<p>I want to go to law school after undergraduate school, and I’m trying to put myself in the best position to do that. I think going to UNC would be a good start! However, money is a bit of an issue, so I was wondering about the likelihood of getting a merit scholarship. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>SAT:
2300 (CR: 780, M: 750, W: 770)
1530/1600</p>
<p>Subject tests:
Math II: 750
World History: 760
US History: 790
Chemistry: 800</p>
<p>GPA:
4.0 UW</p>
<p>AP Classes:
Four so far: World History, US History, English Language, Chemistry (all 5’s on the exams)
Taking 6 AP’s senior year</p>
<p>Mediocre extracurricular activities…some pretty neat research internships for the past 2 summers, coaching soccer for the past 4 summers, varsity soccer for 4 years in high school, and volunteering at hospital for the past two summers</p>
<p>Thanks, and any additional info helps a lot!</p>
<p>You got good academics (not great) but these days you need to demonstrate leadership and steller ECs to get scholarship</p>
<p>Merit scholarships are not based on SAT scores at all. They’re based on essays and teacher recommendations.</p>
<p>John1222, ignore the snarky comment that your academic record is good (not great), because your stats are impressive whether you’re in-state or OOS. Do pay attention though to UNC’s puzzling but intriguing criteria for merit scholarships. UNC’s heavy reliance on recommendations is described on its website.</p>
<p>Particularly if you’re from OOS, ADMISSION is the key hurdle no matter what your scores and leadership, because of so few openings v the avalanche of applications. If you’re a NC resident, the tuition cost seems relatively reasonable given the university’s high quality. In your application it’s important to highlight skills or accomplishments that distinguish you from every other applicant with high test scores and great grades. Best of luck and if you’re serious about UNC, be determined.</p>