What are my chances?

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<p>I was wondering about my chances of transferring into UVA after a couple of semesters of VCCS and VCU. I'm a senior in high school at the moment.
I am:
Instate
Black
1st Generation
Low Income
Southern Virginia
Top 20% in my class.</p>

<p>HS Grades. I really screwed up my first two years but its pretty obvious that I've improved alot. I don't have any APs but all of my classes are Honors/Advanced.
Freshmen-2.9
Sophomore-3.0
Junior-3.6
Senior-3.9</p>

<p>Sat
Math-550(math has never been my strong point)
Reading-720
Writing-650</p>

<p>Sat II
Japanese-620
US History-590</p>

<p>Awards and Activities:
1. Multicultural Club; Grades(12)
2.Japanese club; President, Treasurer/Fundraising, Events coordinator; Grades(9,10,11,12)
3. Euantes(Literary Journalism) We'ew the best in the country;Managing Editor in charge of Subscription, literary, Photography, Art and Design; Design Editor; Subscription editor. Grades(11,12); Second place in Editorial Design in state championship,(don't know whether or not I should list awards the magazine received as a whole)<br>
4.First Robotics; Co-Treasurer; Grades(11,12); 4th place in local regionals
5.Virtual Enterprise;Technology Supervisor, Webmaster;Assistant Adviser; 1st place over-all local regionals, 1st place business plan local regionals, first place display design local regional, 4th place business plan state, 5th place display design;Won trip to Young Enterpriser's Conference in Ohio; Grades(10,11)
6. Key Club; about 30 hours worth of cs;Grades(11,12)
7.Habitat for Humanity;15 hours;Grades(12)
8.In my schools business program<br>
9. Graduating with Distinction.</p>

<p>Okay down to business. I know with my grades right now I don't stand much of any chance of getting into UVA. But I was wondering about this. I am planning on taking the spring and summer semester at my local Community college and then going to VCU for the fall. If i keep at least a 3.5-6 in the college classes would that be enough for ADM to over look my HS grades? If thats not long enough then what is?</p>

<p>I plan on majoring in Computer Science/Marketing.
I will minor Japanese(East Asian) or creative writing.</p>

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<p>I'm certainly no expert (I don't live in VA), but from reading this message board I've learned there are guaranteed transfer agreements between VCCC's and UVa. In other words, go to a VCCC, finish out two years with a 3.6 or so (I don't know the specific requirements), and you're in. In my opinion, any VA resident who doesn't take advantage of this opportunity is out of their mind.</p>

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<p>I think it's kinda unfair. Not specifying the poster, but someone who works SUPER hard in high school AND someone who doesn't work hard in high school and goes to VCCS can both go to UVA? That's defintely unfair!!!!</p>

<p>But the poster has worked hard and deserves to go to UVA. I think you have good chances.</p>

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<p>Darincus,
Do not wait to apply! Your chances of getting in now are excellent. Contact the admissions office and ask to speak with one of the counselors who works with minorities.<br>
Your stats will get you in.</p>