Do I have a chance OOS?

ky2008
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:20:56 +0000

hey guys… i realize since this is mostly oos kids theres probly not too much inside perspective… anyways i know im sounding like a broken record but how exactly do they choose to defer kids? i know its extremely tough, but i feel im a pretty competitive candidate… like a lot of you ive been accepted to really selective schools and gotten money from them so i was a little taken aback when i got deferred from unc

ACT: 35
GPA 4.23
2 year committee chair for NHS
Girl’s Athletic Association
4 year member vball, captain
big brothers big sisters
played instrument since 5th grade
distinguished/high honor roll
honor guard
extracurricular programs in Holland and Washington DC
created and implemented middle school vball clinic
organized school wide assembly on youth participation in government
lived in many states as well as overseas
top 5% of 500+ students
5 on APUSH exam

midyear grades (my school doesn’t do + or -):
AP Calc AB- A
Japanese- A
University English- A
AP Chem- B
AP US Gov/Hon. Sociology- A
Marketing- A
Symphonic Band- A

sorry this is so long! im just frustrated knowing that everything i do is because im passionate about it, not just cuz it’ll look good on an application, but that doesnt seem to always be enough…