What are MY chances of getting into UNC?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>Hello, I am a high school junior and a prospective alumnus of UNC.
Here is my info: (sorry I'm being quick because I'm at school) </p>

<p>Personal Facts:
GENDER: Female
ETHNICITY: Hispanic: Cuban
RESIDENCY: FL</p>

<p>G.P.A: UW=3.8 W=4.5 (without counting 5 AP credits for my Junior year, 2 over the summer, and 4 for Senior year)
Class Rank : Suma (top 5%)
Academic Program: Italian Language, Culture and Literature
Projected Major: Business⎯ Marketing, English
Projected Minor: Italian </p>

<p>ACT: 27</p>

<p>WORK EXPERIENCE:
(2007-present)Official School designer -> designed school logo, ads, website banners, brochure, jackets, totes, shirts, uniform, banner, and many more things (I am the most dedicated member of the class of 2010 and a school legend) </p>

<p>(2008) Summer job at a film studio -> company's graphic designer, apprentice video editor and CD and DVD cover designer. </p>

<p>(2009-present) Internship with the American Red Cross:
• Red Cross Holiday Card 2007
• Assistance with website
• Rebuilding Lives Project 2007: Autterbury residence
• Red Cross Hurricane Season 2008 Pin design: 3 different designs</p>

<p>Awards</p>

<p>• ISCHS Speech Excellence Award (2008)
• ISCHS Journalism Excellence Award (2008)
• ISCHS AP European History Excellence Award (2009)
• ISCHS AP Italian Excellence Award (2009)
• ISCHS Honor Superior Honor Roll
• National Society of High School Scholars (07 ⎯ )
• Ester Brennan Youth Award for Volunteer Service (2008)
• Red Cross “Rebuilding Lives” project participant and Certificate (2007)
• Red Cross Blitz and Community Service Recognition Certificate (2007)
• Miami-Dade College Dean's List Nominee (2008)
• City of Doral Service Certificate (2007, 2008)
• 2008 FIU Journalism Day Yearbook Layout: 1st Place
• 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Service Award Local Nominee
• Presidential Award for Outstanding Service: Bronze
• Presidential Award for Outstanding Service: Silver
• Presidential Award for Outstanding Service: Gold
• Silver Knight Nominee
+ Wellesley Book Award</p>

<p>I graduate with three diplomas:
+ High school degree
+ APID Diploma
+ Certificato di maturita', Italian High school Certificate </p>

<p>Leadership Positions</p>

<p>• Newspaper Editor (2007-2008)
• Yearbook Editor (2008-2010)
• Red Cross Club President (2008-2009)
• Senior Class Vice President
• Children's Trust Youth Advisory Committee
• Culture Shock Miami Youth Advisory Committee</p>

<p>RECS: Outstanding and very personal - my teachers love me and I love them.
ESSAYS: I finished English a year early and I was in AP English Lit, a Senior class, this year. I write AMAZING essays, as all my teachers tell me.</p>

<p>Extra Points: I am an amateur poet and I will be published author before the year is over. I am also working on a novel.</p>

<p>I have well over 1000 community service hours and an outstanding reputation in my school and in my community. </p>

<p>I am trilingual: English, Spanish, Italian.</p>

<p>Senior Course Load:</p>

<p>AP Bio
AP Spanish Lit
AP Human Geo
AP Gov
Dual-Enrollment World Lit
Dual-Enrollment Philosophy
Italian IV Honors
Italian Humanities IV Honors
French I Honors</p>

<p>(I've taken almost every AP offered at my school already)</p>

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<p>You look to be in great shape except the ACT / SAT - do whatever you can to bring that way up.</p>

<p>OOS students need to outstanding in every area because of the limited number of spots available.</p>

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<p>what was the last math class you took?</p>

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<p>I’m taking AP Stats over the summer.</p>

<p>Any other tips?</p>

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<p>Your stats and EC’s seem fine (ACT is a little low), about what you’d expect for a competitive out of state applicant, but you come across as annoyingly arrogant.</p>

<p>“I am the most dedicated member of the class of 2010 and a school legend”
“I write AMAZING essays”
“and an outstanding reputation in my school and in my community.”</p>

<p>I hope you toned it down in your essays.</p>

<p>While you certainly want to sell yourself, your abilities, and your accomplishments in your essays, you don’t want to do it in such a way that makes the reader gag.</p>

