Will I be able to get into UVA?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello, I am an approaching senior in high school and, thus far, University of Virginia is my top choice when it comes to colleges (since I can't imagine going anywhere else). I am a Virginia resident, which I hear increases my chances of getting in since UVA tends to favor in-state students, but I am not relying upon it.</p>

<p>Here are my stats:
8th grade:
Algebra 1- A
French 1- A</p>

<p>Freshman year-
Pre-AP English 9- A
Pre-AP Biology- A
Pre-AP World History- A
Phys. Ed.- A
Pre-AP French II- A
Nutrition & Wellness- A
Pre-AP Geometry- A</p>

<p>Sophomore year-
Pre-AP English 10- A
Pre-AP Chemistry- A
AP European History- A
Phys. Ed. and Driving- A
Pre-AP French III- A
Adv. Earth Science - A
Pre-AP Algebra II/Trig.- B+</p>

<p>Junior Year-
AP English Lang. & Comp.- A
Functions Trig. - A (not an AP, but weighted like one)
AP Biology-A
AP United States History-A
Anatomy & Physiology-A
Forensics-A
Pre-AP French IV- A
Computer Applications- A</p>

<p>Class rank- 18 out of 717
GPA- I haven't seen my end of year transcript yet, but I think my weighted is a 4.3 and unweighted is a 3.97, but I may be off.</p>

<p>AP Scores- Euro.-4, U.S. history- 5, Lang. & Comp.-5, Biology-4
ACT + Writing- 32
SAT (which I am going to take again in October to get about a 2100)- 1980
I will take SAT subject tests in Biology and U.S. history in November.</p>

<p>My schedule next year will consist of: AP Chemistry & Lab, AP Calculus AB, AP U.S. Government, Pre-AP French V, English 12, SOL-Based Physics</p>

<p>I have been on my Varsity Girls Tennis team for the past 3 years (plan to continue senior year). I am also in National Honor Society, French Honor Society (member and secretary), and Model United Nations. My school also offers the Biotechnology program, which I am a part of, and I have 90+ hours at the animal shelter.</p>

<p>If accepted, I plan to major in Biology and minor in History, while being on the pre-med track. </p>

<p>Thank you for reading this exceptionally long post (sorry), and I look forward to reading any comments.</p>

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<p>Yup, great chances as long as you raise your SAT score</p>

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<p>Yah I think you can get into UVA. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>UVA is legally required to admit 66% in state. You’ll get in.</p>

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<p>UVA: Match</p>

<p>But what region of Virginia do you live in? It is not sufficient to be a Virginia resident; Northern Virginia accounts for more in-state applicants than anywhere else.</p>

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<p>Also, after I retake my SATs and ACTs, if I don’t raise my SAT score by that much, but I happen to get a 33-35 on my ACTs, will it be to my advantage to only submit my ACT scores, or should I just submit both of them and hope for the best?</p>

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<p>I’m right on board with you in regards to having UVA as my far away #1 school and from the looks of it I see you getting in way before me!</p>

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<p>I went to an info session and they said send all scores. They don’t hold it against you and go off the highest score.</p>

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<p>:confused:</p>

<p>Not even taking into consideration the quality of the applicants, the population of Northern Virginia comprises about one-quarter of the state total. Wouldn’t it make sense that NOVA would account for more in-state applicants than any other area in the commonwealth?</p>

<p>What does not make sense is why Northern Virginia should proportionally account for more U-Va refusals than any other area of the state. (Well, in a political realm it makes sense. :wink: )</p>

<p>Getting back to the O/P’s question – agree the SAT is low for U-Va … unless living outside of NOVA.</p>

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<p>I know that my SATs are a tad low, however, when I looked at the stats of recently admitted students, my SAT scores (being a 640 in critical reading, 660 in math, and 680 in writing) were within their SAT average medians. If I don’t raise my scores by that much, will it really be a make or break, considering my grades, rank, and ec’s seem to be good?</p>

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<p>you’re in ;)</p>

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<p>Just keep in mind that the SAT average includes football players, basketball players, lacrosse players . . .</p>

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<p>I also have a job too, if that helps with extracurriculars.</p>