<p>I live in Maryland and attend a Private high school in Washington DC. I am half white, half middle-eastern, im not sure if that does anything though. I have a 3.8 weighted GPA, and a 3.7 unweighted GPA. I have maintained first or second honors throughout high school. </p>
<p>During my Junior Year I took 3 AP's
-AP U.S. History-5
-AP Biology-4
-AP Latin Horace/Catullus-didn't test
During my senior year I take 3 AP's and 1 honors
-AP Calculus AB
-AP US Government
-AP Art History
-Honors Physics</p>
<p>Freshman and sophomores are typically not eligible to take AP's. And Honors courses are limited because the school is pretty competitive.</p>
<p>I took two SAT II's. I got a 730 on U.S. History, and I got a 670 on Biology. I am not planning on giving an SAT or ACT score. I don't know if this makes a difference or not. I also plan on applying early action.</p>
<p>I do a fair amount (1.5 hours a week) of community service at my school. I played JV sports freshman and sophomore year. I play the electric guitar. My teacher Rec's should be solid. If you want to know anything else that may be important, just ask.</p>
<p>I got a 27 on the ACT and I am going to take the SAT on the 10th of october…I dont think my ACT score will help me at all. If anything it will hurt me. I am gonna see how I do on the SAT and I guess decide when I get the scores whether or not I will send them. What do you think my chances are without the scores though.</p>
<p>I want to get into this college as well and have just found this website and decided to post a reply to determine my chances:</p>
<p>So I’m a military kid this right now is my second high school i’ve been in since our family moves around so much. As of now my GPA is 3.33 and I rank 52 out of the 133 students at my new school has. When I lived in Japan I played baseball for the military base;I volunteered annually at our school’s furniture sale;I did summer work as a radiologist technician my ; I also was a part of a local youth church group; I participated in student council as a class rep.; Also I was in a program known as A.V.I.D. </p>
<p>Since I moved to my new school I have: Joined my schools Varsity XC Team; Joined Yearkbook Club, S.A.D.D, and Mock Trial; I worked for the Newport Gulls over the summer as their mascot “Gully.” I plan to play lacrosse during the upcoming spring.</p>
<p>As far as Awards I’ve been nominated for National Youth Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.; I’ve gotten an award for most improved player on my baseball team; and I have been on the Honor Roll for all 3 years of high school I’ve completed so far.</p>
<p>In addition, I have taken two honors courses each new school year and now I am taking to AP classes. I guess my question is what are my chances of getting into this school?</p>
<p>P.S. My SAT scores were CR: 540, M: 590, W: 580 and I am retaking them this December after I complete my SAT Prep Courses.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t mention the National Youth Leadership Conference…while some posters have found it to be a worthwhile conference, it doesn’t take much to be invited. Also, most improved player is great, but Wake really looks for a deep commitment to ec’s, particularly those that benefit the greater good…
Most students applying to Wake take all or almost all honors and AP classes. There are lots of other schools, similar to Wake, such as Elon, that you might want to investigate.</p>
<p>Ok - Something to think about You may be able to get in with your grades and great rec’s and no SAT / ACT data but can you afford it? Wake (by request) won’t count your SAT / ACT scores for admissions BUT you need to submit them for scholarship consideration. And Wake is very expensive.</p>
<p>Ok - looks like we have two posters here that are asking questions. May I suggest to jcksnjack that they post their own thread next time to avoid confusion. My comment was for terphopeful.</p>
<p>jcksnjack - No you are not likely to be accepted at Wake. GPA / SAT are too far off. Don’t mean to discourage you but if you look at the school profile you will see…</p>
<p>You might want to go to CollegeBoard.com to get a list of likely colleges and go from there.</p>
<p>Hi, nj. No, he’s still pretty unhappy, visiting other schools and planning on transferring. He has friends galore, his classes are fine, but he says that there’s not much to do and it’s not a “good fit”. We’re just biding our time, hoping that as the year progresses something will click and he’ll stay. But, if not, he’ll transfer next September. He’s not complaining daily anymore, a huge relief, and he’s making the best of it so my heart isn’t aching anymore.
Thanks, nj!</p>
<p>So, to some, there isn’t much to do at wake? I’m just trying to figure out who would make a good fit there. Many of the smaller schools are located out in nowhere so I thought Wake at least was in a pretty big town/city. 5000 kids should be enough to have stuff to do if the school is half way decent. Is it too frat friendly? Or sport friendly? Thanks for any input.</p>
<p>The best thing to do is to go and see for yourself. My son did that, but ignored some things that he heard that didn’t gel for him. The frat parties are off campus, and heavily, heavily, policed. You have to find a ride to get to them. There is not much diversity on campus and my son experienced, while not anti-semitism, strange looks if he said that he was Jewish. The “well, yeah, but you still celebrate Christmas, right?” type of ignorance. The sports enthusiasm was very important to my son, and, while he may be looking for fault, he felt that there was more spirit at his public high school. The campus is beautiful, the staff is very friendly but you have to interact with other students and judge for yourself. It’s really the only way. Good luck!</p>
<p>Claudette- My son is a senior at Wake, and has had tons of things to do on campus (where is has lived all four years) One of the major events has been football and basketball games, I don’t think he has missed any home games and attends with a big group. If you want an idea of Wake Forest school spirit, your best bet would be to turn on ESPN and check out the
Wake student section at a big game- almost everyone attends home games. Here in NJ, when I tell people there are only 4000 kids at Wake, people are stunned, because when they see how many kids are in the stands, it seems like a huge school! I explain for the most part, they are looking at the entire student body! My son is not in a fraternity, and tells me it is very possible to enjoy Wake without being in one, although quite a few of his friends are. I feel terrible for Kindermom’s son for whatever perception of non-acceptance might have been felt at Wake, my son has not experienced anything other than open-minded acceptance. He is Catholic, but his best friends are a group of Hindu, Muslim and Baptist, and I know that if he met a nice Jewish boy at Wake, he would have been welcomed , too Also, Wake is 83% white, while not NYU, it does have some diversity. Although Wake has a large northeastern population, it still has a southern flair which my son has truly come to appreciate, and most of all some of his southern friends have visited us here in NJ, and have learned that some Italian Catholics are nothing like the Sopranos! That is what it is all about! Best of luck!</p>
<p>One more thing, Claudette, if you visit, make sure you inquire about the “rolling of the quad!” If you attend Wake, make sure to bring some toilet paper!</p>
Also, Wake is 83% white, while not NYU, it does have some diversity. Although Wake has a large northeastern population, it still has a southern flair which my son has truly come to appreciate, and most of all some of his southern friends have visited us here in NJ, and have learned that some Italian Catholics are nothing like the Sopranos! That is what it is all about! Best of luck!</p>![http://rushthecourt.files.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/2007/07/quad-roll-2.jpg[/url]](http://rushthecourt.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/quad-roll-2.jpg%5B/url%5D){kind=link}
