Chance for a physics/astronomy major at UNC

<p>Hi. I plan to major in astrophysics. What are my chances? Suggestions are needed.</p>

<p>HS: public in NC, USA
Gender: male
Ethnicity: Asian
Age: 17</p>

<p>GPA: 4.563 (weighted)
Class rank: 19/376</p>

<p>Freshman year

  • English 9 honors (B)
  • Geometry honors (A)
  • Environmental science honors (A)
  • World history honors (B - 92)
  • Physical science honors (A)
  • Health/PE (A)
  • Band (A)</p>

<p>Sophomore year

  • English 10 Ap-prep (B)
  • Pre-calculus honors (A)
  • Biology honors (A)
  • Chemistry honors (A)
  • Ap physics B (A)
  • Civics/Economics honors (A)
  • Band (A)</p>

<p>Junior year (projection)

  • Ap english 11 (B)
  • Ap calculus AB (A)
  • Ap calculus BC
  • Ap chemistry (A)
  • U.S. history honors
  • Band honors
  • Spanish 1 (A)
  • Spanish 2
    Exams to take: ACT, SAT subj math2, SAT subj math1, calculus AP (BC), chemistry AP.</p>

<p>Senior year (projection)

  • Ap english 12
  • Ap statistics
  • Ap biology
  • Ap music theory
  • Band honors
  • Ap psychology
  • Astronomy (college-based course)
  • Ap earth/environmental science
    Exams to take: ACT retake, AP physics B retake, stats AP, physics (C)(mechanics + electricity) AP</p>

<p>Test scores:
PSAT: 190 (+36 from last year) (54 CR)(80 M)(54 W)
ACT: I’ll take it this year.
AP: Physics B (3) (Retake for college credit. I’m hoping for a 4)
Writing: 3</p>

<p>Extracurricular activities:

  • I play the french horn for school band for 3.5 years.
  • Marching band for 1 year.
  • Jazz band (I have played the trumpet since 6th grade).
  • Chess club (3.5 years)
  • Math club
  • Bible club
  • I also play basketball, but can’t make the team.</p>

<p>Honors

  • All-district band and all-county band.
  • NC Governor’s school
  • Geometry honors award
  • Outstanding achievement by county.</p>

<p>I understand that English is not my strongest subject, and I’m willing to work at it.</p>

<p>You might have to get your english scores up a little, but otherwise I would think you would be in good shape. Other schools to possibly consider would be NC State, VA Tech, GA Tech, Michigan State and Purdue.</p>

<p>Looking good for UNC.</p>

<p>I’d say in at UNC if you did a good job at projecting your grades and get your CR score above a 600 on the SAT.</p>

<p>Actually, I’m going to take the ACT instead of the SAT. I bought the Princeton Review, and I’m planning to review my materials, hopefully, before the summer.</p>