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ok, i've posted here before about uva, but i'm gonna see what other people say now.

--i'm a VA resident with an alumni relation at uva

white, female

gpa: 96.6 weighed (we don't go by the 4.0 scale)
class rank: 34 of 397

i take a bunch of advanced classes and for my senior year i will have 3 ap's and an honors course.

for my other stuff:
-solo flute player in my church choir
-i have work experiance
-member of the national spanish honor society
-who's who among high school students 2003
-distinguished honors award

and the last part...my sat scores...

first off, i know they are shoddy,...i've taken it three times and gotten the same results, i'm taking it one more time in october, and then i might try for the act in nov. or dec. and i just took the SAT ii's and can give an estimate of my scores.

SAT I: 1100
SAT II (estimates):
Math IC: 720
US History: 650
Writing: 640

By Benisz (Benisz) on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 04:16 pm: Edit

and add george washington university to that list too...that's my number 1 back-up school to uva

btw: my major is government...and i'd then like to get into politics or law

By L_Wonder (L_Wonder) on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 06:03 pm: Edit

I think that it helps tremendously that you have legacy at the college and are in-state, but...
DO NOT put Who's Who on your resume. It is a scam and if the admissions people see it on you list of honors it could hurt you.
Also, you need to try very hard get to get those SAT's up. I know that everyone doesn't do well on these things (don't be disillusioned by other posters!) but you should atleast get above a 1200 to be in the running with everyone else. However, I think that taking the ACT and doing well on it will balance out your SAT score.

Playing the flute might do well for you as well, especially if you might be interested in joining the new band that UVA is starting up to replace the pep band. I keep reading in the paper about them trying to gather up musicians, so this could be something to give you an extra boost!

You haven't given a lot of background info with your activities, but I know many people from my high school got in with worse grades and rank and little activities. You have a decent chance, but you need I think you need something on that application to stand out more. I don't remember the exact application requirements, but if you have to write an essay or get recommendations these could be the areas where your application is strengthened.

Anyways, admissions is tricky and you never know how it will play out. work on a few areas and you should have as decent a chance as anyone else. Good luck!

By Crnchycereal (Crnchycereal) on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 06:06 pm: Edit

Well...your GPA is impressive, your rank not so much so. Being a VA resident and having a legacy status will help you significantly but I'm not sure if that's going to be enough to push you over. An 1100 on the SAT's after three tries is pretty low and it would surprise me if UVA accepted you. Also, by the way, the "Who's Who" award is a scam. Almost EVERYBODY will receive such a nomination in the mail. This so-called "award" means nothing and it's only designed to cheat people out of money in return for a phony distinction. Do you have any other EC's? Simply being a flutist and a member of the SHS...there has to be more than that. At this point, I sincerely doubt you'll be able to get in, but if you can get some rocking recs and an essay, MAYBE (assuming you have a FEW more EC's).

By Benisz (Benisz) on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 06:16 pm: Edit

yea, i was pretty much thinking virginia was out, maybe i can transfer after a year, but what about george washington university?

By Mattymatt (Mattymatt) on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 08:40 pm: Edit

you are out of state foor george washington so you are going to want to fall within the median range of their sat scores.. roughly about a 1250ish... take the act or something

By Benisz (Benisz) on Saturday, June 07, 2003 - 10:16 pm: Edit

mattymatt...gwu is private...state residency has no effect on admissions like publics do...