I think it is more than rank/gpa. Mine was not in top 10% OOS got in and offered Morehead Cain last year. I think that essays and ECs can overcome rank. They just need to be really good ones.
Do you think there’s a chance for an OOS release on Friday? Last year they released all decisions on Friday, Jan 24.
Yes
Historically yes there’s a chance.
They also usually release decisions the same day as NCSU - so you might follow NCSU chatter this week as well.
The variable is that this is the first year UNC EA split In-State vs OOS dates so who knows if their past behavior is predictive for this cycle.
You are obsolutely right. It appears GPA/RIGOR/RANK matters the most. Everything else come after that. Other things only matter if an applicant is on borderline.
If you see most of the college common dataset, it become very clear.
I know people who got in within top 20%. My child also has excellent ECs and essays.
Rumor that the February 10th EA OOS notification date might be getting moved up. Anyone know anything?
it will most likely be this Friday or next
Thanks, Where are you getting the information?
I did the thing I am always on my kids about - Always check the facts behind your assumptions before making further assumptions.
I didn’t verify that UNC EA was following it prior historical behaviors (more or less setting same ‘release date’ as NCSU) when it’s now clearly doing a new format - splitting EA In-State and OOS. I just assumed the only change was the move to EA InState into December - reviewing the actual info, looks like EA OSS is targeted for Feb 10th release date. Silly grown-up.
Historically they’ve released before their official release date - but at this point, who knows as this is a new protocol for admissions decisions.