The dreaded chance thread, inviting all bitter people of CC

nblazer201 · 10-13-2008, 10:47 PM

Hey,
i want the most gruelingly honest chance reply
any help would be great
: )

Chance Me?
ACT: 32 (math section was 35)
Sat II : Math2c: 740 Bio:710 US History: 790
Unweighted GPA : 3.843 Weighted (5 scale): 5.42
AP's: Bio 5, Comp Sci 5, Chem 5, US History 5, EU History 4
Course Load: most rigorous, always filled schedule with only honors and aps, taking all the available aps right now
Ranking: Top 10 percent (the only ranking my school has)

ECs
I started my own DJ enterprise, legitamite business, have done barmitzvahs, fundraisers, sweet sixteens everything, have two hired people under me

Model UN 10 and 11 grade

Boxing since 11 Grade

Student Government for all of highschool, currently president of my school

last summer did immersion program in spain to learn language, culture, and an optional leadership program

Work Experience:
Self Employed
Worked at my parents company every summer for a month, 40 hours a week doing sales and interning with accounting

Honors
Rensselaer Medal: for outstanding achievement in math and science
a few honor roll awards and awards for outstanding work

I am American born, but a full Israeli family, i speak hebrew at home, am trilingual (italian, hebrew, english)

bazookabubbble · 10-13-2008, 10:50 PM

you look like you have a good chance. did you take the regular SAT?

ColdWind · 10-13-2008, 11:29 PM

If you are a resident of Virginia, you are in. Applying as a non-resident lowers your odds considerably, but you are a strong candidate & should be admitted, in my opinion.

nblazer201 · 10-13-2008, 11:32 PM

sadly, not a Virginia resident
will it hamper my chances that much?

ColdWind · 10-13-2008, 11:38 PM

Typically, yes, but you are a very strong candidate so I am guessing that you have a 25% to 33% chance as your ACT score should be, barely, in the top 25% of all applicants. However, the out-of-state applicant pool may present higher numbers as Virginia is known to be tough for non-resident admission.

jask925 · 10-15-2008, 07:45 PM

This is a very strong application IMO. You have many noteworthy EC's that will definitely put you over the top at many schools. As an OOS candidate, I'd say you're chances are very high (75%+).

P.S. If you have a 5.0 scale, how can you possibly exceed it?

nblazer201 · 10-15-2008, 08:16 PM

i think it might be that instead of 4.0 its 5.0 so its basically 4.42
not sure though

barboza · 10-18-2008, 08:46 AM

Good chance, but just make sure that your essay is top-notch and compelling. I know a kid from Ohio who got rejected from UVA, but was accepted at Columbia.

caltech27 · 10-18-2008, 01:48 PM

If only you were in-state, it would be a cinch for you to get in. Being out-of-state does hamper your chances, but with your rigorous schedule and ECs, I'd say 50% chance. I had talked to a UVA rep and he said that essays are a huge factor for both in and out of state.