<p>*3.7W - 3.4UW
*Rank 61 out of 654
*600 (M), 500 (CR), 500 (W) -- I just took the SAT again today.
*24 ACT</p>
<p>HL Pre-Calc, AP Calc, AP Stats, AP US, AP Gov, AP Econ, AP Eng Lang, AP Eng Lit, HL Chem, HL Span 3.</p>
<p>Tennis - (4 Years)
Journalism - (2 Years) -- Entertainment Editor
Foreign Foods Club - (2 Years) -- Vice President
Key Club - (4 Years) -- Vice President
Relay 4 Life - (4 Years) -- Team Member
Conservation Club - (2 Years)
California Scholarship Federation
Block B Academic Award
Certificate of Scholastic Achievement
Circle B Athletic Award
Most Consistent Player - (Tennis)
Early Academic Outreach Program (EAOP) - (3 Years)</p>
<p>My essay topic is on relay 4 life and cancer as both my mom and brother had cancer throughout my high school years. And I will have amazing recommendation letters.</p>
<p>You should definitely apply, but really work to bring up those test scores. You have a good number of APs, so though your GPA and rank aren't stellar, your work load is your strongest point. Try to be unique in the short responses- that's your time to tell Wake exactly who you are and why you want to come here. And an extra essay (sent after your application) about why you know Wake is the school for you would also help. Good luck!</p>
<p>Good advice with one exception, imo. You cannot tell WFU much of anything about yourself, let alone "exactly who you are and why you want to come here" in the 750 character responses. That's pure silliness. Still, as advised, be creative and unique. Make a few points. I'm not sure about an extra essay? What makes one think that has any merit or desirablilty?</p>
<p>I think the written responses reveal more about the potential candidate than any other component of the application. Because the essay(s) is so brief, you're forced to include only the most important aspects of your life. I guess the idea here is to be selective. </p>
<p>As for the extra essay, why would you not make an effort to send a quick update to the school you're interested in? Sending in superfluous information like 10 recommendation letters might be over the top, but I sent a letter to Wake at the end of January, just to show interest. Worst case scenario: It's disregarded. Best case scenario: It helps your application by showing your genuine interest in the school.</p>
<p>Just a thought re: the essays, and of course it's all just opinion, since none of us really knows how they assess and weight the application materials. The absolute best predictor of success and future behavior is past behavior. </p>
<p>If a student does well and is active in HS, he/she will most likely do the same in the future.</p>
<p>I see the written essays as just words on a page, for the most part. Not any indicator of past or future potential, generally. I spoke with a Princeton admission officer who reads literally thousands of these annually ... the comment was essentially unless the writer is funnier all get out or has discovered a new cure for polio, they mean not a whole lot aside from KEEPING a student in the hunt. He did say powerfully poor essays can serve to take one out of the game, but they rarely are much of a factor with the earlier exceptions noted.</p>