Weak Schedule, Mediocre EC's, Good GPA and ACT - Chances?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Virginia
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<p>I am just wondering, percentage wise, what do you think the chances are that I will be accepted next year? I am planning on going into finance and I live just outside of St. Paul. I really want to go to Virginia, it seems like a perfect fit, but I am not sure if I will get in or not. Here are my stats:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.94 W 3.85 UW
RANK: 32/216 (Top 14%)
ACT:32
-English: 35
-Math: 31
-Reading: 33
-Science: 30
-Writing: 10</p>

<p>Have a number of honors classes, but not the hardest possible schedule. Only will take one AP, American History which I will take the test on in a few weeks. This is proably the weakest part of application, cause I went to a public school for middle school so when I went into a private Catholic school in 9th grade, I wasn't able to meet the pre-reqs to get into the most advanced tracks for math and english. </p>

<p>My EC's are Weak Though:</p>

<p>-High School Golf Team (10-12)
-MN Junior PGA (9,11,12)
-Work at UMN Gopher Hockey Game Concession Stands to help pay for high school tuition. (9-12)
-Caddy at Country Club - Honors Caddy (9-11)
-Work as a Baseball Umpire at nights (11,12)
-MN Gopher State Traveling Baseball (9, 10)
-Peer Tutoring (11,12)
-Church Service Trip to help restore homes in N Carolina (11)
-Other various awards like academic letter, student of the month, bronze service award, etc...</p>

<p>I might get another summer job on weekends at Domino's or something to help save up for college. I am also planning on reffing hockey games this winter, but I don't know if that will be soon enough to go on my app.</p>

<p>Anyways, do you think I have a good shot at getting into UVA? And will raising my ACT to 33 or 34 make any significant difference? Also, my school is really competitive and is one of the top schools in the Twin Cities; I don't know if that means anything or not.</p>

<p>Also, how hard is it to get need based aid as an OOS student? There is no way I would be able to afford the whole 37K a year even with loans and stuff, so I was wondering how generous they are with aid. If my family makes about 85K combined, how much do you think I would get on average being an OOS student? Assuming of course, that if I somwehow miraculously managed to get in, that I would not get any merit aid.</p>

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<p>I think that raising your Act one point is - to make a weak pun pointless. What you have is a pretty good; well-rounded schedule. And you play sports- that’s a plus.UVA will either accept you or not all you can do is wait and hope. Good luck ! Post your results</p>

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<p>Thanks!!! I’m thinking of possibly trying to raise my ACT so I have a better chance of getting better merit aid at my instate school (UW Madison or UMN), but I guess it really won’t make too much a difference at the very selective schools I might apply at.</p>

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<p>You’re an OOS student and you’re not the number 1 or 2 kid in your H.S. class and you’re only taking 1 AP class? Sorry to say, but I think your chances at UVA are slim to none. It’s worth the try though, obviously.</p>

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<p>Your GPA is good. Your ACT is good (try SAT?). Your EC’s aren’t terrible, since they show your interest in sports. Your courseload is weak though; I feel bad you can’t do much about it. And being out of state makes it worse. It’s worth a try though!!!</p>