<p>Can you lend some perspective for admission:</p>
<ul>
<li>Out of state student</li>
<li>33 composite ACT (34 m 30 E)</li>
<li>top 10%</li>
<li>3.8 gpa, 20 college credits taken (all A’s, one B), mostly science</li>
<li>engineering interest (systems, industrial, elec, mechanical)</li>
<li>lots of extra-curriculars NHS pres, 5 school letters in 3 sports, </li>
<li>play 3 instruments</li>
<li>Governors School</li>
<li>Boys State</li>
<li>several other honors/recognitions</li>
<li>hundreds of community service hours</li>
<li>several significant science projects/papers</li>
<li>summmer work experiences</li>
<li>5’11" white guy who isn’t very fast and can’t jump</li>
<li>can do own laundry and cooks a mean grilled cheese sandwich</li>
</ul>
<p>All sounds pretty ok, but also know how tuff UVA is for outta staters. </p>
<p>Looking for a candid assessment.</p>
<p>Thanks much, in advance</p>