Do I have a chance from the west coast?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wake Forest University
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<p>Out of State: Do you think I have a chance?
I'm a female from California, in 12th grade, of Indian ethnicity
I also moved in the middle of sophomore year from a less accomplished school in another state</p>

<p>My biggest problem is my really low math grade for sophomore year...</p>

<p>gpa: uw: 3.8 w: approx. 4.2</p>

<p>sat:
r: 760
m: 700
w: 760</p>

<p>sat subject tests:
us history: 730
bio: 670
lit: 650</p>

<p>act: 33
act breakdown:
math: 34
reading: 34
science: 30
i don't remember what the other part is, but i got a 34 on that too</p>

<p>AP US History: 5
AP Stats: 5</p>

<p>Senior Classes:
ap english lit
ap spanish lang
ap biology
us government
ap psych
student newspaper: reporter</p>

<p>because of the move, i'm taking calc at the local college</p>

<p>I also took macroeconomics and sociology at UCLA for college credit this past summer</p>

<p>extracurriculars:
Indian classical dance (13 years)
i also volunteered at my dance school's productions (50+ hours)
piano (13 years)
volunteered at a hospital until I moved (approx. 70 hours)
peer tutoring in spanish, biology, and stats
swim club in junior year
swim team sophomore, junior year (possible senior year as well)
president and founder of invisible children club (charity club for invisible children organization)
member of model citizen club
vice president and event organizer for photo club</p>

<p>awards:
national merit semifinalist
california scholarship federation (will be a distinguished scholar when i turn in my grades for this semester)
completion of arangetram (my dance graduation/debut as professional student; it's a 3-hour long solo performance)
distinguished student in english and spanish at both my high schools
acceptance into gifted program at old high school (my new one doesn't have it)
athletic and academic letter</p>

<p>work experience:
tutoring place, I was a grader and tutor for little kids
cafe, server, barista, cashier</p>

<p>do you think i have a slightly low, decent, or good chance of getting into WFU for econ? what about business?</p>

<p>thank you so much for your help!</p>

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<p>does anybody have any opinions? because not many people at my school are applying, so i don't know where i fit...</p>

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<p>My D is a freshman at Wake. You look like an excellent candidate and have a great chance. Make sure you show a strong interest when you interview and know alot about the school. My D loves it there - you might too.</p>

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<p>Had to rush out - kids were screaming- meant to also mention that we are from So Cal and she was also the only kid at her large high school to apply to Wake. Since being there she has met 3 other freshman from California.</p>

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<p>Being from the West Coast will only help you. Wake is trying to get more left coast kids, although I do know a few from California/Oregon that go to Wake. Regional diversity exists too.</p>

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<p>exactally, its not a state school, but they do like in-state kids, in-state kids only get like 2-3% better chance, its not big...they are looking to take more regional diverse students this year from what i have heard, i had a visit.</p>

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<p>I definitely think you have a shot. Try to continue getting good grades and raise the weighed GPA a bit more. Maybe get a tutor for math if you have trouble with math.</p>

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exactally, its not a state school, but they do like in-state kids, in-state kids only get like 2-3% better chance, its not big...they are looking to take more regional diverse students this year from what i have heard, i had a visit.
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<p>This is not true. Private schools don't have quotas (like UNC, UVA or W&M) for in-state students. In-state students have more scholarship opportunities, like there are different scholarships for folks living in different counties in NC. Regional diversity can only help you, because the majority of kids are from NC, NJ, NY, CT, TX, etc. However if you are from NC, it doesn't really matter, because Wake Forest is a private institution.</p>

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<p>All private schools seek geographic diversity in thier matriculating classes.</p>