<p>OK.. another chances thread.
I am currently a senior in high school. I have a 3.85 GPA and a 97% overall weighted average. However, I go to a competitive school and my class rank is only 39/218. I have a 31 ACT and a 1400 SAT. Awards/Extracirriculars sinclude: All State Choir (a received a perfect score, and the highest score in my district), A-capella group (section leader), Show Choir, Music Ministry, Distinguished Solo Award, Presidential Leadership Seminar, Herald Leader (local newspaper) teen board, National Honor Society, Spanish Club, Environmental Club, Y Club, Mock government delegate, National Merit Commended Scholar.
AP tests: 5 on Music Theory and 4 in U.S. History.
If anyone has any idea what my odds for admission would be please let me know:)</p>
<p>My guess/speculation would be of an admissions reader ... "This person clearly has ability, a love and dedication to music, and a smattering of other dabbling interests. Like virtually every other applicant in our pool, they proclaim how 'competitive' their HS is, and I must wonder if that's an excuse for their seemingly mediocre ranking in light of their ability and subject knowledge. I wish he/she would help me to understand what the really real deal is here."</p>
<p>well, im obviously not going to talk about how competitive my high school is... that sounds whiny. But I definitely see your point.... arrgh. My school just won a "blue ribbon" award from the secretary of education, mainly thanks to my senior class. If I were in any other grade i would be top 20...
annoying.</p>
<p>Why so? Explain that? Get open, transparent, creative. See opportunity in this vs. trying to applaude your fine school. Few really care about that one. Go for it. What do you have to lose? What do you have to gain? Why is WFU important to you? What could you bring to WFU? This is not the "impossible dream." But you've created a little steeper hill for yourself than you might prefer. Go climbing. Reveal your gifts, your heart. I'll bet both are beautiful. WFU needs to grasp that.</p>
<p>Hey kelsey, I think you have a great shot. Your scores are at the upper range for admitted freshman, and your ECs are fairly diverse, though focused in music. You need not "go climbing;" you seem to be a great candidate for a WF student. National Merit Commended is impressive.
I can relate with the school thing. It's difficult, not knowing whether or not they will take the difficulty of your school into deep consideration. It really comes down to your guidance/teacher recs and your school's history with Wake. Have there been many kids to go there? Have they generally done well?
You've got a good thing going. reveal your personal and intellectual sides in yuor essays and you will have as good (if not better) shot than anybody else.
best wishes</p>
<p>TM</p>
<p>kelsey, i think you're in, one of my friends already got in, i don't know how she knows already; she's not an athlete or anything and has much worse stats.</p>
<p>thank you guys so much. Another thing that might help me get in is my essay. It talks about how i'm a compulsive reader (its pretty funny), and i know theres a section where you fill out significant readings, so thats probably important to them at wake. (hopefully)</p>
<p>Just like to say that if you think you have it bad with your class rank, I have a 4.05 GPA on a scale of 4.0 and I'm 125th in my class!</p>
<p>moonman, yours sounds like some very serious grade inflation. lol </p>
<p>Either that or you must live in Lake Wobegone ... "where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and ALL the students are above average!"</p>
<p>Good luck @ WFU! Just remember to stand when they play "Dixie."</p>
<p>ahhh well thank you all for the feedback, but i got in William & Mary early decision, so i dont have to worry about wake anymore. ahh! i'm so excited!</p>