Chance a junior who loves to go outside

Demographics: White east coast male from Chesapeake bay that is a little rich and goes to a super hard private school

Major: environmental (or marine) science

GPA: 3.6 unweighted, 3.88 weighted

6 AP classes: AP env sci, AP English lit, AP comparative government, AP Biology, APUSH, AP world history Modern (Got a 4 on each of them and got a 3 on APUSH)

Got a 1280 on the SAT

ECs: Have an advanced open water certification for scuba diving (have done around 80 dives), did an internship at the CSI (Coastal Studies Institute) in the OBX, did some volunteer work (20 hours, may do a little bit more) in the Chesapeake Bay, I kiteboard and even got a sponsorship by REAL water sports but I only did like one competition that I got last in, did some volunteer work (like 15 hours) for an equine rescue called diamond in the rough in VA, was in peninusla youth orchestra and the regional preparatory orchestra for violin in VA (I did each of those two times), 4 years cross country, and 4 years track! qualified for states each time in cross country and twice in track.

I know that my application is not that strong compared to other people I see here but I sorta just followed my passions and did what I loved.

I have no idea what schools I could possibly get into, but I reallllly wanna get into NC state, uncw, USF, university of Maine, and unc chapel hill and UGA if that’s even remotely possible.

Honest feedback appreciated!!!

Posted Mar 14, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC

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