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@danielamhoyos
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 • 3 years ago •
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Should I send in my scores to UNC chapel hill?
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I have a 1440 SAT and a 32 ACT. My counselor told me not to but other people have told me to send them.

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@CameronBameron
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 • 3 years ago[edited]

I'm not sure you have a problem, nevertheless, tread lightly with your college counselor.

The only explanation they might have is if you are an "out of state" applicant because SAT for out of state is much higher at 1370-1540 versus 1250-1460. Your 1450 is right in the middle even for out of state. Although ACT score for out-of-state is not published I'm sure they are in the 30-34 range so your 32 is also right in the middle.

If you are applying as an "IN STATE" applicant I feel you might be singled out.

Consider a notation on the Add'l Information section where you can write about things that the Application Readers do not know about. If you apply to UNC-CH, perhaps readers should know that your counselor told you not to submit your test scores.

In the future, I would not share too much about where you are applying. You might not have your counselor advocating for you. Therefore, be extremely careful with who you pick as your 2 teacher recommendations. They need to go to bat for you.

To hedge yourself, make sure you apply to many nearby schools that would consider a 1450/32 a good score like Wake Forest, Davidson, Washington and Lee, William and Mary, and University of Richmond.

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@danielamhoyos3 years ago

Thank you. I actually am an out of state applicant. I understand that my scores are right in the middle, so that is why I'm not sure if they will help or hurt me. I'm applying early action as well. I don't know if that makes a difference in what you would advise.

@CameronBameron3 years ago

Yes, submit them. Also, your chances of getting admitted are higher if you apply early with test scores. It's just one more important data point(s) that help them feel confident that you will perfrom well in the real college setting.

@CameronBameron3 years ago

I don't what the spread is but I think applying early gives you 5% improved chances versus applying RD. It's not that much of an upside because it's a state school.

@CameronBameron3 years ago

If it's anything like last year, UNC will get 10% more applications for EA like 35000 this year, and take only about 8000, so it will be like 23%, it's better to have a good test score than going test optiona in my opinion.

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@catlpete
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 • 3 years ago

1440 SAT and 32 ACT are totally within the range of being competitive at UNC. I'm not sure why your counselor would suggest not sending them but I definitely would. 1300 is considered kind of the minimum so you are well above.

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