What is my chance at getting into UVA?

vamominvabeach
Fri, 03 Feb 2017 20:08:11 +0000

Is there a reason you aren’t taking any math courses your junior or senior year? In order to graduate with an Advanced Studies diploma from a Virginia high school you are required to have 4 credits of math. I assume you took Algebra 1 in 8th grade - so you are 1 unit short. If you don’t get the required math UVA will wonder why, as you’ll graduate with a standard diploma instead of the advanced studies diploma. That might make getting into UVA a challenge.

Your class rank is fine and you have a strong GPA, I think what hurts you is you have no AP or DE classes in math and science courses. Your classes are heavy in the humanities.

Here’s the deal, you sound like a great kid and your activities are awesome. It also sounds like you are a very talented artist. You didn’t say what you want to study in college or what you can afford. I think UVA is a bit of a reach school for you, but you should definitely apply. If you don’t get in, you won’t be a failure because I feel confident you’ll have some very strong choices. I wouldn’t apply to Georgetown, it’s not worth your time and the cost, it’s a high reach. UMW and George Mason are solid choices. Va. Tech may have the same concerns about your math and sciences depending on the major you apply for. You should definitely look into the arts programs at VCU if art is of interest to you.