which seems kind of weak at first, but when you look in detail, it’s a strong 29. Your English and Math scores are really what matter and those are both pretty good. I think you would definitely increase your chances with a stronger math score if possible because 29 is still a little mediocre for UNC. Your ECs are strong and and I’m going to guess that your recs and essays will be good. I think you have a good shot at UNC and a very good shot at UVA. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Yeah I hate how my score brings me down. I mean, 29 isn’t even that bad (94th percentile); but it definitely is not as pretty a number as one in the 30s</p>