What are my chances of getting in?

Colleges & Universities University of Virginia
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<p>Hello internet,</p>

<p>UVA early action admission decisions are being released in a few weeks. Logically, I am very nervous and unsure of what the realistic probability of me getting into the school is. I am curious as to what others think are my chances of getting in.</p>

<p>Here is some basic information about me:
3.72 GPA(unweighted out of 4)
5.13 GPA(weighted out of 6)
SAT Score: 2100(640 reading, 770 math, 690 writing)
Subject Tests: Math Level 2: 800, Physics: 660
AP Classes:
AP Government
AP World History
AP Environmental Science
AP English Lang.
AP Computer Science
AP US History
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP English Lit.
AP Economics
AP Physics 2
I’ve received all 4’s and 5’s on the AP Exams I have taken.
I go to a magnet high school for computer programming and I am proficient in multiple programming languages.
I have been extremely active in my Jewish youth organization BBYO for the past four years, and I have served as Regional President and Regional Vice President of Judaism and Community Service. I have also attended over a dozen leadership conventions with the organization as well as two leadership summer programs.
I have attended a space and aviation camp in Alabama every year for the psst nine years.
I am captain of my school’s quiz bowl team; we have appeared on two televised tapings of a local quiz bowl competition.
I am a member of the national honor society.</p>

<p>Please be as honest with me as possible and let me know what you think.
In the event I do not get in I will be more than happy to attend one of the other schools I applied to.</p>

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<p>First, I think your chances are pretty good. UVA loves course rigor, and your AP classes show what they want to see.</p>

<p>Second, can you afford UVA? Your mention of a camp in Alabama suggests you are OOS. You should know that your SAT and GPA would get you a free ride at University of Alabama… is UVA worth an extra $50,000/year more to you?</p>

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<p>I’m actually not from Alabama, I’m from Maryland. Financial aid is definitely going to be a big factor in determining where I go to school next year. If I’m not able to secure a lot of scholarship money, I will likely go to an in state school such as UMD or UMBC and may try to transfer after a year or two.</p>

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<p>What FCCDAD is referring to is that you automatically qualify for the University of Alabama’s Presidential Scholarship which provides 4 years full OOS tuition. Your only costs will be room and board for the 4 years there. If you want to apply, you better hurry. Deadline is December 15.</p>

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<p>Right. The Alabama scholarship is automatic for grades and test scores that meet the threshold, whereas UVA has one of the highest OOS tuition surcharges in the nation.</p>