How hard is UNC to get into instate, really?

Colleges & Universities University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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<p>I want to apply as a first year to start in fall 2010 with 55-73 credit hours.
(Learn and Earn courses+APs+UNC Distance Education courses+UNC Summer 2010 classes)</p>

<p>There’s about a 75% chance I’ll be graduating early next year, and here’s what I’d look like. I feel like UNC is the only place that I can really do what I want and I want to make sure I’m not screwing myself. </p>

<p>What I want to do
Stay 3 years
Double major: Math/Philosophy Honors in at least 1
PPE minor: Philosophy, Politics, and Economics</p>

<p>So, can I get in with the following?</p>

<p>Instate
School: Public
Rank: 1/1
GPA: 4.7ish, 3.6ish
Sophomore SAT scores: 1870 {670 CR, 560 M, 640 W) Hoping for >600 M & 690 W
EFC=0, I qualify for Carolina covenant
Legacy: Related to 3 alumni; 1 grantparent, 1 cousin, and am the great-great-great-great grandson (or something like that) of Hinton James</p>

<p>9th/10th grade courses</p>

<p>Standard courses: Geometry, Algebra II (Not offered at my school)
Honors: Advanced Composition, Applications of Science, Chemistry, Engineering, English I, English II, NASA Physics, Pre-calculus, World History
College: SPA 111, 112, 211, 212 (FL requirement fulfilled)
AP: Art History, Calculus BC, Physics B</p>

<p>Junior/Senior Schedule as submitted (Early graduation)</p>

<p>Summer 2009</p>

<p>Earth/Environmental Science Honors
English III Honors</p>

<p>1st Semester</p>

<p>MAT 273: Calculus III
Civics and Economics Honors
English IV Honors
CHM 151: General Chemistry I
PHIL 155: Introduction to Mathematical Logic (Online w/UNC-CH)</p>

<p>2nd Semester</p>

<p>Biology Honors
MATH 381: Discrete Math (Online w/UNC-CH)
United States History Honors
MAT 285: Differential Equations
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics
PED 139: Bowling-beginning</p>

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<p>I’ve heard that admissions aren’t too keen on students who graduate early. Also, are you homeschooled? This may be a typo, but I see that there’s only one student in your class…</p>

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<p>Why would you only want to stay three years in college, especially at UNC?</p>

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<p>If you’re taking online classes with them and do well, plus your other college classes, they’ll already know you can handle their courseload. And it seems like you have clear reasons for wanting to graduate early and get a specific degree from their school. So I don’t know why they wouldn’t want you.</p>

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<p>Most of the time they want a good reason to for you to graduate early. In my case, my family life is a big distraction and I have some personal issues too (Both of which are diagnosed issues). Additionally, I’m really out of things to take other than courses like organic chemistry and I will have pretty much reached the limit on transferring hours in.</p>

<p>It’s actually a weird situation, but I’m not homeschooled. My [public] school has an admissions process and accepts only freshman; it started last year so by graduating early I’d be the first and only graduate. </p>

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<p>After summer 2010, I’d need the following to graduate with 2 majors and a minor:</p>

<p>12 hours of Natural Science
18 hours of Math
18 hours of Philosophy
12 hours of PPE minor
12 hours of Approaches
12 hours of Connections</p>

<p>84 total hours in 3 years</p>

<p>Staying a 4th year would allow me to take more graduate math/philosophy courses but the philosophy department doesn’t allow students to do both their baccalaureate and graduate degrees at UNC. Although I could transfer any and all graduate courses I take during undergrad toward a PhD in math, I’d rather just finish undergrad and go to grad school.</p>

<p>If I helps, after undergrad I’m looking toward a PhD/JD, PhD/PhD, or PhD/EdD program.</p>

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<p>Thanks! Are my scores solid? I know I need to improve math. I feel like my ECs are OK…</p>