<p>Hey all, </p>
<p>I'm a junior and i'm starting to look at colleges. I love Wake Forest, and I WILL apply early decision there. So here's the breakdown: My freshman and sophomore years of high school, i had major academic problems. Just was not doing well in classes, and not taking challenging classes. I've stepped it up this year and am doing very well. And i will continue the trend next year. I'm hoping that Wake will see my academic improvement and growth over everything. Any thoughts on the above? Ok here are the goods:</p>
<p>Freshman Year</p>
<p>Bio CP, Geometry CP, American Honors, French II, English CP. Respectable grades in all. Maybe 2 Bs or something. </p>
<p>Sophomore Year</p>
<p>Alg II Honors, American II Honors, French III, Chem CP, English CP. All As. Not one B.</p>
<p>Junior Year</p>
<p>Alg III Honors, Euro AP, French IV Honors, Physics CP, English Honors. All A's. All Year. </p>
<p>Senior Year (planned to take the following)</p>
<p>Calc AP AB, Gov AP, Econ AP, French V, English: World Lit, Music Theory AP.<br>
There's also a chance that i will enroll at Lehigh University and take a comparative politics course. (Which would take away 2 classes from the above^)</p>
<p>Ok, those are my grades. As i said, i know i could have done better my freshman year, and could have challenged myself more my sophomore year. I hope that Wake will see my improvement. </p>
<p>Extracurriculars</p>
<p>This is what helps me a bit. I'm not going to lie, i'm an excellent jazz pianist. I'm hoping to make state band next year. I will send in a recording of my songs... how much do you think this will help?</p>
<p>Jazz Band (4 years)
FBLA (4 years)
French Club (4 years)
NHS (4 years)
Church pianist youth choir (2 years)
Arabic service pianist (1 year)
Vacation Bible School Volunteer (4 years)
Philanthropic Society (President and Founder) (2 years)
Young Republicans Club (4 years)
Fitness Team (4 years)
Travel Hockey player (11 years captain for quite a few years)
JV (1) and Varsity (1) Golfer
Work: Caddy at Local Country Club (4 years, numerous promotions)
Pianist for School Musical (2 years)
Presidential Classroom attendee
National Society of High School Scholars (? is that the name)</p>
<p>That's just a few. I've got more, but i won't bore you all.<br>
Anyway, i will be applying Early Decision. I am from Pennsylvania, and will be visiting soon. I will do an interview. O, last but not least, SATs.</p>
<p>Math- 650
Verbal-700
Total- 1350</p>
<p>I wrote very unique essays, they will most definitely stand out.
Solid 4.06</p>
<p>Btw, i was hoping to also apply to the following. </p>
<p>Penn State, (will get in)
Vanderbilt
Washington and Lee
Lafayette (will get in, have connections)
American University
George Washington
Possibly Lehigh University</p>
<p>Please provide any feedback, if you can! Thanks!</p>