<p>Hi! </p>
<p>I’m a current high school junior in Kentucky. The University of Virginia is my top choice school right now, and I was hoping for some opinions on whether my chances of acceptance are good.</p>
<p>First and foremost, I attend an alternative school- not a “bad kids’” school, but something called middle college. Basically, I attend school on a 4-year college campus, follow a college schedule (e.g., I have three classes MWF and three TR at various times), and earn college credit as I complete my high school courses. This is the first year of the only program of its kind in the state and is considered a somewhat prestigious program because of its advanced difficulty. By the time I graduate, I will have accumulated around 20 college credits through university courses and AP exams.</p>
<p>I have maintained a 4.0 or above GPA throughout high school and I always take the hardest courses available (AP, honors, and CP). The lowest grade I’ve ever gotten, a 92, was last year in Honors Algebra II. Last year, my class rank was 4/287, and this year it is 1/37.</p>
<p>I took the ACT last year as a sophomore and got a 27 (31 English, 34 reading, 24 science, and 19 math). I took it again this year and got a 31 (34 English, 36 reading, 29 science, and 25 math). (As you can see, math is not my strong point.) I plan to take it one more time to try for a 34 or better, and I might take the SAT if I determine that it’s necessary.</p>
<p>I plan to major in computer science. To that end, I registered for an introduction to computer programming course at my university for next semester and am currently taking the most difficult math classes I am offered (precalculus this year and AP calculus next year).</p>
<p>My extra-curriculars are… not so hot. Freshman year I was in marching band and on the academic team; sophomore year I was on the academic team, in Spanish club, and a member of Beta club; and, since no sports or clubs are offered through my program this year, I have been involved in none. </p>
<p>Nevertheless, I am very active outside of the classroom. I’ve headed several collaborative projects this year, such as preparing and presenting a summary of my program’s achievements to the county Board of Education, and preparing a mentoring system for the juniors that will be joining middle college next year. I am also part of a group that is in the process of forming a student government for next year, and I plan to run for president once that’s done.</p>
<p>I have volunteered a lot in my community, but unfortunately I never recorded or got proof of those occasions. For instance, in ninth grade I was part of a group that campaigned in the community to raise support for the financially failing public library. Also at the library, I frequently assisted the librarians with organization, decoration, and organizing events. I spent more than three hours almost each day doing this, year-round. I never had any forms or anything signed by the librarians, however, and as I moved from that town it would be difficult for me to contact them and get proof of my service.</p>
<p>This summer I plan to throw myself completely into volunteer work, maybe at the library or the local animal shelter. Next year I will be taking AP English, AP calculus, chemistry (and the AP test), Spanish 201 (and the AP test), Intro. to Programming, a WWII class, and two other college classes second semester that I haven’t yet chosen. I will also try to take the AP tests for biology and US history. </p>
<p>Thank you so much in advance for your input! And, if you think my chances of getting admitted to UVA aren’t too great, could you recommend a good university that you think WOULD be attainable?</p>