Waitlisted at Boston college... Chances for UVA?

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<p>I was waitlisted at Boston College and was hoping for some input regarding my chances for acceptance at UVA. I know decisions are released tomorrow, but the thought is just killing me. </p>

<p>quick Stats:
gpa weighted: 4.17
unweighted: school doesn't do unweighted
rank: top 2%
SATS:
reading: 730
math: 680
writing: 730
total: 2140
AP courses: 8
clubs:
key club
amnesty international
science Olympiad
Spanish club</p>

<p>honors:
thespian honor society
national honor society
Spanish honor society
science honor society
math honor society</p>

<p>awards:
4th place regionals/states scienece olympiad competition
student of the month 3 times
student of the year</p>

<p>volunteer:
well over 700 hours throughout high school</p>

<p>worked all throughout high school except senior year. </p>

<p>I live in state and am Asian and am a female. </p>

<p>Any inputs would be greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>Instate and top 2%? Sounds like in to me.</p>

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<p>Being an in-state applicant, you seem on target for UVa. The only things I can think of that might make a difference are: leadership and dedication/continuity in some specific activities, areas of interest, etc. But, even if these things are lacking, I’d still say you’ve got a good chance.</p>

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<p>heres an extended look at my resume: (could be viewed as lame. haha but its the resume i pretty much sent to them via commonapp.)</p>

<p>EXPERIENCE
Restaurant Hostess 2006-2009
• Arrange breakfast, lunch, and dinner reservations
• Assemble tables and chairs
• Write up daily specials onto menus and change out old ones
• Coordinate monthly ‘Family Night,’ order children’s merchandise, and
organize children’s entertainment
• Occasionally act as a stand-in server</p>

<p>Office Substitute Summer 2007
• Mail out important documents to Club members & 2008
• Punch in employee time cards
• Supervise employee payroll
• Membership management
• Coordinate private engagements
• Assist members with Club engagements and dinner inquires</p>

<p>Babysitter 2004-present
• Oversee children ages 0-10
• Organize group activities and manage several children at one time
• Overnight care experience</p>

<p>Dog Walker 2003-present
• Take dogs to Nottoway dog park for several hours at one time
• Overnight care experience
• In charge of taking animals to Vet and Pet Salons</p>

<p>ACTIVITIES
National Honor Society 2007-present
• Tutor students weekly in all subject areas
• Attend quarterly meetings</p>

<pre><code>Amnesty International 2006-present
</code></pre>

<p>• Promote awareness for social injustice
• Supervise letters to the Congressman regarding issues
• Formulated popsicle stick protest to Mexico regarding Femicide</p>

<pre><code>Theatre 2006-2007
</code></pre>

<p>• Manage makeup and costume
• Participate in play ‘No, No, Nanette’ as a member of the chorus
• Coordinate specific choreography steps</p>

<pre><code>Future Business Leaders of America 2009-present
</code></pre>

<p>• Attend monthly meetings
• Participate in fundraisers</p>

<pre><code>Key Club 2008-present
</code></pre>

<p>• Officer position of Secretary
• Participate in and coordinate fundraisers
• Assemble gift bags for War Veterans </p>

<p>VOLUNTEER
Cat Adoption Volunteer Specialist, PetSmart Summer 2009
• Assist customers with animal selections
• Specialize in specific animal care
• Review and evaluate animal charts
• Administer animal medicines and food/water</p>

<p>Seasonal Volunteer 2004-present
• Captain of neighborhood cleanup crews
• Conduct annual ‘Mixer’ and ‘Ice Cream Social’ </p>

<p>Walker, D.C’s Annual Walk for the Homeless, D.C 2006-present
• Contribute funds for the cause
• Persuade friends and family to participate as well</p>

<p>Sign-up Coordinator, D.C’s Annual Walk for the Homeless, D.C 2006, 2009
• Administer registration
• Gather food and drink for participants
• Maximize funds for the cause</p>

<p>Volunteer, Saint Patrick’s Day Marathon, D.C Winter/Spring
• Administer registration and runner numbers of 2007
• Distribute water to runners as they pass by stand
• Help clean up after race</p>

<p>Volunteer, Operation Home-front Fall of 2008
• Assemble gift bags for War Veterans
• Assort warehouse items into care packages for the homeless</p>

<p>HONORS
AP Scholar 2009-present
4 ‘Student of the Month’ Awards Summer 2007
‘Student of the Year’ Award Summer 2007
National Science Honor Society 2007-present
National Spanish Honor Society 2007-present
National English Honor Society 2009-present
National History Honor Society 2009-present
National Math Honor Society 2007-present
National Thespian Honor Society 2007-present</p>

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<p>i got rejected from BC. I have very similar stats, except the class % (but top 2% of my year would equate to a little over one person since I’m in a class of 80…the entire top 10% of my school will go to Ivy’s…plus the fact that my school doesnt actually provide class rank). I’m expecting (yet a bit more nervous now cause BC was my first rejection) to get in to UVA. I hope UVA appreciates my EC’s a bit more than BC did…BC’s supplement made me think that their decisions are mainly number based but whatever.</p>

<p>So pretty much if you get in, I will too (and vice versa). So good luck to us both. Oh yea I’m an instater too.</p>

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<p>For what it’s worth, our in state daughter was waitlisted at both BC and U-Va last year, didn’t get off the BC waitlist, but did get into U-Va off the wait list in June.</p>

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<p>oh phew. Thats a little bit more enlightening. :frowning: But i guess id rather get waitlisted than flat out rejected…</p>