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<p>A prospective alumnus? You do realize you have to be a student first…;)</p>

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<p>I’m sorry if I came across as arrogant, but I’m not. Actually, I am very low key about everything and I never ask for anything. The reason I am so well know at my school is because of this: I do a lot for the school and never ask for recognition. </p>

<p>Oh yes Phony, my mistake. ;)</p>

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<p>You’re very accomplished and I have no doubt you will do great things wherever you end up… it’s just the way you phrased it didn’t cast you in the best light.</p>

<p>When you write your essays, you definitely want to appear humble. You are trying to sell the university on the idea that not only are you a good fit, but you’ll be active in campus life and can thrive there. They have so many talented students, if someone comes across as entitled, it’s going to be a put off no matter how accomplished you are.</p>

<p>Make sure there’s coherence in the activities you pursue. If you have a good idea of what your intended major is, make sure you have at least 2 years of activities centered around that field.</p>

<p>I’m of the mind that being passionate about several things is better than having a whole myriad of activities that seem superficial, as if you want to be able to check more boxes on the application or have something else to add to a resume.</p>

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<p>Honestly, I did this little profile very quickly and I just put down some facts. I am very humble both in writing and in person…but I was writing very quickly and I didn’t look over what I had written.</p>

<p>As for my ECs, I am very concentrated on Marketing and I have extensive volunteer service and work experience in the field of advertising.</p>

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<p>Carolina loves minorities with your grades and class rank. I don’t think you’ll have an issue getting in even OOS. The 4.5 and top 5% says a lot. The only issue as others have already noted is your ACT. 27 is a little low. If you had 29 I’d say you’re a shoe in.</p>

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<p>Hey hey… </p>

<p>I think your chances are great. UNC-Chapel Hill is a famous basketball school too! So if you love basketball, you’ll fit right in. </p>

<p>I talk to another person that went to school there, and she told me it was way easy for her to get accepted. </p>

<p>Also, if you don’t make it in the regular decision, you can enroll in the Summer School or Continuing Studies School (Bill and Ida Friday Center?). </p>

<p>If you do get accepted, UNC-CH is one of the best publicly subsidized educations you can get for the money.</p>

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<p>OOS admission to UNC has always been highly competitive and this year was perhaps the most competitve ever for both in-state and OOS. I have been observing UNC admissions for six years and unlike what others have said, the one thing I can tell you with absolute certainty is that no one is a lock for OOS admissions.</p>

<p>I’ve seen many people with amazing GPAs, SATs and ECs turned down or wait listed. Just this year alone I probably received emails or PMs from at least a dozen HIGHLY qualified OOS students with top credentials who were wait listed asking for advice on how to get into UNC off the wait list.</p>

<p>Even with your URM status I would recommend doing all you can to get the ACT/SAT score up; for an OOS female they are on the low end of the scale. Make sure that you spend a lot of time on your essays because UNC places a great deal of importance on them. As others have said, tone down the bragging in your essays and personal statement; humility goes a long way especially with the UNC admissions staff.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>With an ACT of 27, he has little to know chance. Lets be honest guys. OOS admission has less than 20% acceptance rate this year.</p>

<p>A test score this low is a red flag to the admissions department.</p>

<p>5% chance at best because you have OK EC’s.</p>

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<p>Wow…I think you should ignore the last person.</p>

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<p>I’d say you have a 35-40% chance due to your ACT score. To be completely honest, for OOS, you need like a 31-34 ACT. Try and get your boards up, because that’s the only thing lagging you from having a 60-65% chance. I’d say it’s a slight reach with your ACT score.</p>

<p>Though, UNC does have the Holistic approach, and with that you have a very good shot. Best of luck.</p>

<p>For UF, because I see you’re a resident of FL, I’d say you’re definitely in even with tha 27. And if you want to stay in FL, I’d say you could get a full merit scholarship a UMiami. But shoot for the moon, :).</p>

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<p>I agree with Blair, just totally ignore DaSmallbrainedDog. Though you are OOS your very good weighted GPA and the fact that you are a minority may cause admissions to overlook the relatively low ACT score. I have seen people get into UNC Chapel Hill with a lower GPA, similar SAT/ACT, and lack of a minority background. I believe you have a good chance of getting in and good luck with the things you do later when you do get in. (when I say get in it may be a weight list entry, but I believe you will make it)</p>