<p>I we just wondering how admissions will look at my leadership positions. I only have two and they are both president. Im in a lot of other clubs but im a little worried that two won’t be enough. </p>
<p>Also Im in the ib program so I was curious about how unc views ib. Is it something that they like to see? </p>
<p>Thanks in advance
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<p>I would think two is enough but it’s not really the number of positions right? The experience you gain is valuable. </p>
<p>UNC wants to see you take the most rigorous course load including applicable AP/IB courses but I’m not sure IB is an advantage over a full AP schedule.</p>
<p>IB is much more rigorous and UNC admission counselors know this. The IB program is internationally known as a challenging college preparatory program that only select institutions offer.</p>
<p>Don’t stress too much about the leadership positions. I know freshmen from the Class of 2014; don’t know any freshmen now because I just graduated that got in without any leadership and even a girl who did not take any AP courses who was from Maryland (claims her school did not offer them, since URM is important factor, she was caucasian).</p>
<p>Thanks guys. Btw do my ec’s look okay.</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Spanish club (10-12)
Spanish honors society (12)
National honors society (11-12)
Mock Trial (10-12)
MSEN Pre-College (9-12)
Brothers of Distinction (9-12) president (12)
Ultimate frisbee club (11-12)
Coalition for the homeless (11-12)
Habitat for humanity club (12) co-founder/president
Mens Cross country team (9-10)
JV mens Lacrosse (9-10)
Varsity lacrosse (11)</p>
<p>Look pretty solid to me!</p>
<p>So would that compensate for not a whole lotta leadership positions? </p>
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<p>Yeah you’re focusing too much on titles. UNC does not chose one kid over another because of the number of leadership positions they held. There are kids who do not have any but get admitted because they market themselves well in their essay. </p>
<p>Your essays are going to be highly important, it is going to be UNC’s first impression of you. You will want to focus on making yourself stand out. </p>
<p>Best of luck dude. How’s your GPA/ SAT score? That’s most important!</p>
<p>Here are my stats:Basic info:
Gender: male
Race: African American
State: North Carolina
Grade: rising senior
Intended major: either psychology or accounting </p>
<p>ACT composite score: 24 ( I realize this is low but this was my first attempt and I’m planning on taking it again in September. Expecting a 27+) </p>
<p>Academics
UW GPA: 3.56 will go up this year
W GPA: 4.43 ^ditto
Rank: 62/532 (11.5% arghhhh!!!) btw will I be dinged because I am just ousted of the top ten percent? </p>
<p>List of all honors and AP/IB classes:
Freshman year: honors English, honors geometry, honors civics and economics, and honors biology
Sophomore year: AP environmental, honors algebra II, honors chemistry, honors english, and honors world history
Junior year: honors precalculus, honors Spanish 3, IB English 3, IB psychology, IB history of the Americas, IB biology, and IB theory of knowledge
Senior year: IB SL Math, IB Spanish SL, IB english 4, IB psychology HL, IB 20th century topics, IB biology HL, IB theory of knowledge, and IB Geography</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
Spanish club (10-12)
Spanish honors society (12)
National honors society (11-12)
Mock Trial (10-12)
MSEN Pre-College (9-12)
Brothers of Distinction (9-12) president (12)
Ultimate frisbee club (11-12)
Coalition for the homeless (11-12)
Habitat for humanity club (12) co-founder/president
Mens Cross country team (9-10)
JV mens Lacrosse (9-10)
Varsity lacrosse (11)</p>
<p>Community service: wide variety. Mostly habitat for humanity. will have had 125 hours done by the end of senior year.</p>
<p>Awards:
Excellence in Spanish I
Perfect attendance ( 3 years) will be 4 after senior year
Academic achievement for cumulative gpa of 3.8 and above (9-12)
Recommended to participate in the National Young Leaders Conference (9 & 11)
Excellence in Spanish III
Honor roll, distinguished honors (4.25 gpa and above) (9-12)
Highest gpa out of pre-college students for my grade and class
Completion of the Mastering Leadership program with the National Student Leadership Conference at the University of Maryland
Received award for the completion of " 3-2-1 Accounting" at the Wake Forest University ( one of 41 scholars)</p>
<p>Only thing that is hurting you a lot right now is your ACT, did you try taking the SATs yet? You did not tell me you’re an URM, that definitely helps. I think you’re fine. What part of NC are you from? I’m not from NC, but I know that it is competitive to get into UNC from select areas and schools because of the high number of applicants just alone in your area/high school. Mainly I know Charlotte, Raleigh/Cary and Chapel Hill/ Durham are really competitive (schools like Myers Park, Chapel Hill East, Enloe High School, etc.)</p>
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<p>You are going to make it. Your grades on the weight are at the average for UNC which was about a 4.47 weight last year and you’re at a 4.43. All the EC stuff has a little impact (little, probably) and the overwhelming major factor is the academic record; yours is fine. Keep up the good work b/c they’ll check those mid-semester grades AND your courseload.</p>
<p>the ks.</p>
<p>Thanks kitesurfer.</p>
<p>I have at taken the sat but it wasnt that great but im taking the act this saturday and im expecting no less than a 27, which it the bottom of the mid 50 percent at unc, Im from Raleigh and i attend a school that sent about 30 students to unc last yearso hopefully that will help.</p>