<p>My unweighted GPA as of now is a tad low at 3.6, weighted is 4.3.
SAT Math: 690, Reading: 690, Writing: 680
ACT Composite: 32; Math: 35, Science 27</p>
<p>Currently Enrolled in these APs: Calc AB, Chem, Physics 1, Psych, US Gov.
Currently Enrolled in these Honor classes: English IV, Spanish III.</p>
<p>Junior year I took:
3 APs: Stat, US History, and Language and Comp, scoring a 3, 4, 3 respectively.
1 Honors: Chemistry
3 Regular Courses: Sports Med, Spanish I and II</p>
<p>The only other APs I could have taken at my school are Lit and online AP Courses (could not do more my Senior year).</p>
<p>What are the chances? </p>
<p>Also, I am ranked 31 out of 306 students in my grade. Practically in the top 10%. </p>
<p>It depends on the college and major you are applying to. I think your chances are good, however engineering is very competitive so that one is hard to predict. </p>
<p>I also hope you have some less selective colleges on your list, just to be safe. No college admission is 100% predictable.</p>
<p>Sorry! </p>
<p>Forgot to mention I was applying to the College of Engineering with a Nuclear Engineering Major 1st intent, Chemical Engineering 2nd Intent.</p>
<p>I have already submitted my application in early decision.</p>
<p>I plan on applying to Univ. of South Carolina - Columbia and Univ of North Carolina - Charlotte. UNC-Charlotte is my extremely safe bet.</p>
<p>By the way, thanks for your response.</p>
<p>Your ACT math is good, and also it is a plus that you are taking AP Physics and Calculus. I think you are a solid candidate, keeping in mind that Engineering is hard to be certain of because it is a competitive program. </p>
<p>If you are applying to South Carolina, have you considered also applying to Clemson? It would be another possibility to add to your college list- and a good engineering program. It doesn’t have a nuclear engineering option as far as I can tell from the website, but it does have a physics major within the college of engineering and science. I know there are differences between a physics major and nuclear engineering, but depending on the class offerings, it may be possible to pursue overlapping classes with engineering. This is something to ask the department. Looking at the faculty list, there are a few professors with interest in atomic physics and they may have some research opportunities. </p>
<p>Another option- not too far from NC is UT Knoxville, which is close to Oak Ridge National Lab and has a nuclear engineering undergraduate major. From the website it looks like there are possible scholarships to apply to as an incoming freshman, so look carefully and apply to them- at all sections: general admission, college of engineering, and the nuclear program. </p>
<p>Hopefully you will be accepted at NCSU, but this will expand your choice possibilities.</p>
<p>Second including Clemson although I’m not sure they do OOS tuition waivers like USC does - and I think you qualify for at least reduction. Look at admissions page for Money Matters to see where you stand.</p>