Chances at UVA (and possibly suggestions)

Somecalibrations
Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:07:33 +0000

Right now I’m a junior, but I’ve started panicking over my SAT score and GPA. Any chances/suggestions are appreciated.

Residence: Virginia (So in-sate)

I however go to a magnet school, a highly competitive one, and I’d say I’m comparatively faring pretty badly in terms of GPA and SATs.

GPA: 3.78 (Freshman + Sophomore)

SAT: 2090/2400
Critical Reading: 670 Math: 800 Writing: 620
(M + CR): 1470/1600

Class Rank does not exist at our school
Colleges will probably find out anyways, I’d say I’m on the short end of the stick.

Important Classes that I took/am currently taking
DR - Dual-Enrollment

Multivariable Calculus (DR)
AP Calculus BC - 5 on AP
Math Modeling (DR)
Discrete Mathematics (DR)
Statistics and Probability (DR)

AP Physics
AP Chemistry

AP Economics
AP US History

EC’s:
-Robotics Club (3 years so far and an officer)
-Ping-Pong Club (3 years)
-National Honors Society
-Mu Alpha Theta
-200 hours of community service

Awards/Achievements:
-Qualified for AIME

-2009 Motorola Quality Award for our Robot in a Robotics Competition
-2007 KMO 2nd place in nation

I also submitted a solution to a physics challenge in a magazine, and was recognized. More specifically, the magazine The Physics Teacher. Would this count as an Achievement?

I am also aware I am lacking in EC’s. I am planning to play tennis this year, and volleyball next year, would this be enough?

Thanks!