Is the 3.69 weighted or unweighted? An unweighted 3.69 is somewhat decent for an average UNC-CH applicant. To increase your profile as an applicant, I would try raising the 31 ACT score to a minimum of 35 (or 34). It roughly equates to a range between 1500-1560 on the new SAT exam (2250-2340 on old).
That's unweighted, my weighted is 4.4. I do have community service hours, since it's a requirement at my school. I also run track and participate in Science Olympiad. I'm gonna do a few more things next year to bulk up my resume. My mom wants me to retake the ACT, so I may just do that. I know for a fact that with my scores I can get into East Carolina, who has a good nursing program too so I'll look into things and see if I'll just be content with that. Thank you for replying.
Also, your Commonapp (or whatever UNC uses) essays are very, very important. Make sure to start working on it as soon as possible.
They take the best of either test. Your essays are going to matter more at this point than adding another extracurricular at the last minute (adcoms are not dumb and do notice that).
I just went through the college process, and I believe it would be best to retake your ACT at least once more (unless you do really well on the SAT). Your extracurriculars are pretty solid, so my main advice would be to keep your GPA up (4.4 is good, but 3.69 could be a little better) to give you the best possible chance. As for the essay, once they release it and you write your first draft, try to get 3-4 people to look over it and make suggestions. Sometimes it sounds good in your head, but it might not be as much of a cohesive thought to an outside person.
Spot on. Don't underestimate the power of GPA cutoffs, though. You can sell your soul to the clubs and charities and it won't matter if you don't get past the firm's GPA cutoff (and rounding doesn't work, either, 3.49999999 is NOT a 3.5). Take easy classes your freshman year because people DGAF that you took Real Analysis freshman year like Bill Gates did at Harvard (unless you're the second coming of Bill Gates, that is.) Lots of firms have so many applicants so using GPAs is an easy way to weed out people. Keep that in control and then do all the craziness afterwards that you enjoy. Less is more with this stuff because people know when you're doing stuff for the resume. Employers aren't idiots, but the recruiting software definitely is. Keep that in mind when internship season and job hunting season comes around.
That's indeed a very good point. Many companies, especially the ones with good PR and reputation, have enough talented recruits to choose from and thus have no need to implement a tedious and expensive recruitment strategy. Nevertheless, I feel that at least compared to STEM degrees, a business major's 2nd priority (other than grades) is to develop a network, gain work experience, and gain relevant contacts that will be pivotal in terms of getting a job after graduation. Basically GPA>relevant contacts>work experience>volunteering in that order.
I think this is somewhat disingenuous. If you're applying to certain fields, there are computer programs that will literally throw out your application if you don't meet a hidden GPA requirement (lots of my friends' parents work in admissions at various medical schools). The obvious GOAL of college is to learn, but you absolutely DO need to worry about GPA. In an ideal world you could put all your focus into learning, but I don't think doing so is very realistic.
I thought you were much older :o, but nonetheless congratulations on your acceptance!I'm committing to Bard College at Simon's Rock today! I was graciously granted scholarships totaling ~$50,000 so I'm really fortunate to be going to this school. This is the end of my junior year, but they are an accelerated/early college that accepts high school students before graduation in order to begin degree paths early. I'm likely to pursue a degree in performance arts/film.
you're by no means the only one, haha. thank you! :)
Legit RIP. Scholars is going to be a nightmare. But nonetheless welcome to UMCP.
sup. i'm college park. unlike eaglehawk i like this school. what's your major?
