Just wondering possible chances as a rising senior and will be applying soon (going to interview in a few weeks.)
I realized Wake is test optional, which is great in my case because I’m a strong believer that standardized tests don’t represent the whole student. Mainly because I am top of my class and my scores don’t represent me well because I simply cannot finish the sections. Time really gets to me.
Anyways,
My ACT is 26 (retaken 3 times) and my first SAT score is 1150, retaking in August
My GPA weighted is 4.76 and I am within the too 10% of my class. I have also never made below an A in high school.
My resume is basically 3 pages long. I am loaded with extra curriculars (after school theater, president of a medical club, member of several volunteer clubs, CPR/Lifeguard certified just to name a few.) I volunteer at my local animal shelter for an average of 8 hours a week, all while holding up a job as a waitress on average 3 days a week (therefore I have job experience as well)
I am heavily involved in my after school theater program/drama club, hence the reason I am not on a sports team. I will have been in 9 plays by the time I graduate, Holding a lead role in around over half of them. Therefore, the admissions team should see how booked I am after school with practice, work, volunteering, all while holding vigorous classes and keeping A’s in every one.
And to help me out with Wake, I have attended several medical camps such as Camp Med and Project SEARH Academy on their campus which is included in my resume.
And by the end of the summer I will have shadowed an Emergency Room Doctor (what I hope to be) and my local Dentist. Mainly because my mom works there, and even though I don’t want to be a Dentist, I feel it will be nice to be able to show that I have “Looked into all sides of medicine”. A good variety.
There are many, I mean a lot of awards (mainly awards for my classes and being top two regarding grades in them. I have received about 4 every year of high school for my classes) listed on my resume as well along with a scholarship I have received as a freshman.
I have taken 3 AP so far, and plan to take 2 more my senior year, along with 6 classes taken at my local community college. All very high A’s in every one of them.
I will also become a certified CNA right after I graduate. I’m taking the class this upcoming semester at my local community college, which will help me look good I think, and will also show my passion for medicine which will be a topic in my essays.
My senior schedule will contain: AP Psychology, AP Lit, College Statistics, HN Spanish II, HN Civics, CNA at college. There isn’t 8 classes because some are all year/two periods. I will have a fifth period each semester.
One of my main questions is even though Wake is test optional, does it look bad not to submit? and since my scores aren’t outstanding, should I just not submit any?
Also, any interview advice?
Thanks in advance.