My DD got accepted, OOS.
I heard Kenan Flagler and Honors come out later. Also waiting for their decisions.
My OOS son received an acceptance email today. No mention of an honors program that I think that he applied to. He has applied broadly to colleges via Regular Decision, but this is the first one that we’ve heard back from.
He is a solid student -
1530 SAT 6A/6R/8W
4.00 uw / 4.90 w (1st of approx 450)
National AP Scholar - he will have approximately 15 AP courses completed by the end of senior year (I don’t remember the exact number). By the end of junior year, he had taken tests for only eight of them, scoring 5 on seven and 4 on one of them. He is taking three more exams this year. His approach is to take what he can handle and do well on so he can devote time to other interests.
Other than taking SAT practice exams at home as well as some Khan Academy online, he did not do significant test preparation and didn’t feel that higher numbers were worth pursuing. On the other hand, his friends that did more intensive test preparation typically scored 1580-1600, with 800 on Math II, Physics, etc. As such, he is not a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist (he was commended). He did well on SAT subjects taken on Literature and US History (iirc) but don’t remember exact scores and know that he didn’t submit them to UNC. He has strong opinions on standardized test taking so only submitted the subject scores in applications where it was recommended or required.
He excels at writing. His various college essays have been a pleasure to read.
He is president or captain of various school academic groups that he has participated in since 9th grade. Most advanced to the state level, where he or his team have various wins. A couple advanced nationally/internationally. He has exhibited leadership in his school activities, dramatically increasing student participation in teams or groups that he’s led.
He has outside of the school athletic pursuits that he spends significant time on, and he had a meaningful and productive internship with a legislator for the summer between junior and senior year. There were many things left off his applications too, including years playing piano, with scholarships awarded.
His letters of recommendation are likely outstanding.
Both my wife and I are Asian, and our income is middle class.
Waitlisted
OOS Engineering major
International student from NY
ACT 33 SAT 1480
SAT physics 770 math 2 800 chem 720
UW GPA 4.0 #3 of 90
13 College courses
6 APs taken 3 5s; 1 4; 2 3s;
5 APs future
Good activities
It’s hard this year don’t look down yet friends. The best is yet to come.
Can’t believe it but I was accepted!!!
In state with 32 ACT
Also, there is a groupme for accepted students as well as two instagram pages if y’all are interested in meeting our potential classmates! Congrats to all 
OOS daughter accepted today!
Engineering?
I got in! I am so thankful!
Latina
Computer Science
In-State
3.9 UW GPA
4.6 W GPA
SAT: 1260
Hope this helps for future applicants:
ECs: Lots of volunteer work!, NCWIT Award, FIRST Robotics, Job at the library, Co-founded Latinx Club, Yearbook Editor in Chief, Free Coding Camps, Service Learning in Morocco, got a chance to talk to a software engineer at Twitter and became my mentor, and a Teen Board member of a national computer science non-profit.
Congrats to all!
How do we get on the groupme?
D accepted OOS. She is very excited, and I am happy for her. UNC has been her dream school since she was 10.
@brookealester follow @ uncclassof24, there is a link in the bio!!
I GOT IN!!! IN-STATE STUDENT!!
Anyone see financial aide information on the site anywhere?
Accepted! OOS legacy student- 1460 SAT, 5.28 GPA, 3 sport varsity athlete, tons of EC’s
DS Accepted In State
SAT - 1430
GPA- 4.63/5.0 W 4.0/4.0 UW
Rank- 3/390
7AP classes scores-2 5’s, 5 4’s
DE, 7?(don’t know exact amount) but A’s in classes
ECs- several and moderate leadership
Job and community service.
Competitive swimming through Sophomore year
We are excited and felt this was a reach even in-state. Top choice, but he expressed that he would be happy at all of the schools he applied to. Still waiting for two before deciding.
CONGRATULATIONS to all of the applicants regardless of your decision. This process has been a humbling experience in so many ways. You ALL deserve the highest praise for your accomplishments and undoubtedly will be immensely successful whatever school you call home.
Waitlisted
In-State Chemistry Major
White Female Wake Country NC
1450 SAT; 4.5 W GPA
Attends NCSSM (residential high school for high achieving STEM focused students)
Student Ambassador, Research Intern at Duke Sports Medicine, Captain of Varsity Volleyball Team (4 years of school volleyball, 2 years of national club/travel volleyball which resulted in competing in Girls Junior National Championships) , Community Outreach Chair of FBLA, Traveled to General Assembly with group to meet with legislators, Global Public Service Academy (GSPA) to Belize for Service trip to provide healthcare services, attended NYLFM and Perry Initiative, and Involved in YoungLife
Over 100 volunteer hours to nonprofit organization
AP Scholar, Junior Marshal, AAU Academic-All American 2017, and National Latin Exam Maxima Cum Laude Award
Courses: AP Calculus BC, AP World History, AP Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology, Sports Kinesiology I, American Studies College Level - NCSSM are all college level coursework.
Son REJECTED (no waitlist offered)
OOS (Cali)
3.95 uW
4.29 W
34 ACT
780 Math Subject
Varsity athlete all 4 years
School Symphonic Band all 4 years
Started a music club for kids with disabilities
Mentors an autistic student
Tutors in math
Works part time at Trader Joes
*he wasnt surprised because of OOS, but since he DID get accepted to Univ of Michigan I think he thought he might have a shot to get an acceptance at UNC. A friend of his from our high school with lower stats received an acceptance from UNC this afternoon. Happy for him!!
Congrats everyone who received acceptances!
OOS Waitlisted.
35 ACT
4.70/4.0 GPA
All AP/Honors
Multiple ECs, research experience, athletic/leadership/citizenship awards, long-term volunteer commitments, nominee for Morehead-Cain
Disappointed but hopeful for a change of decision.
Accepted OOS
Major: Anthropology/Archaeology
GPA: 4.0 UW
ACT: 34
APs: 8 by graduation, 5s on all the tests I have taken — taken all but one social studies AP offered at my hs
ECs: Heavily involved in tech theatre for three years, Tutoring, Volunteering, honor societies, Black belt
Accepted- In state (Mecklenburg County)
Does anyone know how people are notified of Excel Carolina opportunities?