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hey there, well i'll be a senior this fall and was just wondering what my chances at UVA are. i'm a girl from an affluent public school in an underrepresented state. anyway quick stats:

SAT I: 1530 (750v, 780m)
ACT: 34 (35,35,35,28)
math iic: 790
writing: 760
spanish: 620 (eww this will definitely be 700+ when i take it again in october)
AP Biology: 5
AP eng lang: 5
APUSH: 4

most rigorous courseload possible in all areas (will have 6 AP's next year)

UW gpa: 3.9
weighted: 4.3
rank: 15/302

quick ec's and awards:
-3 year member of nationally competing dance team (officer next year)
-various officer positions in other various clubs and honor societies
-300 community service hours so far in hs
-summer job as a waitress
-top 10 in state every year since 9th grade on national spanish exam (thats why i think my satii was a fluke!)
-u of richmond book award for service and scholarship
-nominated for who's who and nshss (should i even bother putting those?)
-attended various summer programs

good recs, great essays

ok so be honest now, what are my chances? oh yeah i am applying regular decision btw......thanks!!

By Illegallyblonde (Illegallyblonde) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 12:41 am: Edit

oh yeah i forgot to add i am a soon to be national merit semifinalist. i'm not really quite sure what i want to major in yet tho, but i am really interested in economics/business, political science, medicine, and spanish sooooo hopefully i can think of a way to combine all my interests into a rewarding career, but i'll most likely end up applying as an undecided major. thanks!

By Intheory (Intheory) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 02:06 am: Edit

I know a girl who got into UVA with similar/less credentials than that- i'd say you have a really good chance

By Intheory (Intheory) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 02:06 am: Edit

btw, which state?

By Alexandre (Alexandre) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 02:14 am: Edit

Illegallyblonde is a Southern belle if I recall. I think from Arkansas or Alabama.

At any rate, I agree that you are a very realistic match for UVA. What other schools are you applying to? Didn't your mom go to Michigan?

By Illegallyblonde (Illegallyblonde) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 09:11 am: Edit

yep she did, but i dont want to go there b/c its too freakin cold up there lol.....and yes i am from alabama and we have about 1 person each year from my school that goes to UVA, anyway thanks i feel so much better now! b/c when i visited, the adcom people made it seem practically IMPOSSIBLE for oos people to get in

By Cangel (Cangel) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 09:40 am: Edit

Illegally - I would say a realistic chance, class rank being the only holdback, and if you're from MB or one of the Huntsville schools, etc, that probably won't matter as much. Discuss with your counselor, s/he has experience getting kids into UVa, evidently.
I'm in Al,too. Daughter's school also typically sends 1 person to UVa (4 of the last 5 years), credentials in the ballpark with yours, often Echols Scholar. DD's scores, etc are very similar, and her counselor felt she had a good shot, but she's interested in LACs. Good Luck

By Illegallyblonde (Illegallyblonde) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 04:08 pm: Edit

Cangel- why yes i am from MB, if we are talking about the same MB here (its in birmingham)? how did you know? lol anyway yea we do have a pretty good college counselor, but i am gonna try to improve my class rank this semester so i am more solidly in the top 5%, like maybe around #10 or so would be nice.....anyway thanks for your comments!

By Cangel (Cangel) on Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 05:06 pm: Edit

Yes, the one in B'ham - there are not that many schools in AL that fit the size and send a student to UVa each year.