chances for rd

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wake Forest University
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<p>I am a white male from nj </p>

<p>Academics:
4.119 gpa weighted/school doesn't give out unweighted prob B+ average
1 ap class- ap calc ab
honors classes senior year : honors british lit, honors physics
Honors classes junior year: honors chemistry, honors spanish IV, honors pre calc
Honors classes soph year: honors spanish III, honors bio
Honors classes frosh: Honors spanish II
2 cp maths soph year to get into more advanced classes.</p>

<p>Community service/EC:
Started connection between the school and the camden rescue mission organization -12
NHS head of community service - all projects - 12
salvation army give-a-christmas/emergency services - 10,11, 12
Cross country - captain 2 years, participated 10, 11,12 3 varsity letters
Track - Captain senior year, participated 9, 10, 11, 12 3 varsity letters
Sadd club - 11, 12
Greyhound walking club (community service org) - 11, 12
Relay for life volunteer - 10, 11, 12
Homecoming Activities Community service - 9, 10, 11, 12
National Honor Society - 11, 12
Peer leading program (freshman peer mentoring program) - grades 11, 12
National society of High School Scholars - 11,12</p>

<p>Awards:
First team all division - cross country, 11
Second team all division - cross country, 10
Second team all South Jersey Group II - 11
Second team all divison - track 11
Honor Roll - all four years - one C in 4th mp of junior year but year average was still a B; and C this year 1st mp of senior year in AP calc, but now i have a 85</p>

<p>SAT: 1720 but not submitting b/c they suck
Essay: Really good about 500 - 600 words
Written interview: not that good
Meeting with admissions in Feb. just stopping by to introduce myself to the south jersey rep.</p>

<p>trying to walk on the xc/track team and talked to the coach and he said we'll see after my track season if my times go down. should i tell them that i am trying to walk on?</p>

<p>What are my chances?</p>

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<p>Please tell me my chances!!!!!!!!!!!</p>

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<p>Does your school offer a lot of AP classes?</p>

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<p>7 or 8 AP's</p>

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<p>Probably waitlisted at Best, if your school offered 8 ap courses you should've challenged your self.</p>

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<p>More opinions on my chances please</p>

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<p>I think you have a chance, not great, but not bad. Your community service is your strong point. Great that you are going to Wake and meeting the rep. You may want to research community service options on campus and be ready to ask a few questions/show interest in 1 or 2. Best of Luck!</p>

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<p>I agree with sblogblah.</p>

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<p>actually was talking to the coach and admissions and they might change my application to early decision now in order to get the decision quicker........does this better my chances..</p>

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<p>ED usually betters your chances.</p>

<p>You wouldn't have to really worry RD if you would have taken more APs.</p>

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<p>I assume you know that ED is binding ... you are committed to go to Wake and not consider other schools if you do that.</p>

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<p>yea it is my number 1 choice by far.........its where i want to go</p>

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<p>Good Luck to you ! I hope it all works out for you as you will be so excited ! Keep us posted on what happens.</p>

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<p>thanks.........i definitely will</p>

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<p>bump.... I went down to campus and talked with the team, coaches and admissions counselor. The counselor said that if i switched to ed, it really wouldn't make a diff. I talked to the coach and he said that he is in contact with admissions through a liason (dont know how to spell that). I'm more of like a "recruited walk on", but I hope it bides well. I accidentally had my ACT and SAT scores sent (they were terrible). I asked the counselor to disregard the scores, but she hasn't gotten back to me. I want to know if you guys think that I have a shot. O, also I gave in another suppliment essay and had another letter of rec sent. Please rechance</p>

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<p>I think going down and showing interest will help. The sending the ACT and SAT by mistake however will really hurt as your scores are below what they would want to see.
I think your chances depend on if you are able to get them to disregard the scores. Hope it all works out for you as you seem very interested in the school!</p>

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<p>Best of luck and please keep us posted.</p>