Chances for an OOS Student at UVA?

FateGoneAwry16
Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:26:13 +0000

I want to study finance so I’m applying as an economics major. As the title states, I’m OOS and very concerned that the OOS/IS ratio makes it impossible for me to get in.

Objective:
SAT I: 2320 (w/ 780 Math)
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 (1 science test), 780 (1 science test)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Between 3.75 and 3.8 (strong upward trend and very rigorous courseload)
AP: Took 14 AP exams, none of which were self-studied (this should give you some idea of my course-load). I took 8 exams in junior year alone.
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank, but colleges will know I’m in the top 13% based on my weighted GPA.
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist, US Physics Olympiad Semifinalist, won competitive $2500+ scholarship, 2nd place in state econ challenge, 3rd place in state finance challenge, Physics Bowl 1st place team

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): business club (president and founder), organized a concert that raised $9000+ for charity (in 10th grade), math team, MHS, NHS, orchestra pit (in 10th grade), tutor for P2P, tutor at local learning center.
Job/Work Experience: One paid internship in financial analytics where I built a credit analysis tool for a BB, one internship in CS, upcoming internship in finance.
Recs: One from Econ teacher, one from math teacher. Econ rec should be pretty good, math teacher rec should be fairly good.
Additional Recs: One from summer mentor.
Essays: Common App essay is quite personal IMO.

Other:
Ethnicity: Asian (***)
Gender: M
High School Type: Competitive Public. Not a magnet school, but offers a lot of AP and advanced courses.