Me too! I’m definitely proof that they look holistically and not just at grades from when an applicant was a teenager. I submitted January 1, one of my letters of rec was delayed.
I got in! I can’t believe it! I literally called to see if it was a mistake!
(2.9 undergrad GPA, 4.0 GPA in non degree seeking classes since 2015, lots of Life Experience [see also: my 2.9 GPA], volunteer work w domestic violence survivors, and paid work in law & public policy)
Similar to me!! I applied by 1/8, didn’t major in SW in undergrad, and also didn’t have an average-for-UNC GPA. I’m hoping my professional/volunteer experience and extenuating circumstances help me. Fingers crossed!!!