<p>Hello all!
I am 16/m/rising senior with a GPA of 3.19. I know this may seem low, but i have or am taking 5 AP courses throughout my 4 years and was on an upward trend. I finished with a 3.89 GPA Junior year which actually brought my overall to what it is now. I scored a 1770 on my SAT, (1260 reading/math) and a 30 on my ACT. I have a few extra-curriculars such as being the treasurer for my schools FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) and being a part of several volunteer opportunities as well as my schools key club. I am looking to major in computer science or software engineering (or something similar) but may switch majors depending on what feels right. </p>
<p>I am located in a very tough, competitive Northern Virginia public school. I am looking to go to school anywhere in the mid-Atlantic region; in-state isn’t a MUST, but would be nice! I do like North Carolina schools and have a lot of family there so those are options as well! Thank you very much!</p>
<p>Schools to Consider: George Mason, High Point, NYU POLY, and Towson.</p>
<p>Any others in Virginia…?</p>
<p>The big NC schools like UNC and NC State are really hard to get into as an out of state. 10% of NC State students are OOS and 18% at UNC. Although anything engineering at NC State is really hard to get into, and your GPA will likely hinder you. Maybe JMU?</p>
<p>Is VT a complete stretch?</p>
<p>That I’m unsure of. Their average SAT score is ~1800 but your ACT score is equivalent to a ~1980 so that should be fine, I just don’t know about your GPA + VT, as no one I know from North Carolina has gone there, sorry 
I would have to assume though that since you want to do engineering, and VT is a big engineering school, your GPA will hurt your chances there.</p>
<p>ugh. Thanks though. I may be able to get in-state in north carolina because my mom owns and pays property tax on a house in Raleigh. If so, Would UNC or NCST be a stretch as well?</p>
<p>Hampden-Sydney is a great school that you’d match with, expensive though. </p>
<p>I think you’d have a good shot at JMU as well</p>
<p>Hampden-Sydney is a private boys school, correct? I’m looking more for a public co-ed school.</p>
<p>University of Delaware</p>
<p>If YOUR permanent address for the past year hasn’t been in NC, I doubt you’ll be getting in-state tuition. Even if, I would say 60% for NC State and a 30% chance for UNC because of your GPA. Out of state you’d probably be cutting those by half or more.</p>
<p>A Northern Virgini-an with 1260 SAT ? You are in at Virginia Tech. VT just loves in-state people.</p>
<p>NCSU is a match.
You will definitely get into University of Delaware.</p>
<p>Thanks all. I like NC state. I’ll look into Delaware.</p>
<p>Check on Clemson site and see how you stack up as OOS student. You didn’t say if money is an issue…</p>
<p>What about Old Dominion University?</p>
<p>Money isn’t really an issue, and I’m not fond of old dominion. I don’t mind going out of state!</p>